Welcome to CENTURY 21 Franklin Street Real Estate Associates, Inc.
The Franklin Street Associates Real Estate Agency was founded in 1986. The Agency occupied a tiny one room office on Franklin Street in downtown Lenox, Massachusetts. The Agency quickly outgrew the Franklin Street location (now a bagel shop) and in 1992 moved to a second floor office suite on Church St. In 1996 it again became necessary to seek larger quarters and we moved into our current home, a circa 1840 historic (converted) red barn at 31 Church St., Lenox.
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
The Franklin Street Associates Real Estate Agency was founded in 1986.
What is your primary product or service?
All phases of Real Estate Services:
Commercial
Fine Homes & Estates
Residential Real Estate
New Home Sales
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Bob Romeo, a life long resident of the Berkshires, began his career in real estate in 1972 by purchasing a commercial income producing building in Lenox. During the following 30 years or so Bob purchased and restored number of additional buildings, several of which he leases or currently utilizes in his real estate business.
These last 30 years also saw Bob's becoming very involved in the Lenox Planning Board, Historical District Commission and Chamber of Commerce (each of which he chaired at one time or another), the Berkshire Visitors Bureau and other local development organizations or committees. His experiences within those groups provided the knowledge and know how to develop and complete three separate residential home subdivisions in Lenox. A total of 24 homes were built and sold within these subdivisions by his company, Taradale Realty Corporation.
In 1993, Bob purchased a partnership interest in an existing Lenox based real estate company, Franklin Street Real Estate. 1998 saw Bob secure the balance partnership of Franklin Street and move the company to a much larger site at 31 Church Street, Lenox, Ma.
Franklin Street became a part of the Century 21 franchise family in November 2000. The company is now known as Century 21 Franklin Street Associates, Inc. and occupies the entire 2,800 sq.ft. office space in a circa 1840 restored barn.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Since being awarded his first Century 21 Franchise, Bob has been awarded additional Century 21 Franchises for four new office locations--Pittsfield, Otis,Great Barrington and Easthampton, MA. Century 21 Franklin Street has also been awarded three very important Franchise Brand designations including the very prestigious Fine Homes & Estates program which specializes in marketing homes over $500,000.00, the Commercial Investment Newwork (CIN) and the Recreational Properties program.
Provide detailed directions to your location
CENTURY 21 Franklin Street Associates
31 Church Street
Lenox, MA 01240
phone: (413) 637-2323
toll-free (877) 637-2323
fax: (413) 637-8009
Which areas do you service?
All over Berkshire County and Western Mass.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Bob Romeo, Broker/Owner
What are your hours of operation?
Every Day of the Week-Monday through Sunday, 8:30am-9pm