Jennifer Lopez's Hidden Hills mansion undergoes renovations as she advances a new chapter post-split
Lopez is refurbishing her 10,046-square-foot Hidden Hills estate while she reduces the price on the Bel Air home she shared with Ben Affleck, continuing to shape her life as a single woman.
Jennifer Lopez is pressing ahead with renovations at her Hidden Hills, California, mansion, with new construction and design changes visible on the 2.5-acre property. The 10,046-square-foot main house, which she purchased in February for $21 million, is being updated with substantial work—reports describe the addition of a second-floor room and other alterations intended to add square footage and enhance the home’s dramatic, light-filled aesthetic. An insider told Daily Mail that Lopez “wants the home to be exactly as she likes it” and is pursuing a design she views as lush, dramatic, and fun, inspired in part by her role in Kiss of the Spider Woman.
Daily Mail published new images of the sprawling residence in May showing the ongoing project, including the growth of spaces on the second floor. The property also includes a barn, stables, a riding arena, a guest house, and a pool, making it a self-contained compound within the gated community. The mansion, which stands as Lopez’s primary home after separating from Ben Affleck, underscores her preference for a more relaxed, yet stylish, life away from the city bustle.
The renovations coincide with a significant real estate move related to Affleck and Lopez’s former Beverly Hills estate, Crestview Manor. The couple have relisted the 38,000-square-foot home for $52 million, a price cut from their earlier asking price of $68 million in July 2024, while Lopez continues to reside at the Hidden Hills property. A People source noted that Lopez and Affleck weren’t fully aligned when they purchased Crestview Manor, with Lopez favoring a more romantic, European-inspired aesthetic and the home’s Brentwood location proving challenging for Affleck’s daily life and his children.
Lopez, a single mother to twins Max and Emme, has cited a desire for greater peace and quiet as part of her move toward a calmer home life. The Daily Mail reported that she moved to Hidden Hills in part to enjoy security, privacy, and a less hectic environment, with security personnel and cameras cited as a key benefit of the gated community.
The Hidden Hills property has a notable Hollywood lineage. It once belonged to Creedence Clearwater Revival’s John Fogerty before it was sold to Lopez, a detail that underscores the home’s cachet. The property’s size and range of amenities—private theater, chef’s kitchen, and gym—reflect Lopez’s penchant for spaces that can host her family and the many projects she pursues.
Lopez’s history with Affleck is well documented. The couple rekindled their romance in 2021, married in a brief Las Vegas ceremony in 2022, and celebrated with a larger gathering at Affleck’s Georgia estate. Their ongoing separation process culminated in Lopez filing for divorce in August 2024, with separation dated April 26, 2024, according to People and other outlets. Since then, Affleck moved closer to his ex-wife and children by taking up residence in a Brentwood home, while Lopez has continued to build a home environment that supports her career and family life.
The ongoing renovation and real estate moves illustrate Lopez’s broader pattern of investing in homes to reflect her evolving life and career. As she advances her next projects, including roles like Kiss of the Spider Woman, the Hidden Hills estate stands as a focal point of a public life that often blends music, film, fashion, and personal reinvention.