Charming cottage in North Asheville's most walkable neighborhood! Prime location doesn't even begin to describe it. It's no exaggeration to say 60 Annandale Avenue sits in the middle of it all. Walk for morning coffee at OWL, City Bakery, or Liberty House, dinner at Jettie Rae's, Taco Temple, or Luella's BBQ, a bottle from Metro Wines, a stop at the renowned Chop Shop, and your pick of Pilates and yoga studios. It's a 15-minute walk to Pack Square downtown and a 20 minute walk to the historic Grove Park Inn, with its long-range sunset views and iconic fireside lodge — while UNC Asheville, the Merrimon Avenue grocery stores, Claxton Elementary, and Weaver Park are all close at hand. The tree-lined street has a rhythm of its own as the days unfold, with the sweet sounds of children playing in the schoolyard, and then settling into calm, peaceful evenings. A beautifully landscaped cottage garden and white picket gate greet you out front, leading to a full-width covered porch made for rocking chairs and string-lit evenings. Inside, this 2 bed / 1 bath home offers 1,188 sqft of timeless character — beautiful hardwood floors and wonderful natural light throughout. The dining room is bright and open, flowing into a comfortable living room with a stove hearth as a cozy focal point. Several major updates are already done for you: a brand-new roof, HVAC, gutters, and dryer vents, all replaced within the last six months. The indoor charm carries right outside. Step out to a back deck off the laundry/mudroom, then down to a covered patio in the backyard — the perfect place to string a hammock and unwind. The fully fenced yard is private and peaceful, ready for pets, gardening, and gatherings. There's room to grow, too: below the main floor, an 11' x 17' room (not included in square footage) with a walkout exterior door and windows is ready to be finished into an office, studio, or family room, with a large separate storage area alongside. Classic charm, solid bones, in a sought after Asheville neighborhood. A pre-listing home inspection is available upon request.
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.
