Jennifer Lopez Lists Sprawling Bel-Air Estate For $42.5 Million

Six months after tying the knot with actor Ben Affleck, actress and singer Jennifer Lopez is able to half along with her sprawling Bel-Air property for $42.5 million.

Information present that the “On the Ground” singer and “Shotgun Wedding ceremony” star purchased the Los Angeles property from actress Sela Ward and her husband, entrepreneur Howard Sherman, in 2016 for $28 million – arguably, a wise transfer for the reason that authentic asking worth in 2015 was $40 million.

Lopez reimagined the 13,000-square-foot residence with assist from famed architect Samuel Marx. The ensuing aesthetic is a French Nation property nestled in expansive grounds that mix stone, wooden, and different pure components.

Heat wooden accents on the outside welcome guests to the gated enclave that’s minutes away from the celebrated Bel-Air Resort.

The primary degree of the nine-bedroom major residence contains a two-story lounge with a curved staircase with wrought-iron railings. Along with excessive ceilings, there’s a bar, a hearth, and metal home windows and doorways that open to a stone terrace with calming greenery. The property’s out of doors residing areas are stuffed with native timber, bushes and crops.

The property, listed with Brett Lawyer of Carolwood Estates, contains a formal eating room with a shocking chandelier and a chef’s kitchen with wood-beamed ceilings. A country breakfast space features a stone fire and golden tones heat the house.

A multi-purpose household room has a bar and a terrace that results in a non-public backyard and a three-sided infinity pool.

The first suite has a number of dressing rooms, a sublime dream closet, a library, a hearth (sure, one other one) and an expensive spa-like rest room designed with a center-piece tub that appears out towards a non-public terrace (sure, one other one, actually) and affords attractive views of the house’s lush panorama.

Along with a visitor cottage, the expansive grounds function non-public climbing trails, a pagoda with a firepit, a vegetable backyard, a big motor court docket with ample parking, and an leisure pavilion with a full kitchen and a non-public lake with a sandy seaside with an outside bathe. There’s a placing inexperienced for golf lovers and a 100-seat out of doors theater that one fortunate purchaser or Bennifer fan can think about has been the venue for an impromptu live performance – or two – with J.Lo and pals (one can dream, proper?).

Again in the principle home, a decrease degree boasts a 30-seat screening room that showcases film posters for a number of movies wherein Lopez and her Academy Award-winning hubby have starred.

Talking of films, Affleck is ready to launch “Air” in April. “Air,” which tells the story of basketball nice Michael Jordan, Nike and the all-star sports activities shoe that made historical past, can be Affleck’s fifth directorial function. Nevertheless, many followers are rumored to be ready for the Feb. 12 Tremendous Bowl advert on Fox that includes the facility couple at a drive-through at a Dunkin’ Donuts close to Boston. In keeping with Folks journal, Lopez will be part of Affleck within the advert, which although teased has but to be launched.

Whereas Lopez has determined to maneuver on from Bel Air, the itemizing notes spotlight that the property contains “plans for extra rooms” and “plans for one more construction.” So the brand new proprietor can benefit from the former resident’s designs whereas including a private contact.

Lopez just isn’t the one one in her household making actual property strikes of late. In August, Affleck bought his Pacific Palisades bachelor pad for $28.5 million. In keeping with public information, he purchased the house for $19 million in 2018.