Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let JJ Malone, Inc. help.

Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate measurement of your property to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes from inaccurate public records, or market to possible buyers when selling real estate.

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What are floorplan 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 document that can be used to prove a precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable area, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when disputing property taxes or selling a property.

How does a home measurement service work?

During a floorplan service, an appraiser measures the property with a measuring tool — either a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they tour the home, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, hallways, and fireplaces. They may sketch out the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed sketch showing the total area and the general layout of the house. The completed report 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 are measurement services needed?

Challenging real estate taxes

Tax records frequently reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unverified — meaning you may be paying for more square footage than you actually have! Unless an 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 one to perform a measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser determines the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your house is worth.

Marketing a listing

A home floorplan service will secure fair market value for your home. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers examine when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than accurately measured, your listing might show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the selling price of your home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only sure method of using a precise GLA when listing your home or property is to reference a previous appraisal or home measurement service executed by a certified appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage).

Material for real estate professionals

To make sure that your client's property closes at a price that correctly reflects market value, we suggest asking for a measurement of the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your eye for detail, and you can rest assured knowing the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A measurement can also be a great 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 floorplan services.