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

Unique Custom House in Malvern

Totally modern, yet it combines several traditional styles.

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Property

Modern Townhouse in Fishtown

On the outside, a nod to Fishtown’s industrial past; on the inside, a vision of Fishtown’s way cool future.

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Property

French/Colonial Estate Outside New Hope

How this place made its way to Bucks County from Villanova will remain a mystery.

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Business

What City Winery Does for the Fashion District – and Vice Versa

A mall recruits someone who’s not big on malls to execute a key piece of its revival strategy.

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Property

Just Listed: New Construction Townhouse in Point Breeze

A split-level main floor makes this brand-new townhouse feel extra spacious.

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Property

Just Listed: Log House Near Schwenksville

It’s like living in a national park.

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Property

Eurostyle Contemporary Townhouse in Society Hill

Just off Head House Square sits the ultimate living machine. Want to give it a test drive?

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Property

Just Listed: Renovated Twin in Media

A makeover makes a traditional classic twin in the heart of Media good as new.

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Property

Modern Starter Condo in Graduate Hospital

Attractive and attractively located, this condo is inexpensive, not cheap.

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Property

Living in Mt. Airy: A Neighborhood Guide

The neighborhood that built its reputation on integration remains one of the city’s most welcoming.  

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Property

Apartment Profile: The Hub at 31 Brewerytown

Westrum Development caps its work in Brewerytown with a huge live/work/play apartment complex.

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Property

Colonial Farm Manor in Pipersville

Two conjoined houses form the heart of this expansive, well-equipped rural estate.

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Property

$3M in Loans to Jumpstart Neighborhood Revitalization

Hundreds more Philadelphians will be able to become their own developers thanks to the Reinvestment Fund.

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Property

Just Listed: Converted Carriage House in East Falls

This chapel-like house in the woods can be your own private sanctuary.

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Property

Just Relisted: Private French Village in Gladwyne

A grand statement, executed with a light touch.