Philadelphia Magazine

Sandy Smith

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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An English Idyll in Mt. Airy for $380K

Handsome is as handsome does.

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The 10 Most Affordable Homes in Pennsport

Most of them are move-in ready, and several got recent makeovers.

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Beautiful Music in Rittenhouse for $2.275M

A home with a musical pedigree gets an artful makeover.

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“Entry-Level” Condos Planned for South Kensington Site

A proposed moderate-priced condo development has a more affordable component.

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Two Homes, One Building in G-Ho for $575K and $700K

How much more is a roof deck worth to you?

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Smart Apartments Are on the Rise in Philly

Will smart-home technology make Philly renters stay put?

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Ed Snider’s Stunner in Gladwyne for $3.975M

This serene contemporary masterpiece will calm even the toughest “Broad Street Bully.”

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A Work of Art in Rosemont, N.J., for $1.395M

Two serial rehabbers create a midcentury modern masterpiece.

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Inside Job in Pennsport for $525K

A little creativity can make a modest home improvement budget go a long way.

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5 Great Homes for About $500K in Bucks County

Charming classics conveniently situated between Philadelphia and New York.

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“Too Much Ain’t Enough” in Gladwyne for $3.85M

Five bedrooms, ten bathrooms, no waiting. And that’s just for starters.

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Hill House Restoration Wins National Award

A modern medieval castle is brought into the 21st century.

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Handcrafted “Factory Housing” in Point Breeze for $850K

A custom-built home like no other you’ve seen is all ready for the future.

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A Stylish Pair in Rittenhouse Square for $1.45M

Two stylish modern homes for the price of one behind a single classic façade.

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5 Dressed-to-Grill Apartment Communities

Why settle for mediocre Q when you can make your own?