Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Rocky Mountain Appraisal help.

Our certified appraisers will give you an accurate floorplan of your property to assist in determining a fair value when buying or selling a home, cut property taxes due to unreliable public records, or market to potential buyers when selling a property.

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What are measurement services?

A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of the property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout based on your needs. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form 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 sometimes 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 takes measurements of the home or property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they observe the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, hallways, and fireplaces. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and detailed sketch showing the total area and the general layout of the house. 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, home listings, and more.

When is a measurement or floorplan service required?

Challenging property taxes

Tax records frequently reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has recently performed an evaluation on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser will establish the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Selling a home or property

A measurement service can ensure that you're paid fair market value for your home. Living space is one of the biggest elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of the home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service carried out by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage).

Material for real estate professionals

To ensure that your client's home closes at a price that accurately reflects market value, we recommend asking for a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your thoroughness, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be an excellent marketing tactic for attracting potential buyers since they can review the layout and attributes of the property before and after a showing. Contact Rocky Mountain Appraisal today to find out more about our measurement services.