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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Property

Just Listed: Trinity-esque Condo in Wash West

This “trinity” meets the letter of the law but violates its spirit — fabulously.

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Contemporary Manor Outside Quakertown

Newly renovated and nicely situated, this fresh, stylish house looks much younger than 83.

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Property

In the Poconos: Mountaintop Modern in Milanville

“Modern living within nature” doesn’t get more elevated than this.

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Property

On the Market: Renewed Organic Farm and Farmhouse in Ottsville

Elegant, built for entertaining, and awfully close to self-sustaining.

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Just Listed: Full-Floor Duplex Condo in Rittenhouse Square

Paris in front, Stockholm in back.

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A Historic Philly Library Gets a Makeover

The Athenaeum’s home looks a lot like its old self, but it’s now all ready for the 21st century.

City Life

Why Are Philly Brands Flocking to the Suburbs? 

Changes in work and living patterns have prompted brands long associated with the city to set up shop on the Main Line.

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Just Listed in the Poconos: Modern Center-Hall Colonial in East Stroudsburg

Modern style and amenities dressed in traditional garb.

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Just (Re)Listed: Extended Alley Trinity in Society Hill

More evidence of the value of good staging.

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Property

Just Listed in the Poconos: New Contemporary Craftsman in Lake Naomi

A brand-new house from an outstanding Poconos builder channels the turn of the 20th century — just a little bit.

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Colonial Farmhouse in Berwyn

Comfortable, built to last, and outfitted to save you money.

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Property

End-Unit Trinity in Queen Village

Staging makes the difference. Or so the listing agent hopes.

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Just Listed in the Poconos: Large Cottage in Honesdale

Comfortable, charming, quirky, and very affordably priced, right next to the center of town.

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Updated Beaux-Arts Condo on Rittenhouse Square

Turn-of-the-20th-century style meets modern sensibility.

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Expanded Trinity in Fishtown

A recently updated expanded trinity that you won’t outgrow soon.