Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Birch-Ogburn & Co. help.

Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate measurement of your property's dimensions to assist in determining a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes from unreliable public records, or market to possible clients when selling real estate.

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What are home measurement services?

A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: Based on what you want, an appraiser will measure your home'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 accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How do home measurement services work?

During a measurement service, an appraiser takes measurements of the property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and pantries. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed floorplan showing the total square footage of the home and the general layout. 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 documents, property listings, and more.

When is a home measurement or floorplan service required?

Property taxes

Property tax records often reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be taxed for more space than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has performed a recent evaluation or measurement service on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before disputing your taxes. An appraiser will establish the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth.

Putting your home up for sale

A home floorplan service will secure fair market value for your house. Square footage is one of the most important factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your property listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of your property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a precise GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage).

Material for real estate agents

To ensure that your client's home sells at a price that properly reflects true market value, we suggest asking for a measurement of the property. Your clients, and 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 a wonderful marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested since they can review the layout and details of the property before and after touring. Contact Birch-Ogburn & Co. to learn more about our floorplan services.