Michael J. Franco

Michael J. Franco

Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker
franco@compass.com
M: 917-817-4122

Awards

Ranked #3 at Compass, #14 in New York, and top #100 small teams in the U.S. by The Wall Street Journal/Real Trends.

Client Testimonials

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★★★★★
"A pleasant experience. Michael J. Franco helped us sell our apartment in Upper East Manhattan. Michael is the most knowledgeable, honest, and hardworking realtors we have ever worked with. He is always available to answer questions and offer sound service. He has made our selling a pleasant experience. I highly recommend him to all potential real estate buyers and sellers." -Max S., Buyer & Seller

★★★★★
"Could not have been in better hands. Michael has sold two apartments for us and helped us buy one property and two rentals while we were in a transition – with an overall value of more than $11 million. Each transaction has held its own difficult issues and with Michael and his team, we could not have been in better hands." -J. Hall, Buyer & Seller

★★★★★
"Incredibly responsive. We have used Michael J. Franco for purchases, sales, and rentals of our investment properties. He has always done an amazing job for us, and is a true professional. He is incredibly responsive and knowledgeable about the market – he's the person you want negotiating on your behalf. I highly recommend him for all your real estate needs in New York City." -B. Morris, Buyer & Seller

Specialties

Buyer's Agent, Listing Agent, Negotiations, Legal, Property Management
About Michael J.
With over 20 years of experience as a broker, attorney and investor, Michael is a consummate professional. He prides himself not as a salesperson but as a counselor and a customer service expert and absolutely loves his job which is readily apparent to all of his clients.

With unlimited resources, Michael is able to assist his clients with every aspect of their sale from staging and beautifying the apartment before listing through the move after the sale. He uses creative and innovative marketing, implementing cutting edge technologies, social media, as well as his own extensive database to gain the maximum exposure for his exclusive listings. Because of his unique background he is able to guide his buyers through the entire process, having worked on every aspect of a residential real estate transaction from attorney to broker. His long standing and strong relationships with managing agents, top real estate attorneys, co-op board members and other brokers ensures a seamless transaction from start to finish.

Michael was born in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. After finishing college and law school with honors he moved to New York City to attend New York University Law School where he earned an LLM (Masters Degree) in Taxation Law. Upon graduation he stayed in New York to pursue a career in Real Estate and Tax Law. He worked at various large law and accounting firms and on Wall Street with Merrill Lynch before launching his own successful law practice where he represented high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients in tax and real estate matters. He has represented over 1,500 buyers and sellers of residential real estate in New York City. Michael has lived most of his years in New York in Chelsea and the West Village and currently resides in a cooperative on the Upper West Side and East Hampton. Outside of work, Michael sits on several boards including his own cooperative and The Theodore Roosevelt Park Neighborhood Association and supports various charitable organizations, including the Central Park Conservancy, Friends of Roosevelt Park, and the ASPCA.



Michael J. Franco’s Listings

a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture kitchen view and a potted plant
a living room with furniture and a large window
a view of a dining room with furniture large windows and wooden floor
a dining room with furniture and wooden floor
a view of a livingroom with furniture and window
a living room with furniture and a floor to ceiling window
a kitchen with granite countertop white cabinets and white appliances
a large kitchen with kitchen island granite countertop a sink and stainless steel appliances
a bedroom with a large bed a flat screen tv and a couch
a living room with furniture potted plant and a large window
a large bathroom with a double vanity sink and mirror with shower
a spacious bathroom with a granite countertop sink and a mirror
a en suite bathroom with a double vanity sink a mirror and a shower
a spacious bedroom with a bed and a large window
a bedroom with a large bed and a large window
a bathroom with a sink a toilet and shower
a bedroom with a large bed and a large window
a bedroom with a large window and walk in closet
a bedroom with a large bed and a large window
a bathroom with a tub and a sink
a view of a balcony with wooden chairs
a living room with furniture and wooden floor
a view of a room with gym equipment
a view of a yard with flower plants
front view of a building
unknown
1/27
Listed By Compass

