Can you explain how you arrived at the square footage measurement for our home?
At Middle Tennessee Appraiser we tend to follow ANSI standard Z765-2003 for measuring the finished areas of a house.
ANSI Z765-2003 is a standard developed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for determining the square footage of a residential property. This standard provides guidelines for measuring the interior and exterior of a property and includes definitions for determining finished and unfinished areas. The standard is intended to ensure that square footage measurements are accurate, consistent, and comparable among similar properties.
The ANSI Z765-2003 standard is used to measure the square footage of residential properties and is widely accepted by appraisers, real estate agents, and other professionals in the real estate industry. It covers the measurement of all living areas, including finished basements, above-grade finished attics, and garages that have been converted into living areas.
It is important to note that the use of ANSI standards is not mandatory, but it is a widely accepted method for measuring square footage. It ensures that the measurements are accurate and consistent for comparison purposes among similar properties.