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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez have been separated for some time, but they still have unfinished business in the form of a giant mansion. The couple has been trying to sell the home they paid $60,850,000 in cash for in May 2023 for nearly a year with no luck. The exes, formerly known as Bennifer, have the Beverly Hills estate on the market for $68M.
According to a TMZ insider, Affleck wants to lower the price and is motivated to sell, but Lopez is "dragging her feet. A source said there has been no serious interest since they listed it in July 2024. Affleck has some professionals on his side, too, with multiple realtors telling the outlet the price is too high and they need to drop it at least 15% if they hope to sell, which would put it at around $51,722,500.
Considering the couple probably put a lot of work into renovating it, they would be taking a multimillion-dollar loss. But another realtor told TMZ they overpaid, to begin with, and people with that kind of money aren't looking for real estate right now.
Plus, the mansion comes with other costs, like insurance. Since the LA wildfires in January, fire insurance policies have been ridiculously high, with TMZ reporting it would cost the new buyer an estimated $500,000 a year.
The last thing holding them together
While the price is high, the estate boasts 12 bedrooms, 24 bathrooms, an indoor sports complex, a sprawling infinity pool, and a full-service spa.
It was meant to be their forever home, but it was reported on January 6 that their divorce was officially finalized. Per PEOPLE, the legal documents indicate that the exes will divide the final sale price of the house between them, but the amounts and percentage each receives will remain confidential.