$10,000,000

Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
5.5
Square Feet
5,111

305 East 85th Street, Unit PHC

Upper East Side

a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a living room with furniture and a piano next to a window
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a view of staircase with white walls and windows
a view of a hallway with wooden floor and staircase
a view of a dining room with furniture window and wooden floor
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a stove top oven a sink a counter space and cabinets
a kitchen with granite countertop white cabinets and white appliances
a kitchen with granite countertop a stove and cabinets
a bed room with a bed and a chair
a spacious bathroom with a double vanity sink mirror and a
a dining room with furniture and large windows
a living room with furniture and a table
a living room with furniture and a window
a view of white cabinets
a view of a black door and wooden fence
a bedroom with a bed wooden floor and book shelf
a bathroom with a double vanity sink mirror and double
a bedroom with a bed and wooden floor
a bathroom with a double vanity sink a mirror and a bathtub
a bedroom with a bed and wooden floor
a bathroom with a sink toilet and a mirror
a front view of a house with a garden
a view of a room with gym equipment
a view of a room with gym equipment
a view of a room with gym equipment
a living room with furniture and a large window
a front view of a building
a view of a building with garden
1/31
Listed By CompassVirtual Tour

$8,750,000

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4.5
Square Feet
4,123

15 West 81st Street, Unit 2D

Upper West Side

a living room with furniture a fireplace and a large window
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a living room with furniture and a chandelier
a living room with furniture a fireplace and a large mirror
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a kitchen island a stove a table and chairs in it
a spacious bedroom with a bed and a large window
a spacious bathroom with a granite countertop sink mirror and bathtub
a bedroom with double bed and a window
a bathroom with a sink and a bathtub
a living room with furniture and a rug
a view of a patio with a table and chairs
a living room with patio furniture and a floor to ceiling window
a front view of a brick house with a yard
a city street lined with buildings and trees
1/15
Listed By CompassContract Signed

$3,995,000

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Square Feet
1,839

9 College Place, Unit PH5A

Brooklyn Heights

1/21
Listed By CompassVirtual Tour

$3,350,000

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Square Feet
2,400

15 West 81st Street, Unit 11E

Upper West Side

a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture flat screen tv and a fireplace
a living room with furniture and a large window
a view of an outdoor space with seating area
a living room with furniture and a chair
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances a sink stove and refrigerator
a bedroom with double bed windows and a flat screen tv
a bathroom with a double vanity sink mirror and shower
a spacious bedroom with a bed and a large window
a bathroom with a sink and a mirror
a bedroom with two beds and a large window
a bathroom with a sink and mirror with bathtub
a view of a building with a street
1/15
Listed By CompassVirtual Tour

$2,275,000

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Square Feet
2,200

155 East 38th Street, Unit 12K

Murray Hill

1/16
Listed By Compass

$2,100,000

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Square Feet
2,600

830 Broadway, Unit 2

Greenwich Village

1/14
Listed By CompassNew

$2,100,000

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Square Feet
Unavailable

444 East 57th Street, Unit 4A

Sutton Place

a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a stove a sink and a refrigerator
a bedroom with a large bed and a couch
a bedroom with a bed and a table in it
a view of a dining room with furniture and wooden floor
a bathroom with a sink a toilet and bathtub
a bathroom with a sink a toilet and shower
a view of a city with tall buildings
a front view of a building
a living room with furniture and a couch
a view of a room with gym equipment
a view of a room with gym equipment
a view of a room with gym equipment
1/15
Listed By CompassVirtual Tour

$2,095,000

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Square Feet
Unavailable

15 West 81st Street, Unit 13J

Upper West Side

1/19
Listed By CompassContract Signed

$1,995,000

Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Square Feet
Unavailable

1 5th Avenue, Unit 16D

Greenwich Village

a living room with fireplace furniture and a flat screen tv
a living room with furniture and wooden floor
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances kitchen island granite countertop a sink and cabinets
a kitchen with kitchen island a sink stove and refrigerator
a bedroom with a bed and a couch
a bathroom with a sink toilet and shower
a living room with furniture and a table
a bathroom with a sink toilet and shower
a view of a bench in the roof deck
a view of a patio with table and chairs potted plants and large tree
a view of a building and car parked on the side of road
a front view of a building with glass windows
a picture of a book and a white bed
1/13
Listed By Compass

$1,695,000

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Square Feet
Unavailable

210 West 19th Street, Unit 1G

Chelsea

a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture and a wooden floor
a bedroom with bed and glass window
a bathroom with a sink and a mirror
a view of a room with gym equipment
a view of a balcony with seating space
a view of patio with table and chairs and potted plants
a living room with a couch
a view of a brick building with potted plants
a view of a large building
a picture of a black and white photo
1/12
Listed By CompassNew Construction

