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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Niche.com Names a New No. 1 High School

It traded places with last year’s top dog.

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Showtime in Logan Square for $500K

A loft condo set up to make the most of its view.

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Living in Ardmore: A Neighborhood Guide

It all comes together on “The Main Street of the Main Line.”

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A Main Line Mansion in Ventnor for $3.85M

The “Ireland Coffee House” was built as a year-round residence.

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What the Median 2-Bedroom Rent Will Get You in Levittown

Luxury apartment communities at ordinary rents.

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A Chateau for Our Time in Malvern for $1.795M

The builder may have been channeling 18th-century France and America, but the home itself is totally 21st-century in its appointments.

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A Fresh Start in Swarthmore for $355K

Your family will have plenty of room to grow here.

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The Frankford Arsenal Begins Its Third Life

Creative commercial flex space and a new community amenity are the beginning.

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High Style, Low Price in Germantown for $234.9K

Modest on the outside, stylish and roomy on the inside.

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The Yard Sale, Minus the Hassle (and the Leftovers)

An online consignment shop will do it all for you.

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A 21st-Century Country Estate in Plymouth Meeting for $2.45M

Name your pleasure – you can pursue it at this high-tech “gentleman’s farm.”

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5 More Philly Rentals With Great Roof Decks

Rent one now while there’s still summer sun left to soak up.

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5 Best of Philly Home Service Providers

Call these people if you want your home to become a real standout.

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Tree Totaling: The Case for Making Philly a Greener City

Trees boost your home’s resale value and lower your utility costs. So why does Philly have so few of them?

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Permanent Bypass in Runnemede for $265K

Your own Shore resort, minus the beach and the tolls.