$398,000
5555 Rt 42 St, Mount Gilead, OH 43338

About this home

Welcome to your own private oasis! This three bed, two bathroom multi level custom built house is setting on just over an acre lot that feels like your own private park. Just inside you'll find a wide open living room and kitchen. Open views to the back and side yard. Down stairs is a bonus room to spread out and utility area. Upstairs you'll find two bedrooms, laundry room and a full bath. The third floor features the primary suite along with a balcony, a balcony over looking the back yard and a stunning bathroom with a soaking tub, stand up shower and a walk in closet. Now lets talk about the outdoor space. You've got a big 33ft pool and a hot tub for those much needed relaxing nights. Two decks, fenced in yard and nature galore. This home has all the good stuff, space privacy, and a backyard built for making memories.


3 bed
2 bath
1,884 sqft
1.08 acres
Single fam
Built 1994
2 car
A/C
Private pool
Your payment
$1,650/mo at 2.375%
You save $5,880/year compared to a new mortgage.

VA loan: $232,263 at 2.38%
Gap loan: $0
Payment details
Home price
$398,000

Down payment
$165,736

Total loan (2.38%)
$232,263
VA loan (2.38%)
$232,263
Gap loan (7.13%)
$0

Term
24 yrs 11 mo

Tax rate

× $398,000 = $5,850/yr

Premium

Fees
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Electricity
Internet
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FAQ

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.

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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: Mar 17, 2026 09:17 am
Listing agent: Amber L Deem (740) 262-6775
Listing provided courtesy of: Realty Ohio Inc., (614) 885-0156
Details provided by COLUMBUSOH and may not match the public record.
MLS ID: #226007435
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