Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Bostick Appraisal Service help.

Home remodeling and poor valuations on public records will affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let our appraisers give you a reliable evaluation of property dimensions to determine a fair, unbiased value when purchasing a property, selling to potential clients, or minimizing your property taxes.

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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 square footage of your property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout based on what you need. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and sometimes essential when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?

During a measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures the home with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and fireplaces. They might draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total area and the general layout of the house. The completed report is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, property listings, and more.

When are measurement services required?

Real estate taxes

Property tax records often reflect the wrong area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more space than you have! 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 contesting your taxes. An appraiser determines an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Marketing a listing

A home floorplan service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your house. Living space is one of the biggest elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since these values are often estimated rather than properly 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 of your home, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage).

For agents

To make certain that your client's property sells at a price that accurately reflects market value, we recommend requesting a measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a fantastic marketing tactic to interest potential buyers because they can view the layout and attributes of the house before and after a showing. Contact us to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services.