Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Cantus Appraisal Services help.

Home remodeling and poor valuations on public records can affect a property's value — and its attractiveness to buyers. Let us give you an accurate measurement of property size to determine a fair, unbiased value when buying a new home, selling to potential clients, or minimizing your property taxes.

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What are measurement services?

Measurement services are just what they sound 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 space, of your home. These services are useful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How do floorplan services work?

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

When is a measurement or floorplan service necessary?

Real estate taxes

Tax records frequently reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unproven — which means you may be paying for more square footage than you own! Unless an appraiser has recently executed a valuation on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before challenging what you're taxed. An appraiser will establish the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth.

Selling a listing

A home measurement service can secure a fair price for your house. Area is one of the biggest elements potential buyers consider 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 selling price for your home, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any remodeling that might have affected square footage).

Material for real estate agents

To ensure that your client's property closes at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we advise asking for a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tactic for getting potential buyers interested since they can see the layout and characteristics of the home before and after touring. Contact us to learn more about our measurement services.