Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Cold Spring Appraisals, LLC help.

Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate floorplan of your property's dimensions to assist in determining a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes as a result of incorrect estimates, or market to potential buyers when selling real estate.

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What is a home measurement or floorplan service?

Floorplan services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of a property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout based on your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove a precise 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 does a home measurement or floorplan service work?

During a measurement service, a certified appraiser measures your property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the property, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and pantries. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and detailed sketch showing the total living area of the house and the general layout. The final product is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, property listings, and more.

When is a measurement or floorplan service necessary?

Property taxes

Property tax records often reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has recently executed a valuation on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a home measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser verifies the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Selling a property

A measurement service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since these values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of the property as well as the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage).

Material for real estate agents

To ensure that your client's home closes at a price that properly reflects true market value, we suggest seeking a measurement of 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 truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a wonderful marketing tactic to interest potential buyers because they can see the layout and details of the property before and after a walkthrough. Get in touch to find out more about our floorplan services.