Matthew Perry’s LA home sells one year on from his death
Matthew Perry’s home in Pacific Palisades. Picture: Google Maps
The Los Angeles home where Matthew Perry died last year has been sold in a multimillion-dollar deal.
The 325 sqm, midcentury modern house in Pacific Palisades, where the Friends actor died in October, fetched $8.55m (A$12.8m), according to The New York Times.
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Mr Perry had been found dead at his Los Angeles home in an apparent drowning accident, sending shockwaves through Hollywood.
FRIENDS — Pictured: Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing (Photo by NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)
Inside Matthew Perry’s former home. Picture: Sotheby’s International Realty
It was later revealed by the Los Angeles County medical examiner Mr Perry’s death was caused by the “acute effects of ketamine,” and that the actor also had opioids in his system.
The Friends star bought the Pacific Palisades for US$6m in 2020 and added extensive renovations to the property, including a pool installation that features a red LED-lit bat signal at the floor of the pool.
The new owner of the property is real estate developer and movie producer Anita Verma-Lallian.
The view of the ocean from the home’s large main living area. Picture: Sotheby’s International Realty
The home just sold for US$8.55m. Picture: Sotheby’s International Realty
Ms Verma-Lallian is the founder and chief executive of Arizona Land Consulting, a Phoenix-based land development and acquisition company.
She purchased the property off market and paid US$8.55m through a trust.
PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 11: Actors Matthew Perry and Matt LeBlanc pose backstage during the 30th Annual People’s Choice Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium January 11, 2004 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Getty Images)
This deal comes as another home that had been purchased by Matthew Perry last year, just months before he died, was on the market.
The main living area in another of Perry’s homes, which went to market earlier this year. Picture: Realtor.com
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Modest by Hollywood standards, the mid-century modern abode changed hands in May 2023 for US$4.99m (A$7.53m) in what has been described as an off-market deal, according to Realtor.
Before his death, the actor had been involved in several real estate transactions.
He also sold a beachfront Malibu retreat for US$13.1m in 2021.
That same year, he let go of his massive penthouse property in Los Angeles for US$21.6m.
FILE – OCTOBER 28: Actor Matthew Perry, best known for his role in the TV show ‘Friends,’ has reportedly died at age 54, according to TMZ. The Cast Of “Friends” 1999-2000 Season. From L-R: David Schwimmer, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox Arquette, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow And Matt Leblanc. (Photo By Getty Images)
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