Welcome to 226 Church Street, a thoughtfully maintained brick twin offering classic character, practical updates, and exceptional value in the heart of Catasauqua. A covered front porch sets the tone for the warm and inviting interior, where bright living and dining spaces create a comfortable setting for everyday living and entertaining. The spacious eat-in kitchen features abundant cabinet storage, stainless steel appliances, and direct access to the backyard, creating a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor living. A full bathroom is conveniently located on the first floor, providing added functionality and flexibility for daily living. The second floor offers two generously sized bedrooms, while the finished third floor provides flexible bonus space ideal for a primary bedroom, home office, guest retreat, hobby room, fitness area, or creative studio. Outside, the backyard extends the home's living space, creating an inviting setting for summer barbecues, morning coffee, gardening projects, and weekend gatherings. The full basement provides laundry facilities, utility space, and additional storage. Recent improvements include a roof replacement in 2022 and an existing solar energy system designed to help offset utility expenses. As an added benefit, the seller is including laminate flooring materials currently located at the property, giving the next owner the opportunity to personalize the upper-level living spaces to their own taste and style. Conveniently located near parks, schools, shopping, restaurants, Lehigh Valley International Airport, and Route 22, this property offers a balance of affordability, functionality, and future potential in a walkable Lehigh County neighborhood. Schedule your private showing today.
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.
