Philadelphia Magazine

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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Just Listed: Bi-Level Penthouse Condo in Old City

Looking to start your homeownership adventure at the top? Look no further.

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Just Listed: Updated Extended Trinity in Pennsport

This trinity has a funky industrial-chic look that should spark your imagination.

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Do Good Work, Get a Break on the Rent

J-Centrel seeks to use redevelopment to build a community rather than disrupt it.

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Just Listed: Queen Anne Reproduction in West Chester

Restrained on the outside, exuberant on the inside.

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Just Listed in the Poconos: Family-Sized “Cottage” in Buck Hill Falls

Think of it as your personal all-inclusive resort.

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Just Listed: Converted Bank Barn Outside Phoenixville

More than 220 years old, yet very contemporary, with a truly great room.

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Just Listed: Modern Townhouse in Queen Village

Loaded with style, space, and luxury amenities — plus a little something extra.

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Just Listed: Updated Trinity in Queen Village

Recipe for roominess: move the stairwell outside the house’s footprint.

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Just Listed: Modern Medieval Castle Outside New Hope

A totally modern trip back in time that’s outfitted for the way we live today.

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Embassy Suites to Become Apartments (Again)

A Parkway icon is reborn by turning it into what it used to be.

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Just Listed: Industrial Loft Condo in South Kensington

Close to NoLibs, close to Fishtown, close to perfect.

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Contemporary Trinity in Bella Vista

Looking for a great starter house in a great location? Look no further.

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Colonial Farmhouse Mansion in Gladwyne

This 21st-century manor channels the 18th century in several respects, most notably the abundance of wallpaper in several of its rooms.

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In the Poconos: Lakefront Contemporary Tudor in Milford

A house style popular in the first half of the 20th century envelops a striking modern house built late in the second half.

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Just Listed: Gothic Revival Farmhouse Outside Doylestown

A turn-of-the-century classic. Can you guess which century?