Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Schmuke Appraisal Company help.

Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate measurement of your property to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut down property taxes as a result of inaccurate estimates, or market to potential buyers when selling real estate.

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What is a home measurement or floorplan service?

Home measurement 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 floorplan 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 sum of all livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a measurement service work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and fireplaces. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total area and the general layout of the home. The resulting report is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, home listings, and more.

When are floorplan services needed?

Property taxes

Property tax records frequently reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be taxed for more space than you have! Unless an appraiser has recently performed a valuation on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before challenging your taxes. An appraiser verifies the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth.

Selling your home

A floorplan service can ensure that you're paid a fair price for your property. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than properly measured, your property listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the price of the property as well as the number of potential buyers. The only dependable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a recent appraisal or measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage).

For agents

To ensure that your client's home closes at a price that accurately reflects market value, we suggest asking for a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your attention to detail, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A floorplan can also be a great marketing tactic to attract potential buyers since they can view the layout and attributes of the property before and after a showing. Get in touch with us to find out more about our home measurement and floorplan services.