Smith County property record for 516 Princeton Dr, Tyler, TX 75703
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 2,521 sqft · built 1975 |
| Lot Size | 0.456 acres (19,863 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $332,817 (Jan 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $4,776 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2026 Mortgage Jan 2025 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R075902 |
| Primary APN | R075902 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,521 sqft Heated Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,521 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1975 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 19,863 sqft (0.456 acres) |
| Garage Area | 550 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | R075902 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 516 PRINCETON DR |
| City | TYLER |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 75703-5163 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1A |
| Legal Description | BENJAMIN FRY BLOCK 1463 LOT 16 |
| Legal Subdivision | BENJAMIN FRY |
| Legal Block | 1463 |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | SMITH TX |
| Township / Civil Division | TYLER |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3017 |
| Census Tract | 2006 |
516 Princeton Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2025.
Source: Smith County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 516 PRINCETON DR, TYLER, TX 75703-5163 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage KIND LENDING LLC |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 31, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 31, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20253010 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SMITH TX |
| Recording Date | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Property Address | 516 PRINCETON DR, TYLER, TX 75703-5163 |
| Document Number | 0000009469 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20269469 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 516 PRINCETON DR, TYLER, TX 75703-5163 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000009469, |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20269469 |
| Name | KIND LENDING LLC |
|---|
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2056 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 6% |
| Initial Type | Fixed Rate |
| Max Rate | -1% |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SMITH TX |
| Recording Date | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Property Address | 516 PRINCETON DR, TYLER, TX 75703-5163 |
| Document Number | 0001003010 |
| Map Reference | VOL 7 PG 87 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 28, 2025 |
| Instrument | 202501003010 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 516 PRINCETON DR, TYLER, TX 75703-5163 |
| Document Number | 0001003011 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Instrument | 202501003011 |
| Name | GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Feb 1, 2055 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 516 Princeton Dr was $4,776 with exemptions applied, up 524.3% from the year before.
Source: Smith County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith County |
| Municipality | Tyler City |
| Unified School District | Tyler Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,776.00 (+524.31%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $370,833 (+2.21%) Land $88,793 Building $282,040 | $370,833 (+2.21%) Land $88,793 Building $282,040 |
| 2025 | $765.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $362,819 Land $82,461 Building $280,358 | $362,819 Land $82,461 Building $280,358 |
| 2024 | $765.00 | ||
| 2023 | $765.00 (-57.05%) Homeowner's exemption | $350,773 Land $58,500 Building $292,273 | $350,773 Land $58,500 Building $292,273 |
| 2022 | $1,781.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 516 Princeton Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1995.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 2, 2024 · 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 Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1995–1996) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Nov 1996 · river or lake flooding |
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 risk around 516 Princeton 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 95% of the US · lower than 97.6% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF TYLER serves 107,000 people · EPA ID TX2120004 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | May 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | E. coli resolved · Sep 2023 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 249 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| AT&T Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Optimum Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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