The fallen king of pharmacies is putting his luxury residence in Lac-Beauport up for sale for nearly $10 million

Notice to those interested, Simon Gagné’s former house is once again available on the real estate market. The sumptuous Lac-Beauport residence, which sold for a record price of $3.4 million in 2013, is now listed for $9.7 million.

According to the assessment roll, it is still Jonathan Perreault, nicknamed at the time “the king of pharmacies” in Quebec, who owns this luxury residence, located on Chemin du Tour-du-Lac.

The man who is also known as Jonathan-Yan Perreault acquired it from Simon Gagné, ex-hockey player and general manager of the Remparts de Québec, in what was considered at that time to be the largest residential transaction in the world. history of the region.

Perreault was removed from the Order of Pharmacists in 2017 for a period of 31 years and 9 months after pleading guilty to around sixty counts of violation of the code of ethics.

He was notably accused of having made illegal claims of $174,000 to the RAMQ, selling expired medications and having obtained prohibited advantages from pharmaceutical companies.

An investigation by the Bureau of Investigation of Journal had shown that he had built an empire of 40 pharmacies, most of them with a partner, in just seven years.

In 2020, Perreault put the house up for sale for the first time at a price of $4.5 million, but for some unknown reason, he ultimately decided to keep it. This time, the property is back on the market at a price of $9.7 million.

“A treasure of opulence”

The 44-room property, which is being sold through the real estate agency Engel & Völkers, is valued at $5.2 million.

In municipal and school taxes alone, the future owner will have to pay nearly $35,464 per year. According to information available on Centris, the annual electricity bill amounts to $13,220.

It must be said that the living area is 9664 square feet. Built in 2008, it has five bedrooms, six bathrooms, a gym, a home theater, a wine cellar and a triple garage.

Among the additional features, note that it has an in-ground swimming pool and that the property, built on a plot of land with an area of ​​60,000 square feet, is located on the edge of the lake.

According to the description, “Lac Beauport is among the most popular vacation sites” in the Quebec region.

“Its proximity to the city center allows you to establish your main residence there and enjoy this vacation environment all year round,” we can read.

“Behind its gate lies a treasure of opulence. The backyard focused on receptions is worthy of a hotel. A true dream villa bordered by a majestic lake,” we add on the sheet published on the site.