Affleck Transfers Mansion Stake to Lopez Without Compensation

Ben Affleck has transferred his entire interest in a Beverly Hills mansion he once shared with ex-wife Jennifer Lopez to her without compensation, according to court documents modifying their divorce settlement. The move, reported this week, severs Affleck's financial ties to the $60.85 million property they purchased in cash in May 2023.

The sprawling 38,000-square-foot estate, featuring 12 bedrooms, 24 bathrooms and a basketball court, was intended as a home for their blended family. The couple, who rekindled their romance in 2021 after a failed engagement two decades earlier, invested millions in renovations shortly after buying it. However, Affleck expressed reluctance to fully commit to the location, preferring his nearby Brentwood home to stay close to his three children with ex-wife Jennifer Garner. Sources indicated the pair never fully moved in as a married couple.

Tensions over the property emerged amid their marital strife. In July 2024, a month before Lopez filed for divorce on their second wedding anniversary, they listed the mansion for $68 million. Despite dropping the price to $52 million in September, the home attracted no offers in a challenging luxury real...