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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Route 53 Extension Map
City Life

SEPTA Extends Route 53 Service Starting Sunday

The new extension brings bus service to East Hunting Park Avenue for the first time.

West elevation
Property

Blatstein Revises Broad and Washington Proposal

One less tower and a less monotonous facade, but still a big-box podium with a huge garage.

Business

Inside Mt. Airy’s New Immigrant Entrepreneur Co-Working Space

It brings immigrant-run startups together — and just might change a neighborhood.

City Life

What Acel Moore Meant to Journalism

Smith: Moore set standards for integrity and fairness the profession still strives to meet.

City Life

Transformer Fire Knocked Out Power in Rittenhouse

Morning Scoop: 91 customers remain in the dark as of this morning.

I-95 at Columbus Blvd
City Life

Bridge Inspections to Cause Slowdowns Starting Next Week

Expect lane closures and possible delays on several area roadways.

Citified

5 Takeaways from the North Philly Candidates Night

John Fetterman, Katie McGinty, Dwight Evans and more were there.

travel
City Life

Lonely Planet: Philly Is Top 2016 U.S. Travel Destination

One day, we’ll get used to this.

City Life

Suspect Arrested in Overbrook Cop-Dragging Incident

A routine traffic stop turned into a harrowing high-speed chase.

City Life

Ted Cruz Shares Story of His Half-Sister’s Overdose in Darby

Cruz spoke about the journey he took to the crack house where she lived — and her ultimate overdose — at a campaign event.

City Life

Attackers Back on Schuylkill Trail

Philadelphia Police arrest four in connection with most recent incident. Plus: Kenney endorses Evans, big plans for the SS United States, and more.

City Life

What You Need to Know About That Vox Report on Lead

The site compares lead exposure levels in Philly and Flint. The causes of the problems are likely very different.

City Life

NTSB: A Simple Signal Change Could Have Prevented Crash

Amtrak never imagined its trains would be hurtling at high speeds toward Frankford Junction.

City Life

What We Know About the Amtrak 188 Crash

Interviews indicate lots of rocks were being thrown near Frankford Junction — and that something hit the train just before it derailed.

Citified

Council Is Making Even More Money Than Before

Philly has the third-highest paid legislature among big U.S. cities, up from the fourth-highest in 2011.