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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The Top Real Estate Stories of 2024

There’s 76 Place, then there’s everything else.

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Jawdropper of the Week: Penthouse Condo in Rittenhouse Square

Designed by a professional chef, this spacious condo will delight any foodie.

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XXXL Contemporary Party Palace Near West Chester

If living large is not large enough for you, consider this place where you can live huge.

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City Life

The Boulevard Subway Will Be Worth Every Penny

No other “Route for Change” option delivers as much bang for the buck.

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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.

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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.

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Where to Find Family-Size Apartments in Philly

Two bedrooms not enough for you and the kids? Try these places on for size.

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Living in Center City West: A Neighborhood Guide

From City Hall to the Schuylkill River, you’ll discover a bit of everything.

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Jawdropper of the Week: Jacobean Revival Manor in Chestnut Hill

A bit of Renaissance England by the Wissahickon, designed by four architectural heavyweights.

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Jawdropper of the Week: Colonial Pleasure Palace in Upper Makefield

One part colonial America, one part 21st century, all parts fun.

City Life

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.

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Jawdropper of the Week: Rittenhouse Second Empire Mansion

The Cadwaladers loved it. So did the government of France.

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Where to Live If You Love the Active Life

Get moving at the parks and recreational facilities in these communities.

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Living in Conshohocken: A Neighborhood Guide

The small borough has survived the transition from factory town to edge city with its character intact.

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What SEPTA’s Next GM Must Do to Avoid Doomsday

First, get money. Then, push for more change.