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

On the Market: New Construction Condo in Fishtown (Almost)

This unit overlooks the El from the other side of Front Street. The trains won’t keep you up at night.

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Property

Just Listed: Custom Norman in Haverford

You’ll find a lot to love in this Haverford Reserve house, especially if you love wine.

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Property

Just Listed: Ultra-Modern Condo in Bella Vista

Precision-engineered for your comfort and delight.

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Property

Just Listed at the Shore: Arts and Crafts Bungalow in Strathmere

This house like no other is a true Strathmere legend.

This contemporary-yet-traditional townhouse has just a hint of Mediterranean charm about it. It's at 1925-27 Naudain St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19146 | Photos: Shawn May via Alon Seltzer, Compass, except where noted
Property

Just Listed: Double-Wide Townhouse in Rittenhouse

Suburban space and privacy on an extra-large city lot.

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Property

Just (Re)Listed: Midcentury Colonial in Lower Gwynedd

Modern on the outside, traditional on the inside.

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City Life

You Can Be Supportive of the Rioters and Angry With the Looters at the Same Time

Some of us can direct our righteous anger in two different directions at once. More of us need to develop that capability.

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Property

Just Listed at the Shore: Renovated Beach Block House in Cape May

104 years young, this Johnny-come-lately among Cape May’s historic houses just got a 21st-century reset.

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Property

Just Listed: Old-School Renovated Rowhouse in South Philly

This house spoke to its current owners, and they listened.

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Property

Just Listed: Center-Hall Contemporary in Downingtown

A traditional heart beats under that modern exterior.

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Property

Just Listed: New Modern Townhouse in Bella Vista

Plays nice with its neighbors, plays even nicer with you.

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Property

Just Listed: Split-Level Cape in Havertown

A midcentury innovation gets incorporated into a popular traditional house type.

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Property

Just Listed: Bayside Contemporary in Harvey Cedars

A masterful contemporary reinterpretation of the Jersey Shore vernacular.

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Property

Just Listed: Italianate McMansion in Packer Park

What was once an unusually large Airlite is now a mini-palace that seeks to one-up the Medicis.

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Property

‘We Bought Our House Without Ever Seeing It’

Buyers who needed to move found ways to do so during the COVID shutdown. Some of the tools they used will also be useful in the months and years ahead.