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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Property

The Gables Goes On the Market

The landmark University City B&B is being offered as a going business, an income property or one really huge mansion.

Property

A Great Start for a Rookie Developer

Frank DiCianni restores a vacant Pine Street building with an eye on its past.

Property

Farmhouse Friday: A Riverside Retreat in Stockton

A historic 1830s lodge and a newer addition skillfully blend tradition and modernity.

Property

A Penthouse Sells for a Sky-High Price

The $17.85 million penthouse at 500 Walnut sets a new sale price record at the top end of the market.

Property

Jawdropper of the Week: A Country Palace in New Hope

Wait till you see the great room.

Property

Goodbye Piazza, Hello Schmidt’s Commons

A new, hip co-working facility is just the first of several sweeping changes at the Northern Liberties complex.

Property

Toll Drops Plans for Society Hill Playhouse Site

A previously announced pair of apartment buildings won’t rise on 8th Street after all.

Property

A Look at Villanova’s New Lancaster Avenue Building

The new dormitory replaces a large parking lot and includes ground floor campus-oriented retail.

Property

Trinity Tuesday: Up on the Roof in Pennsport

Trinities with decks are rare birds. Totally renovated trinities with decks, like this Pennsport beauty, are rarer still.

Property

A Preview of the New 2400 Market

A revised design is shorter than the conceptual one but more visually interesting. It goes before Civic Design Review on Tuesday.

Property

Farmhouse Friday: What’s Past Is Present in Villanova

The suburbs grew up around this 1890 farmhouse, which has been updated with all of the latest in style and creature comforts.

Property

Dranoff Celebrates Topping-Off of One Riverside

One floor of this tower in a park was turned into a park in a tower to mark the occasion.

Property

Jawdropper of the Week: Double Feature in Chestnut Hill

This house with a split personality comes with a world of charm and multiple configuration opportunities.

City Life

Here’s How the SEPTA-Uber Connection Works

Follow these instructions to save hassle and money when riding Regional Rail this summer.

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Property

Good News for Philly Starter Home Buyers

Rising inventory in April bucks a national trend, according to Zillow, and prices are rising more slowly.