Jennifer Lopez appears to be on the verge of making a big real estate purchase after filing for divorce from Ben Affleck.
The 55-year-old actress and singer is currently exploring the possibility of purchasing the famed Azria Estate in the upmarket Holmby Hills neighbourhood of Los Angeles, sources close to the property said. TMZ Wednesday.
The perennial star is “close to reaching an agreement” to purchase the 30,000-square-foot property, sources told the outlet, noting that he is offering between $30 million and $39 million for the home, which has an asking price of $55 million.
The property, named after its late owner, fashion designer Max Azria, who died aged 70 in May 2019, includes 14 rooms with luxury amenities including a home cinema and an infinity pool.
The outlet noted that there were potential complications in purchasing the property, as billionaire Ron Burkle had previously submitted a $30 million bid for the property to win an auction earlier this year.
Jennifer Lopez, 55, appears to be on the verge of making a big real estate purchase after filing for divorce from Ben Affleck, 52. Pictured on Sept. 6 in Toronto.
The actress and singer is currently exploring the possibility of purchasing the famous Azria Estate in the luxurious Holmby Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles.
This led to a lawsuit in May between Burkle and Azria’s widow, Lubov Azria, over allegations that the contract had been breached, the outlet reported.
The Love Don’t Cost a Thing artist has been in contact with both parties about a possible purchase of the property, according to TMZ, and the listing is held by Branden and Rayni Williams of The Beverly Hills Estates.
Last month, amid her split from Affleck, Lopez expressed interest in purchasing the property and has toured the grounds several times in recent weeks, sources told the outlet.
The Jenny from the Block singer had previously visited the home last year with Affleck while house hunting, TMZ reported, and had used it as a filming location for her latest movie, Atlas.
In another twist, the property is next door to the Los Angeles mansion that Lopez’s ex, Sean “Diddy” Combs, recently listed for sale for $61 million.
Other high-profile people who live in the neighborhood, the outlet reported, include music mogul Jimmy Iovine, businessman Sean Parker and designer Tom Ford.
Among the amenities offered by the estate are manicured gardens, a gym, a wine cellar, a greenhouse, a games room, a guest house, a tennis court, a large car park and an infinity pool with an adjacent sauna.
The Georgian Colonial-style home was designed by the late architectural icon Paul Williams during the 1930s, and is notable for its columns, moldings and trim.
Lopez, pictured Sunday in Toronto, is looking to the future after her highly publicized marital split.
The perennial star is “close to reaching an agreement” to buy the 30,000-square-foot property
Lopez is offering between $30 million and $39 million for the home, which has an asking price of $55 million.
The Southern California estate has ample parking for cars.
The Georgian Colonial-style home was designed by the late architectural icon Paul Williams during the 1930s and is notable for its columns, moldings and trim.
The Jenny from the Block singer previously visited the home last year with Affleck while they were house hunting.
The home also features a life-size chess board in its backyard and exciting views of the greater Los Angeles area.
The late Azria purchased the property in 2005 and spent around $30 million on renovation expenses. In 2015, the house had been put up for sale for an asking price of $87 million.
The potential sale is one of many major real estate transactions stemming from the split, as Lopez and Affleck have been looking to sell a $68 million Los Angeles estate called Crestview Manor, while Affleck has settled into a Brentwood, California, mansion he purchased over the summer around the time of the divorce announcement.
Lopez’s Aug. 20, 2024, introduction came after months of speculation surrounding the relationship between the A-list singer and actress and the actor and director, 52, with their relationship troubles dominating Hollywood headlines in recent months.
Lopez filed the papers on the second anniversary of her nuptials at Affleck’s estate outside Savannah, Georgia, on August 20, 2022.
Lopez and Affleck made headlines in 2021 when they rekindled their romance, nearly 17 years after calling off their original engagement and postponing their September 2003 wedding.
In April 2021, reports surfaced that the musician and Oscar-winning director were reconnecting following Lopez’s breakup with former MLB star Alex Rodriguez.
The couple confirmed their relationship on Instagram in July of that year and made their red carpet return at the 2021 Venice Film Festival, later exchanging vows at the Little White Chapel in Las Vegas on July 16, 2022.
Among the amenities offered by the estate is an infinity pool with adjacent sauna.
A 5,500-square-foot movie theater is among the features of the sprawling Los Angeles property.
The elegant property boasts exciting views of the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
The abode also has a life-size chess board in its backyard.
The late Max Azria, photographed in New York in 1996, purchased the property in 2005 and spent around $30 million in renovation fees on the property.
Lopez’s Aug. 20, 2024 introduction came after months of speculation surrounding the relationship between the A-list singer and actress and the actor and director, 52, with their relationship troubles dominating Hollywood headlines in recent months. Pictured in Los Angeles in February
“In the end it was the best possible wedding we could have ever imagined,” Lopez said in her On the JLo newsletter on July 17, 2022. “A wedding we dreamed of for a long time and that was made very real (in the eyes of the state, Las Vegas, a pink convertible, and each other) for a very, very, very long time.”
The couple exchanged vows again at Affleck’s estate outside Savannah, Georgia, on August 20, 2022, two years before Lopez filed for divorce. The guest list included Matt Damon, Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes and Hollywood talent agent Patrick Whitesell and the ceremony was officiated by podcaster and life coach Jay Shetty.
Lopez is the mother of 16-year-old twins, Max and Emme, from her marriage to Marc Anthony, which lasted from 2004 to 2014.
Affleck, who was married to Jennifer Garner from 2005 to 2018, has three children with her: Violet, 18, Fin, 15, and Samuel, 12.