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

Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate measurement of your home's dimensions to help you establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes as a result of incorrect estimates, or market to possible clients when selling a property.

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What are measurement services?

A measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of your property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout 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 space, 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 home measurement service, an appraiser takes measurements of the home with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they walk the property, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, entryways, and fireplaces. They may sketch the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total square footage of the home and the general layout. The resulting report 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?

Real estate taxes

Property tax records often reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be taxed for more space than you own! Unless an appraiser has executed a recent evaluation or measurement service on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before attempting to challenge your taxes. An appraiser assesses the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Selling your home

A floorplan service can secure fair market value for your property. Living space is one of the most important factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a house — but since these values are often estimated rather than accurately measured, your property listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it can take credit for. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price of your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only sure method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service performed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage).

For agents

To make sure that your client's home sells at a price that properly reflects market value, we recommend requesting a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is a true representation of their home. A measurement can also be an excellent marketing tactic for attracting potential buyers because they can view the layout and attributes of the home before and after a showing. Contact us today to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services.