Ben Affleck Still House-Hunting As Jennifer Lopez Is In Home Renovations Phase A year After Split

By Afouda Bamidele on June 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM EDT

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Ben Affleck has yet to find the perfect post-divorce sanctuary, and it's reportedly not due to a lack of trying.

Reports suggest that the actor is on the market in search of a new place to call home after moving out of the mansion he shared with his former wife, Jennifer Lopez, during their marriage.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez finalized their amicable divorce approximately five months ago, following a two-year marriage. The actress reportedly gets to keep the aactor's$5 million engagement ring.

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Ben Affleck And His Ex-Wife Jennifer Garner May Become Neighbors

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The actor was reportedly spotted checking out an unfinished property near his ex's home during the weekend while taking his German Shepherd dog for a walk. Affleck appeared relaxed on Sunday morning, rocking a black graphic shirt paired with light blue jeans and Nike sneakers.

His search comes after the star reportedly moved to a $20 million property, which he purchased nearly a year ago in the same Brentwood area after his split from Lopez.

As for Lopez, renovations are currently ongoing in the $21 million property she just purchased. The home stands in the high-brow Hidden Hills area, which also houses properties belonging to Khloe and Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, and even rapper Nicki Minaj.

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The renovation does not come as a surprise, especially to sources close to her who revealed to The Daily Mail that the singer "renovates every home she moves into because she wants a certain look, the J.Lo touch, which makes the place her very own."

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The Estranged Couple Meets A Roadblock In Selling Off Their Marital Home

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While they may have moved on from each other, they still have their unsold Beverly Hills mansion, where they lived as man and wife in common. The couple reportedly purchased the $61 million home in 2023 as their forever home, but now it must be sold to another person.

As reported by The Blast, JLo and the director attempted to sell the home off the market, but when that did not work, they decided to list it for $68 million officially.

The expansive 38,000-square-foot mansion features 12 bedrooms, 24 bathrooms, a 5,000-square-foot penthouse for their celebrity guests and families, quarters for their caretakers, a guardhouse, and a 12-car garage.

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The mansion also features a bar, an indoor fitness center, a boxing ring, abasketball court, apickleball court, and outdoor parking for approximately 80 vehicles.

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The Super Bowl Performer Has Happily Embraced Her Single Status

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Lopez filed for divorce from the 52-year-old actor on their wedding anniversary, and nearly a year later, the actress has no regrets. In a previous story by The Blast, Lopez opened up about where her head is currently when it comes to dating again.

She referred to a comment from her colleague, Tiffany Haddish, who suggested that they should team up as a duo. Lopez shared that she opposed the idea, adding:

"I said, 'Girl, I'm not looking for no man.' I'm happy right now. I'm not trying to ruin it."

Lopez signed the dotted lines in August 2024, citing irreconcilable differences. The actress and her estranged husband were previously in a very public relationship in the early 2000s. They even got engaged in 2002 but postponed their wedding before eventually parting ways in 2004. 

Affleck And Lopez Reportedly Remain Friends For Their Kids 

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck step out of their apartment this afternoon in New York City
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In April, the former couple reportedly attempted to settle on a cordial friendship for the sake of their children. While Lopez and the actor did not welcome any children together, they enjoyed the bliss of a blended family with five kids between them.

Throughout their marriage, the five kids reportedly grew close, and the estranged couple plans to maintain that closeness. One-half of Lopez's twins, Emme, allegedly developed a deep friendship with Affleck's daughter, Seraphina.

A source close to the estranged couple claimed that the exes are trying to find their way back to the old times before their marriage, when they maintained a good friendship.

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"They're not at a place where they're going to be taking off on joint holidays with the kids, but they have talked about having a nice dinner all together to start with, and then they'll go from there," the source concluded.

Ben Affleck Gave Inside Scoop Into The Different Worlds Of Him And Jennifer Lopez

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The "Argo" actor has mostly kept mum on discussing his divorce from Lopez until his GQ interview, where he disregarded the negative narratives surrounding the split.

He noted that the stark differences in their personalities influenced their reactions to fame, which also contributed to their divorce. He described himself as a reserved and private person, while Lopez found it easy to navigate their public life due to her extravagant nature.

"There's no scandal, no soap opera, no intrigue. I guess there's a tendency to look at breakups and want to identify root causes or something," the filmmaker reiterated. He concluded that their story of love and loss is no different than normal people figuring out their lives and relationships.

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Will Ben Affleck land the property beside Jennifer Garner and become neighbors?

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