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: “A Village of One’s Own” in Meadowbrook

A traditionally modern masterpiece from one of the best American architects you’ve never heard of.

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Neo-Colonial Revival House in Villanova

This mini-mansion avoids falling into the McMansion pit.

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Just Listed: Freestanding House in Manayunk

Houses like this don’t come on the market all that often in this neighborhood.

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Just Listed: Colonial Tract House Near Washington Crossing

Built in the 1980s, this modern Colonial channels the past beautifully.

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Has Coronavirus Changed the Real Estate Market?

Not all that much, say agents and builders who have managed to adjust to the new reality. But one analyst worries that the machine might grind to a halt for a while.

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Just Listed: Renovated Italianate Twin in Germantown

Modern features and comfort in a makeover that respects this house’s strong bones.

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Just Listed: Expanded Farmhouse Outside Kennett Square

Cute as a button and bigger than it looks. Plus it has great amenities indoors and out.

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Just Listed: Turn-of-the-Century Tudor in Villanova

This solidly built 120-year-old house has been equipped for everyday life today.

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Just Listed: Duplexed Twin in Chestnut Hill

An easy housing solution for those who thought they couldn’t afford to live in Chestnut Hill.

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How This West Philly Couple Added Onto Their Rowhouse to Get a Bigger Kitchen

By building out a new breakfast nook, this couple got more space — and more light.

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How a Fishtown Couple Retrofitted Their Rowhome to Be an Eco-Friendly Dream House

First they gutted it. Now they’re working toward making it a carbon-free, zero-energy house.

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How This Center City Couple Made Their High-Rise Condo Feel Bigger by Adding Walls

They bucked the open-concept trend in favor of creating cozier, more intimate spaces.

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New Brokerage Aims to Save Home Buyers Big Bucks

New-to-Philly Prevu seeks to do for home buyers what Houwzer did for home sellers by harnessing the power of technology.

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Historic Colonial in Huntingdon Valley

There’s no need to “revive” this historic gem — it’s the genuine article.

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Just Listed: Designer Rowhouse in Logan Square

Sometimes, if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. Just ask this owner who made over her own house.