John L. Scott
| Founded | Seattle, Washington, United States (1931) |
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| Founder | John L. Scott |
| Headquarters | |
Number of locations | > 100 stores (2013) |
| Website | www |
John L. Scott Real Estate is a Seattle-based real estate brokerage. It currently has over 3,200 sales associates and over 120 offices in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho .[1]
Current
John L. Scott is currently owned and operated by a third-generation Scott, J. Lennox Scott.[2] In 2008, John L. Scott generated $9 billion dollars in real estate sales.[3]
History
John L. Scott, Inc. was founded by John L. Scott (1898–1986) in 1931 in downtown Seattle.[4]
John L. Scott Real Estate started over seven decades ago when a young Scottish immigrant named John L. Scott set out on a long journey with his bride and infant son in their Ford Model-T—destination San Diego. The two-year trip included a stop in the burgeoning city of Seattle where the young Scott later recalled, "It was like reaching City Beautiful in Pilgrim's Progress." San Diego was quickly forgotten; Seattle would become the Scott family’s new home.[5]
John L. Scott began working as a sales associate for a local real estate company, and in 1931, he established his own real estate company. Over the years, the John L. Scott name was largely built on representing exclusive properties. As the founding Scott used to say, "John L. Scott represents quality homes on quality streets."[6]
Foundation
In 1997 the John L. Scott Foundation was formed in honor of company founder John L. Scott. The agents and staff of John L. Scott Real Estate donate both time and money to the foundation. That money is used to raise millions of dollars for children's healthcare throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.[7]