Ben Affleck was forced to evacuate the shiny new $20.5 million Pacific Palisades, Calif., mansion that he purchased just five months ago as deadly wildfires continued to scorch Los Angeles.
The luxurious home, which the Oscar winner snapped up on July, 24, 2024, is situated in the evacuation area, Page Pix can confirm.
Affleck purchased the five-bedroom, six-bathroom abode after separating from his now-ex-wife Jennifer Lopez — a downgrade from their $60 million marital home in Beverly Hills that is currently up for sale.
The bachelor pad has gorgeous vaulted ceilings, separate breakfast and dining spaces and a media room, while the lush property boasts a pool, a guesthouse and horse stables.
A source previously claimed the “Good Will Hunting” star, 52, was more than happy to leave his love nest with J.Lo, 55, after they split.
“Ben never liked the house,” the insider shared last June. “It’s too far away from his kids.”
Affleck was photographed fleeing his residence Tuesday and driving to his ex-wife Jennifer Garner’s house in nearby Brentwood just hours after the treacherous blaze broke out.
He was seen driving in a black SUV as black smoke filled the sky while en route to see the “13 Going on 30” star, also 52, and their three kids: Violet, 19, Seraphina, 16, and Samuel, 12.
Garner, who was married to Affleck from 2005 to 2018, and their children reportedly have not yet been ordered to evacuate. However, all residents in the area are on standby.
More than 80,000 people were ordered to leave their homes after the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst Fires ignited Tuesday.
Celebrities such as James Woods and Eugene Levy were among the residents told to flee as 100-mile-per-hour winds fanned the flames.
Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag’s home burned down in the wildfire after they safely evacuated, while Montecito residents Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could face power outages or evacuation orders.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency and has since met with first responders battling the blazes.
Local firefighters have said water is running dry, with one announcing fire hydrants were “down” and another saying the supply “just dropped.”
At least two people have been killed in the fires, which have already spread more than 5,000 acres as of Wednesday afternoon.
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