On one of Tierra Verde’s finest waterways, where two wide channels meet, 503 Laguna Drive commands panoramic water views across a broad, sheltered basin from a rare 14-foot elevation that kept the home and garage untouched by flooding through the storms of 2024. The dock was rebuilt in 2025 on deep, protected water and carries a boat lift that has hosted a 30-foot cruiser, plus twin davits, open decking, and a lighted landing with quick access to the Intracoastal and the Gulf. Inside, a soaring great room anchors the home with two-story ceilings, four massive timber beams, a whitewashed stone double-sided fireplace, and walls of glass that slide open to the pool deck. The kitchen offers granite counters, double wall ovens, an island cooktop, freshly repainted cabinetry, a generous walk-in pantry, and French doors to a private terracotta screened-in courtyard made for grilling, while the formal dining room sits in a turret of arched windows just off the foyer. The first-floor primary suite lives step-free from bedroom to pool deck, a combination rarely found in an elevated home and includes a fitted walk-in dressing room with a brand-new skylight, pass-through access to the laundry, and a dual-vanity bath with vessel sinks, a jetted garden tub, and a separate shower. Upstairs, a loft office overlooks the great room, and two vaulted bedrooms share a hall bath, one opening to a covered deck where the view stretches across the basin and down both channels. Enormous outdoor living area within a two-story screened enclosure with 122 newly replaced screens: a large heated pool, roughly eight feet deep and fully resurfaced with new tile, marble, and granite, a raised piano shaped spa with waterfall, a covered lanai with bar, sink, and beverage refrigerator, swing seating at the water’s edge, and a rebuilt spiral stair to the upper deck, where all wood and railings were replaced within the past year. Recent updates continue throughout: roof (May 2025), water heater 2025, A/C systems (2023 and 2021), pool pump (2026), new flooring, new garage doors, freshly epoxied driveway, smart lighting, and keypad entry. Concrete block construction anchors the lower structure and garage beneath oversized framing above. Tierra Verde offers a rare combination of privacy, boating access, and proximity to everything that makes the Florida lifestyle so compelling. For boaters, few places compare: immediate access to the Intracoastal and open Gulf waters, deep protected canals, and a relaxed island character where daily life revolves naturally around the water. And the island sits slightly removed from the rush of the mainland, yet only minutes from Fort De Soto Park, Pass-a-Grille, and the museums, dining, and energy of downtown St. Petersburg.
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.
