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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Owning Is Even Cheaper Than Renting Now, Report Says

A new study on housing affordability and social mobility shows Philly-area homeowners are doing well post-housing bubble, but renters aren’t.

Property

Could Chester County Lose A Piece of Its History?

The historic Loch Aerie mansion goes up for auction next week. Local preservationists vow to save it.

Property

The Rise of the Creative Class Office Building

The east-of-Broad office market gets hot, and Jones Lang LaSalle attributes the takeoff to a new type of office space.

Property

Work Begins on 45 Units in South Kensington

From the folks who are bringing you Techadelphia come new condos, townhomes and a community dog park.

Property

The Griffin, Ready For Its Closeup

Now that the luxury apartments are available for rent, it’s time to return to the conversion project at Broad and Chestnut.

Property

Something Big in the Works on 19th Street?

The demolition of a small building on 19th below Market gives rise to rumors of something bigger taking its place.

City Life

Hate Roosevelt Boulevard?

Here’s your chance to change it for the better.

Property

A Simple Fix to Make Bart Blatstein’s Life Easier

And why he’s unwilling to make it.

Property

Trinity Tuesday: A Colonial Classic in Queen Village

This expanded 1782 trinity was renovated with an eye on both its past and the present.

Property

A House With a Lot of Stuff In It in South Philly

The owner of this “collector’s special” loves animals – and could use a home stager, we think.

City Life

Top 5 Items on This Year’s SEPTA Wish List

AKA “highlights from the Fiscal Year 2017 Capital Budget.”

Property

Main Line Monday: A Totally Cute Tudor in Wynnewood

They don’t build them like this any more, but this classic is up-to-date where it counts.

Property

The Property Brothers Go By The Book

Drew and Jonathan Scott pack four TV series into a handy take-along package.

Property

Farmhouse Friday: Past and Present Together in Birchrunville

This expansive farm features a main house whose historic core has been thoroughly updated to meet modern needs.

Property

Jefferson Acquires MilkBoy Building

TJU Hospitals’ $2.1 million purchase of MilkBoy’s building gives it a stake in the club’s future.