VA
Active
43$884,000$256,492 equity gap
- Rate
- 2.75%
7.40%today- Payment
- $2,862/mo
$4,854today
- 3beds
- 3baths
- 1,664sqft
Foster City, California
Assumable homes for salein Foster City, California.
An assumable mortgage lets you take over a seller’s existing low-rate FHA, VA, or USDA loan instead of financing at today’s 7.2%. These are the ones we verify in Foster City.
Live MLS data · Updated
Foster City assumable market
by the numbers.
6active assumable listings
3.78%average locked rate
$1,196ktypical list price
$2,049saved per month vs. 7.2%
About the market
Assumable mortgagesin Foster City, explained.
Every number on this page comes from the live MLS feeds UMe indexes for California, filtered to Foster City. Updated October 2026.
How assumptions work for buyersAs of October 2026, UMe has no verified assumable listings in Foster City. That changes quickly: assumable homes come on the market every week across California as sellers with FHA, VA, and USDA loans written at 2% to 5% decide to move. Save a Foster City search on the map and we will email you the moment one lands.
An assumable mortgage lets a qualified buyer take over the seller's existing loan, keeping the original rate, balance, and remaining term instead of financing at today's roughly 7.2%. FHA, VA, and USDA loans are assumable by law; conventional loans almost never are. UMe confirms the loan terms with the listing agent, runs the assumption with the servicer, and connects buyers with lenders who write second loans behind an assumption when the seller's equity is more than their cash.
Verified in Foster City
Homes on the marketin Foster City.
FHA
Active
26$849,888$173,253 equity gap
- Rate
- 2.77%
7.40%today- Payment
- $3,165/mo
$5,354today
- 3beds
- 2baths
- 1,231sqft
16158 Via Walter, San Lorenzo
VA
Active
42$2,188,000$1,544,682 equity gap
- Rate
- 2.77%
7.40%today- Payment
- $2,967/mo
$5,020today
- 2beds
- 3baths
- 1,820sqft
1252 Sharon Park Drive, Menlo Park
VA
Active
30$1,595,000$1,251,910 equity gap
- Rate
- 2.90%
7.40%today- Payment
- $1,598/mo
$2,659today
- 4beds
- 3baths
- 2,040sqft
1810 Kehoe Avenue, San Mateo
FHA
Active
32$1,200,000$258,709 equity gap
- Rate
- 4.35%
7.40%today- Payment
- $5,425/mo
$7,545today
- 2beds
- 2baths
- 1,398sqft
100 Baltic Circle #130, Redwood City
FHA
Active
3$460,000Potential short sale
- Rate
- 7.12%
7.40%today- Payment
- $3,186/mo
$3,276today
- —beds
- —baths
- —sqft
10419 San Leandro St, Oakland
Live MLS collection. Loan balances, payment estimates, and cash-to-assume amounts update with the source listing. Taxes, insurance, HOA, closing costs, and secondary financing may change the final monthly payment.
Run the Foster City numbers
What an assumable ratedoes to a Foster City payment.
The sliders start at the median Foster City assumable listing: $1,196,148 list price and a 3.78% existing rate. We compare the payment you would take over against financing the same balance with a new loan at today’s 7.20%. Principal and interest only; taxes, insurance, and HOA dues are the same either way.
The gap between price and balance is the seller’s equity: your cash to assume, or what a second loan can help cover.
Cash to assume (seller’s equity)$240,000
20% of the price. Eligible buyers can start with as little as 5% down using a second loan for the rest.
Your monthly payment if you assume in Foster City
$4,822/mo
New loan at 7.20%$6,482
Assumed at 3.80%
$4,822
Every month$1,660
Over five years$99,597
Interest you never pay$829,06026-year assumed loan vs. a new 30-year loan
Estimates for illustration. The real numbers depend on the loan, the servicer, and your qualification; every Foster City listing on UMe shows the actual balance, rate, and payment.
How it works in Foster City
How to assumea mortgage in Foster City.
You’re not applying for a new mortgage. You’re stepping into one that already exists, at the rate it was written. Four steps, and UMe owns the hard one.
Start with pre-qualification- 01
Find a Foster City home with a locked rate.
Every listing on this page carries an existing FHA, VA, or USDA loan. Filter the Foster City map by existing rate, monthly payment, or cash to assume instead of by list price alone.
- 02
Cover the seller’s equity.
You pay the seller the difference between the price and the remaining balance. Cash, a second loan, or seller financing can bridge it.
- 03
Qualify with the servicer, not a new lender.
The current loan servicer reviews your credit, income, and debt just like a lender would. UMe prepares the file, works the servicer directly, and chases every follow-up so the 45-to-90-day timeline holds.
- 04
Close and keep the rate.
The seller’s balance, rate, and remaining term become yours. No points, no origination fee, no reset to 30 years, and a Foster City payment written in a different decade.
Foster City questions
Assuming a mortgagein Foster City.
The numbers below come from current Foster City inventory and update as listings change.
All assumption FAQsAre there assumable homes for sale in Foster City?
As of October 2026, there are no verified assumable listings in Foster City. New assumable homes appear every week across California; save a search on the map and we will email you when one lands in Foster City.
What types of loans can be assumed in Foster City?
FHA, VA, and USDA mortgages are assumable by law and make up nearly all assumable listings in California. Conventional loans usually include a due-on-sale clause and cannot be assumed. You do not need to be a veteran to assume a VA loan.
How long does a mortgage assumption take in Foster City?
Most FHA and VA assumptions close in 45 to 90 days. The loan servicer, not a new lender, underwrites you, and servicer turnaround is the main variable. UMe tracks the file with the servicer and the listing agent so nothing stalls, and every listing shows whether the assumption has already been confirmed with the seller's side.
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Stop overpaying for Foster City.The rate is already on the house.
Every listing on the Foster City map has a rate you can take over. Start with the ones in Foster City, get pre-qualified in minutes, and let UMe carry the assumption to closing.
