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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City Life

Coming Soon: Two New SEPTA Bus Routes?

But first, SEPTA wants to hear what you think of them.

Property

Is The Rent Here Too Damn High?

In the grand scheme of things, not really. But it took a sudden hike last year, and for some in this region, it is.

Property

The Millennials Follow Their Parents to the Suburbs

Latest figures from the Realtors show a shift in home buying preferences.

Citified

Study: Bikeshare Riders Are Safer Than Bike Owners

They’re less likely to wear helmets — but less likely to get into accidents in the first place.

City Life

A New How-to Manual for Urbanist Revolutionaries

“Street Fight” is a guide to remaking city streets so they favor people over cars.

Co-Play at Haverford Bright Futures
Property

From Playgrounds to Play Spaces

A well-designed play space can be the heart of a community. This year’s Infill Philadelphia competition seeks to build a few.

Property

The New Comcast Tower, Remixed

High school students reimagine the second Comcast tower and win a trip to the White House for their efforts.

EAT Cafe storefront
Foobooz

EAT Cafe Makes a Place at the Table for the Hungry

The Powelton restaurant will be the city’s first pay-what-you-can eatery, designed to build community while fighting hunger.

Property

Old Soul with Modern Creature Comforts

Farmhouse Friday: Maybe a little too updated on the outside but beautifully updated on the inside.

Property

A Hard Hat Tour of 1919 Market

The luxury apartment building’s slated to open this spring. We got to see the still-unfinished clubhouse.

montage of houses in city and suburbs
Property

Philly 12th Most Affordable Market in Nation

Mortgage info site HSH says it takes a hair over $51k a year to afford the median priced home here.

Property

Drexel, Brandywine Unveil Schuylkill Yards

The mixed-use “innovation neighborhood” promises to accelerate the merger of Center City and University City.

Property

Drexel Names Brandywine “Innovation Neighborhood” Developer

The choice was revealed in an invitation yesterday and is being formally announced today.

Be Well Philly

Indego to Embrace Fairmount Park This Year

City Life

Indego to Embrace Fairmount Park This Year

The city’s bike share network will add stations in low-income neighborhoods surrounding the park.