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

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

Data present that the “On the Ground” singer and “Shotgun Marriage 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 because the 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 parts.

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

The principle degree of the nine-bedroom predominant dwelling incorporates 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 dwelling areas are stuffed with native timber, bushes and crops.

The property, listed with Brett Lawyer of Carolwood Estates, incorporates 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 area.

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 lavatory designed with a center-piece tub that appears out towards a non-public terrace (sure, one other one, actually) and presents attractive views of the house’s lush panorama.

Along with a visitor cottage, the expansive grounds function non-public mountain 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 seashore 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 buddies (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 flicks, Affleck is about 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, might be Affleck’s fifth directorial function. Nonetheless, 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 line 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 consists of “plans for added 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 is just not the one one in her household making actual property strikes of late. In August, Affleck offered his Pacific Palisades bachelor pad for $28.5 million. In line with public data, he purchased the house for $19 million in 2018.