In a poignant real estate transaction marking nearly one year since the tragic passing of Matthew Perry, the Pacific Palisades property where the beloved “Friends” star spent his final days has found a new owner.
Sale Details
Anita Verma-Lallian, a prominent movie producer and real estate developer from Scottsdale, Arizona, has purchased the 3,500-square-foot midcentury modern house for $8.55 million. The sale represents a significant return on Perry’s initial $6 million investment when he bought the property in 2020.
Property Features
The house, located on 0.4 acres in the exclusive Pacific Palisades neighborhood, features the following amenities:
- Four bedrooms
- Four and a half bathrooms
- The swimming pool boasts distinctive features inspired by Batman.
- A hot tub in the backyard
- Extensive renovations completed by Perry
Batman’s Touch
Living up to his nickname “Mattman,” Perry infused his love for Batman into the property, incorporating a unique red LED bat signal at the base of the pool. These personal touches reflected the actor’s well-known passion for the Dark Knight.
Tragic History
The property gained somber significance as the site of Perry’s unresponsive discovery on October 28, 2023. Later, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner determined the cause of Perry’s death:
- Primary cause: “acute effects of ketamine.”
- Contributing factors:
- Drowning
- Coronary artery disease
- Presence of buprenorphine (an opioid)
Legal Developments
The case has led to serious legal consequences, with five individuals now facing charges related to Perry’s death:
- His personal assistant
- Two doctors
- There are two alleged drug dealers, including the so-called “Ketamine Queen.”
U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada stated that “the doctors preyed on Perry’s history of addiction in the final months of his life last year to provide him with ketamine in amounts they knew were dangerous.”
Legacy and Memorial Efforts
Perry’s family, including his stepfather Keith Morrison and half-sister Caitlin Morrison, have channeled their grief into meaningful action through the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada. The foundation aims to continue Perry’s commitment to helping others struggling with addiction. “He would like to be remembered for doing something to help people suffering from addiction,” Keith Morrison shared with Hello! Canada.
New Beginnings
The property’s new owner, Verma-Lallian, plans to use the house as a vacation home. Her recent business ventures include:
- Arizona sold land for $160 million.
- The purchase of 131 acres in Buckeye, Arizona, is valued at $20 million.
- Casa Grande sold 600 acres for $40 million.
Greg Holcombe of Carolwood Estates handled the sale off-market, while Brooke Elliott Laurinkus of Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California represented the buyer.
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