The Macron couple sell their house in Le Touquet for more than 3.5 million euros and unveil their brand new seafront project

What if the visit of a presidential couple caused real estate prices to rise? In 2014, upon his arrival at the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Emmanuel Macron had his house in Le Touquet, a property inherited by his wife Brigitte Macron, appraised. The villa, located on one of the busiest avenues in the Pas-de-Calais seaside resort, was then estimated at €1.2 million . A value too modest for the tax authorities, who increased the property to €1.45 million .

A sale for 3.6 million euros

But while this property has been associated with the Macrons for several years, it's time to turn the page. As revealed by our colleagues at Le Canard Enchaîné, the property has been sold and the couple has begun looking for a house that will provide them with more peace and quiet in Le Touquet.

The deal was therefore concluded at a Parisian notary, with Brigitte Macron present for the signature, for a value of 3.6 million euros - excluding agency and notary fees, which according to the Canard Enchaîné could amount to 309,039 euros.

A page is turning... At the beginning of the year, rumors suggested that Brigitte Macron wanted to sell the Villa Monéjan in Le Touquet, which had been in her family for 40 years. But who is the mysterious buyer of the First Lady's property?

The house replaced by a "commercial project"

According to information from L a Voix du Nord , it is now the company Oxial, based in Arras, which holds the keys to the house.

This company belongs to a certain Patrick Pawletta. The real estate developer told our colleagues that he did not want to set up there, but rather to develop "a commercial project aimed at very high-end brands that are currently absent from the seaside resort."

The buyer was particularly attracted by the property's location in the Golden Triangle of Le Touquet. However, the project is still in its early stages. It's worth watching to see what Brigitte Macron's former home will become in the future.

Where will the presidential couple settle?

Although Brigitte Macron has separated from Villa Monéjan, the couple does not want to move far from the town of Le Touquet, where they are familiar and enjoy spending time.

According to Le Figaro Immobilier, the presidential couple has set their sights on a home with a breathtaking sea view. Indeed, a sign indicating the issuance of a building permit for the extension and renovation of a house in the seaside resort lists as the beneficiary SCI Bremselati, a real estate company domiciled at Villa Monéjan, which belongs to the First Lady. As our colleagues reveal, the facade of this property is made of red brick.

It's located just a stone's throw from Rue Saint-Jean, the city's central axis, and faces the beach and a parking lot. A new home large enough to accommodate Brigitte Macron's children and grandchildren and allow them to recharge their batteries not far from Paris, as they usually do.