TLDR:
- Matthew Perry’s LA home sold for $8.55M to Arizona developer Anita Verma-Lallian
- The 3,500-square-foot house was where Perry died in October 2023
- Perry bought the property for $6M in 2020 and added renovations including a Batman-themed pool
- Five people, including two doctors and Perry’s assistant, were charged in connection with his death
- Death was ruled accidental due to acute effects of ketamine, drowning, and other factors
The Pacific Palisades residence where “Friends” star Matthew Perry was found dead last October has sold in an off-market deal for $8.55 million. The buyer, Anita Verma-Lallian, is an Arizona-based real estate developer and movie producer who plans to use the property as a vacation home.
The midcentury modern house, spanning 3,500 square feet with four bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms, sits on 0.4 acres in the exclusive Los Angeles neighborhood. Perry purchased the property through a trust in 2020 for $6 million and made extensive renovations during his ownership.
One of the notable additions Perry made to the property was a pool featuring Batman-themed elements, including a red LED-lit bat signal at the bottom. The actor, who often referred to himself as “Mattman,” was known to be an enthusiast of the superhero and shared images of the home’s Batman-inspired décor on social media.
The sale comes almost exactly one year after Perry’s death at age 54. The actor was found unresponsive in the home’s backyard hot tub on October 28, 2023. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner later determined the cause of death to be the “acute effects of ketamine,” with drowning, coronary artery disease, and the presence of opioids listed as contributing factors.
In August 2024, five individuals were charged in connection with Perry’s death, including his personal assistant and two doctors. Officials stated that Perry’s longtime assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, administered the ketamine dose that proved fatal.
The sale was handled by Greg Holcombe of Carolwood Estates representing Perry’s estate, while Brooke Elliott Laurinkus of Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California represented the buyer. The transaction was completed through a trust.
The new owner, Ms. Verma-Lallian, is the founder and CEO of Arizona Land Consulting, a Phoenix-based land development and acquisition company. Her firm has been actively involved in several large real estate deals recently, including a 131-acre land deal in Buckeye, Arizona, for $20 million and a 600-acre deal in Casa Grande for $40 million.
In August, her company completed a notably profitable transaction, selling a 2,100-acre site in Arizona for $160 million after purchasing it for $40 million in 2022. These deals demonstrate Verma-Lallian’s extensive experience in real estate investment and development.
The home sale occurs as Perry’s family continues to honor his memory through charitable work. His stepfather, Keith Morrison, and half-sister, Caitlin Morrison, recently established the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada to help others struggling with addiction, carrying forward Perry’s commitment to this cause.
Perry’s death sparked an outpouring of grief from his “Friends” castmates Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer, who released a joint statement expressing their devastation at losing someone they considered family.
The sale of the property marks the end of a chapter in the legacy of the actor, who gained worldwide fame for his role as Chandler Bing on the hit sitcom “Friends” and later became known for his openness about his struggles with addiction and his efforts to help others facing similar challenges.
Neither the buyer, Ms. Verma-Lallian, nor the agents involved in the transaction were available for comment on the sale.
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