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

Open Streets Is Coming Back! But Why Does It Have to Go?

Walkers get Rittenhouse Row to themselves on four Sundays next month, but it shouldn’t stop there.

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Property

Jawdropper: 18th-Century Farmstead for Sale in Kimberton

280 years old, but outfitted for modern living.

City Life

Lawmakers Hear the Case for Public Transportation Funding

Witnesses at a hearing told state House and City Council members that funding mass transit is essential.

Property

Living in Haverford: A Neighborhood Guide

The Main Line enclave is close to everything, but far enough away to be tranquil.

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Property

Jawdropper of the Week: High-Floor Condo in Two Liberty Place

One thing in particular makes this unit rise above the ordinary.

Property

Real Estate 2025: The Great Philly Sticker Shock

Here’s what’s happening in real estate this year.

Property

Can’t Swing the Price of a Home in Your Dream Neighborhood? Consider These Excellent Alternatives

From the city to the burbs to South Jersey, here’s the rundown on your dream neighborhoods — and their more affordable counterparts.

Property

Real Estate 2025: The State of the Market

Our searchable town-by-town price and sales report for the eight-county Greater Philadelphia area.

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Property

Wanted: Help with Reinventing UArts’s Iconic Main Building

The folks who transformed Bok want your suggestions.

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Property

Jawdropper of the Week: Modern Eurostyle Townhouse in Fairmount

This house would look as nice in Stockholm or Stuttgart as it does here.

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City Life

Confused About the New SEPTA Bus Route Numbers? We’re Here to Help

We can also help with that SEPTA Metro stuff.

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Property

Jawdropper of the Week: Ardrossan Estate Colonial in Wayne

You now have a chance to own three centuries of history, passed on by a legendary family.

City Life

Where to Live If You Love Having a Round With Your Friends

These communities abound in places where everyone knows your name.

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Property

Jawdropper of the Week: Neotraditional Bayside House in Stone Harbor

Stone Harbor’s history gets a 21st-century reinterpretation.

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Property

High Interest Rates and Low Inventory Keep Philly Millennials Renting

A “perfect storm” has swamped the dreams of young would-be homeowners.