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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The Top 5 Real Estate Stories of 2017

Here’s what developed around the city this year.

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What $500K Will Buy You in Norristown

One picture-perfect, totally up-to-date, center-hall Colonial.

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Baronial Estate in St. Davids for $3.1M

A turn-of-the-20th-century Tudor mansion worthy of Henry VIII.

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Country Charm in Aston for $300K

Greet your neighbors from this home that was there before theirs were.

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Double Feature in Society Hill for $795K

A back-to-back twofer offers Colonial style with a contemporary feel.

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What $500K Will Buy You in Society Hill

One stylish trinity and three chances to rise above it all.

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Panelists Ponder the Parkway’s Future

The start of a conversation about the boulevard’s next 100 years.

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Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Lovers of Design

Books your loved ones will want to pick up off their coffee tables and read.

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Past Meets Present in Society Hill for $1.95M

A certified historic 19th-century home with a 21st-century heart.

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Comcast Tower Tops Off

Don’t worry, there’s a Billy Penn statue on top of it.

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Korman Residential’s Suite Life in U-City

Millennials, meet your flexible-stay residences.

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Living History in Germantown for $250K

A beautiful blast from the past in a historic neighborhood.

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A Brand-New Beauty in Bella Vista for $370K

A dash of Rittenhouse flair right around the corner from the Italian Market.

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A Tudor Gem in Wynnewood for $425K

This picture-postcard classic on a tree-lined lane has all the things a modern family might want.

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What $500K Will Buy You in Broomall

Two peas in a pod and a classic split-level about to be reborn.