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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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Property

Property Showdown: A Sky-High Condo vs. A Victorian Farmstead

For $4 million, we compare two homes with stunning yet totally different views.

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Property

Just Listed: Second Empire Mansion in Rittenhouse Square

A mid-19th-century classic on the outside, a mid-20th-century one on the inside.

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Property

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.

City Life

Other Than a Sixers Arena, What Would You Build at Market East?

A workshop over the weekend attempted to answer that very question.

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Property

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.

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Property

French Chateau Near New Hope

The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is in the details.

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Property

English Gothic Revival Manor in Gladwyne

Built in the 20th century, transformed in the 21st in order to take it back to the 17th.

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Property

In the Poconos: Renovated Contemporary in East Stroudsburg

This contemporary house is almost as tall as the trees that surround it.

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Property

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.

Property

Equestrian Farm in Malvern

A modern house with historic charm and plenty of room for your family and your horses.

Life & Style

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.

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Property

Expanded Trinity in Northern Liberties

Twice the size of a typical trinity on a lot that’s twice as deep.

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Property

Bi-Level Penthouse Condo in Rittenhouse Square

On a clear day you can see forever from this spacious condo.

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Property

The Top 5 Real Estate Stories of 2023

A continuing arena fight, the house sales slump slows, an apartment glut and more.

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Double-Unit Condo on Rittenhouse Square

A masterwork from award-winning architects uses its location to its fullest.