A previous owner might have forgotten to tie up all the loose ends, like securing a final permit. Some portions of Los Angeles didn’t require permitting for additions half a century ago, and the records are updated regularly, or not. Properties with guest houses sometimes have the sum of the SFR and the guest house combined as the permitted structure size.  What is the actual breakdown of each structure?

Residential structures evolve over the decades to meet the needs of the people who inhabit them.

Additions might be made—some officially permitted and unrecorded, others constructed without the proper paperwork.

Ever felt the nagging suspicion that your home doesn't quite match the numbers? You just might be right.

A glance at public records might give you an estimated square footage, but let’s face it: those figures can be incorrect.

As for condos, the discrepancies can be even more baffling to the average buyer.

 The official condo unit airspace estimates sometimes fall short of capturing the reality of your living space. 

At Gatsby Appraisal, we offer a comprehensive property measurement service to determine the size of your property structures and what they are accepted as within the market. We also offer a meticulous review of permits to ensure that the reality aligns with what’s recorded.