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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It’s Cheaper to Raise Your Little Ones In the City

At least that’s the case in Philadelphia.

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An Instant House in 24 Hours for $10K

The tiny home was 3D printed on site in the middle of the Russian winter.

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A Modern Master’s Mansion in Fort Washington for $25M

We’re talking HUGE here: 0.85 acres of interior space.

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Echoes of an Icon at East Market

Does this second residential tower look familiar? It should.

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New Apartments Coming to Francisville

The 20-unit development will be built in the 1600 block of Poplar Street.

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Residential Tower Proposed for U-City Site

A proposed 17-story tower would replace a car wash on Chestnut Street.

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Salvation At Last for 3rd Street Lot

Four luxury townhomes will rise on the former Salvation Army site.

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A Future Parkside Loft in Callowhill for $540K

This sun-drenched condo overlooks the Rail Park.

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On the Drawing Board: Living XXL in Franklintown

These luxury homes are hip because they’re (almost) square.

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Who’s Building Philly: Carl Dranoff

The ultimate survivor of the development game.

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Live Like a du Pont in Wilmington for $5.5M

This mansion is sumptuous and solid as a rock.

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Homes Get Less Affordable in Philly, Nation

Mortgage payments still remain below historic averages, however.

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The Adams Gets a Parisian Makeover

Philippe Maidenberg brings color, light and whimsy to Presidential City.

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A Step Up in East Passyunk for $229K

A standard-issue South Philly row home, polished to a high gloss.

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Collingswood Buys Ugly Houses Too

The South Jersey borough tries house-flipping to fight blight.