Dennis Maakestad

Dennis Maakestad is a Realtor with Century 21 in DeKalb, IL. He has been a Realtor in DeKalb County since 1980 and hopes he can put his years of experience to work for you! Dennis grew up in Dixon, IL, and then came to DeKalb to attend NIU. After graduating from NIU with a business degree in 1973, he knew in his heart that he really wanted to teach so he returned to NIU and did some graduate work in education along with student teaching. In 1974, Dennis earned his teaching certification from the state of Illinois and was hired to teach in the middle grades at Kings, IL.

Dennis loved teaching but felt a need to supplement his income and have a decent job for the summer months, so he took real estate classes and became licensed as a Realtor in 1980. Since 1980, he has worked with hundreds of buyers and sellers. He has also invested in income properties in DeKalb and Sycamore and found that to be another way to supplement income. Both teaching and real estate have been rewarding careers and Dennis feels he did both well for many years. He retired from teaching in 2007 and is now devoted to real estate full-time.

For many years, Dennis has been active in the DeKalb community with his church and the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity. He has worked locally and traveled in the U.S. and around the world to help build Habitat homes. He is currently on the board of directors for Barb City Manor. Dennis is proud to be a member of the Century 21 team. They are among the most successful real estate offices in DeKalb County. In 2008, his first full-time year in real estate, he was the number two agent in their company of over twenty agents. In the years since then, Dennis has consistently been a top producer, being number one in 2013 and 2016. He has been a multi-million dollar producer for many years. Dennis has many happy clients to thank for that success!

Over the years, Dennis has built a client base of satisfied customers who provide him with referrals and callbacks each year. Whether you are looking to sell or buy real estate, Dennis hopes he will be able to add you as another satisfied client this year. With Century 21, Dennis belongs to an extensive network of professionals who take pride in what they do and specialize in providing a variety of superior real estate services to local communities around the world. Understanding your personal goals and needs is at the heart of his dedication to you.