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: Bi-Level Condo in Logan Square
Modern loft-like style in an efficiently designed package.
Real Estate Trends for 2024: The Great Downsizing
From boomers seeking smaller abodes to the hottest zip codes in the region, here’s what’s happening in real estate this year.
Boomers Are Downsizing — and Dominating Philly’s Real Estate Market
Baby boomers are flexing their financial might, snatching up smaller homes left and right. Here’s what’s driving the trend.
Looking to Downsize? Here’s How These Philly Homeowners Did It
True stories from baby boomers who shed their larger homes for a smaller footprint
Just Listed: Renovated Modern Norman in Bryn Mawr
A 1960s mansionette strides into the 21st century.
Just Listed: Double Trinity in Bella Vista
A big little house around the corner yet a world away from the Italian Market.
In the Poconos: Wooded Estate in Buck Hill Falls
A vacation-home bargain for millionaires, though the merely affluent can probably swing this as well.
Outdoor Sports Lover’s Paradise in Quinton
Two houses, a garage workshop, a lodge and 109 acres of farmland, forest, wetland and creek bank, all far from the madding crowd.
Just Listed (Again): Affordable Trinity in Rittenhouse Square
Bright, airy, sunsplashed and designed to heal your soul.
Just Listed: Renovated Contemporary Trinity in Rittenhouse Square
The second time’s the charmer for this twice-baked trinity.
Living in Wayne: A Neighborhood Guide
Named for a Revolutionary War hero, the community offers the epitome of Main Line life.
In the Poconos: Renewed Bungalow in Paupack
Yes, it comes with a lake. But it’s not in a gated community, so you don’t have to pay HOA fees.
Weekending in Kansas City
You’ll find a lot of soul and verve in “The Heart of America.”
Mid-Century Modern Manor in Gladwyne
A welcoming, thoughtfully designed house that stands out from the crowd.
Just (About) Listed: Renovated Trinity-ish House in Old City
Too big to be a trinity but looks like two of them strung together.