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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New Neotraditional in Chestnut Hill
A striking, simply elegant new house close to everything at the top of the city.
Updated Dutch Colonial in Springfield
A gracious oasis with a very distinctive split personality.
Brand-New Starter Condo in Fishtown
This bright, well-equipped condo checks off the three must-have boxes for a property: Location, location, location.
At the Shore: Renovated Victorian in Cape May
Early 20th-century style, rebuilt to last well into the 21st century.
Guildford Manor in Wyndmoor
A one-of-a-kind English Gothic estate, built in the 20th century but imported from the 16th.
Just Listed: Renovated Tri-Level Condo in Rittenhouse
A LEED certified, historically sensitive, elegant renovation. $1,000 a square foot and worth every penny.
Invisible Service Lodging Arrives in Cape May
The Lokal Hotel lets you experience Cape May as though you lived there.
Rehabbed Twin in Mt. Airy
A solid, workmanlike rehab where they remembered to pay attention to the details.
At the Shore: Modern Condo Close to the Beach in Margate
So close to the beach, you can taste it. And the good news is you can have it for less than $500K.
Living in Fishtown: A Neighborhood Guide
A neighborhood where the old-timers and the newcomers get along swimmingly.
Tricked-Out Split-Level in Elkins Park
The Brady Bunch would absolutely love this place. So will you.
What You Can Rent for $20K a Month in Philly
Introducing the city’s first ultra-luxury rental penthouses.
A Holy Trinity, Revised, in Moorestown
It’s still a carnival of Gothic style and color, even after the owners lightened and modernized things a bit.
On the Market: Slightly Norman Neotraditional in Pine Valley
Behind its French front you’ll find a totally modern Gilded Age house.
On the Market at the Shore: Bayfront Townhouse in Ventnor
Bay views galore, and you own the dock outright as well.