Jay Z & Beyonce Buy Bel-Air House Next Door to Expand Their Yard Space

Last month it was reported that Beyoncé and Jay Z were granted permission to build out their recently purchased Cotswolds estate in the English countryside [click here if you missed that].

In stateside news, J & B purchased the house next door to their Bel-Air estate and tore it down to expand their yard...

From The Daily Mail

Jay-Z and Beyonce are sparing no expense turning their Bel-Air estate into the ultimate dream palace — and the renovations are nothing short of jaw-dropping.

The power couple, whose combined net worth sits around a staggering $3 billion, recently took out a $57.75 million mortgage on their beloved $88 million compound, which they first purchased in 2017.

The lavish home already boasts eight bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, four outdoor pools, a spa and wellness center, a private media room, entertaining terraces, a 15-car garage, a full-sized basketball court, and staff quarters fit for royalty.

Despite shelling out $200 million in cash in 2023 for what was dubbed California’s most expensive home — a Malibu architectural marvel — the pair have kept their Bel-Air estate as their main base, partially due to its proximity to the school attended by their children - Blue Ivy, 13, and twins Rumi and Sir, 8.

Now, in photos obtained by Daily Mail, the superstar duo are hard at work transforming their Bel-Air mansion, making major improvements across the sprawling property.

Construction crews appear to have been hard at work adding a brand-new 'kids’ area' for their brood — and that’s not all.

The Grammy winners reportedly snapped up the $17 million property next door, only to tear it down completely… just to make room for an extra patch of lawn.

But the Bel-Air estate comes with more than just renovation costs.

On top of their mortgage, Jay-Z and Beyoncé are facing a hefty property tax bill — $1,204,120 for 2024–2025, which breaks down to about $100,343 a month.

Even before factoring in staff salaries and upkeep, the pair are already shelling out roughly $637,244 every month just for mortgages and taxes.