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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High Interest Rates and Low Inventory Keep Philly Millennials Renting
A “perfect storm” has swamped the dreams of young would-be homeowners.
Jawdropper of the Week: Riverside Redoubt Near Pipersville
Medieval whimsy meets contemporary class on the banks of the Delaware.
Questions Fly at Roosevelt Boulevard Town Hall
For those who couldn’t show up to an in-person town hall, PennDot took the town hall to them.
Jawdropper of the Week: Tudor Revival Rowhouse in Rittenhouse Square
A pair of 19th-century rowhouses got a stunning early-20th-century makeover.
Could Rail Transit Return to the Delaware River Waterfront?
It could, as soon as this spring. And the DRWC wants to know if you’d ride it.
Jawdropper of the Week: Victorian Colonial in Edgewater Park
A 19th-century riverside mansion full of 21st-century creature comforts and home to a noted local broadcast journalist.
Jawdropper of the Week: Build Your Own Jawdropper in Bear Creek
This house has falling water, too — but this time, it’s the focal point.
Jawdropper of the Week: Architect’s Live-Work Space in Rittenhouse Square
Might this be the first work of postmodernist architecture? Whatever it is, it’s intelligently designed.
Philly Places Fifth on Hot Real Estate Markets List for 2025
It’s hot because it’s cooling down — and because it’s a bargain for New Yorkers.
The Top Real Estate Stories of 2024
There’s 76 Place, then there’s everything else.
Jawdropper of the Week: Penthouse Condo in Rittenhouse Square
Designed by a professional chef, this spacious condo will delight any foodie.
XXXL Contemporary Party Palace Near West Chester
If living large is not large enough for you, consider this place where you can live huge.
The Boulevard Subway Will Be Worth Every Penny
No other “Route for Change” option delivers as much bang for the buck.
Where to Live If You Love to Shop ’til You Drop
If you’re a shopaholic, you can feed your addiction in these communities.
Jawdropper of the Week: Ultra-Modern Glass House in Gladwyne
Here you can have your grand-scale living cake and eat your minimalist aesthetic, too.