Beyonce and Jay-Z renovating their Bel-Air mansion
Klaudia//October 24, 2025
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 $3billion, recently took out a $57.75 million mortgage on their beloved $88million 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 $200million 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 the 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 $17million property next door, only to tear it down completely… just to make room for an extra patch of lawn.
The Daily Mail has not received a response to its request for comment from reps for both Jay-Z and Beyonce.
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.
The sprawling compound, designed by developer Dean McKillen, sprawls across two acres and features six interconnected structures perched high in the hills.
Its glass-walled common areas offer sweeping panoramic views of Los Angeles, while the mansion’s pocketing glass doors and windows are fully bulletproof.
They borrowed $52.8million to buy the place and refinanced again in 2021 with Goldman Sachs for the same amount, before adding a further $57.75million borrowing in April this year.
This revelation is more eye-catching as the pair paid nearly $200million for another property in Malibu – in cash.
In March 2023, they stumped up the mammoth amount to buy their Malibu home, which at the time smashed all real estate records in California and was the highest amount paid for a home in the US that year.
The seaside estate is located on an eight-acre bluff that overlooks the Pacific Ocean in the Paradise Cove area nicknamed Billionaires’ Row.
The 40,000-square-foot home was created by renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando, who designed Kanye West’s former Malibu place, and took 15 years to build.
Ando is also a Pritzker Prize winner known for his unique concrete structures in Asia, Europe and North America.
The seven-bed, 11-bath mansion, originally listed for $245milllion, has an infinity and private pool and an expansive backyard that boasts a pool and ends with a cliff that overlooks the beach.
The minimalist modern house was originally commissioned and owned by William Bell, a famed art collector, who bought the property for $14.5million in 2003, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Bell spent almost 15 years building the concrete structure of the house but never listed it on the market – only showing it to a select group of buyers until the superstar couple purchased it, according to the publication.
Jay-Z and Beyoncé also own a $26million estate in East Hampton. Known as the Pond House, the seven-bedroom mansion sits on two acres with over 200ft of pristine water frontage.
Designed to capture both sunrise and sunset over the water, the home features classic parquet de Versailles floors, hand-carved heated marble bathtubs and 18th-century fireplaces – blending timeless elegance with modern luxury.
Jay-Z personally purchased his 8,300-square-foot $6.85million penthouse in the Manhattan neighborhood of Tribeca in 2004 – three years after he got into a relationship with the former Destiny’s Child singer.
It was the same location where the two were married in a small ceremony in 2008. That building has also housed superstar residents such as Hailey and Justin Bieber.
The power couple, whose combined net worth sits around a staggering $3billion, recently took out a $57.75 million mortgage on their beloved $88million 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 $200million 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 the 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 $17million property next door, only to tear it down completely… just to make room for an extra patch of lawn.
The Daily Mail has not received a response to its request for comment from reps for both Jay-Z and Beyonce.
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.
The sprawling compound, designed by developer Dean McKillen, sprawls across two acres and features six interconnected structures perched high in the hills.
Its glass-walled common areas offer sweeping panoramic views of Los Angeles, while the mansion’s pocketing glass doors and windows are fully bulletproof.
They borrowed $52.8million to buy the place and refinanced again in 2021 with Goldman Sachs for the same amount, before adding a further $57.75million borrowing in April this year.
This revelation is more eye-catching as the pair paid nearly $200million for another property in Malibu – in cash.
In March 2023, they stumped up the mammoth amount to buy their Malibu home, which at the time smashed all real estate records in California and was the highest amount paid for a home in the US that year.
The seaside estate is located on an eight-acre bluff that overlooks the Pacific Ocean in the Paradise Cove area nicknamed Billionaires’ Row.
The 40,000-square-foot home was created by renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando, who designed Kanye West’s former Malibu place, and took 15 years to build.
Ando is also a Pritzker Prize winner known for his unique concrete structures in Asia, Europe and North America.
The seven-bed, 11-bath mansion, originally listed for $245milllion, has an infinity and private pool and an expansive backyard that boasts a pool and ends with a cliff that overlooks the beach.
The minimalist modern house was originally commissioned and owned by William Bell, a famed art collector, who bought the property for $14.5million in 2003, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Bell spent almost 15 years building the concrete structure of the house but never listed it on the market – only showing it to a select group of buyers until the superstar couple purchased it, according to the publication.
Jay-Z and Beyoncé also own a $26million estate in East Hampton. Known as the Pond House, the seven-bedroom mansion sits on two acres with over 200ft of pristine water frontage.
Designed to capture both sunrise and sunset over the water, the home features classic parquet de Versailles floors, hand-carved heated marble bathtubs and 18th-century fireplaces – blending timeless elegance with modern luxury.
Jay-Z personally purchased his 8,300-square-foot $6.85million penthouse in the Manhattan neighborhood of Tribeca in 2004 – three years after he got into a relationship with the former Destiny’s Child singer.
It was the same location where the two were married in a small ceremony in 2008. That building has also housed superstar residents such as Hailey and Justin Bieber.