Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Tavares Appraisals help.

Home remodeling and poor estimates on public records will affect a property's value — and a buyer's interest in it. Let us give you a reliable evaluation of property area to determine a fair value when buying a new property, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes.

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What is a home measurement or floorplan service?

A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure your house's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?

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

When are floorplan services needed?

Real estate taxes

Property tax records frequently reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more space than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has performed a recent evaluation or measurement service on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before attempting to dispute your taxes. An appraiser will verify the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Selling a property

A measurement service will ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Living space is one of the most important elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your home listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price for your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage).

Material for real estate professionals

To make sure that your client's home sells at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we suggest asking for a measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be a fantastic marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested because they can review the layout and attributes of the property before and after touring. Contact Tavares Appraisals today to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services.