{"id":2424739,"date":"2026-05-20T13:22:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T13:22:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2424739"},"modified":"2026-05-20T13:22:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T13:22:16","slug":"blake-lively-and-ryan-reynolds-custom-new-york-home-hits-2-1-million-snag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/blake-lively-and-ryan-reynolds-custom-new-york-home-hits-2-1-million-snag\/","title":{"rendered":"Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds&#8217; Custom New York Home Hits $2.1 Million Snag"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/news\/celebrity-real-estate\/blake-lively-ryan-reynolds-move-uk-justin-baldoni\/\"><strong>Blake Lively <\/strong>and <strong>Ryan Reynolds<\/strong><\/a>&#8216; quest to build a custom eco-friendly estate on a sprawling 110-acre parcel in upstate <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/realestateandhomes-search\/New-York\">New York<\/a> has reportedly hit a significant hurdle\u2014amid claims that the couple owes $2.1 million in unpaid fees to contractors they hired to work on the enormous property.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">Just weeks after Lively&#8217;s highly-publicized legal <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/news\/celebrity-real-estate\/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-trial-reputation-cost-millions\/\">battle with former co-star <strong>Justin Baldoni<\/strong><\/a> came to an end, the actress and her spouse have been mired in controversy once again, this time relating to their lives away from the big screen. <\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/news\/celebrity-real-estate-summary\/ryan-reynolds-blake-lively-uk-move-recap\/\">&#8220;It Ends With Us&#8221; actress and the &#8220;Deadpool&#8221; star<\/a> began snapping up several properties in the town of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/realestateandhomes-search\/Lewisboro_NY\">Lewisboro, NY<\/a>, back in 2018, with property records showing that they bought six adjacent parcels of land, totaling 110 acres, via the same LLC, the largest of which was purchased for $12 million. <\/p>\n<p><iframe height=\"230px\" style=\"width:100%;border:0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/creative\/rdc-ads\/local-listings-widget\/\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embedded widget\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">In June 2022, Lively shed some light on their plans for the sprawling property\u2014which is located just a few miles away from a $5.7 million farmhouse they own in <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/realestateandhomes-search\/Pound-Ridge_NY\">Pound Ridge, NY<\/a>\u2014telling a virtual meeting of the Lewisboro Planning Board that she and her husband wanted to construct &#8220;an incredibly sustainable&#8221; retreat on the land. <\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">&#8220;We have 110 acres and we don&#8217;t have a house,&#8221; she said at the time, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/anyflip.com\/puzs\/jmlb\/basic\">per the Katonah-Lewisboro Times<\/a>. &#8220;So, this is just us saying we&#8217;re so excited to live here.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"Boxstyles__StyledBox-rui__sc-1p1qqov-0 cGIhfE sc-1d9c28t-0 dVWipe\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"sc-1d9c28t-3 kUNXdc\"><span class=\"image-caption\">Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have reportedly been hit with $2.1 million in mechanics liens from contractors who were hired to build their custom eco-friendly estate in South Salem, NY. <\/span><span class=\"sc-1d9c28t-2 nMMWW image-credit\">Instagram\/Blake Lively<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Boxstyles__StyledBox-rui__sc-1p1qqov-0 cGIhfE sc-1d9c28t-0 dVWipe\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"sc-1d9c28t-3 kUNXdc\"><span class=\"image-caption\">Lively and Reynolds purchased 110 acres of land in Lewisboro in several transactions, beginning in 2018. <\/span><span class=\"sc-1d9c28t-2 nMMWW image-credit\">Google Earth<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">The actress hinted that the duo had plans to turn the residence into their primary home, telling the board meeting that she was looking forward to raising their four children\u2014<strong>James<\/strong>, 11, <strong>Inez<\/strong>, 9, <strong>Betty<\/strong>, 6, and <strong>Olin<\/strong>, 3\u2014on the estate. <\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">&#8220;Our kids are growing up way too fast, which is [not] your problem, but definitely ours,&#8221; she continued. &#8220;We&#8217;ve had this property for four years now and I&#8217;m just desperate to get shovels in the ground, and be living on this land and enjoying it.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">Lively went on to gush about the local community, describing it as &#8220;heaven,&#8221; before insisting that she and her husband planned to keep two existing structures that were already in place on their property\u2014a small cottage and a two-bedroom house. <\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">Their proposed abode was meant to feature a swimming pool, a private gym, and a spacious pool house, records show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">Planning permits and applications filed that same year indicate that the couple was given approval to break ground on their dream dwelling that same year, however they were forced to downsize their initial plans for the primary residence to 14,500 square feet. <\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">However, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/tvshowbiz\/article-15831191\/blake-lively-ryan-reynolds-compound-debt-unpaid-workers.html\">the Daily Mail now reports<\/a> that construction on the opulent dwelling has ceased, alleging that the couple has been slapped with liens from multiple contractors and subcontractors, who claim they have not been paid for the work done on the home thus far. <\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">The largest of those claims, which totals more than $1.35 million, was filed by FlowCon