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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Just Listed: New Victorian Horse Farm in Upper Pittsgrove

You don’t have to love horses to love this nicely outfitted farm, but it helps if you do.

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Just Listed: Updated Victorian Extended Trinity in Bella Vista

Here’s one trinity you won’t outgrow soon. It’s even big on outdoor space.

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Just Listed Down the Shore: Classical Revival in Ventnor

Once a club for powerboat enthusiasts, now a stylishly original waterside residence.

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Just Listed in the Poconos: Contemporary in Camelot Forest

Only its setting is rustic.

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Expanded 18th-Century Farmhouse Outside West Chester

True 18th-century charm, even in the 20th-century part.

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Modern Traditional Rowhouse in East Kensington

A series of unfortunate events led the couple who bought this Victorian rowhouse to turn it into a blend of traditional, urban loft and modern style.

Lynnewood Hall as it appears today. Most of the photographs that follow show the home of Peter A.B. Widener and his grandson Joseph in its prime. / Photo: [tk]; other photos and sources as indicated. All photos courtesy Lynnewood Hall Preservation Foundation
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Lynnewood Hall Rescued At Last

The sale of the 110-room mansion marks the start of a major restoration and education program.

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Italianate Center-Hall Colonial in Rydal

A home with a history and a touch of Tuscan style.

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Just Listed in the Poconos: Split-Level Contemporary in Saw Creek Estates

All you need to pack are your clothes, toiletries and kitchenware. Or rent it out and you won’t even need to pack.

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Spanish Colonial Revival in East Oak Lane

Actually, this house is really a stylistic world tour thanks to the family that rehabbed it over the last 45 years.

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Renewed Victorian in Rittenhouse Square

19th-century elegance and details surround 21st-century creature comforts.

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Just Listed: Updated Alley Trinity in Queen Village

Intimately scaled and located on an intimate alley, this recently updated classic trinity has a ton of contemporary style.

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Just Listed at the Shore: Triple Play in Loveladies

You could rent this house for your vacation. Or you could buy it and become a landlord. Or you could replace it with something bigger and more modern.

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Just Listed in the Poconos: Lakeside Contemporary in Milford

It has everything you want in a lakeside getaway. Including a boat.

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Just Listed: Updated Trinityesque House in East Passyunk Crossing

When is a trinity not a trinity? When it’s built like this one is.