In Villiers-le-Bel, the pavilions for sale attract families, as in many other towns in Ile-de-France, as revealed by the barometer established by our partner Meilleur Agents
(to be found at the end of article)
.
Their cost has jumped 4.7% in just one year.
“There is a huge demand and few goods for sale.
The houses are leaving immediately.
Villiers-le-Bel still suffers from the reputation of the riots of 2007 but that has changed today.
Ultimately, it is the purchaser who benefits ”, confirm Philippe Diril and Richard Clasen, of the agency Visa Espace Immobilier.
READ ALSO>
Real estate barometer: house prices continue their crazy rise in Ile-de-France
Jean-Louis Marsac, the mayor (PS), is the first surprised.
“I am a little surprised even if, in recent years, we feel that things are moving in Villiers-le-Bel.
For ten years, after the riots, nothing had happened.
Now there are new operations looming, promoters are interested, which means that there are customers.
We will also have a new high school in three years, which is an asset for parents, ”he analyzes.
"I am not at all surprised by the increase in prices," adds Patricia Cohen, of the Stéphane Plaza Immobilier agency in Arnouville.
It is a very popular and inexpensive sector.
The prices are going up, there aren't enough houses, so people are willing to pay a little more.
The riots are starting to date even if it still blocks some.
We're still hearing about the police station fire!
"
Prices that defy all competition
First argument, therefore, the prices, among the most affordable in the department: 2453 euros per square meter (m2) for a house, according to our barometer.
"A household with three or four children, which has a monthly tax income of around 3000 or 3500 euros, without contribution, can realize its dream of buying in Villiers-le-Bel rather than paying a rent of 1000 or 1200 euros" , indicates Philippe Diril, of the agency Visa Espace Immobilier.
Patricia Cohen, from the Stéphane Plaza agency, confirms: “Those who cannot buy in Gonesse or Arnouville go to Villiers-le-Bel.
There are also people who want to stay in Villiers-le-Bel and realize that they can become homeowners with a loan of 1100 or 1200 euros, instead of a rent of 900 euros for an F4 ”.
In 2020, Philippe Diril sold around ten houses for an average of 255,000 euros, with renovation work.
“At the beginning of January, we sold this house of 112 m2 and 600 m2 of land, for 250,000 euros, rue Docteur-Rampon.
It would have cost 320,000 euros to Domont ”, he estimates.
A little further, he points to a large detached house of 127 m2 and 500 m2 of land, which found a taker at 360,000 euros, against 470,000 euros according to him if it had been in Domont.
This detached house of 127 square meters and 500 square meters of land is sold by its agency for 360,000 euros
Eastern Val-d'Oise, a territory with great potential
Philippe Diril has other explanations for this attraction for Villiers-le-Bel.
First, the employment area, with Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport accessible in fifteen minutes by car.
"We even sold a house to a client in part because the Filéo line, the platform's on-demand transport, was passing by," he explains.
Newsletter The essential of 95
A tour of the news of Val-d'Oise and the IDF
Subscribe to the newsletterAll newsletters
“There have been a lot of projects in the sector - first the Stade de France, then Roland-Garros, the Formula 1 circuit, then EuropaCity - which certainly never came to fruition but created an appeal.
Salespeople tell me they are waiting for the first crane to launch!
What slowed down here were the slow-moving projects, ”continues Philippe Diril.
"We talk a lot about the east of Val-d'Oise," recognizes the mayor.
Everyone has plans.
For the moment, we do not see anything happening but it should come one day.
By 2025, to go from the Village to the Roissy platform, we should have a high level service bus (BHNS) to compensate for the famous bar of Gonesse.
"
"The community aspect must play"
The share of houses is 22% in Villiers-le-Bel, which has more than 50% of social housing.
“You have to count on 220,000 euros for a terraced house like you can find near the cemetery.
At 300,000 euros, we only sell in highly sought-after areas, close to the Écouen forest, or in Les Charmettes, towards the train station, ”explains the Stéphane Plaza agency.
According to Visa Espace Immobilier, the community aspect also plays a big role in the choice of Villiers-le-Bel.
"A Turkish or Pakistani family will prefer to get closer to its relatives, places of worship, specialized food stores", one explains.
Jean-Louis Marsac agrees: “The community aspect must play a role.
People tell us that they came here for their family or the mosque.
"
Houses attract more than apartments
Among the buyers, a certain number also already lived in the town or in Sarcelles, its neighbor, in the rental park.
“They also come from North Paris, the 18th, 19th and 20th arrondissements and all of Seine-Saint-Denis,” adds Richard Clasen, from the Visa Espace Immobilier agency.
As for the sellers, they are most often elderly people, who leave the Paris region after the departure of their children.
“Buying an F5 or F6 apartment scares a large family because the charges are very high.
Accommodation in Puits-la-Marlière will sell for 155,000 euros, but with 300 euros in monthly charges.
People prefer to spend a little more for a house but be independent and pay only for what they use.
In condominiums, they have the impression of being robbed, ”assures Philippe Diril.
"Prices will increase even more and very quickly"
These families are turning to houses in the old, taking advantage of a zero rate loan, to which they are eligible.
“In new buildings, an 85 m2 apartment can cost up to 280,000 euros, it's more expensive,” says the professional.
In Garges, most of the time, houses are sold directly between owners.
In Gonesse, while waiting for the project on the triangle, some people buy cheap now to make a capital gain later.
"
“As in all inexpensive suburbs, prices will increase even more and very quickly, predicts Patricia Cohen.
In any case, families don't have much choice if they want to buy while staying in Paris, unless they go to the Oise and change jobs ”.
