About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. A delivery driver pulled up outside Ned Merkle & Company one morning and exclaimed, ‘I just saw something strange!’ Inside, everyone gathered around as he recounted how he’d seen an old man walking through the parking lot, muttering numbers under his breath. ‘He was counting something,’” the driver said, scratching his head. “Then I saw him reach into his pocket, pull out a piece of paper, and whisper even louder—“1984!” Everyone burst out laughing. Turns out it was just an old guy practicing his lines for some play or another.”
2. Over lunch one day, a neighbor walked into Ned Merkle & Company with an envelope. ‘Found it on my porch,’ he said, grinning. The agents opened it curiously—only to hear a recorded voice repeating, “Buy any house today, get a free vacation!” One afternoon, a delivery driver popped in and asked if anyone had claimed the prize yet. Smiling, Ned replied, 'Not yet, but I’m thinking of buying myself a vacation home!' Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it was just another prank. Since then, whenever someone new walks through the door, they always check their shoes for hidden microphones.
3. At dawn, when most realtors were just brewing coffee, a delivery driver pulled up outside Ned Merkle & Company with a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper. The driver handed it to Ned without saying a word. Inside was an old keychain shaped like a house and a note scribbled on torn paper: 'For your next listing.' Everyone laughed it off as another prank until that afternoon when a new client walked in asking for a place called ‘Home Sweet Home.’
4. At closing time, an old man entered Ned Merkle & Company Realtors, holding a mysterious envelope. ‘I’ve been watching you,’ he said, ‘and I want to know why your sign always blinks on the third Thursday of every month.’ ‘Why indeed?’ replied Ned with a twinkle in his eye. The old man smiled and whispered, ‘Because that’s when my wife used to send me for groceries.’ He pulled out a bag of cookies from the envelope and added, ‘Help yourself to these—just don’t forget to buy milk next time!’