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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Property

A First Look at The Poplar

Stockton Strawbridge would no doubt be pleased to see what the Pestronks have done with his store’s old warehouse.

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Just Listed: Spacious Modern Georgian Condo in Garden Court

Designed for those who love to cook and entertain on a grand scale — or who just enjoy living large.

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Just Listed: Expanded Historic Trinity in Queen Village

This historic trinity contains some very nice modern surprises.

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Property

The Best Amenity at This New Apartment Building: A Giant Aldi

Broadridge offers luxury designed around a supermarket.

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Property

Just Listed in the Poconos: Mountaintop Contemporary in Tannersville

Love mountain sports? Make this your year-round lodge.

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Modern Condo with Chef’s Kitchen in Wash West

It’s been tested by actual chefs.

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Property

A First Look at Inwood at Renaissance Square

Leasing has now begun on the latest entry in the growing pack of suburban apartment complexes that offer urban style and amenities, this time in South Jersey.

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Property

Just Listed: Modern Trinity in Rittenhouse Square

A fresh and stylish take on a Philadelphia classic.

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Property

Just Listed: Spacious Modern Townhouse in Northern Liberties

Loads of room, lots of style, and built for entertaining.

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Just Listed: Renovated Trinity in Washington Square West

Historically certified and rebuilt for modern living.

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Property

Colonial House in Berwyn Resort Community

Like a year-round Poconos vacation, only minus the skiing and the mountains.

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Property

Lake Naomi Contemporary in Pocono Pines

Contemporary and traditional at the same time, this spacious house sits right on Lake Naomi.

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Property

French-Inspired Mansion in Newtown

A mansion worthy of a Gilded Age grandee, built about 120 years after the fact.

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Just Listed: Colonial Trinity in Wash West

Beautifully remodeled and expanded luxury you can afford on a charming block.

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Property

Modern Horse Farm in West Chester

This totally modern house looks like it got converted from a 19th-century barn.