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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What You Can Rent for $1500 a Month in Wash West

A collection of nice apartments for those starting out.

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The 10 Most Expensive Homes in Point Breeze

A snapshot of gentrification in action: Housing bargains in the upper half of the market.

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A Pioneer Reborn in Rittenhouse for $999K

Present at the creation of G-Ho, updated for the 21st century.

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A Hidden Gem in Plain Sight in Wash West for $410K

This Antique Row trinity-plus has plenty of room inside and out.

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5 Great Homes Along Pennsylvania’s “Trail of the Year”

With the Wissahickon Valley for a neighbor, you’ll have no trouble filling your daily quota of steps.

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A New Norman Conquest in Bryn Mawr for $6.75M

An au courant home with a touch of the rustic – and even the medieval.

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Six Philly-Area Rail Proposals That Never Came to Be

Now that SEPTA has agreed on a route for the King of Prussia rail extension, we look at other unfulfilled proposals.

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What $500K Will Buy You in Ambler

Beautifully maintained homes in beautiful settings.

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New Kid on the Block in Germantown for $350K

An early 20th-century home gets a makeover for its second century.

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Go for Baroque in Villanova for $4.25M

Indulge your inner Sun King in this magnificent French estate.

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Both Sides Now in Haverford for $1.4M

Your formal and casual sides will both find expression here.

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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.

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Off the Beaten Path in Bella Vista for $325K

Intimate quarters on a street not even you may be able to find.

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Inner Beauty in Northern Liberties for $800K

The builder of this home loves ’em and leaves ’em. You luck out on the rebound.

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Loft Living Without the Loft in Pennsport for $345K

Industrial loft chic stuffed into a two-story rowhouse. Yes, it works.