Maddux Century 21

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside Maddux Century 21 and noticed something odd. The realtor’s sign had somehow turned into an old-fashioned lantern, casting eerie light on the street. Curious, he approached the door, only to hear an old man inside humming an unfamiliar tune. ‘Excuse me,’ said the driver, “what’s going on here?” The man looked up from his antique watch, smiled warmly, and replied, “Just waiting for the century to change again.”

2. A curious realtor was showing an empty lot when she overheard a voice from inside the house next door. ‘Excuse me,’ it said. ‘Do you know if there’s a sale on houses today?’ ‘No, I’m afraid not,’ she replied politely. Suddenly, another voice chimed in: ‘Hey, wait a minute—she’s selling our house!’ Turning around, she saw nobody but smiled and thought, ‘Well, that explains why they’re so eager.’

3. A little girl walked into Maddux Century 21 with her family, pointing excitedly at the ceiling. ‘Daddy,’ she whispered, ‘why does that painting look like it’s winking at us?’ The father looked up and frowned, but couldn’t see anything unusual. ‘Honey,’ he said gently, ‘maybe you’re just seeing things.’ The girl nodded thoughtfully, then pointed again. ‘No, Daddy—it’s definitely blinking!’ Just then, an older gentleman walking past turned around and smiled. ‘Ah, I can explain that,’ he chuckled. ‘That’s not a painting—it’s our new sign for “properties available.”’ Everyone laughed, relieved, and continued their tour.

4. A delivery driver pulled up outside Maddux Century 21 one foggy afternoon. As he unloaded boxes from his truck, he spied something odd—a small wooden box, half-hidden among the recycling bins. He opened it curiously and found a dusty old photo of an office party. On closer inspection, someone had written: ‘Best year ever—2021!’ He laughed aloud, realizing it was just another century-old mix-up. The neighbor passing by grinned, saying, “Guess they missed their century mark!”