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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What $500K Will Buy You in Ambler
Beautifully maintained homes in beautiful settings.
New Kid on the Block in Germantown for $350K
An early 20th-century home gets a makeover for its second century.
Go for Baroque in Villanova for $4.25M
Indulge your inner Sun King in this magnificent French estate.
Both Sides Now in Haverford for $1.4M
Your formal and casual sides will both find expression here.
Two Philly Zip Codes Land on “10 Most Gentrified” List
The changes have caused friction in one neighborhood, but another took them in stride, more or less.
Off the Beaten Path in Bella Vista for $325K
Intimate quarters on a street not even you may be able to find.
Inner Beauty in Northern Liberties for $800K
The builder of this home loves ’em and leaves ’em. You luck out on the rebound.
Loft Living Without the Loft in Pennsport for $345K
Industrial loft chic stuffed into a two-story rowhouse. Yes, it works.
Room To Grow in Rittenhouse for $1.795M
2200 square feet not enough? You can add onto this place.
The 10 Most Affordable Homes in Mt. Airy
These homes’ prices leave you with plenty of room for improvements.
What $500K Will Buy You in Point Breeze
No shortage of new homes in the middle of the market here.
Mixed-Use Magic in Callowhill for $775K
Two floors, high ceilings, a home office and a roof deck. Only the coffee shop is missing.
Stone Lovely in Perkasie for $290K
This Pennsylvania farmhouse puts up a good front – then backs it up with a nice contemporary Colonial interior.
A Punny Valentine for a Sexy Old Lady
Your building-loving beau should get a kick out of this card too.