diff --git a/packages/core/src/schema/nodes/level.ts b/packages/core/src/schema/nodes/level.ts
index 11523fbe0..f7e1f971e 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/schema/nodes/level.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/schema/nodes/level.ts
@@ -27,11 +27,16 @@ export const LevelNode = BaseNode.extend({
     .default([]),
   // Specific props
   level: z.number().default(0),
+  baseElevation: z
+    .number()
+    .default(0)
+    .describe("Additive Y offset in meters applied above this level's computed stack position."),
 }).describe(
   dedent`
   Level node - used to represent a level in the building
   - children: array of floor, wall, ceiling, roof, item nodes
   - level: level number
+  - baseElevation: additive Y offset in meters above the computed stack position
   `,
 )
 
diff --git a/packages/core/test/level.test.ts b/packages/core/test/level.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2be5b682a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/core/test/level.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+import { describe, expect, test } from 'bun:test'
+import { LevelNode } from '../src/schema/nodes/level'
+
+describe('LevelNode', () => {
+  test('defaults baseElevation to 0', () => {
+    const level = LevelNode.parse({
+      level: 0,
+      name: 'Ground',
+    })
+
+    expect(level.baseElevation).toBe(0)
+  })
+
+  test('accepts a custom baseElevation', () => {
+    const level = LevelNode.parse({
+      baseElevation: 1.25,
+      level: 1,
+      name: 'Split level',
+    })
+
+    expect(level.baseElevation).toBe(1.25)
+  })
+})
diff --git a/packages/editor/src/components/ui/sidebar/panels/site-panel/index.tsx b/packages/editor/src/components/ui/sidebar/panels/site-panel/index.tsx
index a48c036d7..6e7ab87a6 100644
--- a/packages/editor/src/components/ui/sidebar/panels/site-panel/index.tsx
+++ b/packages/editor/src/components/ui/sidebar/panels/site-panel/index.tsx
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ import { deleteLevelWithFallbackSelection } from './../../../../../lib/level-sel
 import { cn } from './../../../../../lib/utils'
 import useEditor from './../../../../../store/use-editor'
 import { useUploadStore } from '../../../../../store/use-upload'
+import { MetricControl } from '../../../controls/metric-control'
 import { InlineRenameInput } from './inline-rename-input'
 import { focusTreeNode, TreeNode } from './tree-node'
 import { TreeNodeDragProvider } from './tree-node-drag'
@@ -766,6 +767,17 @@ function LevelItem({
             initial={{ height: 0, opacity: 0 }}
             transition={{ type: 'spring', bounce: 0, duration: 0.3 }}
           >
+            <div className="relative border-border/50 border-b py-2 pr-3 pl-[60px]">
+              <div className="pointer-events-none absolute top-0 bottom-0 left-[45px] z-10 w-px bg-border/50" />
+              <MetricControl
+                label="Base elevation"
+                onChange={(value) => updateNode(level.id, { baseElevation: value })}
+                precision={2}
+                step={0.05}
+                unit="m"
+                value={Math.round((level.baseElevation ?? 0) * 100) / 100}
+              />
+            </div>
             <LevelReferences
               isLastLevel={isLast}
               levelId={level.id}
diff --git a/packages/viewer/src/systems/level/level-system.tsx b/packages/viewer/src/systems/level/level-system.tsx
index 7d35f4586..db928c7b9 100644
--- a/packages/viewer/src/systems/level/level-system.tsx
+++ b/packages/viewer/src/systems/level/level-system.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import { type LevelNode, sceneRegistry, useScene } from '@pascal-app/core'
 import { useFrame } from '@react-three/fiber'
 import { lerp } from 'three/src/math/MathUtils.js'
 import useViewer from '../../store/use-viewer'
-import { getLevelHeight } from './level-utils'
+import { getLevelHeight, getLevelTargetY, getNextLevelCumulativeY } from './level-utils'
 
 const EXPLODED_GAP = 5
 
@@ -32,15 +32,14 @@ export const LevelSystem = () => {
     // Walk sorted levels, accumulating base Y offsets
     let cumulativeY = 0
     for (const { levelId, index, obj } of entries) {
-      const level = nodes[levelId as LevelNode['id']]
-      const baseY = cumulativeY
+      const level = nodes[levelId as LevelNode['id']] as LevelNode | undefined
       const explodedExtra = levelMode === 'exploded' ? index * EXPLODED_GAP : 0
-      const targetY = baseY + explodedExtra
+      const targetY = getLevelTargetY(cumulativeY, level, explodedExtra)
 
       obj.position.y = lerp(obj.position.y, targetY, delta * 12) // Smoothly animate to new Y position
       obj.visible = levelMode !== 'solo' || level?.id === selectedLevel || !selectedLevel
 
