Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Dempsey Appraisal Services, LLC help.

Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate measurement or floorplan of your property to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes from inaccurate public records, or market to possible clients when selling real estate.

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What is a measurement or floorplan service?

A measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure the property's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. 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 challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a measurement service work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your home with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total square footage and the general layout of the house. The finished 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 is a home measurement or floorplan service required?

Real estate taxes

Tax records often reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you have! Unless a certified appraiser has recently executed a valuation 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 the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth.

Selling a listing

A measuring service will secure a fair price for your home. Living space is one of the most important elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. 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 recent appraisal or measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage).

Information for agents

To ensure that your client's property sells at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we suggest seeking a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your eye for detail, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a great marketing tool to interest potential buyers because they can view the layout and attributes of the house before and after a walkthrough. Get in touch with us to learn more about our floorplan services.