For the past two decades, Augusta National has spent $200 million buying up property. Some homeowners have become millionaires. The family refused to sell the home. Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia has bought up a lot of the land that borders its private grounds over the past two decades. Augusta National spent over $200 million buying over 100 properties since 1999. Many property owners have become millionaires because of those additions. Gate 6-A is a free parking lot off the northwest corner of the club that was once a fully lived-in neighborhood. The club spent over 40 million dollars to buy and bulldoze homes. Even as the offering price increases, one family refuses to sell. Steve Politi tracked down the Thacker family of 1112 Stanley Dr., a property in the middle of Gate 6-A that all Augusta National's money can't buy, for a story on NJ.com. Herman and Elizabeth Thacker do not want to leave their home. Elizabeth Thacker told NJ.com that they don't want to go. Her husband, Herman, said that money isn't everything. The house is 1,900 square feet and has three bedrooms. According to the real-estate database, it has an estimated value of $330,000. The couple built a house in 1959 and watched as their neighborhood vanished, once green with plenty of space for backyards and swing sets. The area fills up with cars when the Masters rolls around. Politi reported that they don't mind the crowd. Sometimes a fan will stop by and greet a couple on their porch and ask for gardening tips. There is a view of the house from the street view app. There are perks to the location. A grandchild became fond of golf and is now a professional golfer. Scott Brown has yet to qualify for the Masters despite being a member of the PGA Tour. The house will not be there forever. Herman's brother sold his home and two other properties for a cool $3.6 million. The Thackers sold their property across the street to the golf club for over a million dollars. The home where they raised their two children, five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren will not be bulldozed anytime soon. An official from the club is always by the house. Herman said that he would come by here every so often, and he would say "Just want to let you know we're still interested in your property." This report was contributed by Emmett Knowlton. The original article can be found on Insider. Thousands of people are at Augusta National for The Masters. Some patrons say they are excited for this year. 17 years after his first appearance at the Masters, an Augusta resident with a wife and two kids is returning. He has been dubbed the "godfather of cryptocurrencies" because of his huge gains on IOTA, Cardano, and others. His newest prediction is here. The reality of the protective bubble that settles over the course during Masters week fully set in when Mary Gray was at the first tee. 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