Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Ozark Appraisal Service of NWA (479) 876-2237 help.

Our certified appraisers will provide you with an accurate measurement or floorplan of your property to establish a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes as a result of inaccurate estimates, or market to potential buyers when selling a property.

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What are floorplan services?

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

How does a measurement service work?

During a floorplan service, an appraiser takes measurements of your home with a measuring tool — generally a tape measure or laser measuring device. As they move around the property, they mark the layout of the rooms and other features, like closets, patios, and pantries. They might make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser types up a report and a more detailed sketch 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, home listings, and more.

When do I need a floorplan service?

Property taxes

Property tax records frequently reflect incorrect square footage because the values can come from several sources, and sometimes go unproven — which means you may be taxed for more square footage than you actually own! Unless a certified appraiser has recently completed an evaluation on your property (after any updating that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before challenging your taxes. An appraiser determines an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop paying more than your property is worth.

Selling a property

A home measurement service will ensure that you're paid fair market value for your house. Living space is one of the biggest elements potential buyers examine when purchasing a house — but since these values are often approximated rather than properly measured, your home listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the selling price of your property as well as 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 previous appraisal or measurement service performed by an appraiser (after any renovation that may have affected square footage).

For agents

To ensure that your client's property closes at a price that properly reflects market value, we advise requesting a measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your attentiveness, 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 tool for enticing potential buyers because they can review the layout and characteristics of the property before and after a walkthrough. Contact us to learn more about our measurement services.