Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Cambra and Associates Appraisal Services help.

Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate measurement or floorplan of your property to help you establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes from unreliable public records, or market to possible clients when selling a property.

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What is a home measurement or floorplan service?

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

How do home measurement services work?

During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and pantries. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total square footage and the overall layout of the house. The final product is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, home listings, and more.

When are measurement services necessary?

Disputing real estate taxes

Tax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has recently performed an evaluation on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser will verify an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Selling a home or property

A home floorplan service will secure a fair price for your property. Square footage is one of the most important factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the potential selling price for your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a previous 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 certain that your client's home sells at a price that correctly reflects market value, we suggest asking for a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your attention to detail, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be an excellent marketing tool to attract potential buyers because they can view the layout and characteristics of the property before and after touring. Get in touch to find out more about our floorplan services.