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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Main Line Monday: A Touch of Class in Haverford

What every McMansion wants to be when it grows up.

Business

Hard Hat Tour: AKA University City

Progress atop “Philadelphia’s first vertical neighborhood.”

Property

Farmhouse Friday: A Great Retreat in Ottsville

Gobs of space and a truly great room make this ideal for entertaining.

Property

Jawdropper of the Week: All Wet by the Waterfront

A rare find: A city townhouse with a private outdoor oasis.

Property

First-Time Find: Splendor by the Lake in Downingtown

Big on space and amenities, small on price.

Property

Trinity Tuesday: A Little Something Extra in Pennsport

200 or so extra square feet turn this into a big little home.

Property

How to Get an Agent to Sell Your House For Free

A local real-estate tech startup cuts commissions in half.

Property

Farmhouse Friday: Not Just Horsing Around in Frederick

A horse lover’s dream come true – with a lovely farmhouse attached.

Property

Jawdropper of the Week: Pop Art in Merion Station

Lots of light and a riot of color,

City Life

First Repaired Silverliner Vs Roll as SEPTA Shows Off New Beams

The agency is on track to return all the cars to service by mid-November.

Property

A Post Office Moves…

…and our civic realm loses another piece of its soul.

Property

First-Time Find: Ready to Fly Solo in Bella Vista

Granite countertops and a marble tile bath for just $199K? Yep.

Property

Trinity Tuesday: Rested and Refreshed in Queen Village

This classic trinity feels almost like new.

Property

“A Workplace that Feels Like Home”

What TJU’s CIO and chief innovator learned from Home Depot.

Property

Main Line Monday: Low-Maintenance Living in Haverford

How to have your cake and eat it too, Main Line style.