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: Rustic Craftsman Estate in Milford

A truly grand lodge with a commanding view and a 125-acre farm to go with it.

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Property

Just Listed in the Poconos: Brand-New Eurostyle House in Milford

So new, it hasn’t even been built yet.

Life & Style

7 Room-Refresh Ideas to Steal for Your Own Home

Philly-area designers provide inspiration for your own renovation dreams.

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Property

On the Market at the Shore: Entire Block in Downtown Avalon

The block includes its most popular bar and a prime development opportunity.

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Property

Just Listed in the Poconos: Lakefront Contemporary in Lake Ariel

A unique design and loads of amenities make this house a standout.

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Property

New Designer Rowhouse in Grays Ferry

Soho meets South Philadelphia in a not-so-typical new rowhouse.

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Property

PHA To Hold Housing Voucher Waitlist Lottery

The agency is opening up its waiting list for Housing Choice vouchers for the first time in 12 years.

Property

Apartments You Can Trust From Brands You (Will) Know

With apartment chains, developers are standardizing identities and designs, so tenants know what they’re going to get before moving in.

Property

Just Listed in the Poconos: Dutch Colonial in Pocono Pines

Invite your relatives and friends to spend time with you here — this house can accommodate them all.

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Property

Colonial Mansion in Lower Gwynedd

An over-the-top house that doesn’t go over the top but rather channels the Georgian era.

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Property

Just Listed: Rebuilt Workingman’s Rowhouse in East Passyunk

A first solo rehab project where the details make the difference.

Property

The Top 5 Real Estate Stories of 2022

Multi-unit buildings soar skyward and multiply like rabbits, a major employer doubles down on Center City, and more.

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City Life

Meet the Man who Revived the Boulevard Subway

New York transplant Jay Arzu sees the line as one way to make Philadelphia greater.

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Property

Huge Modern Townhouse in Logan Square

This standout house blends in well with its neighbors.

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Property

Just Listed: Renovated Expanded Trinity in Schuylkill

Attractive, highly accessible, and as close to Penn, HUP and CHOP as one can get while still living in Center City.