Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let us help.

Home remodeling and inaccurate estimates on public records will affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let Stephanie Dietz give you a reliable calculation of property dimensions to determine a fair, unbiased value when acquiring a home, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing property taxes.

Let Stephanie Dietz be your choice for home measurement or floorplan services!

What is a measurement or floorplan service?

A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of your property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your requirements. 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 area, of your home. These services are useful and often 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 the home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the property, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and fireplaces. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed floorplan showing the total area of the home and the general layout. The result 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 are measurement services required?

Disputing real estate taxes

Property tax records often reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently completed a valuation on your property (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before attempting to dispute your taxes. An appraiser will determine the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Putting your property up for sale

A measuring service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Area is one of the biggest elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since these values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your property listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price for your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to reference a previous appraisal or measurement service carried out by a certified appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage).

Material for agents

To ensure that your client's home sells at a price that correctly reflects market value, we recommend seeking a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, 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 an excellent marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested since they can view the layout and characteristics of the house before and after a walkthrough. Get in touch with us to find out more about our measurement services.