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Jen and Ben's New Estate

Actors Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck just purchased this stunning 8,800-square-foot ranch house in Pacific Palisades, California for an unbelievable sum. Check out the gallery for pictures.

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck

Actors Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck just purchased this stunning ranch house in Pacific Palisades, California for close to $18 million.

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It's safe to say that the notoriously press shy family, which includes daughters Violet, 3, and Seraphina Rose, 4 months, won't be entertaining any paparazzi near their new home.

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The star couple paid $17.55 million for the 8,800-square-foot home. Not bad when you consider the asking price of $27.5 million.

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The home has long been a favorite of Hollywood royalty, starting when actor Gregory Peck purchased it in 1947. Garner and Affleck bought it from producer Brian Grazer (24, A Beautiful Mind).

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The house was last decorated by interior designer Michael Smith, recently chosen by First Lady Michelle Obama as the White House decorator.

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The low-to-the-ground design makes it easy to transition from room to room and from indoors to outdoors.

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The house was built in the 1930s by architect Cliff May, who has been called "the father of the California ranch house."

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One of the home's eight bathrooms.

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One of the home's five bedrooms.

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The acting couple may want to use this study as a de-facto theater to review their work.

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See more amazing and outlandish homes on the Celebrity Housing Market at AOL Real Estate.

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NWSGJR 02:23:02 AM Jul 15 2009

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TNJACKS148 so you purchased your 9000sq ft home for $225k where at i want to know...where you can purchase a 9000sq ft home with 5 beds ,gym,library plus 3 acres for $225k are you an agent and have run comps in the neighborhood

Cgabel72 12:44:56 PM Jul 12 2009

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Property is nice! The inside YUCK

VogueRoguette 06:37:23 PM May 18 2009

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It's beautiful ! Mazel tov ! Excellent choice.

OrangeColorGirl 10:15:36 AM May 13 2009

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MADONNA HAS A NEW $40 MILLION HOME IN NEW YORK AND SO WHAT?SHE COULD HAVE SPENT SOME OF THAT MONEY HELPING STARVING CHILDREN.SHE WAS TRYING TO ADOPT ONLY FOR PEOPLE TO SAY SHE IS NEVER HOME WITH THE KIDS SHE HAS NOW.SHE IS OLD AND DONE.BEYONCE HAS TAKEN HER PLACE AS WELL AS DINAH ROSS'S.WHY DOESN'T MADONNA WHO HAS CHANGED HER FACE SURGICALLY DRAMATICALLY JUST GIVE IT UP.I SAW AN OUTFIT ON HER DAUGHTER AND THEN MADONNA HAD IT ON 1 MONTH LATER.RIDICULOUS.!

Rex Italia 10:55:53 PM May 10 2009

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I think they overpaid. Its not nearly as posh as others at a lesser price......

rfrosson 02:52:22 PM May 10 2009

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How in the world do you get to their home? I don't get any pictures when I click on anything.

Blazekswoman 08:02:52 AM May 10 2009

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You folks must all live in marvelous homes if you think this one is junk and small I think it is wonderful, homey and plenty large enough and oh yes...........by the way there is a fence around the pool area. I love it !

NEB1997 07:55:28 PM May 09 2009

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Looks to me like there's a wrought iron fence around the pool. Maybe not from the master bredroom, but from the yard. Virtually every California home (at least those of celebrities) has a pool, so I don't think this home will be anymore or less dangerous for kids than the average home. I'm sure these peopel are well aware of what they need to do to keep the kids safe. Beautiful home/property.