The adjustment process does not change the requirement to report subject GLA to the ANSI standard.ĭoes following ANSI even reflect the market? Perhaps, adopting the ANSI standard will make the description of the subject property more precise. Through research and their knowledge of the local market, appraisers determine if the GLA provided through alternate sources should be adjusted. The appraiser may not know what method an MLS listing or assessor used to calculate the GLA. GLA for properties in local MLS systems and assessor records may not be ANSI-compliant. What if comparable sales are measured differently?
The report will be ANSI-compliant and also acknowledge the contributing value of the non-GLA square footage. If a house has a finished area that does not have a ceiling height of 7’ for 50% of the finished area, e.g., some cape cods, in conformance with the ANSI Standard, the appraiser may put this area on a separate line in the Sales Comparison Grid with the appropriate market adjustment.In a room with a sloping ceiling, at least 50% of the finished square footage of the room must have a ceiling height of at least 7’ and no portion of the finished area that has a ceiling height of less than 5’ can be included in the GLA. Finished areas must have a ceiling height of at least 7’.The GLA calculation does not include openings to the floor below, e.g., two-story foyers.Basement is any space that is partially or completely below grade.Staircases are included in the GLA of the floor from which they descend.Measurements are taken to the nearest inch or tenth of a foot, and the final square footage is reported to the nearest whole square foot.Here are some items for appraisers to consider when using the ANSI standard
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