The highly coveted Madison model, with ground level entry and expansive patio access in the rear of the home, showcases the natural beauty of the courtyard retreat behind the property. Charming 2-level townhome with practical layout and great potential for updates and investment. The home features a cozy living and dining area with original parquet hardwood flooring and sliding doors that lead to the outdoor space. The kitchen is functional and ready for personalization, allowing you to refresh to match your style and needs. Upstairs, the 2 bedrooms have built-in shelving, ample storage, and natural light. The full bath is centrally located. The backyard area is a pleasant space to create a small patio with seating where you can have your morning coffee, read a book, or just simply unwind. Parking is available directly in front of the home, along with additional guest parking nearby. The overall layout provides flexibility for guest or rental potential. Conveniently positioned near major routes including I-395, King Street, and Route 7, commuting to Washington, D.C., Pentagon, and surrounding areas is straightforward. Restaurants, grocery stores, and entertainment options are just minutes away. Public transit access and bike routes add to the everyday convenience. In this 132 acre community, residents enjoy an exceptional lineup of community amenities including three swimming pools, tennis and pickleball, volleyball and basketball courts, fitness facilities, walking trails, playgrounds, lush green spaces, and beautifully landscaped courtyards — all within the historic, park-like setting of Parkfairfax. The community also offers convenient on-site management, exterior maintenance, snow and trash removal, laundry and bike storage facilities, and easy walkability to Shirlington Village’s dining, shopping, and entertainment. This property presents an excellent opportunity to add value and create a space tailored to your preferences. With new paint throughout, all that's left to do is move in and make it your own.
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.
