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: Riverside Retreat in Gladwyne
The lot may be small, but the riverfront is huge — bigger even than this house’s many other amenities.
Just Listed: Rehabbed Twin in Germantown
Loads of space, style and character make this refurbished twin a real standout.
Just Listed: Timber-Frame Farmhouse in Pipersville
Rustic yet modern, and very eco-conscious.
Just Listed: Carriage House in Spring Garden
This former stable has become a distinctive handcrafted live/work residence.
Expansive Colonial in Newtown Square
Like living at the country club, only safer.
Just Listed: Neocolonial Farmhouse in Chester Springs
Imported from all over the early 19th century and reassembled in this one spot for the 21st.
Just Listed: Midcentury Modern in Roxborough
Not your typical modern box, this original was designed by noted local modernist architect Frank Weise.
Restored Brownstone for Rent in Rittenhouse Square
Your chance to live like a Gilded Age baron without the cares of homeownership.
Simple Colonial in Glenside
This home has everything this popular house type should have, nothing it doesn’t need.
Just Listed: Designer Tudor in Chestnut Hill
A London designer updated this Jazz Age rendition of a classic English house style.
How Senior Living Communities Are Coping With COVID
Apartment communities designed to foster social interaction adapt to social distancing.
Just Listed: Rehabbed Rowhouse in Girard Estate
A nice departure from the generic modern rehab. And you can use its middle bedroom!
Just Listed: Loft Condo for Rent in Fishtown
Here’s a rarity: a true loft condo with a totally private sleeping loft.
Riders Union to SEPTA: Do More to Ease Crowding and Hellish Commutes
A rider advocacy group says SEPTA’s current Lifeline service doesn’t do enough to help essential travelers.