-      cumulativeY += getLevelHeight(levelId, nodes)
+      cumulativeY = getNextLevelCumulativeY(cumulativeY, getLevelHeight(levelId, nodes), level)
     }
   }, 5) // Using a lower priority so it runs after transforms from other systems have settled
   return null
diff --git a/packages/viewer/src/systems/level/level-utils.ts b/packages/viewer/src/systems/level/level-utils.ts
index 06bb66219..539bbfbec 100644
--- a/packages/viewer/src/systems/level/level-utils.ts
+++ b/packages/viewer/src/systems/level/level-utils.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,28 @@ import {
 
 export const DEFAULT_LEVEL_HEIGHT = 2.5
 
+type LevelWithBaseElevation = Pick<LevelNode, 'baseElevation'>
+
+export function getLevelBaseElevation(level: LevelWithBaseElevation | null | undefined): number {
+  return level?.baseElevation ?? 0
+}
+
+export function getLevelTargetY(
+  cumulativeY: number,
+  level: LevelWithBaseElevation | null | undefined,
+  explodedExtra = 0,
+): number {
+  return cumulativeY + getLevelBaseElevation(level) + explodedExtra
+}
+
+export function getNextLevelCumulativeY(
+  cumulativeY: number,
+  levelHeight: number,
+  level: LevelWithBaseElevation | null | undefined,
+): number {
+  return cumulativeY + levelHeight + getLevelBaseElevation(level)
+}
+
 // Cache: levelId → computed height. Invalidated when the nodes reference changes.
 // Zustand produces a new `nodes` object on every mutation, so reference equality
 // is a zero-cost way to detect stale data without any subscription overhead.
@@ -88,9 +110,10 @@ export function snapLevelsToTruePositions(): () => void {
   // Snap to true stacked positions and make all levels visible
   let cumulativeY = 0
   for (const { levelId, obj } of entries) {
-    obj.position.y = cumulativeY
+    const level = nodes[levelId as LevelNode['id']] as LevelNode | undefined
+    obj.position.y = getLevelTargetY(cumulativeY, level)
     obj.visible = true
-    cumulativeY += getLevelHeight(levelId, nodes)
+    cumulativeY = getNextLevelCumulativeY(cumulativeY, getLevelHeight(levelId, nodes), level)
   }
 
   return () => {
diff --git a/packages/viewer/test/level-utils.test.ts b/packages/viewer/test/level-utils.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7369f5a34
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/viewer/test/level-utils.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+import { describe, expect, mock, test } from 'bun:test'
+
+mock.module('@pascal-app/core', () => ({
+  sceneRegistry: {
+    byType: { level: new Set<string>() },
+    nodes: new Map<string, { position: { y: number }; visible: boolean }>(),
+  },
+  useScene: {
+    getState: () => ({ nodes: {} }),
+  },
+}))
+
+const { getLevelTargetY, getNextLevelCumulativeY } = await import(
+  '../src/systems/level/level-utils'
+)
+
+describe('level vertical offsets', () => {
+  test('adds baseElevation to target Y and cumulative stack height', () => {
+    const lowerLevel = { baseElevation: 0 }
+    const upperLevel = { baseElevation: 1.25 }
+    let cumulativeY = 0
+
+    expect(getLevelTargetY(cumulativeY, lowerLevel)).toBe(0)
+    cumulativeY = getNextLevelCumulativeY(cumulativeY, 2.5, lowerLevel)
+
+    expect(getLevelTargetY(cumulativeY, upperLevel)).toBe(3.75)
+    cumulativeY = getNextLevelCumulativeY(cumulativeY, 2.5, upperLevel)
+
+    expect(cumulativeY).toBe(6.25)
+  })
+})