Inc., also known as Flower Construction, the outlet states. That company had been hired to handle the home&#8217;s HVAC systems, plumbing, framing, masonry, and waterproofing, among other aspects of the construction process. <\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">There are also claims made for payments for drainage systems, trim installation, structural work, and septic installation. <\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">Realtor.com has contacted a spokesperson for the couple for comment. <\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">The latest report comes just weeks after Lively and her former &#8220;It Ends With Us&#8221; co-star, Baldoni, settled a lengthy legal dispute over allegations that he defamed the actress by orchestrating a smear campaign meant to destroy her public reputation after she accused him of sexual harassment. <\/p>\n<div class=\"Boxstyles__StyledBox-rui__sc-1p1qqov-0 cGIhfE sc-1d9c28t-0 dVWipe\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"sc-1d9c28t-3 kUNXdc\"><span class=\"image-caption\">The couple already owns a sprawling upstate retreat in Pound Ridge, which they purchased for $5.7 million in 2012. <\/span><span class=\"sc-1d9c28t-2 nMMWW image-credit\">blakelively\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Boxstyles__StyledBox-rui__sc-1p1qqov-0 cGIhfE sc-1d9c28t-0 dVWipe\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"sc-1d9c28t-3 kUNXdc\"><span class=\"image-caption\">In June 2022, Lively shed some light on their plans for the sprawling property telling a virtual meeting of the Lewisboro Planning Board that she and her husband wanted to construct &#8220;an incredibly sustainable&#8221; retreat on the land.<\/span><span class=\"sc-1d9c28t-2 nMMWW image-credit\">Instagram\/Blake Lively<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Boxstyles__StyledBox-rui__sc-1p1qqov-0 cGIhfE sc-1d9c28t-0 dVWipe\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"sc-1d9c28t-3 kUNXdc\"><span class=\"image-caption\">The couple also owns a stunning Tribeca apartment in a &#8220;paparazzi-proof&#8221; building. <\/span><span class=\"sc-1d9c28t-2 nMMWW image-credit\">Instagram\/Blake Lively<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">Baldoni has repeatedly denied the claims\u2014however the two reached a settlement just days before their trial was due to begin on May 18. The details of that settlement have not been fully revealed, but lawyers for the actor and his production company, Wayfarer, alleged in a May 8 court filing that the actress &#8220;dismissed her three remaining claims without the &#8230; defendants paying a cent.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">Lively had previously claimed that she lost more than $40 million as a result of the &#8220;reputational damage&#8221; she suffered during her public feud with Baldoni, as well as $49 million in losses to her haircare company, Blake Brown, and $22 million in losses to her beverage brand, Betty Buzz.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">Rumors also began to surface in the lead-up to the trial that Reynolds and Lively were eyeing a move overseas in order to escape the fallout from the scandal, with sources alleging that they had discussed relocating their family to the U.K., where the actor owns a popular soccer team, <strong>Wrexham<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">\u201cWith Ryan\u2019s huge success with [his Welsh soccer club], Wrexham, he has a great affinity for the U.K.,\u201d a source alleged to the Daily Mail in April, noting that the actress \u201ccould rebrand there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">The insider further claimed that the only thing stopping the duo from making the overseas move was considerations about how it might impact their children. <\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">&#8220;What\u2019s making them take a long, hard look at their immediate future is that their kids\u2019 schooling and friends are in the States,&#8221; they said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">A move to the U.K. would also see the family walking away from their very impressive East Coast property portfolio, which includes the Lewisboro estate, a sprawling property in nearby Pound Ridge, and a luxury apartment in Manhattan&#8217;s Tribeca neighborhood. <\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">It&#8217;s thought that they have been using their expansive Pound Ridge property as their main residence of late, largely because it affords them much more privacy than they are able to enjoy in the city\u2014even though they live in a building that is reported to be &#8220;paparazzi-proof.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">Still, as far as space is concerned, the Pound Ridge property is hard to beat. Built in 1860, the seven-bedroom countryside retreat offers 8,892 square feet of living space. The 12-acre parcel appears to have a converted barn on the premises, as well as stone walls, a stocked pond, and orchards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 IEPPf sc-7dicpk-0 ccZqsH core-paragraph\">The property boasts seven bedrooms and six bathrooms and comes with a separate guesthouse.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" data-testid=\"text-widget\" class=\"sc-s4khec-0 jknOCu\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/myaccount\/signin?config=NEWS_AND_INSIGHTS_SIGNUP&amp;redirect_url_override=\/myaccount\/profile\/settings\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Herostyles__StyledHero-rui__sc-1mpyz8w-0 bwOjnQ sc-s4khec-1 dNveAM\">\n<div class=\"hero-content\">\n<p class=\"base__StyledType-rui__sc-18muj27-0 fFVyEr\">Get real estate news in your inbox<\/p>\n<p><button class=\"base__StyledButton-rui__sc-7dk5je-1 fzpFdV\" type=\"button\">Sign up now<\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.realtor.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds&#8216; quest to build a custom eco-friendly estate on a sprawling 110-acre parcel in upstate New York has reportedly hit a significant hurdle\u2014amid claims that the couple owes $2.1 million in unpaid fees to contractors they hired to work on the enormous property. 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