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

Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate floorplan of your home's dimensions to ascertain a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes as a result of incorrect estimates, or market to potential clients when selling a property.

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What are home measurement services?

A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and area of a property, then draws a basic or highly detailed floorplan based on your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove an accurate 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 measurement or floorplan service, a certified appraiser takes measurements of your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the property, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and fireplaces. They might sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser creates a report and detailed sketch showing the total square footage and the overall layout of the home. 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, home listings, and more.

When do I need a measurement service?

Real estate taxes

Property tax records frequently reflect the wrong square footage because the values can come from various sources, and sometimes go unproven — meaning you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually own! Unless a certified appraiser has executed a recent evaluation or home measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before attempting to dispute what you're taxed. An appraiser assesses an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth.

Marketing a home or property

A home measurement service can secure a fair price for your property. Square footage is one of the most important elements potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since these values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your listing might reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only reduces the potential selling price for your home, but possibly even the number of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a recent appraisal or measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage).

Material for real estate agents

To ensure that your client's home sells at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we advise requesting a home measurement of the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your eye for detail, and you can be confident in knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tool for getting potential buyers interested since they can review the layout and characteristics of the home before and after touring. Contact Riopel Appraisals to learn more about our floorplan services.