304 Lion Valley Rd
Escondido, CA 92027
$800,000

$2,949/mo at 6.5%
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Compared to a new mortgage.
Interest rate
6.5% 2.75%

Monthly payment
$2,949 $2,251

Term length
25 y 6 mo

Lifetime savings
$213,591

About this home

Feel instantly at home at 304 Lion Valley Road—an inviting single-story residence blends modern upgrades with understated elegance. In tip-top shape & move-in ready, it’s poised for a smooth close by year’s end. The lot offers classic Southern California curb appeal—a mature, drought-tolerant Mediterranean landscape, broad red-brick–edged walkways & just a few gentle steps to entry. From the freshly painted blue front door, the living room unfolds with raised ceilings, abundant natural light, a brick gas fireplace to cozy to, and plantation shutters. Warm wood-look laminate flooring extends uninterrupted through the open-concept layout, offering refined, zero-threshold flow. The dining area blends effortlessly with the upgraded kitchen and wide back patio. The kitchen gleams in white with new hardware, solid-surface counters, modern lighting, and a full suite of new LG stainless-steel appliances. Bathrooms are equally renewed with updated lighting, fixtures, & skirted comfort height toilets. The spacious primary suite features a walk-in closet & rear yard access. Outside, enjoy a large patio, raised garden beds, a terraced rear for added privacy, and a roomy storage shed. The finished two-car garage includes the laundry hookups. All recommended roof repairs have been completed.

3 bedroom
2 bathroom
1,476 sqft
0.14 acres
Built in 1988
Single Family
2-car garage
A/C
Fireplace
Neighborhood
About Roam

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.

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Last updated: Dec 05, 2025 12:26 am
Listing agent: Anne Catheri Bowcutt
Listing provided courtesy of: Anne Catherine Bowcutt Broker, (925) 234-3450
Details provided by CRMLS and may not match the public record.
MLS ID: #41118022
Payment calculations are estimates and exact amounts will be confirmed by your agent.
Based on information from California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. as of Dec 05 2025 - 12:30 and/or other sources. All data, including all measurements and calculations of area, is obtained from various sources and has not been, and will not be, verified by broker or MLS. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.
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