Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Accurate Appraisals of Manasota Inc. (941) 374-6195 help.

Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate floorplan of your property to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes as a result of unreliable public records, or market to potential clients when selling a property.

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What is a home measurement or floorplan service?

Home measurement services are just what they sound like: Based on what you need, an appraiser will measure your house'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 precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the sum of all livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How do floorplan services work?

During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures your property with a measuring tool — generally 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, hallways, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed sketch showing the total square footage and the overall layout of the house. The finished report 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

Property tax records often reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more space than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has executed a recent valuation or home measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge your taxes. An appraiser will verify an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Selling your home

A measuring service will ensure that you're paid fair market value for your property. Square footage is one of the biggest factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since these values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the potential selling price for your home, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage).

For real estate professionals

To make certain that your client's home closes at a price that appropriately reflects true market value, we advise seeking a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your eye for detail, 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 attracting potential buyers since they can view the layout and details of the property before and after touring. Contact Accurate Appraisals of Manasota Inc. (941) 374-6195 to learn more about our measurement services.