ANSI Home Measurements
Accurate square footage matters more than most homeowners realize. An incorrect measurement can affect your listing price, your appraisal, your tax assessment, and your buyer's financing. KB Appraisal provides certified ANSI home measurements for homeowners, realtors, and anyone who needs an accurate, documented square footage for their property.
What is an ANSI measurement?
ANSI stands for the American National Standards Institute. The ANSI Z765 standard is the nationally recognized methodology for measuring residential properties — it defines exactly what counts as living area, how to handle finished basements, bonus rooms, and multi-story spaces, and how measurements must be documented. Since 2022, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have required all appraisers to measure homes using ANSI standards. KB Appraisal has been ANSI compliant from day one.
Who it's for
ANSI home measurements are used by anyone who needs an accurate, certified square footage. They are especially valuable for realtors who need a certified measurement before listing to avoid discrepancies with the appraisal, homeowners who suspect their tax record square footage is wrong, sellers who have finished additional space such as a bonus room, sunroom, or basement and want to document it correctly, buyers who want to verify the square footage before closing, and builders and contractors documenting final square footage on new or renovated construction.
What to expect
Katie will complete a full exterior and interior measurement of your property following ANSI Z765 standards, including a hand-drawn floor plan sketch with dimensions. The deliverable includes the total gross living area calculation, room-by-room breakdown, and a to-scale sketch — everything a realtor, lender, or appraiser needs to use and verify the measurement.
Why it matters
A difference of even 100 square feet can mean thousands of dollars in listing price, appraisal value, and tax liability. Getting the number right — and having it documented by a certified professional — protects you in every transaction.
Why KB Appraisal
Katie has been measuring homes to ANSI standards across Wake, Durham, Franklin, and parts of Johnston/Chatham/Granville Counties since 2020. Her measurements are precise, professionally documented, and delivered with a clean floor plan sketch you can use for your listing, your appraisal, or your records.
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