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

Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate measurement or floorplan of your home's dimensions to assist in determining a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes as a result of inaccurate public records, or market to possible buyers when selling real estate.

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What are home measurement services?

Measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure your property'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 sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How do home measurement services work?

During a measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and fireplaces. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total living 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 documents, home listings, and more.

When are measurement services needed?

Disputing property taxes

Property tax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more space than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has completed a recent valuation or measurement service on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before attempting to challenge what you're taxed. An appraiser will establish 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.

Selling your home

A floorplan service can ensure that you're paid 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 often approximated rather than accurately measured, your listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. 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 recent appraisal or home measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage).

Information for real estate professionals

To make certain that your client's home sells at a price that accurately reflects market value, we advise seeking a measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be an excellent marketing tactic for enticing potential buyers because they can view the layout and details of the home before and after a showing. Contact us to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services.