Ben Affleck and jennifer lopezThe sale of a mega-mansion is sparking debate in the Los Angeles luxury real estate market… and TMZ gets a look at whether it’s worth the money from both sides.
As we told you first… Ben and Jen are selling their $60 million Bev Hills home for $65 million — and while some are scoffing at the closed-door asking price… others tell us it’s actually It’s a Goldie Locks number…meaning it’s just right.
Benjamin Bakar — from Revel Real Estate, which represents high-end clients in Los Angeles, told us $65 million was the perfect offer…because he felt it fit the scope/size of the home. He told us…if it’s good enough for A-listers like Ben and Jen, it’s good enough for anyone.
Another large real estate agent in Los Angeles – who also takes on A-list clients – backs this up…our source says he doesn’t think the asking price is reasonable, especially since this is a large, unique estate on a sizable lot. In other words… they might get their number.
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In fact… we’re told this agent actually has a buyer interested in the house – but as of now, no offers have been made… at least not yet. The point is…someone is watching it!
Yet another Los Angeles agent caught up in the celebrity game isn’t buying it. They told us they were skeptical, saying there was no way the house would sell for more than $40 million…a stark contrast to the previous two agents, who were in agreement.
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He explained to us that they stand to lose at least $6.5 million, in addition to the losses they bear from broker fees, California real estate transfer taxes and ULA measures. Hence why they might be focusing on the final number – because they know they’re going to get hit.
As far as the last agent was concerned, they shouldn’t have listed it for more than $50 million, especially if they wanted to sell it quickly with a divorce looming. remember… Josh Altman This sentiment was recently echoed – he suggested that Ben and Jen may suffer losses.
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The last thing the agent pointed out to us was that he thought $65 million was a high price—the house had been on the market for a long time. Ben/Jen snapped it up …so if they don’t find any takers, it could be on the market for 2-3 more years. We won’t know until it’s officially launched.
Apparently…some people think Bennifer was right to sell the place and some people think it’s bullshit. Like we said, it’s pocket list For now – sooner or later we will find out the truth.
