Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let East Valley Appraisal help.

Our Certified Appraisers can provide you with an accurate measurement or floorplan of your property to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home. Does your home have an Arizona room, have you had an addition to your home, or storage attached to the home? We can help, by providing a true measurement of you what your livable square footage is.

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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 your property, then draws a basic layout of your home. 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 useful and often necessary when deciding what the total square footage of your home actually is.

How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?

During a measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of the property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the house, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like garage, patios, and walk-in closet . They may draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed sketch showing the total square footage of the home and the overall 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. The standard used to qualify what is and what is not livable square footage is called the ANSI standard.

When is a home measurement or floorplan service needed?

Property taxes

Property tax and county records often reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more space than you actually own! Unless an appraiser has performed a recent evaluation or measurement service on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before disputing your taxes. 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 floorplan service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your property. Area is one of the biggest elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your home listing might 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 dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage).

Material for agents

To ensure that your client's property sells at a price that properly reflects market value, we recommend requesting a measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will appreciate your thoroughness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be an excellent marketing tool to interest potential buyers because they can review the layout and details of the property before and after touring. Contact East Valley Appraisal today to learn more about our floorplan services.

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