The Pacific Palisades residence where beloved ‘Friends’ actor Matthew Perry spent his final days has been sold for $8.55 million, marking a poignant chapter in the property’s history just shy of the first anniversary of his passing.
Property details
The 3,500-square-foot midcentury modern masterpiece, acquired by Perry for $6 million in 2020, has found a new owner in movie producer and real estate developer Anita Verma-Lallian. The off-market transaction was facilitated by Brooke Elliott Laurinkus of Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California, according to the Los Angeles Times.
A home reflecting Perry’s personality
Situated on 0.4 acres in a serene Los Angeles neighborhood, the four-bedroom residence bears distinctive touches of Perry’s personality, most notably his passion for Batman. The property’s most unique feature remains the LED bat signal at the pool’s bottom, a testament to the actor’s love for the DC Comics character.
Tragic circumstances
The property gained somber significance as the location where Perry was discovered unresponsive in the hot tub on October 28, 2023. Initial drowning suspicions gave way to more complex findings, with officials determining the cause of death as acute ketamine effects, complicated by drowning, coronary artery disease, and buprenorphine effects.
Legal aftermath
The investigation into Perry’s death led to serious developments in August, when six individuals, including two of the actor’s assistants and two doctors, faced charges related to providing the substances that contributed to his passing.
As the first anniversary approaches, Perry’s mother, Suzanne Morrison, is set to share intimate details about their final moments together in an interview with Today. In a preview released on NBC Morning News, Morrison spoke of sensing “an inevitability” about what was to come, suggesting her son might have had premonitions about his fate.
Property legacy
Perry’s investment in the property went beyond its purchase, as he undertook renovations, including the addition of the pool. The sale represents both an end to Perry’s physical legacy and a reminder of the space where he spent his final days, surrounded by personal touches that reflected his interests and personality.
The timing of the sale, coinciding with the approach of the first anniversary of Perry’s passing, adds a layer of significance to the transaction, marking both an end and a beginning for this historically significant property.