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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What The Median Two-Bedroom Rent Gets You in West Chester
Location, amenities, or both: you get what you pay for, and sometimes then some.
A Modern Colonial Farmhouse in Doylestown for $685K
A solution to the problem of too many Bucks Countians and not enough old farmhouses.
A First Look Inside the Laurel
A preview of living above it all on Rittenhouse Square.
A Classic Revived in Gladwyne for $2.1M
A refreshed 1960s estate makes a simply elegant statement.
A Classic Loft in Old City for $495K
True 21st-century loft living in 19th-century industrial dress.
Past Meets Present in Valley Forge for $1.19M
A 20th-century home wrapped around an 18th-century heart.
The 10 Most Expensive Homes in Germantown
Great values for would-be homeowners – or landlords. One of the biggest comes with a $2.5 million price tag.
It Wasn’t As Ugly the Second Time Around…
…but the result was so beautiful, Tom Beerley got the “Ugliest House of the Year” award for the second year in a row.
Midcentury, Modernized, on Rittenhouse Square for $439K
Live in a Rittenhouse Square icon for less.
5 Loaded Homes in the Pine Barrens
Nothing barren at all about these great places to live.
An Urbane Rittenhouse Condo for $647.5K
Or maybe $596.5K, depending on whether or not you own a car.
Living in Queen Village: A Neighborhood Guide
An introduction to the fabric of life in Philly’s first neighborhood.
Why You Should Take a Second Look at Lansdale
This compact community is now more than just a jumping-off point for SEPTA commuters.
Live Factory Direct in Old City for $870K
Buy this loft and make it your own space. (Those dividers are merely advisory.)
5 Shore Rentals for Last-Minute Planners
Haven’t booked your Jersey Shore vacation yet? No sweat.