$547,700
161 Forest Ave, Lake Milton, OH 44429

About this home

PRIVATE DOCK!! Are you ready to own a rustic lake lodge home on Lake Milton with a private deeded dock? This is your chance! Discover the charm of true lake life in this beautifully crafted home with a new metal roof (2024). Warm wood tones, soaring ceilings, and lodge-style architectural details create an inviting retreat perfect for year-round living or a weekend escape. A fully deeded dock was recently widened with new steps and a new canopy cover on boat lift. Too many updates to mention, see attached supplements, One bedroom on the first floor with a full bath and office space. A galley style kitchen with double oven, granite counters, wood shelves, pantry, and gas burner cooktop. Upstairs are 2 full baths, (a stunning claw foot cast iron soaking tub), 2 bedrooms plus a bonus room that can be used for a living room or additional bedroom. Two sets of steps to access the 2nd floor offers convenience and possibility of guest suite with a private bath. Two garages, one with loads of storage, and the other has storage and a workbench. Bonus "kayak shack", perfect for boating supplies and kayaks etc. An "open air" game room/entertaining area giving you space you need to entertain. Outdoors, enjoy multiple gathering spaces, the covered front porch with a cauldron style firepit, and a recently constructed large upper-level deck with views of the water, sunrises and sunsets! Whether you’re seeking a private getaway, or a full-time lakeside lifestyle, this home is a one of a kind.


4 bed
3 bath
2,102 sqft
0.15 acres
Single fam
Built 1947
4 car
Your payment
$2,212/mo at 2.9%
You save $3,192/year compared to a new mortgage.

FHA loan: $226,674 at 2.9%
Gap loan: $0
Payment details
Home price
$547,700

Down payment
$321,025

Total loan (2.9%)
$226,674
FHA loan (2.9%)
$226,674
Gap loan (7.13%)
$0

Term
24 yrs 4 mo

Tax rate

× $547,700 = $9,146/yr

Premium

Include loan insurance
Loan insurance on FHA loans is generally permanent. An exception applies when the original down payment was 10% or more, permitting removal after 11 years from origination.
Fees
Water/sewer
Electricity
Internet
Gas
Neighborhood
FAQ

Roam is your trusted partner for affordable home ownership. We help manage the assumption process from start to finish, enabling homebuyers to easily purchase their next home with a low-interest rate mortgage attached.

To qualify, you must meet the current FHA, VA, or USDA loan requirements depending on the type of loan you are assuming. This typically means a minimum credit score of 580, although most lenders prefer 620-640. Your debt-to-income ratio should be under the 50% max under FHA guidelines. Additional information such as employment history, explanations of income for each applicant, and asset verification for a down payment may be needed to process the loan.

An assumable mortgage is a type of home loan that allows a homebuyer to take over the existing mortgage terms from the seller, with no cost to the seller. Many government-backed loans, such as FHA and VA loans, are eligible for assumption, and millions of these mortgages are available.

When interest rates on mortgages are high, assuming a mortgage with a rate as low as 2% allows buyers to save up to thousands monthly compared to buying a home with a traditional mortgage at today’s average rates of 7%. A low-rate assumable mortgage could be the key to finding your dream home at an affordable price.

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When assuming the existing mortgage as part of a home purchase, the buyer has to cover the seller’s equity in the home. The seller’s equity is the purchase price minus the remaining mortgage balance. This amount must be covered in full through an all-cash down payment or by taking out a second mortgage.

Yes. Non-veterans can assume a VA loan, provided they meet the lender’s VA criteria. When a qualified buyer assumes a VA mortgage from a veteran or active-duty service member, the seller’s VA loan entitlement remains tied to the assumed loan until the buyer pays off or refinances the loan. This process restores the veteran seller’s entitlement, enabling them to use their VA benefit for a future home purchase.

Yes. All FHA loans are assumable by law as long as the buyer meets the FHA’s credit, income, and qualification requirements and obtain lender approval before assuming the loan (per FHA regulations effected December 15, 1989). Roam makes this process simple for buyers.

Generally, conventional loans are not assumable. In rare cases, a conventional loan may be assumable with lender approval. Use our search tool to find homes with assumable low-rate loans, or reach out to us if you’d like to confirm a specific home’s assumability.

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Last updated: May 03, 2026 11:49 pm
Listing agent: Barb Brown (216) 513-7744
Listing provided courtesy of: EXP Realty, LLC., (866) 212-4991
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MLS ID: #5204903
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