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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Farmhouse Friday: The Genuine Article in Quakertown

Not just a farmhouse but an actual farm with a historic feature.

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Jawdropper of the Week: Gilded Age Opulence, Philly Style

This condo overlooking Rittenhouse Square’s a real looker.

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Greylock Estate Up For Sheriff’s Sale

Easements could prove a stumbling block.

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First-Time Find: So You Want To Live in Chestnut Hill?

Start at the bottom, then. Here’s your first stepping stone.

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Philly Slips A Notch on the Affordability Scale

But it’s still the most affordable housing market in the Northeast.

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Trinity Tuesday: Big and Beautiful in Bella Vista

Three bedrooms, two baths, 1,344 square feet. This is huge.

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Main Line Monday: An Extra Helping of Charm in Strafford

This extra-large Victorian is a Dutch (Colonial) treat.

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That House Out There: Creative Class in Old City

Lots of light, great views, and totally customizable to the way you live and work.

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Farmhouse Friday: Living History in Fagleysville

A rare opportunity for the history buff.

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Chinatown Icon Prepares for a New Future

The Chinese Cultural Center gets new guts.

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This Portrait of Seth Williams Is a Superb Symbol of Philly’s Self-Important Pols

It’s literally priceless.

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Hard Hat Tour: The Rebirth of Alden Park

Three comely buildings, one huge transformation.

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2 Steps Forward, 1 Sideways in Sharswood

Key elements fall into place while PHA seeks funding for the future.

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Toll Brothers Offers Its Take on Jewelers Row Project

The developer says it wants to play nice with the neighbors.

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Farmhouse Friday: A Survivor in New London Township

The farm grows houses now, but the farmhouse remains.