Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès: the incredible added value of the first buyers of the house of drama

It is an infamous house in Nantes. On April 21, 2011, the lifeless bodies of Agnès Dupont de Ligonnès (49) and his four childrenBenoît (13 years old), Anne (16 years old), Thomas (18 years old) and Arthur (20 years old) had been found buried under the terrace of their house. Only the father, Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès, suspected of having committed the quintuple murderhas not been found for nearly 12 years.

Five years after the Nantes massacre, the family home, located in 55 boulevard Schuman had been offered for sale for 296,900 euros, as reported West France. Eventually, she was sold to a couple for €260,000. A price well below its real value, considering the massacre that had taken place in the house.

The house of Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès sold in 2019

In 2019, three and a half years after being sold at a low price, the house of Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès was put up for sale again at the high price of €479,000. This time, potential buyers snapped up the building, despite its price and terrible history. always according to West Francethe owners made a capital gain of more than 200,000 euros and have almost doubled their purchase price.

It must be said that the former Dupont de Ligonnès house has many advantages. Dating from 1860, the building is located in a popular neighborhood from Nantes. She was “renovated with tastet” by the first buyers, who redid all parts in order to make people forget the tragic story that took place in 2011. In the advertisement published at the time of its sale, the sellers had specified that the house included five bedrooms as well as 323 m2 of land. What seduce the new owners, who were able to settle in one of the main arteries of Nantes.