Apple Preps for NC Data Center Launch, Paid $1.7 Million to Couple for 1-Acre Plot

Apple has to pay a North Carolina couple $1.7 million for their home on one acre of land in a deal to enable the company to build its $1 billion data center. According to tax records, the house and property appear to have been assessed at a value of $181,700. The couple showed no interest in moving out of their home of 34 years in the town of Maiden.

Apple says it spurned one offer, then a second. Finally, they agreed to sell for $1.7 million. Not bad deal! In 70s the couple purchased the single-story house on the less than one acre of land for $6,000.