J.Lo and Ben Affleck Pause Sale of $68M Estate: Why Are There No Takers?

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are hitting pause on the sale of their lavish $68-million Beverly Hills estate. The reason has less to do with heartbreak and more to do with hard market realities.

The former Hollywood power couple, who finalized their divorce earlier this year after a two-year marriage, have quietly removed the property from the market after failing to find a buyer. Despite slashing the asking price from $68 million to $59.95 million, no serious offers emerged, prompting what insiders are calling a 'smart' and 'strategic' move on the part of the erstwhile Bennifer in today's cooling luxury real estate market.

A Price Too High?

One real estate source privy to the situation said that the former celebrity couple was hoping to sell the property and split the profits but they've also been hesitant to take a big loss. 'They lowered the price to get more interest and when this didn't happen, they were advised to take it off the market,' the source was quoted in Page Six as saying.

The home, a newly-rebuilt and ultra-private compound in the exclusive Wallingford estate area of Beverly Hills, boasts 12 bedrooms, 24 bathrooms, a guest penthouse, a sports complex, and space for over 80 cars. However, its grandeur hasn't translated into offers.

With the high-end housing market experiencing slower turnover and increased buyer caution amid interest rate concerns, even celebrity homes are not immune. 'It's a rough sellers' market, especially for that price point,' the source opined.

Originally offered off-market in June 2024, the home was officially listed publicly the following month. But when the anticipated flood of interest failed to materialize, Lopez and Affleck decided to wait it out. 'Taking it off the market until it's more of a seller-friendly climate seems like the smartest decision,' the insider concluded.

A waiting game

The decision comes just months after the pair finalized their divorce in January 2025. Though the split had reportedly been in motion since April 2024, they waited several months before filing officially.

Despite the emotional weight attached to the property, sources stress that the real estate decision was purely practical. 'It was a business decision that they made together,' one insider clarified. And that cooperation has extended to their respective new living arrangements.

Affleck, 52, purchased a $20.5-million mansion in Pacific Palisades in July 2024, just minutes away from his three children—Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel—whom he shares with ex-wife Jennifer Garner. The new home is considerably smaller than the former marital estate but still boasts the kind of privacy and elegance that befits an A-lister.

Meanwhile, Lopez, 55, acquired her own $18-million property in Los Angeles this March, signaling her readiness to begin a new chapter apart from both her ex-husband and their sprawling marital home.

A Cautionary Tale in Luxury Real Estate?

Spread over a five-acre promontory, the estate has amenities like an indoor sports complex, gym, boxing ring, and a zero-edge pool overlooking the hills. From all angles, the now-pulled listing reads like a billionaire's dream. But even a celebrity showpiece like this can become a hard sell in a market that's shifting toward modesty and value.

Anyhow, until it's taken, it will always be a glorious reminder of the once dreamy pair that was famously called 'Bennifer' and belonged to the top 10%.