Needing your property measured? Let Ronald Gambardella Appraisals help.

Home remodels and inaccurate estimates on public records will affect a property's price — and its attractiveness to potential buyers. Let Ronald Gambardella Appraisals give you a reliable calculation of property size to establish a fair value when purchasing a home, marketing a property to potential clients, or reducing your property taxes.

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What are measurement services?

A floorplan service is just what it sounds like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure the property's dimensions and area, then draw a basic or highly detailed floorplan. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are useful and sometimes essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How do home measurement services work?

During a 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 make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total square footage and the general layout of the home. 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, home listings, and more.

When is a measurement or floorplan service required?

Real estate taxes

Tax records frequently reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from many sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more space than you actually own! Unless a certified appraiser has executed a recent valuation or home measurement service on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before attempting to challenge your taxes. An appraiser assesses an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth.

Selling a listing

A measuring service will secure fair market value for your property. Area is one of the biggest elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your home listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA not only decreases the selling price of your property, but possibly even the amount of interested buyers. The only dependable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a recent appraisal or home measurement service completed by an appraiser (after any renovation that might have affected square footage).

For real estate agents

To make sure that your client's property closes at a price that properly reflects market value, we recommend asking for a home measurement of the property. Your clients, and potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, and you can be assured 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 house before and after a walkthrough. Contact Ronald Gambardella Appraisals to find out more about our floorplan services.