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 10 Most Affordable Homes in Hawthorne

All condos, almost all recently built – and almost all of them lofts.

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A Classic in Bryn Mawr for $425K

Past and present get along with each other – and their neighbors.

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What $500K Will Buy You in Manayunk

Three recently built homes for the young at heart.

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Yes, Philly Housing Is Affordable

NeighborhoodX has the data to prove it.

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A Prize in Rittenhouse for $5.785M

Classical and modern combine to make a masterpiece.

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Looking for a New Future for the Latimer House

The Latimer House’s owners seek the right steward for it.

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A Classic in Cheltenham for $265K

Outside, it recalls the halcyon days of the ’50s; inside, it’s all 2017.

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A New Twist in Bella Vista for $285K

A trinity where you can get your mattress up the staircase!

Neil Shah, Jerry Sweeney, Cecil Baker
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Baker, Sweeney and Shah on Our Changing Skyline

Heavy hitters offer thoughts on our built future at this year’s ThinkFest.

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Contemporary Comfort in Penn Valley for $915K

Two fireplaces, a pool and a lushly wooded setting make this home an ideal retreat.

City Life

Joseph Forkin: The River Warden

The DRWC president on how a series of little victories led to a really big one.

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What $500K Will Buy You in Doylestown

Three variations on a classic theme, plus a bonus.

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The 10 Most Affordable Homes in Society Hill

These offer more bang for your buck than their Rittenhouse counterparts

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Riverside Reverie in Andalusia for $3.7M

Relive a golden age on the banks of the Delaware.

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A Foothold in Fishtown* for $235K

*Don’t tell anyone you really live in Old Richmond.