Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Claudius Properties LLC help.

Home remodeling and poor estimates on public records will affect a property's value — and a buyer's interest in it. Let our appraisers give you an accurate measurement of property dimensions to establish a fair value when purchasing a property, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing your property taxes.

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What are home measurement services?

Home measurement services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of a property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout based on your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a measurement service work?

During a measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures the home with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the house, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and fireplaces. They might make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total living area of the house and the general layout. The resulting report is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, property listings, and more.

When is a measurement or floorplan service needed?

Challenging real estate taxes

Tax records frequently reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more space than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has performed a recent appraisal or measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before contesting your taxes. An appraiser will establish an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth.

Putting your property on the market

A measuring service will secure a fair price for your property. Living space is one of the biggest elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of the home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage).

Material for real estate professionals

To ensure that your client's home closes at a price that accurately reflects market value, we suggest requesting a home measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your eye for detail, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested since they can review the layout and attributes of the property before and after a showing. Get in touch with us to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services.