Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 1, 2025 · Entertainment

Ben Affleck's Tiring Quest for a New Home Near Jennifer Garner

Ben Affleck appeared strained as he chatted on his phone in the car while leaving his 9-5 gig at the office for his production company Artists Equity in Los Angeles on Monday

"SCANDALOUS SIGHTING! Ben Affleck Spotted Looking Stressed While on Phone Call After House-Hunting Adventure with Ex-GF Jennifer Lopez's Former Real Estate Agent in Brentwood!"

The drama never ends for Hollywood's most lovable leading man, Ben Affleck! As the 53-year-old Oscar winner prepares to turn another year older (he's turning 53 next month), sources close to the actor reveal he's been on a whirlwind house-hunting adventure with none other than ex-GF Jennifer Lopez's former real estate agent in the posh Brentwood neighborhood, just blocks away from his ex-wife Jennifer Garner's luxurious $7.8M four-bedroom Brentwood Park home.

The two-time Oscar winner and former "Bennifer" (remember those steamy tabloid headlines?) might have finalized their divorce on February 21 after two years of wedded bliss with JLo, but it seems old flames still flicker - or at least in the real estate market! After all, Ben's got a reputation for being one of Tinseltown's most savvy property moguls. Remember that $20.5M five-bedroom Brentwood mansion he closed escrow on just last year?

The two-time Oscar-winning filmmaker - turning 53 next month - has spent Sunday house-hunting for bachelor pads in the Brentwood neighborhood not far from his ex-wife Jennifer Garner's $7.8M four-bedroom Brentwood Park home

But let's get back to this juicy new development: insiders claim Ben and his 53-year-old former Daredevil leading lady (and fellow actor) were spotted house-hunting for a bachelor pad in the same neighborhood where Jennifer Garner has been renovating her new $17.5M five-bedroom Hidden Hills mansion - mere miles from their three kiddos, Violet (19), Fin (16), and Samuel (13).

As fans know, Ben and Jennifer co-parent their brood amicably following their 2018 decade-long marriage demise. But what's really got tongues wagging is the prospect of these two Hollywood heavy-hitters reuniting - this time, perhaps, in a more platonic capacity?

In related news, rumors swirl that ex-couple Ben and Jennifer Lopez are still trying to unload their whopping $59.9M marital megamansion in Beverly Hills - which they originally paid a staggering $60.85M for back in 2023! That behemoth property boasts an impressive array of amenities: a zero-edge pool, 12-car garage, basketball and pickleball courts, fully-equipped gym, boxing ring, sports lounge, and bar!

Ben and his 53-year-old former Daredevil leading lady (L, pictured in 2024) amicably co-parent their three children - Violet, 19; Fin, 16; and Samuel, 13 - following the 2018 end of their decade-long marriage

Meanwhile, Jennifer has been busy getting her new Hidden Hills mansion shipshape with some much-needed renovations. Talk about rivaling each other's real estate prowess! Ben and his childhood pal Matt Damon - remember their Oscar-winning screenplay for Gus Van Sant's 1997 drama Good Will Hunting? - have been keeping busy on the film front as well.

Their latest collaboration, Bill Condon's $30M-budget remake of West End musical Kiss of the Spider Woman, starring none other than JLo herself, is set to hit US theaters on October 10. The action-packed crime drama The Rip, which premieres January 16 on Netflix, also stars Ben and Matt as Miami cops whose trust begins to fray upon discovering millions in cash in a derelict stash house. Talk about a thrilling ride!

Ben has been quietly working on his sixth feature directorial effort Animals - which he co-wrote, produced, directed, and starred in as LA Mayoral candidate Milo Bradford - alongside Gillian Anderson, Kerry Washington, and Steven Yeun.

It's been a year since Affleck closed escrow on his last property, a $20.5M five-bedroom Brentwood mansion, after separating from second wife Jennifer Lopez

The Netflix hostage thriller is sure to send shockwaves through the cinematic world. Stay tuned for more updates from the world of Hollywood's most captivating stars!

The couple formerly known as 'Bennifer' might have finalized their divorce on February 21 after two years of wedded bliss, but they still need to unload their $59.9M marital megamansion in Beverly Hills (pictured in 2024)

Ben and his childhood pal Matt Damon co-produced Bill Condon's $30M-budget remake of West End musical Kiss of the Spider Woman, starring Lopez (M), which is scheduled to hit US theaters on October 10

The Boston besties portray Miami cops whose team's trust begins to fray upon discovering millions in cash in a derelict stash house in Joe Carnahan's crime drama The Rip, which premieres January 16 on Netflix