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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000907254-25-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250207

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Laycock Willoughby B.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001771496
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12254
		FILM NUMBER:		25599881

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7501 WISCONSIN AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAUL CENTERS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000907254
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		IRS NUMBER:				521833074
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814
		BUSINESS PHONE:		301-986-7737

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SAUL CENTERS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930617
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        <footnote id="F1">This is a correction to the balance previously reported on the Form 4 filed on May 21, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares received from a trust in which the reporting person was a beneficiary but not the trustee. The transfer reflects a change in the form of ownership, with the reporting person now directly holding the shares. No consideration was paid by the reporting person in connection with transaction.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This is a correction to the balance previously reported on the Form 4 filed on May 21, 2024.  Previously, shares (319.059) were reported to be indirect beneficial ownership from the reporting person's spouse. These shares were directly owned by the reporting person and upon correcting the balance and nature of ownership, now total 3,451.068</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The options vest 25% per year over four years from the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Phantom shares are issuable pursuant to the Issuer's Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors under its 2004 Stock Plan, as amended (the &quot;Deferred Compensation Plan&quot;). Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. The shares of phantom stock become payable, in cash or common stock, at the election of the reporting person, upon the reporting person's termination of service.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The conversion of the phantom stock into shares of the Issuer's common stock is governed by the Deferred Compensation Plan and the reporting person's Deferred Fee Election Agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Balance increased by July 31, 2024 and October 31, 2024 Dividend Reinvestment Plan awards totaling 113.314 shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The performance share award provides for the grant of restricted shares of Common Stock on each of the five anniversaries of May 17, 2024 in equal annual installments. The number of restricted shares of such grant that vest, if any, is (i) subject to cliff-vesting on May 17, 2029, and (2) achievement of performance criteria relating to the Companys target Funds from Operations available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests (FFO) measured against an FFO amount included in the budget established by the Board of Directors annually prior to the start of such calendar year.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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