Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let N. J. Monastero & Associates help.

Our certified appraisers can provide you with an accurate floorplan of your home's dimensions to assist in determining a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes as a result of unreliable estimates, or market to possible buyers when selling real estate.

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What is a home measurement or floorplan service?

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

How do home measurement services work?

During a home measurement service, an appraiser takes measurements of the property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they make note of the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and pantries. They may make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and detailed floorplan showing the total area of the house and the general layout. The resulting report is a document that can be used to prove certain details about your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documents, property listings, and more.

When is a home measurement or floorplan service necessary?

Disputing real estate taxes

Tax records often reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from many sources, and occasionally go unverified — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually have! Unless an appraiser has recently completed a valuation on your property (after any renovation that might have affected square footage), you'll need one to perform a measurement service before contesting what you're taxed. An appraiser verifies the 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.

Selling a property

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

For real estate agents

To make certain that your client's home sells at a price that accurately reflects true market value, we recommend requesting a floorplan service for the property. Your clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your eye for detail, 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 a fantastic marketing tool for attracting potential buyers because they can view the layout and characteristics of the property before and after a tour. Contact N. J. Monastero & Associates today to find out more about our measurement services.