Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Skalla Appraisal Service help.

Home remodels and poor estimates on public records will affect a property's value — and a buyer's interest in it. Let Skalla Appraisal Service give you a reliable measurement of property dimensions to determine a fair value when purchasing a new property, selling to potential clients, or minimizing property taxes.

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What are floorplan services?

A measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of a property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?

During a home measurement service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and pantries. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed sketch showing the total living area of the home and the general layout. The completed report is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, home listings, and more.

When are floorplan services required?

Property taxes

Tax records often reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently executed an evaluation on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before attempting to challenge what you're taxed. An appraiser will establish the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Putting your home on the market

A measuring service will secure a fair price for your house. Living space is one of the biggest elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your home listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of your property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a precise GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage).

For real estate agents

To make certain that your client's property sells at a price that properly reflects market value, we advise seeking a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a great marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested because they can see the layout and features of the house before and after touring. Contact Skalla Appraisal Service to learn more about our measurement services.