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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Could Philly’s Skyline Have Timber in Its Future?

Wooden beams as strong as steel are making new kinds of buildings possible.

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Stone Lovely in Chestnut Hill for $750K

A perfect blend of features, style and location.

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Chesterbrook (Almost) The Best Place to Live In the Country (Again)

Once again, it’s runner-up to Carmel, Ind.

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The Master’s Touch in Elkins Park for $607.5K

This Horace Trumbauer classic prefigures modern floor plans.

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5 Classic Garden Apartment Complexes

The best combine city convenience with suburban greenery.

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Grace and Greenery in Bryn Mawr for $400K

This spacious condo-in-a-garden has everything you need.

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The 10 Most Affordable Homes in Francisville

Recently built condos dominate the list.

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Cue the Violins in Rittenhouse Square for $1.95M

A sad song with a happy ending, at least for you.

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A Record Sale Price in Avalon

An oceanfront home sells for $8.6 million.

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On the Market: Rooms for Everything in Mt. Airy for $430K

Looking for proof that open plans are overrated? Here’s some evidence.

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Future History in Ft. Washington for $2.8M

This custom-built home speaks fluent barn, but in a distinctly modern idiom.

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A Trinity Is Reborn in Bella Vista. Sweet!

Having the right contractor and an experienced project manager helped things go as smoothly as possible.

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Party Like It’s 1748 in New Hope for $1.225M

This historic farmhouse’s entertainment barn will make you popular with area charities.

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5 Gracious Main Line Rentals

These spacious Main Line homes won’t drain your bank account.

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Hidden in Plain Sight in Swarthmore for $460K

A cabin in the woods in the center of town.