- - How Eva Longoria Built a Real Estate Empire Across 2 Continents

Margaret JacksonFebruary 14, 2026 at 3:01 AM

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While many know Eva Longoria as the fiery Gabrielle Solis from "Desperate Housewives," the Texas-born actor has spent the last two decades building a business empire that outshines her TV roots.

With a net worth estimated at $80 million, Longoria's financial playbook is a study in diversification, spanning production, directing, entrepreneurship and an international real estate portfolio, according to Robb Report.

Longoria's wealth isn't just a byproduct of acting residuals. Through her UnbelieEVAble Entertainment production company, she has transitioned from talent to executive, directing projects like Netflix's "The Fifth Wheel."

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She also was an early backer of the "John Wick" films — now a multibillion-dollar franchise — and recently launched tequila brand Casa del Sol. She holds a minority stake in the Liga MX soccer club Necaxa, joining a heavy-hitting ownership group that includes actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

Real Estate: A Shift to International Holdings

Perhaps the clearest indicator of Longoria's global citizen status is her evolving real estate portfolio.

Beverly Hills Spanish Modern

Longoria's most significant U.S. asset is an 11,000-square-foot contemporary Spanish estate in the mountains above Benedict Canyon in Los Angeles. Purchased for $13.7 million in 2017, the eight-bedroom, 8½-bathroom house features a glass-walled gym, a temperature-controlled wine room and a tennis court.

Longoria and her husband, media executive Jose "Pepe" Baston, listed the property in May 2023 for $23 million. They dropped the price to just under $19 million before taking it off the market in August 2024.

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The European Pivot: Marbella, Spain

In 2023, Longoria moved into the Mediterranean market, buying a villa in Marbella, Spain. The purchase was reportedly an impulse buy made the same day as the showing. The move aligns with Longoria's recent CNN series "Searching for Spain" and reflects a growing trend among ultra-high-net-worth individuals seeking golden visa opportunities and lifestyle diversification in the EU.

Strategic Roots: Mexico and Texas

Longoria maintains a primary residence in Mexico City, her husband's home base. It's a strategic hub for her Latin American business ventures.

She also has held onto a 3,400-square-foot home in San Antonio, purchased in 2005 when "Desperate Housewives" was gaining momentum. The four-bedroom ,three-bath house on an acre in a gated community features a lagoon-style pool, covered porch and game room.

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