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: Updated Trinity in Hawthorne

The only things that are traditional about this trinity are its facade and the arrangement of its floors.

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Property

New Construction Condo in Francisville

A local developer makes lemonade out of lemons with a new building that channels its predecessor.

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Property

Just Listed in the Poconos: Raised Rancher on Lake Wallenpaupack

This old ranch house is young at heart, but part of it could stand some rejuvenation.

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Property

Just Listed: 1/8 of a New Shore House in Avalon

Buying a second house by the slice: What a concept!

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Property

Just Listed: Mediterranean Trinity in Rittenhouse Square

Not your typical trinity in any sense, inside or out.

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Property

Converted Iron Furnace in Elverson

You’ll have a blast living in this truly unique historic residence.

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Property

In the Poconos: Mountaintop Mansion in Effort

If you want suburban opulence in your Poconos home, this huge house is worth the effort.

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Property

A First Look at the Nearly Finished Arthaus

Even if you don’t plan to buy a condo here, let the Penthouse Premiere give you cool design ideas.

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Property

Just Listed: Refreshed Queen Anne in Bryn Mawr

A solidly built, diginfied house that has created fond memories over the years.

Property

Will the Real Estate Boom Change Philly’s Status as a City of Homeowners?

Philly has a long, proud tradition as a city where home ownership is in reach for many. What happens if Philadelphians can’t afford homes here anymore?

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Property

Just Listed: Double Trinity in Hawthorne

Two trinities were combined into a spacious contemporary home 62 years ago.

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Property

Norman Estate with Entertainment Barn in Villanova

“Arborview” is the Main Line’s answer to the Bucks County party palace.

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City Life

Doug Glanville Speaks His Mind on Baseball

The Penn grad and former Phillies centerfielder returns to his alma mater for a master class on writing.

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Property

Just Listed in the Poconos: Rustic Contemporary on Lake Wallenpaupack

It’s ready right now for lakeside enjoyment but would benefit from a little work.

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Property

Jersey Shore Rental Guide, Part 3: Ocean City to Cape May

From family-friendly Ocean City to tony Seven Mile Island to doo-wop Wildwood to historic Cape May, Cape May County’s shore towns offer something for everyone.