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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3737 Chestnut Changes Hands for $118M

That was quick.

Property

Bright Idea: One Big Mid-Atlantic MLS

One database, one platform, better service for house-hunters in six states and DC.

Property

Philly Just Misses the Top 10 for Green Building

Energy-efficient buildings land the area in 11th place.

Property

Independence Mall Rises from the Dead

The reanimators explain how they did it.

Property

A Room of One’s Own

After years (and years) of open floor plans reigning supreme, are we finally seeing the return of the room?

Property

Toll Gives Jewelers Row Tower a Haircut

It’s going back to L&I after the agency ruled its previous tower plan dead.

Property

Hard Hat Tour: 1213 Walnut

The “Fergie Tower” nears completion.

Property

What $500K Will Buy You in Fishtown

Cool spaces in a hot neighborhood.

Property

A Modern Jewel in Bryn Athyn for $2.9M

The Pitcairn House, a modern jewel, still seeks the right buyer.

Property

Little Builders Have a Field Day in Ardmore

A construction-themed festival shows off progress on One Ardmore Place.

Business

Schuylkill Yards To Build Stronger Community

Brandywine commits $5.6M towards developing West Philly residents.

Property

Historic Havertown School Could Bite the Dust

“Public School No. 2” will be auctioned off to benefit its owner, the Haverford Township Historical Society.

Property

A Bit of the Costa del Sol in SoKo

A Mediterranean home finds its buyer.

Property

Old-Time Comfort in Pipersville for $725K

1825 charm, 2017 amenities.

Property

The Ultimate Sanctuary in Malvern for $2.75M

This spectacular estate goes “Fallingwater” one better.