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Buyer Backs Out of Jennifer Lopez’s Beverly Hills Mansion Sale

The mid‑July collapse leaves Lopez as sole owner responsible for sale costs and raises the odds that any sale at current price will record a loss.

Overview

  • Reports in mid‑July say a prospective buyer who had placed a deposit withdrew from escrow, leaving the Wallingford Residence unsold and its public listings pulled.
  • Legal documents published earlier this year show Ben Affleck transferred his share of the property to Jennifer Lopez, making her solely liable for future broker fees, taxes and closing costs.
  • The estate was bought in 2023 for roughly $60.85–61 million and has been relisted repeatedly, falling from an initial $68 million to about $49.95 million, a level that would likely produce a loss on resale.
  • The 12‑bedroom, multi‑amenity mansion—with pools, sports courts, gym, guest penthouse and room for dozens of cars—has drawn high‑profile interest but not a completed sale, highlighting limited demand for ultra‑large single‑owner compounds.
  • If Lopez relists or accepts a near‑$50 million offer, broker commissions, local transfer taxes and closing costs will reduce her net proceeds and prolong the personal and financial task of disposing of the former marital home.