Ben Affleck Buys ‘Massively Private’ Mansion Under Construction Amid Struggles to Sell Beverly Hills Home With J.Lo
Ben Affleck moved out of the Beverly Hills mansion he shared with Jennifer Lopez before Lopez served him divorce papers. While he lived in a Brentwood rental home for $100,000 for a while, he bought a home in the same neighborhood, putting him near his first ex-wife, Jennifer Garner. Now, Affleck reportedly purchased another house that’s currently under construction. Here’s what to know.
Ben Affleck reportedly bought a ‘super high-end’ mansion under construction in Los Angeles
Ben Affleck might not be living so close to his first ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, in the future. According to TMZ, the actor bought a “super high-end” and “massively private” mansion in 2024. The mansion is allegedly still under construction, and Affleck had been eyeing the property for awhile before finally buying.
Affleck’s new place doesn’t appear to be in the Brentwood neighborhood of LA, though it’s likely still in the LA area. The publication notes that those on the street can’t see the home, giving Affleck complete privacy from paparazzi and other onlookers. Paparazzi often photograph Affleck coming to and from his Brentwood home, which he bought for $20 million.
Affleck seemingly bought the home in Brentwood to stay close to Garner and his three kids: Violet, 19, Fin, 16, and Samuel, 12. He spent Thanksgiving and Christmas with his ex. Affleck also headed over to Garner’s place when the LA wildfires threatened his home.
The actor buying a new place further from his ex-wife might indicate that he’s ready to move forward from his divorce from Jennifer Lopez. He allegedly sought comfort from Garner during the height of his second divorce due to their proximity. Affleck and Garner’s close friendship amid his separation from Lopez caused quite a stir amongst the public, and it allegedly didn’t sit well with Garner’s boyfriend, John Miller.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez still haven’t sold their $60 million Beverly Hills mansion
Ben Affleck is moving forward with buying a new home despite his and Jennifer Lopez’s Beverly Hills mansion remaining on the market. The couple bought the $60 million mansion in 2023, and they put the home up for sale in 2024 for $68 million. Unfortunately, it’s garnered little interest from potential buyers. If they sell the home at their asking price, they’ll also be losing money.
In October 2024, a source said Affleck and Lopez didn’t expect to have issues selling the place. “Part of the reason that Ben agreed to play nice and go to these joint mediations was to try and get things settled as soon as possible,” the source told In Touch Weekly. “But they weren’t counting on these setbacks, particularly with the sale of their house.”
Affleck and Lopez finalized their divorce in January 2025. According to the documents, they agreed to split the profits when the mansion finally sells.
Jennifer Lopez has ‘serious concerns’ over buying a new place in Brentwood
Jennifer Lopez was allegedly looking at buying a new home in Brentwood, LA, post-divorce from Ben Affleck. This would put her close to her ex and Jennifer Garner. However, in light of Affleck’s new home, they might retain some distance.
However, Lopez reportedly has “serious concerns” over buying a place in Brentwood. A source told TMZ that Lopez is worried about the air quality in the area from the LA wildfires. She brought in an air quality specialist to assess the home and see what she could do to make improvements.
Lopez seemed to start her house-hunting journey in late 2024. She was spotted looking at homes in Beverly Hills and Brentwood in December. As of February 2025, it doesn’t look like she’s pulled the trigger on any properties.
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