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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Trinity Tuesday: Something Extra in Queen Village

This expanded trinity gives you double for your money: two bedrooms, two bathrooms, two fireplaces and two outdoor spaces.

Property

Philly House Values Shoot Past Pre-Recession Levels

The latest data from Drexel’s Lindy Institute show Philadelphia house prices hit a new all-time high in the first quarter of 2016.

1600 Hagys Ford Rd 3M living & dining room
Property

Main Line Monday: A Real Bargain in Penn Valley

Two bedrooms, three bathrooms, and ample space in a nice Midcentury Modern condo. They want HOW MUCH for this unit again?

Crum Creek Viaduct construction
City Life

The Media/Elwyn Line Is Shutting Down for 3 Months

SEPTA is temporarily closing the Regional Rail line to finish building a new bridge.

Property

Farmhouse Friday: A Star-Studded Spread in New Hope

Stone Court Farm traces its roots to William Penn and boasts a string of celebrity visitors in its past.

Sora Pool Club
Property

Presidential City Gets Its Own Resort

The Sora Pool Club ups the ante for amenities at Philly-area apartment complexes.

Restaurants

How 1213 Walnut Will Play Nice With Fergie’s

1213 Walnut, Sansom elevation
Property

How 1213 Walnut Will Play Nice With Fergie’s

Renderings from the project’s architects show the building will complement the mock-Tudor pub.

Property

Jawdropper of the Week: History Now in Society Hill

This rare historical gem combines 18th-century elegance with 21st-century features.

Property

The Divine Lorraine, Getting Ready For Its Closeup

Eric Blumenfeld leads a tour of the four historic properties he says will take North Broad Street to the next level.

Property

AIA Philadelphia Honors a Fantastic Architect

Bjarke Ingels’ buildings are showy and fanciful, but they’re actually grounded in reality and fill real human needs.

montage of houses in city and suburbs
Property

News from the Sales Front: Bidding Wars Breaking Out

One local broker offers tips on how you can win yours, should you wind up in one.

Property

Trinity Tuesday: In Step With the Times in Wash West

Tucked away in a charming courtyard is this totally contemporary trinity that has been redone from top to bottom.

Property

Want to Check Out the Divine Lorraine’s Progress? Stop By Wednesday Afternoon

From 3:30 to 8 p.m., developer Eric Blumenfeld will invite the public to take a look at how things are coming along with the Divine Lorraine restoration.

Property

Main Line Monday: A Home for Modern Lovers in Bryn Mawr

Just in case you were beginning to think every home on the Main Line was a Colonial, we present this beautiful contemporary home.