278 Sayre Dr, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Records

Middlesex County and Plainsboro Township property record for 278 Sayre Dr, Princeton, NJ 08540

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,655 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$670,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$18,209 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-00401-0000-00278`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-00401-0000-00278`
Alternative APNs	`18000030000000110362` `1800003000000011362`

Interior

Building Area	2,655 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1995
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	1800003000000011362
Street Address	278 SAYRE DR
City	PRINCETON
State	NJ
Zip	08540-5858
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PMUD
Legal Description	0.09 AC
Legal Subdivision	PRINCETON LNDG SEC 11
Legal Block	401
Legal Lot Number	278
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	PLAINSBORO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	8601

Owner

278 Sayre Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2017.

Source: Middlesex County and Plainsboro Township records, as of June 30, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	278 SAYRE DR, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-5858
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 3, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCK RATES
Sep 7, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage INVESTORS HM MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 7, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 7, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 4, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017224
Deed Book / Page	7037 / 574
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Property Address	278 SAYRE DR, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-5858
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2022
Title Company	TAILWIND TITLE & ESCROW

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024339
Date	Mar 3, 2022
Book Page	18850/965
Instrument	2022024339

Lender

Name	ROCK RATES
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	DOVER, DE 19901

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2017
Property Address	278 SAYRE DR, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-5858
Document Number	0000015243
Book / Page	007037 / 000574
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2017
Instrument	15243
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$670.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	278 SAYRE DR PRINCETON NJ 085405858, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-5858

Mortgage

Document Number	19188
Date	Sep 7, 2017
Book Page	016886/000630
Instrument	19188

Lender

Name	INVESTORS HM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MILLBURN, NJ 07041

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 6, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 278 Sayre Dr was $18,209, up 5.9% from the year before.

Source: Middlesex County and Plainsboro Township assessment roll, as of June 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Middlesex County
County Subdivision	Plainsboro Township
Unified School District	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$658,300 (-) Land $185,000 Building $473,300	$658,300 (-) Land $185,000 Building $473,300
2025	$18,209.00 (+5.86%)	$658,300 Land $185,000 Building $473,300	$658,300 Land $185,000 Building $473,300
2024	$17,201.00
2023		$658,300 Land $185,000 Building $473,300	$658,300 Land $185,000 Building $473,300
2022	$16,529.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 278 Sayre Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2016.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2016–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2023 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 278 Sayre Dr is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	NJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN private · serves 615,430 people · EPA ID NJ2004002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 255 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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