Sweet, charming, and full of character, this inviting 1.5-story home offers warmth, comfort, and flexible living in a setting that instantly feels welcoming. Blending charm with everyday functionality, the home provides spaces that feel both comfortable and easy to love. Upon entering, a spacious enclosed porch welcomes you into the home, offering a bright, inviting entry that serves as a seamless transition into the main living area. Step inside to the welcoming family room, where durable LVP flooring and a ceiling fan create a relaxed space to unwind or gather. The layout flows naturally into the bright and cheerful kitchen, featuring ceramic tile flooring, custom cabinetry, pantry, laminate countertops, dual-basin sink, and a charming tile backsplash. White appliances, including a gas range, built-in microwave, and refrigerator, complete the space, making daily living simple and comfortable. Two cozy main-level bedrooms offer comfortable living with LVP flooring, ceiling fans, and closet space, while the hall bath features ceramic tile flooring, a comfort-height vanity, medicine cabinet, and classic tub/shower combination. Just beyond, the enclosed back porch adds wonderful bonus space, perfect for morning coffee, a sweet retreat within the home. Upstairs, the private bedroom feels peaceful and tucked away, showcasing warm hardwood floors and beautiful wood paneling that add to the home’s charm. This flexible space works beautifully as a primary bedroom, home office, creative studio, or quiet getaway. The unfinished basement offers laundry hookups, sump pump, and generous storage, with room for future potential. Step outside to enjoy the wood deck and fully fenced front and backyard, offering space for pets, gardening, entertaining, or simply relaxing outdoors. The brick and vinyl exterior adds timeless curb appeal and durability. Warm, welcoming, and full of character, this charming home offers comfortable living with flexibility and a cozy feel that makes it easy to imagine calling it home.
9533 Gentry Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63125
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.
