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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Historic Georgian House in Wallingford

This 1737 house has had several brushes with history in its past thanks to the two notable Pennsylvanians who once owned it.

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Just Listed: Bi-Level Condo in Northern Liberties

You’ll find no stone but you’ll get lots of sun living in this “Stonehenge” condo.

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Just Listed: High-Floor Condo on Rittenhouse Square

This sun-splashed condo offers luxury, elegance and great views of the square.

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Duneside Shingle Style House in Avalon

This huge yet comfortable house lets you be the innkeeper at your friends’ and family’s own grand hotel.

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On the Market: One Shell of a Penthouse for $32 Million

What accounts for the record sale price? Location, location, location. And ultra-luxe amenities.

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Just Listed: Loft Condo in Converted Spring Garden Church

This unit has not only cathedral ceilings but also cathedral detailing.

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Modern Medieval Manor in Gwynedd Valley

New World comfort and amenities in an Old World package.

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Just (Re)Listed: Modern Bi-Level Condo in Rittenhouse

Still stylish, still modern, yet different.

City Life

Six Years Ago, SEPTA Said We’d Get More-Frequent Regional Rail Service. What Happened?

They got our hopes up that Regional Rail could operate more like the subway. And then … nothing.

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Stone Colonial Horse Farm Near Coatesville

From the early years of the republic comes this handsome, up-to-date farmstead in Cheshire Hunt country.

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Just Listed: Reclaimed Rowhouse in Point Breeze

Rough-hewn, rustic, reclaimed and sophisticated, this house offers truly unique style.

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Inside the New Marriott Old City

A brand-new hotel that’s (mostly) as modern as the building that houses it.

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Just Listed: Modern Expanded Colonial in Devon

True to the Colonial tradition up front but configured for modern living in the back.

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Just Listed: New Construction Condo in Rittenhouse

Cecil Baker’s recent project in Rittenhouse Square’s western reaches grafted a sleek modern building onto a historic townhouse.

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Just Listed: Contemporary Condo in New Hope

Nicely outfitted, well maintained, conveniently located, attractively priced. That’s four for four.