Mid-Ohio Development

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an estate agent was showing a house when a little girl pointed excitedly out the window. ‘Mister,’ she said, ‘there’s a squirrel talking!’ The agent looked up and saw nothing unusual—until he noticed other neighbors stopping their chores to listen intently too. Soon enough, everyone in town was talking about it. A delivery driver even stopped his truck mid-route to join the crowd listening. Finally, the agent asked the girl what the squirrel was saying. She giggled, ‘He’s just telling us where the best acorns are hidden!’ Everyone laughed, realizing they’d been had—but it turned into a fun local tradition anyway.

2. A salesperson was explaining the benefits of Mid-Ohio Development’s newest listing when suddenly, a mysterious old man appeared in the window of the empty room. He nodded solemnly and disappeared as quickly as he came. The realtor blinked, then smiled sheepishly. ‘Just our resident ghost,’ she said casually. ‘He always shows up for new listings. Never says a word.’ A few minutes later, an elderly gentleman knocked on the door with a package. ‘Delivery for Mr. Johnson,’ he announced, completely ignoring the ghost who had just waved goodbye.

3. A realtor was giving a tour through Mid-Ohio Development when she stopped in front of a particularly charming garden. Suddenly, a squirrel scurried across the path and disappeared into the bushes, only to emerge moments later with what looked like a tiny pair of sunglasses on its head. The realtor paused, blinked a few times, then smiled and said, ‘I guess some people really do wear their heart on their sleeve—even if it’s just a squirrel!’ The group laughed, and continued their tour, leaving the curious furry fashionista behind.

4. At Mid-Ohio Development, a new sign appeared one day: ‘For Sale—Happiness Guaranteed!’ But no one knew what it meant until a delivery driver delivered a package labeled simply, ‘Good Luck.’ Soon, neighbors started dropping off small tokens—a smiley face magnet here, a lucky penny there. Even the delivery driver left behind a tiny teddy bear with a note reading, 'May your dreams come true!' And then, on moving day, when the last box was unpacked, a regular found an old photo album filled with pictures of happy families and smiling faces. Mid-Ohio Development’s guarantee had become a community tradition.