Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Beach Appraisals, Inc. help.

Home remodeling and poor valuations on public records will affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let us give you a reliable measurement of property area to establish a fair value when purchasing a property, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing property taxes.

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What are floorplan services?

Home measurement services are just what they sound 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 form that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How do measurement services work?

During a measurement service, an appraiser takes measurements of your property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and fireplaces. They may draw a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total area of the house and the general layout. The final product 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 do I need a floorplan service?

Property taxes

Tax records frequently reflect inaccurate area of a property because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more space than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has executed a recent appraisal or home measurement service on your property (after any updating that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before attempting to challenge your taxes. An appraiser will verify an 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 home measurement service will ensure that you're paid fair market value for your home. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers consider when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are often approximated rather than accurately measured, your listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price for your home, 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 executed by a certified appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage).

For real estate agents

To make certain that your client's property sells at a price that correctly reflects market value, we advise requesting a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your scrupulousness, and you can be assured that 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 because they can see the layout and characteristics of the house before and after a tour. Contact us to learn more about our floorplan services.