Needing a property measured? Let Marley Smart help.

Home remodels and poor estimates on public records will affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let our appraisers give you a reliable estimation of property area to establish a fair, unbiased value when acquiring a new home, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes.

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What are floorplan services?

Measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of your property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on what you need. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How do home measurement services work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total area and the overall layout of the home. The final product is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more.

When are measurement services required?

Challenging real estate taxes

Tax records often reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be taxed for more space than you own! Unless an appraiser has recently executed a valuation on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser will verify an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Putting a home up for sale

A home measurement service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your home. Area is one of the biggest elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since these values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the price of your property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage).

Material for agents

To ensure that your client's home sells at a price that correctly reflects true market value, we advise requesting a measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your attentiveness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a fantastic marketing tactic to entice potential buyers because they can review the layout and attributes of the house before and after a showing. Contact us today to find out more about our measurement services.