Jackie Henry

Jackie Henry

Menlo Park, California

Assumable homes for salein Menlo Park, California.

1 home in Menlo Park carries an existing FHA, VA, or USDA loan you can take over, with locked rates from 2.77%. Assume the seller’s mortgage instead of financing at today’s 7.2%.

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Menlo Park assumable market
by the numbers.

1active assumable listing
2.77%lowest locked rate
$2,188kmedian list price
$2,112saved per month vs. 7.2%
About the market

Assumable mortgagesin Menlo Park, explained.

Every number on this page comes from the live MLS feeds UMe indexes for California, filtered to Menlo Park. Updated September 2026.

How assumptions work for buyers

Menlo Park, California has 1 home for sale with an assumable mortgage as of September 2026: 1 VA loan that a qualified buyer can take over at the seller's existing rate instead of financing at today's roughly 7.2%. Rates on active Menlo Park assumable listings start at 2.77% with a median of 2.77%; 1 listing is under 4% and 1 is under 5%.

The median assumable home in Menlo Park lists for $2,188,000, with a median of $1,543,203 in cash to assume, the gap between the price and the remaining loan balance. At the median assumable rate the principal-and-interest payment is about $2,967 a month versus $5,079 for the same balance at today's rate, roughly $2,112 kept every month and $25,342 a year. The most active Menlo Park ZIP codes are 94025 (1).

UMe confirms the balance, rate, and assumability of each listing with the listing agent before marking it Certified. FHA, VA, and USDA loans are assumable by law, and you do not need to be a veteran to assume a VA loan. Once you are under contract, the loan servicer underwrites you rather than a new lender; most Menlo Park assumptions close in 45 to 90 days, and UMe tracks the file with the servicer and both agents so nothing stalls.

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Homes on the marketin Menlo Park.

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No verified listings in Menlo Park yet.

New assumable listings land every week across California. Search the full map, or save a Menlo Park search and we’ll email you the moment one appears.

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.

Inventory snapshot

What’s in the mixin Menlo Park.

Live counts from the MLS feeds we index for California. Updated September 2026.

Active listings
1
UMe Certified / verified
0
Lowest rate
2.77%
Median rate
2.77%
Median list price
$2,188,000
Median cash to assume
$1,543,203

Menlo Park listings by locked rate

  1. Under 4%1 home
  2. 4% – 5%0 homes
  3. 5% – 6%0 homes
  4. 6% and up0 homes

Menlo Park listings by loan type

  • VA1 homemedian 2.77%

FHA, VA, and USDA loans are assumable by law. Conventional loans almost never are.

By neighborhood

Assumable homesby Menlo Park ZIP code.

Each ZIP opens the Menlo Park map zoomed to its listings, in assumptions mode, with rate and payment filters ready.

Run the Menlo Park numbers

What an assumable ratedoes to a Menlo Park payment.

The sliders start at the median Menlo Park assumable listing: $2,188,000 list price and a 2.77% 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.

$2,190,000
$645,000

The gap between price and balance is the seller’s equity: your cash to assume, or what a second loan can help cover.

2.75%
26 yrs
Cash to assume (seller’s equity)$1,545,000

71% 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 Menlo Park
$2,896/mo
New loan at 7.20%
$4,378
Assumed at 2.75%
$2,896
Every month$1,482
Over five years$88,933
Interest you never pay$672,60426-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 Menlo Park listing on UMe shows the actual balance, rate, and payment.

How it works in Menlo Park

How to assumea mortgage in Menlo Park.

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
  1. 01

    Find a Menlo Park home with a locked rate.

    Every listing on this page carries an existing FHA, VA, or USDA loan. Filter the Menlo Park map by existing rate, monthly payment, or cash to assume instead of by list price alone.

  2. 02

    Cover the seller’s equity.

    You pay the seller the difference between the price and the remaining balance, a median of $1,543,203 in Menlo Park today. Cash, a second loan, or seller financing can bridge it.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 Menlo Park payment written in a different decade.

Menlo Park questions

Assuming a mortgagein Menlo Park.

The numbers below come from current Menlo Park inventory and update as listings change.

All assumption FAQs

How many assumable homes are for sale in Menlo Park?

As of September 2026, UMe tracks 1 active assumable listing in Menlo Park. Inventory refreshes from the MLS throughout the day, so the map may show slightly different counts.

What types of assumable loans are available in Menlo Park?

Current Menlo Park inventory breaks down as VA (1, median 2.77%). FHA, VA, and USDA mortgages are assumable by law, which is why they make up nearly all assumable listings. Conventional loans usually carry a due-on-sale clause and cannot be assumed. You do not need to be a veteran to assume a VA loan, though the seller's entitlement stays tied up unless you substitute your own.

What is the lowest assumable mortgage rate in Menlo Park?

The lowest rate on an active Menlo Park assumable listing is 2.77%, and the median across all 1 listing is 2.77%. 1 listing is under 4% and 1 is under 5%, compared with roughly 7.2% for a new 30-year loan today.

How much can I save with a mortgage assumption in Menlo Park?

Across current Menlo Park listings, the median principal-and-interest payment on the assumable loan is $2,967 per month versus $5,079 for the same balance at today's rates, a difference of about $2,112 every month, or $25,342 a year. The savings compound because you also keep the seller's remaining term instead of restarting a 30-year clock.

How much money do I need to assume a home in Menlo Park?

When you assume a loan you pay the seller the difference between the list price and the remaining loan balance. In Menlo Park that gap is currently a median of $1,543,203 on a median list price of $2,188,000. Buyers cover it with cash, a second mortgage, or seller financing; UMe can connect you with lenders who write gap loans behind an assumption.

Which Menlo Park ZIP codes have the most assumable homes?

The Menlo Park ZIP codes with the most active assumable listings are 94025 (1). Use the map to draw your own boundary or filter by rate, payment, and down payment inside any of them.

How long does a mortgage assumption take in Menlo Park?

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.

Ready when you are

Stop overpaying for Menlo Park.The rate is already on the house.

Every listing on the Menlo Park map has a rate you can take over. Start with the ones in Menlo Park, get pre-qualified in minutes, and let UMe carry the assumption to closing.

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