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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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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.

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Just Listed (Again): Affordable Trinity in Rittenhouse Square

Bright, airy, sunsplashed and designed to heal your soul.

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Just Listed: Renovated Contemporary Trinity in Rittenhouse Square

The second time’s the charmer for this twice-baked trinity.

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Living in Wayne: A Neighborhood Guide

Named for a Revolutionary War hero, the community offers the epitome of Main Line life.

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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.

Life & Style

Weekending in Kansas City

You’ll find a lot of soul and verve in “The Heart of America.”

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Mid-Century Modern Manor in Gladwyne

A welcoming, thoughtfully designed house that stands out from the crowd.

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Just (About) Listed: Renovated Trinity-ish House in Old City

Too big to be a trinity but looks like two of them strung together.

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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.

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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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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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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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French Chateau Near New Hope

The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is in the details.

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English Gothic Revival Manor in Gladwyne

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