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

Home remodels and poor valuations on public records will affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let Jan Winham Appraisals give you an accurate estimation of property size to determine a fair, unbiased value when acquiring a new property, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing property taxes.

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What is a home measurement or floorplan service?

Measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure your property's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?

During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and pantries. They may draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and detailed sketch showing the total area of the home and the general layout. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, property listings, and more.

When are measurement services necessary?

Real estate taxes

Tax records frequently reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more space than you have! Unless an appraiser has performed a recent appraisal or measurement service on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before disputing your taxes. An appraiser will determine 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 a home up for sale

A measurement service can secure fair market value for your property. Square footage is one of the most important elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your home listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of your property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage).

Information for agents

To make certain that your client's property closes at a price that correctly reflects true market value, we suggest asking for a measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your thoroughness, and you can be assured that 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 because they can review the layout and characteristics of the property before and after touring. Get in touch to find out more about our floorplan services.