$1,295,000

Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Square Feet
781

540 West 28th Street, Unit 6H

Chelsea

a living room with furniture and a window
a living room with furniture or couch and a floor to ceiling window
a kitchen with granite countertop a sink a counter top space and cabinets
a bedroom with a bed and dresser
a bathroom with a sink a toilet and shower
a view of a city with tall buildings
a view of a lake with a city skyline in the background
a view of city and ocean
a view of city from balcony
a lobby with a couch and potted plant in front of it
a view of a room with gym equipment
a view of balcony with brick wall
a picture of a bench in front of a door
1/13
Listed By Compass

$995,000

Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Square Feet
Unavailable

185 West End Avenue, Unit 29R

Upper West Side

a living room with furniture and a rug
a view of a kitchen area with furniture and wooden floor
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a bedroom with a bed and a window
a bedroom with a bed and a window
a bathroom with a sink and a bathtub
a view of a sign board
a picture of a park
1/8
Listed By CompassVirtual Tour

$995,000

Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Square Feet
Unavailable

242 West 4th Street, Unit 2B

West Village

a living room with furniture a rug and a large window
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a sink and a stove
a bedroom with a bed and a dresser
a bathroom with a sink a toilet and shower
a view of a patio with table and chairs potted plants and large tree
a view of a bedroom with a bed and glass door
a view of a patio with a table and chairs and table in a patio
a view of a terrace with furniture
a view of a city with tall buildings
a picture of a bench in a white building
1/10
Listed By CompassContract Signed

$940,000

Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Square Feet
Unavailable

32 Gramercy Park South, Unit 5D

Gramercy

a living room with a fireplace and a flat screen tv
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a living room with furniture a rug and a flat screen tv
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a stove a sink and a microwave
a bedroom with a large bed and a large window
a bathroom with a sink toilet and shower
a view of a room with gym equipment
a front view of a building with windows
unknown
1/9
Listed By Compass

$925,000

Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Square Feet
Unavailable

205 East 78th Street, Unit 12J

Upper East Side

a living room with furniture and a window
a bedroom with a bed and wooden floor
a bedroom with a bed and a cabinets
a bathroom with a sink and a mirror
a bathroom with a sink toilet and shower
a view of a balcony
a picture of a book and a white bed
1/7
Listed By Compass

$895,000

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Square Feet
Unavailable

77 Fulton Street, Unit 9K

Financial District

a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a dining room with furniture and a large window
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances a stove a sink and a refrigerator
a bedroom with a bed dresser and window
a bathroom with a sink a toilet and shower
a outdoor living space with furniture
a view of a tall building
a front view of a house
a picture of a black and white wall
a picture of a black and white wall
1/10
Listed By CompassContract Signed

$765,000

Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Square Feet
Unavailable

201 East 77th Street, Unit 8C

Upper East Side

1/19
Listed By CompassContract Signed

$635,000

Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Square Feet
Unavailable

10 West 66th Street, Unit 3E

Upper West Side

1/10
Listed By Compass

$600,000

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Square Feet
Unavailable

138 East 36th Street, Unit 5B

Murray Hill

a living room with furniture and a window
a living room with furniture a rug and white walls
a dining room with furniture and wooden floor
a white stove top oven sitting inside of a kitchen
a bedroom with a bed a mirror and windows
a living room with furniture and a table
a work room with furniture
a bathroom with a sink a toilet and bathtub
a utility room with stainless steel appliances
a room with gym equipment and a view of living room
a living room with furniture
a living room with furniture and a large window
a view of a city with tall buildings
a building view
a garden with trees and buildings in the background
a picture of a book and a white wall
1/18
Listed By CompassContract Signed

$550,000

Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Square Feet
Unavailable

205 West End Avenue, Unit 16T

Upper West Side

a living room with furniture and painting on the wall
a living room with furniture and wooden floor
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a refrigerator sink and wooden cabinets
a bedroom with a bed and wooden floor
a living room with furniture flowerpot and wooden floor
a bedroom with two beds and a large window
a bathroom with a sink toilet and shower
front view of a brick building with a bench in front of house
a front view of a building with outdoor area
a front view of a building
a picture of a room with a floor to ceiling fan
1/11
Listed By CompassContract Signed

$500,000

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Square Feet
Unavailable

330 East 80th Street, Unit 1B

Upper East Side

a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture cabinets and a window
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a stove and a refrigerator
a view of a city
a view of city with roof
a living room with furniture and a large window
a view of a large building
a view of a building with outdoor space
unknown
1/10
Listed By Compass

$495,000

Bedrooms
Studio
Bathrooms
1
Square Feet
Unavailable

2025 Broadway, Unit 29G

Upper West Side