Seven years after the disappearance of Johnny Hallyday, his famous house in Marnes-la-Coquette continues to be talked about. While the new season of The Agency is broadcast on TMC this December 5, the Kretz brothers return to the difficulties linked to the sale of this residence.
On December 5, 2017, Johnny Hallyday died at his home in Marnes-la-Coquette, leaving behind several estates. Among the singer's heritage assets, the villa “Savannah” remains unsold, despite years of efforts to sell it. Initially listed for sale in 2018 at a price of €26 million, the property is now only valued at €10.5 million. In January 2023, the sales mandate was entrusted to the Kretz family, the famous luxury real estate agents, but it was finally withdrawn from them some time later at the initiative of the widow, Læticia Hallyday.
The Kretz brothers (The Agency) explain in Quotidien why they are not responsible for the sale of Johnny Hallyday's house located in Marnes-la-Coquette
In the show Daily of December 5, the Kretz brothers answered questions from Julien Bellver and Yann Barthès. Martin Kretz refuted the idea that the house was unsellable: “No, it is not unsaleable. She has crazy charm, she is well placed. You have to live up to Johnny to acquire this property.” His brother Valentin added: “It's difficult to put a price on a museum. Because [la maison de Johnny]it's a museum.” Raphaël Kretz also spoke of the cultural importance of the villa: “It's part of French heritage.”
Johnny Hallyday's house in Marnes-la-Coquette: a price in free fall since it was put up for sale
According to our colleagues at Parisianthe price of the property fell by more than half in six years, from 26 million euros to 10.5 million euros. The house, with 1,100 m² of living space, a 7,000 m² park, a swimming pool, a tennis court and a cinema room, attracts the curious much more than serious buyers. As pointed out by our colleagues from Closerthe media coverage of luxury agents and the curiosity it generates have dissuaded many potential buyers. This would have pushed Laeticia Hallyday to withdraw the mandate for this property from the Kretz and finally entrust the sale to more discreet agencies.
