Needing your property measured? Let Lakes Appraisals, LLC help.

Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate measurement of your home to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes as a result of incorrect estimates, or market to potential buyers when selling a property.

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What is a home measurement or floorplan service?

A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure your home's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?

During a measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and fireplaces. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total area and the general layout of the house. 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 should I get a measurement service?

Challenging real estate taxes

Tax records often reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be paying for more space than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has performed a recent appraisal or home measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that may 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 the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Selling a listing

A measuring service can secure a fair price for your house. Square footage is one of the most important factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently estimated 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 your property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage).

Information for real estate agents

To make sure that your client's home sells at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we suggest requesting a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your scrupulousness, 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 great marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested since they can review the layout and characteristics of the house before and after touring. Get in touch with us to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services.