Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.Home remodels and poor estimates on public records will affect a property's price — and a buyer's interest in it. Let our appraisers give you a reliable measurement of property area to determine a fair, unbiased value when buying a new property, marketing a property to potential clients, or minimizing your property taxes. Let St Louis Appraisal Services be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services Get a quote nowWhat is a home measurement or floorplan service?A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: Based on your requirements, an appraiser will measure the home's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property. How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?During a floorplan service, a certified appraiser measures your home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and fireplaces. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total square footage of the house and the general layout. The result 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 is a measurement or floorplan service required?Challenging property taxesTax records frequently reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has recently performed an evaluation on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser verifies an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth. Putting your property up for saleA measuring service will ensure that you're paid a fair price for your home. Area is one of the most important elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since these values are often estimated rather than properly measured, your property listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of your home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a precise GLA when listing your home is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage). For agentsTo make certain that your client's home closes at a price that properly reflects market value, we suggest seeking a measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your attention to detail, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be an excellent marketing tool for attracting potential buyers because they can review the layout and details of the house before and after a walkthrough. Contact us today to find out more about our floorplan services. |