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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Where to Live If You Love to Shop ’til You Drop
If you’re a shopaholic, you can feed your addiction in these communities.
Jawdropper of the Week: Ultra-Modern Glass House in Gladwyne
Here you can have your grand-scale living cake and eat your minimalist aesthetic, too.
Where to Find Family-Size Apartments in Philly
Two bedrooms not enough for you and the kids? Try these places on for size.
Living in Center City West: A Neighborhood Guide
From City Hall to the Schuylkill River, you’ll discover a bit of everything.
Jawdropper of the Week: Jacobean Revival Manor in Chestnut Hill
A bit of Renaissance England by the Wissahickon, designed by four architectural heavyweights.
Jawdropper of the Week: Colonial Pleasure Palace in Upper Makefield
One part colonial America, one part 21st century, all parts fun.
Governor Shapiro Throws SEPTA a $153 Million Life Preserver
The cavalry rode to SEPTA’s rescue today and pulled it back from the fiscal cliff.
Jawdropper of the Week: Rittenhouse Second Empire Mansion
The Cadwaladers loved it. So did the government of France.
Where to Live If You Love the Active Life
Get moving at the parks and recreational facilities in these communities.
Living in Conshohocken: A Neighborhood Guide
The small borough has survived the transition from factory town to edge city with its character intact.
What SEPTA’s Next GM Must Do to Avoid Doomsday
First, get money. Then, push for more change.
The UArts Property Sale: A Golden Opportunity for a Developer
Wouldn’t Dorrance Hamilton Hall make a fabulous condominium or apartment building?
Crebilly Farm in Chester County Spared From Development at Long Last
A two-month flash fundraising campaign raised the rest of the money needed to buy the farm.
How to Get Free Street Trees for Your House — and Why You Should
Trees help you keep cool, save money and fight climate change.
30 Must-Visit Pennsylvania State Historical Markers
There are nearly 600 markers in Philadelphia and its collar counties. These should get you started on a historical deep dive.