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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Just Listed: Rustic Craftsman Estate in Milford
A truly grand lodge with a commanding view and a 125-acre farm to go with it.
Just Listed in the Poconos: Brand-New Eurostyle House in Milford
So new, it hasn’t even been built yet.
7 Room-Refresh Ideas to Steal for Your Own Home
Philly-area designers provide inspiration for your own renovation dreams.
On the Market at the Shore: Entire Block in Downtown Avalon
The block includes its most popular bar and a prime development opportunity.
Just Listed in the Poconos: Lakefront Contemporary in Lake Ariel
A unique design and loads of amenities make this house a standout.
New Designer Rowhouse in Grays Ferry
Soho meets South Philadelphia in a not-so-typical new rowhouse.
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.
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.
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.
Colonial Mansion in Lower Gwynedd
An over-the-top house that doesn’t go over the top but rather channels the Georgian era.
Just Listed: Rebuilt Workingman’s Rowhouse in East Passyunk
A first solo rehab project where the details make the difference.
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.
Meet the Man who Revived the Boulevard Subway
New York transplant Jay Arzu sees the line as one way to make Philadelphia greater.
Huge Modern Townhouse in Logan Square
This standout house blends in well with its neighbors.
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.