Carpenter Realtors Broad Ripple

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar on the office parking lot—a small wooden sign reading ‘Free Home Inspection’ had mysteriously appeared overnight. Curious, he approached it and found that someone had drawn a smiley face with a big nose using red marker—obviously done by a prankster neighbor. Over the next few days, more signs popped up around town, each one more creative than the last, until finally, an anonymous note appeared in the window: 'Welcome to Carpenter Realty's Secret Marketing Campaign!' Everyone laughed, and business picked up as usual.

2. A delivery driver arrived early one morning and parked his truck in front of Carpenter Realtors. As he walked towards the building, he noticed something odd: a tiny, perfectly formed wooden birdhouse sitting on the doorstep. Curious, he picked it up—it was exquisitely crafted, with intricate carvings and brightly painted details. Just as he was about to knock, the door opened, and an elderly gentleman smiled warmly. ‘Morning,’ said the neighbor, holding a cup of coffee. ‘That’s quite a little house you’ve got there—must be worth a fortune!’

3. A delivery driver arrived early one morning and parked his truck in front of Carpenter Realtors. As he stepped out, he noticed an old envelope lying on the ground. Curious, he picked it up—only to find that every time he opened it, the address changed. Confused, he showed the envelope to a colleague inside the office. They all laughed and said it was probably just a prank from a local student. The delivery driver shrugged, finished his job, and left. Later that day, as he drove home, he saw an old lady waving frantically from her porch. ‘Hey,’ she called, ‘you dropped your envelope!’ Turning around, he realized she was holding exactly the same mysterious note, now with a completely different address.

4. A delivery driver arrived early one morning and parked his truck in front of Carpenter Realtors. As he stepped out, he heard someone whispering from inside the office. Curious, he peered through the window—and saw no one. The delivery driver shrugged it off as a prank or a ghost story. Later that day, while unloading boxes, another voice whispered, ‘Hey, thanks for the coffee!’ He turned around—but again, nobody was there. That night, over beers with a neighbor, they agreed: maybe Carpenter Realtors had a secret admirer.’