Connery's 'Bond Villa' in Nice price cut to €18.5M from €30M
The French Riviera villa once owned by actor Sean Connery has seen its asking price reduced from €30 million to €18.5 million. The property, known for its appearance in the James Bond film 'Never Say Never Again,' has undergone extensive renovations.
Why it matters
It reflects trends in the luxury real estate market where historical or celebrity-linked properties are being repositioned to attract buyers in a shifting economic climate.
On the French Riviera, few homes can claim a past quite as cinematic as Villa Le Roc Fleur. Perched above the Mediterranean in Nice, the Art Deco residence was once home to Sean Connery, the actor who made James Bond synonymous with a certain kind of effortless glamour. Decades later, the six-level villa is back on the market, carrying both its Hollywood history and a significantly lower price, states the latest report by Mansion Global. The property is now asking €18.5 million (US$21.48 million), after previously appearing on the market for as much as €30 million.A home with a 007 connectionKnown locally as the James Bond House, Villa Le Roc Fleur became Connery's French Riviera base during the 1970s and 1980s. He shared the residence with his wife, Micheline Roquebrune, during the years when his career was closely associated with the Bond franchise.
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