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EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s $60 Million Marital Mansion Is Taken Off the Market After They Spent Nearly a Year Trying To Sell It

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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck‘s beleaguered $60 million marital mansion has been taken off the market—nearly two months after the former couple slashed $8 million from their asking price in a desperate bid to find a buyer.

Lopez, 55, and Affleck, 52, purchased the extraordinarily opulent Beverly Hills, CA, estate back in May 2023 for $60.8 million, and it was understood that the duo had planned to use the home as their primary residence.

However, just over one year later, the couple had put the property back on the market—this time with an asking price of $68 million, and soon after, it was revealed that they had split.

Their divorce was finalized in January of this year, with the duo agreeing to split any profits from the sale of their former marital home—however, they have faced a steep uphill battle in trying to find a buyer for the dwelling, which they reportedly spent millions renovating.

After spending close to a year on the market, the property’s price was slashed by $8 million in May of this year, reducing the ask to $59.95 million, almost $1 million less than the couple originally paid for the home.

Now, records indicate that it has been removed from the market altogether. It is unclear whether the decision to delist the home is a sign that the former husband and wife are planning to retain the property, or whether they have managed to find a buyer in an off-market deal that has not yet been finalized.

Realtor.com® has contacted representatives for Lopez and Affleck for comment.

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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have taken their $60 million Beverly Hills, CA, mansion off the market after spending nearly a year trying to sell the property.

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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Knock $8 Million Off Price of Marital Home—After Nearly a Year With No Buyer
The former couple purchased the home for $60.8 million dwelling in May 2023—but just one year later, they had put it back on the market and soon after that, they confirmed they were divorcing.

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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Knock $8 Million Off Price of Marital Home—After Nearly a Year With No Buyer
Affleck and Lopez are understood to have spent millions renovating the home.

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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Knock $8 Million Off Price of Marital Home—After Nearly a Year With No Buyer
In May, they slashed more than $8 million from their initial $68 million asking price.

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Both the “Jenny From the Block” singer and “The Accountant” actor are understood to have purchased their own homes in the year since their shared home was listed—with Affleck opting to snap up a $20.5 million Pacific Palisades bachelor pad in July 2024, while his former spouse bought a $17.5 million Hidden Hills sanctuary located in a guard-gated community.

Lopez had, however, had still been spending time in their Beverly Hills estate of late; images posted on her Instagram account revealed that she was residing in the home as recently as June 18.

It may be that the actress has decided to hold on to the residence for the foreseeable future, rather than continuing to leave it lingering on the market.

The property certainly offers every imaginable amenity that one could ask for in a luxury home, having been extensively overhauled by Lopez and Affleck during their short-lived tenancy in the dwelling.

Among the incredible amenities included in the dwelling are an indoor sports complex, complete with basketball and pickleball courts, a fully equipped gym, a boxing ring, a sports lounge, and a bar.

Though these high-end features may make the property incredibly appealing to any wealthy buyer, there are several rather pricey considerations to take into account—including the sky-high monthly cost of maintaining the home, which Realtor.com estimates to be around $284,000, including the former couple’s mortgage payments.

The property is also subject to Los Angeles’ mansion tax, which would see them losing even more money in a sale.

“The house is located in the Beverly Hills post office area, which is technically in the city of Los Angeles (not the independent city of Beverly Hills), so the mansion tax applies,” celebrity real estate agent Jason Oppenheim previously revealed to Realtor.com.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Knock $8 Million Off Price of Marital Home—After Nearly a Year With No Buyer
It’s unclear whether the decision to delist the property is an indication that one of them has decided to keep it.

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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Knock $8 Million Off Price of Marital Home—After Nearly a Year With No Buyer
The property includes a huge sports facility.

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The Beverly Hills estate listed for $68 million by former couple Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck.
Although Lopez has reportedly purchased a new home, she has still been spending time in the property.

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Set on five acres, the grounds include a pool, fire pit and multiple seating areas.

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“Therefore, they will have to pay a mansion tax of more than $3 million. So they could lose more than an additional $5 million after commissions, taxes, etc.”

Oppenheim also previously offered up his suggestions as to why the home has struggled to find a buyer, despite its impressive design and Hollywood pedigree.

In October 2024, he explained that it was always going to be difficult for the duo to land a deal, largely because the pool of potential candidates is so small.

A property of such high value, with its separate 5,000-square-foot guest penthouse, caretaker house, two-bedroom guardhouse, 12-car garage, and parking for 80 vehicles, has a considerably lower buyer pool, because most people simply cannot afford it.

“Most homes of this magnitude are on the market for six months, and in many cases significantly longer,” he shared.

Oppenheim also predicted that the duo would take a loss on the home: “It’s likely they will sell the house in the $58 million to $60 million range, thus they could lose several million dollars on the sale.”

Interestingly, though Affleck was widely reported to have purchased another home soon after he and Lopez went their separate ways, it was recently claimed that he is continuing to house hunt—this time in Brentwood, where his former spouse, Jennifer Garner, lives with their children.

Images published by the Daily Mail showed the actor strolling around the area with one of his pet dogs, with the outlet reporting that he was seen viewing a property that is currently under construction.

Meanwhile, Lopez is busy carrying out renovations to her new dwelling—which she purchased in February of this year.


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