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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In the Poconos: Lakeside Lodge on Lake Wallenpaupack
This spacious, luxurious house looks like new because it actually is new.
Just Listed: Renewed Workingman’s Rowhouse in Powelton Village
Bright, spacious, beautiful, functional, and well cared for.
East Falls Gets Its First Hotel
A look at the ROOST Kelly Drive, inside The Driftway.
Just Listed: Renovated Extended Trinity in South Kensington
Bright, attractive, and filled with mix-and-match rooms.
Just (Re)Listed: Modern Condo on the Avenue of the Arts
Elegant, modern, open and adaptable to your needs.
Just Listed: Modern Craftsman in Doylestown
A modern American classic rises above the run-of-the-mill suburbia surrounding it.
Just Listed: Updated Expanded Trinity in Wash West
Attractive, comfortable, roomy and now on a low-carbon diet.
Living in Ambler: A Neighborhood Guide
This compact borough has moved from an industrial past into a cultured present.
In the Poconos: Lakeside Contemporary in Lords Valley
Filled with windows that let you take in the views.
Just Listed: Updated Courtyard Trinity in Queen Village
A smartly renovated trinity in one of the nicest gated communities in Queen Village.
Property Showdown: A Traditional Colonial vs. A Future-Ready Rowhouse
Neither buyer balked at the selling price.
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