Welcome to 20685 Chestnut Dr., Strongsville, OH 44149! This beautifully maintained 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath Colonial is nestled on a low-traffic street and offers the perfect blend of comfort, updates, and entertaining space. The inviting first-floor open floor plan features an updated kitchen complete with all appliances, a spacious living room, family room, formal dining room, half bath, and a bright 3-season room. The family room is highlighted by a cozy gas fireplace, creating the perfect gathering space for family and friends. Upstairs, you'll find all four generously sized bedrooms. The primary suite offers a walk-in closet and a private full bath, providing a comfortable retreat at the end of the day. The fully finished basement is designed for entertaining, featuring a wet bar, ample recreation space, a large storage area, and an additional laundry room. The home includes two sets of washers and dryers, offering exceptional convenience. A first-floor laundry was also added in 2025. Major updates provide peace of mind, including a complete roof tear-off in September 2025 with Owens Corning 30-year dimensional shingles, a furnace and central air system installed in 2021, tankless water heater (2015), vinyl replacement windows (2014), and a newer driveway. Nearly all major mechanical components have been updated. Freshly painted throughout, this home is truly move-in ready. Outside, enjoy a fully fenced backyard featuring a beautiful garden, a freshly painted storage shed, and plenty of space for outdoor enjoyment. Ring security cameras will remain with the home. Don't miss this opportunity to own a meticulously maintained home in one of Strongsville's most desirable neighborhoods!
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.
Roam has compiled available listings with low-rate assumable mortgages for you to browse. To get started, enter the city, state, zip code, or school district you’re interested in purchasing in. Utilize the search filters to narrow down your search. Click “Save search” to save your search preferences and activate listing notifications—we’ll email you as soon as new listings match your criteria.
Once you’ve found your dream home and ready to make an offer, schedule a call with a Roam Advisor directly from the listing. Your Roam Advisor will guide you through each step of the process, while also working directly with your agent, the servicer, and the seller to ensure you close on time.
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.
