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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Property Showdown: A Sky-High Condo vs. A Victorian Farmstead
For $4 million, we compare two homes with stunning yet totally different views.
Just Listed: Second Empire Mansion in Rittenhouse Square
A mid-19th-century classic on the outside, a mid-20th-century one on the inside.
On the Market: Starter Condo in Rittenhouse Square
Your friends will never know how little you paid to live in Rittenhouse Square. Unless you tell them.
Other Than a Sixers Arena, What Would You Build at Market East?
A workshop over the weekend attempted to answer that very question.
Just Listed at the Shore: Beachside Manor in Ventnor
All the style of a classic Shore house and all the amenities of a luxurious guest house.
French Chateau Near New Hope
The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is in the details.
English Gothic Revival Manor in Gladwyne
Built in the 20th century, transformed in the 21st in order to take it back to the 17th.
In the Poconos: Renovated Contemporary in East Stroudsburg
This contemporary house is almost as tall as the trees that surround it.
Just Listed: Renovated Extended Trinity in Washington Square West
Nestled near the end of one of the most intimate of Wash West’s “little streets” is this polished gem of a house, recently redone by an owner who respects its 19th-century bones.
Equestrian Farm in Malvern
A modern house with historic charm and plenty of room for your family and your horses.
The Best Long Weekend Trips to Take From Philly in 2024
Our calendar of quick trips from Philly ensures you’re off to somewhere new every month this year.
Expanded Trinity in Northern Liberties
Twice the size of a typical trinity on a lot that’s twice as deep.
Bi-Level Penthouse Condo in Rittenhouse Square
On a clear day you can see forever from this spacious condo.
The Top 5 Real Estate Stories of 2023
A continuing arena fight, the house sales slump slows, an apartment glut and more.
Double-Unit Condo on Rittenhouse Square
A masterwork from award-winning architects uses its location to its fullest.