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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On the Auction Block: Hilltop Manor in Pipersville
Built to entertain, built to last, and built so you can survive whatever the world throws at you.
Near the Poconos: Mid-Century Modern Architect’s Home in Forty Fort
Built by the father of Atomic Age design, this house is out of this world.
Just Listed: Refreshed Expanded Trinity in Bella Vista
Fresh paint, a new bathroom and kitchen, lots of space and a convenient location.
Just Listed: Renewed Federal Townhouse in Society Hill
Early and modern American style play nice with each other.
Just Listed: Upside-Down Modern Townhouse in Rittenhouse Square
Like no other modern townhouse you’ve seen, with a work of art at its heart.
Just Listed: Expanded Trinity in Bella Vista
Convenient, comfortable and flexible.
Living in Northern Liberties: A Neighborhood Guide
The city’s first industrial suburb has become a post-industrial hot spot.
Just Listed in the Poconos: Contemporary Log House in Lake Ariel
Rustic coziness meets modern style and amenities in The Hideout.
New Construction Modern Colonial Farmhouse in Ambler
A minimalist modern house inside a traditional shell.
Real Estate Showdown: A Colonial Rowhouse vs. A Historic Farmhouse
The asking price: $750,000. Both the city rowhouse and Quakertown farmhouse date back to the 18th century.
Just Listed: Updated Extended Trinity in Wash West
Traditional 19th-century charm combined with 21st-century amenities and lots of space.
Just Listed in the Poconos: Updated Contemporary in Pocono Lake
Airy on the inside, full of things to do and see on the outside.
English Country Manor in Haverford
An elegant, nicely outfitted mix of Cotswold, Tudor Revival, colonial America and modern comfort.
Just Listed: Renovated Rowhouse in Grad Hospital
A traditional classic shell hides a totally modern residence on the inside.
On the Market: Bi-Level Condo in Fitler Square
From a home for a holy man to a “Holy cow!” condo.