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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Jawdropper of the Week: Neoclassical Condo in Old City
It’s not quite as colorful now, but it’s no less spectacular.
SEPTA’s New Budget: 5 Regional Rail Lines Gone, 56 Bus Routes Slashed, and the Highest Fares in the Country
Absent funding from Harrisburg, the wheels start turning on July 1st.
Living in Glenside: A Neighborhood Guide
This super-convenient community with two downtowns offers a lot to entertain you.
Take a Look Inside the Most Expensive House Ever Listed in Avalon
The pinnacle of Shore living atop the highest dune on Seven Mile Island.
How to Pay for SEPTA? For Starters, Toll the Schuylkill
Looking for low-hanging fruit for funding SEPTA? Here you go, courtesy New York City.
Jawdropper of the Week: Waterside Modern House in Margate
Frankly luxurious, frankly modern, and frankly, it’s a steal by Shore standards.
3 Philly Burbs Top Niche’s 2025 “Best Places to Live” List
Yes, Chesterbrook leads the pack, but it came in only third nationally this year.
Major Schuylkill River Trail Extension Will Be Ready By Year’s End
Starting with a bridge from Center City to Grays Ferry that will open soon.
Why the Navy Yard Might Soon Be Philly’s Hottest Neighborhood
By 2050, expect to see double the number of workers and 8,000 residents at the former U.S. Navy shipyard.
Jawdropper: Huge Modern Townhouse Condo in Fitler Square
Modern luxury, refined and enlarged.
Living in Mount Airy: A Neighborhood Guide
Northwest Philly’s middle neighborhood offers something for just about everyone.
Open Streets Is Coming Back! But Why Does It Have to Go?
Walkers get Rittenhouse Row to themselves on four Sundays next month, but it shouldn’t stop there.
Jawdropper: 18th-Century Farmstead for Sale in Kimberton
280 years old, but outfitted for modern living.
Lawmakers Hear the Case for Public Transportation Funding
Witnesses at a hearing told state House and City Council members that funding mass transit is essential.
Living in Haverford: A Neighborhood Guide
The Main Line enclave is close to everything, but far enough away to be tranquil.