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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Classic Elegance in Doylestown for $2.2M
A stately residence on State Street, right in the heart of town.
Study Finds Higher-Than-Average Minority Homeownership Levels Here
But there’s still a significant gap between minorities and whites in both homeownership and house values.
A True Original in Havertown for $270K
This unconventional Colonial has loads of personality.
The New Holocaust Memorial Touches Developers
For some in the city’s real estate community, a personal connection to the Six Million.
“Buy ’Em by the Sack” in South Kensington for $800K
Here you can quit paying your landlord and become one yourself.
A Brand-New Classic in Haverford for $825K
This classic home is 59 years old yet was born yesterday.
What $500K Will Buy You in Exton
One beautiful contemporary home on a secluded lot that’s close to everything in Lionville.
Plaza Grande Enters the Home Stretch
A report from Garden State Park’s new clubhouse and the active adult community that surrounds it.
A Woodsy Wonder Near Phoenixville for $1M
Go ahead, make them move – if you dare.
A New Mix on North 5th Street
A mixed-use project advances the frontier of redevelopment in SoKo.
A Great Start in Phoenixville for $190K
A fine old home that’s ready for a new generation of homeowners.
The 10 Most Affordable Homes in Logan Square
All condos, not all in the same building – and they’re definitely bigger than dorm rooms.
Showtime in Mt. Airy for $425K
“The cutest house in Mt. Airy” has loads of charm – and a theater to boot.
The Inclusive-Housing Bill Needs More Work
It will not produce the income diversity it seeks to promote.
2018 Real Estate Forecast: Mostly Sunny
Some clouds at the top of the residential rental market, but otherwise, 2018 is looking great.