PROVIDING THREE GENERATIONS OF SERVICE TO THE NORTHWEST
John L. Scott was born near Glasgow, Scotland in 1898. He served with British Expeditionary Forces in France and Belgium during World War I, and was trained as a naval architect. In 1923, he emigrated to the United States, arriving at Ellis Island.
In 1925, he set off across the country with his wife and young son in a Model-T Ford, "I arrived in Seattle on July 12, and I liked the look of it. It looked like the City Beautiful in 'Pilgrim's Progress." He began working as a sales associate at a local real estate company. "I sold a house a week for 10 weeks," he later recalled "That was some kind of record then." In 1929, Mr. Scott became an American citizen, an event he recalled with pride throughout his life. In 1931, he established his own real estate company and built a reputation based on providing quality service. He served with the U.S. Air Force Intelligence Service during World War II, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He received the King's Medal from King George VI. In 1955, he was honored with the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II for his war efforts.
Scott's son, W. Lennox Scott, serviced with the U.S. Marine Corps and retired a Major. He completed his education at the Harvard School of Business and joined the company in 1954. During the two decades of his leadership, the company expanded its influence in the growing Puget Sound region, gaining an impressive share of sales and dominating the emerging Eastside and Southend markets. Following W. Lennox Scott's untimely death in 1977, the legacy was passed on to J. Lennox Scott, John S. Scott's grandson.
J. Lennox Scott graduated from the University of Washington with a B.A. in business and joined the company in 1976. He took the helm on January 1, 1980 and began the process of expansion throughout the Northwest. The company now has a strength of more than 85 offices with over 2,300 sales associates in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. Lennox is a member of the prestigious Masterminds, a national real estate group which chooses its members from among the best companies in the United States. In 1995, John L. Scott was the 16th most productive company in the nation, posting 26,572 transactions and over $4.1 billion in sales volume.
TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY
Today, John L. Scott Real Estate upholds the values and principles established by its founder more than size decades ago, maintaining the highest standard of professional service in residential home sales. Using technology to provide better service, John L. Scott offers instant marketing, instant information, and instant transaction processes. Services include a top-notch relocation division, marketing, builder and land services and one of the best training programs in the nation.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Throughout its history, John L. Scott has played a vital role in community support. The company and its associates founded "Hand in Hand with John L. Scott", which is a non-profit organization serving the needs of the entire community.
Like the Company's three generations of family leadership, its associates take pride in the John L. Scott quality approach to service. We look forward to working with you.
In 2006 the company celebrates its 75th year in Business and serving the community!
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Patti Chalker
16564 Cleveland Street
Redmond, WA 98052
Direct: (425) 861-1586
Fax: (425) 861-1598 |
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