Home and Real Estate Editor
Sandy Smith is Philadelphia magazine’s Home and Real Estate editor. A Kansas City native, he has called Philly home for more than 35 years. He reports on houses for sale, condos for sale, apartments for rent, new construction, development and trends in the Greater Philadelphia real estate market.
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All That Wood Surround You in Kennett Square for $675K
A symphony of wood in a sylvan setting.
A Center City Pied-à-Terre Brings It All Back Home
A couple’s life is summed up in a totally modern trip down Memory Lane.
The New Old World in Bella Vista for $950K
A South Philly classic on steroids.
The 5 Most Expensive Rentals in Philly
Luxury living for the commitment-phobic and maintenance-averse.
There’s a Stranger in My House
Squatters not only torpedo home sales; they cost agents and owners time and money.
The Genuine Article (Improved) in Upper Black Eddy for $1.2M
A center-hall Colonial a colonist would recognize. Until they got to the hot tub.
Modern Heart, Classic Soul in Wynnewood for $995K
Three centuries, one distinctive home.
5 Area Homes with Seriously Luxe Home Theaters
These home cinemas deliver Oscar-worthy performance.
A Personal Statement in Passyunk Square for $750K
There’s nothing cookie-cutter about this one-of-a-kind home.
Philly Feng Shui: What I Did to Find Zen in the City
Something about my living space just wasn’t working, so I turned to a spiritually minded interior design for help.
So You Want to Live in Old City
An introduction to the neighborhood where Philly began.
21st-Century Tradition in Chadds Ford for $625K
A custom builder produces an architectural mixtape within a Georgian envelope.
Modern Sophistication in Rittenhouse for $5.8M
Why wait for Tom Scannapieco’s third tower when you can live in his first right now?
What You Can Rent for $1500 a Month in Wash West
A collection of nice apartments for those starting out.