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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Just Listed Down the Shore: Renovated Cape Cod in Brigantine
All nice, all recently redone and all ready to handle a crowd.
On the Market: Neotraditional in Chestnut Hill
Built the way they used to build, designed for the way we live today.
Just Listed in the Poconos: Secluded Contemporary Rancher in Honesdale
Nature surrounds this house — literally. And that will save you money on heating and cooling.
Contemporary Castle in Penn Valley
Is this modern house the harbinger of a new Middle Ages? You be the judge.
New Construction Condo in Queen Village
This condo is like no other in the neighborhood — or, for that matter, like no other in its building.
Just Listed: Expanded Trinity in Rittenhouse Square
Refreshed, renewed, and ready for the work-from-home lifestyle.
Just Listed Down the Shore: Renovated Rancher in Ventnor
A midcentury ranch house gets a modern makeover with an Italian accent.
Just Listed in the Poconos: Eclectic Contemporary in East Stroudsburg
Here, a little rain won’t keep you from having a good swim.
XXL Luxury Townhouse in Fitler Square
The development that includes this townhouse is called “Extrava” for a good reason.
On the Market: 18th-Century Farmstead in Avondale
Built in 1720, updated and expanded in 1975, outfitted for life in 2023.
Just Listed: Historic Colonial in Germantown
Domestic life from 1851 to the present, all contained within its walls.
Just Listed at the Shore: New Contemporary House in Avalon
This house brings West Coast flair to the Jersey Shore — and channels Avalon’s past.
Just Listed in the Poconos: Contemporary Log Chalet in Greentown
One part Aspen, one part Teddy Roosevelt, all fabulous.
An Award-Winning Architect’s Home in Wash West
Both the architect and this house got showered with awards. A look inside should tell you why.
A Place Where Mom and Dad Will Live Like They’re On Vacation
When it comes to senior living, The 501 at Mattison Estate lets residents have it their way.