JENNIFER Lopez and Ben Affleck won’t move into her $28million compound until it’s undergone a major renovation and no longer looks like the home she shared with former fiancé A-Rod.

The A-list couple, who reunited last year and married this summer, had been spotted house hunting, but struggled to find their dream abode in Los Angeles.

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Stunning aerial photos show the $28million Bel Air mansion Ben and Jen will call homeCredit: Jeff Rayner/Coleman-Rayner

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Jen was seen exploring another property in Bel Air with developer Ardie TavangarianCredit: BackGrid
They went into escrow on a ritzy $55million Bel-Air estate earlier this year, but the deal fell through.

Eventually, they decided to move into the lavish mansion Jen already owns in Bel Air, but want an expensive refit, which could take up to a year, according to reports.

In the meantime, they’re renting out Aussie mogul James Packer’s $60million Beverly Hills home.

The U.S. Sun can reveal the pair have enlisted A-list designer builders, Arya Group, which is founded by legendary Hollywood luxury developer Ardie Tavangarian, to revamp Jen’s home.

Ardie is dubbed the ‘Starchitect’ and has worked on celebrity houses owned by the likes of singer Cher and author Jackie Collins.

In 2020, he also purchased four adjoining Bel Air properties for $62.5million from Elon Musk to knock into one mega-mansion, as it was part of the Tesla founder’s promise to “own no house”.

Last year, Ardie, who also develops homes for the superrich, paid $11million for Elizabeth Taylor’s last LA residence where she lived for 30 years.

He also sold a high-tech mansion in Pacific Palisades for $83 million, a record-high price for the Westside.

Jen and Ben are good friends with Ardie, who was pictured taking the couple to view a number of properties in LA, with Jen snapped climbing up a ladder on a Bel Air construction site.

The 53-year-old bought her Mediterranean-style mansion in 2016 from actress Sela Ward, which boasts seven bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, and a swimming pool.

Previous photographs show its impressive features also include a hot tub, gym, and home theater.

The lush ultra-private gardens also boast a putting green, koi pond, tiki hut, and sandy beach perfect for entertaining.

The compound was originally designed by famed architect Samuel Marx in 1954 but fell into disrepair until former owners Sela and her husband Howard Sherman renovated it.

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Newlyweds Ben and Jen now want the ARYA Group to completely remodel the interior of the property.

A recent building permit obtained by The U.S. Sun states that 21 windows and 31 doors will be replaced, along with repairing some of the rooms made of drywall.

They are also planning to remodel the kitchen, which has a chef’s island in the middle of the room.

The property is where Jen lived with ex-fiancé, baseball legend Alex Rodriguez, and she appears to be looking for a fresh start, which includes new walls, doors, and windows.

She dated the star from June 2017 until March 2021 when they called off their engagement amid cheating rumors.

Meanwhile, Ben, 50, has sold his seven-bedroom, nine-bathroom former bachelor pad in the Pacific Palisades just weeks after listing it for a whopping $30million.

He spent years at the home where he spent time with his three children Violet, 16, Seraphina, 13, and son Samuel, 10, with ex-wife Jennifer Garner.

LAVISH WEDDING

In an interview with Vanity Fair, Jen previously gushed about her perfect family home, which she has shared with twins, Emma and Max, 14, and former partner A-Rod.

She said: “We walked into this house, and I said, ”This is where I want my kids to grow up.’

“You have to imagine your life, and what you want to be in it, and I imagined we would be very happy here no matter what.”

Jen has also admitted in the past she was “obsessed with Fixer Upper,” after watching the popular real estate show hosted by Chip and Joanna Gaines.

The actress and singer got back with her famous ex two decades after they called off their first wedding.

But they certainly made up for lost time in August when they hosted a lavish ceremony at the Batman actor’s £7million home in Georgia.

The couple, who first dated in 2001 and split three years later, was joined by friends and family at the 87-acre property, where their first doomed nuptials had also been planned.

But this time there were no cold feet, as A-list guests including Matt Damon, George Clooney, and Jane Fonda watched them finally say their romantic vows.

It was far cry from their earlier ceremony on July 16, when they officially tied the knot in the Little White Chapel in Vegas, with Jen choosing a dress she first wore for the poster of the 2004 movie Jersey Girl, also starring Ben.

The blushing bride said after eloping in Vegas: “Love is beautiful. And it turns out love is patient — 20 years patient.”

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Ben and Jen married held a lavish wedding in Georgia after their Vegas nuptials

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Her gated seven-bedroom, 13-bathroom compound includes an oasis swimming poolCredit: Jeff Rayner/Coleman-Rayner

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The 53-year-old singer was previously seen climbing a ladder while house huntingCredit: BackGrid