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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Business

How 10 Townhomes Sold Quickly in Fairmount

The project’s developer explains HOW.

Business

A “Startup Home” for Tech Entrepreneurs

Co-housing meets co-working in an all-inclusive package.

Property

Main Line Monday: Hold Court in Haverford for $2.295M

From carriage house to magnificent courtyard mansionette.

Property

The Top 5 Real Estate Stories of 2016

The year’s real estate developments in review.

Property

Jawdropper of the Week: New Old Money in Chestnut Hill for $1.945M

This home looks like it’s been around a while. Guess what?

Property

First-Time Find: Start at the Top in Swarthmore for $235K

Your friends will be very impressed.

Property

Trinity Tuesday: “Buy ’Em by the Sack” in Fishtown for $899K

Five lovely homes you can put to work.

Property

Main Line Monday: Lodge Yourself in Malvern for $499.9K

A little bit of Aspen on the Main Line.

Property

North Broad Street Takes Stock of Itself

A new report paints a picture of a sleeping giant.

Property

Who’s Building Philly: Alexis Miles

First in a monthly series of developer profiles.

Property

What $500K Will Buy You in Mt. Airy

Two photogenic classics and a home with loads of potential.

Property

Jawdropper of the Week: Past Meets Future in Fairmount for $879K

An ultra-modern yet traditionally elegant gem.

Property

Affordable Apartments Getting Scarcer in Philly, Fed Says

One-fifth of the total inventory has disappeared since 2000.

Property

The Ultimate DIY Christmas Gift: Build Your Own Thos. Moser Furniture

Give the craftsperson in your life a week in Maine this holiday.

Property

Trinity Tuesday: Off the Beaten Path in Wash West for $339K

Quirky charm on a quiet interior street.