Matthew Perry's home where he passed away sold before first death anniversary

Matthew Perry's Pacific Palisades home has been sold for $8.55 million, nearly a year after his tragic death on the property. The FRIENDS star had purchased the residence for $6 million in 2020 through a trust. Movie producer and real estate developer Anita Verma-Lallian acquired the property in an off-market deal, with Brooke Elliott Laurinkus of Christie's International Real Estate Southern California representing her, according to the Los Angeles Times. 

The 3,500-square-foot midcentury modern home, built in 1965, sits on 0.4 acres in a quiet Los Angeles neighbourhood. The four-bedroom property features Perry's personal touches, including Batman-themed décor that reflected his love for the DC Comics character – most notably an LED bat signal at the pool's bottom. 

Perry’s death 

Perry was found dead in the home's hot tub on October 28, 2023. While drowning was initially suspected, the cause of death was later determined to be from acute effects of ketamine, with contributing factors including drowning, coronary artery disease, and buprenorphine effects. In August, six individuals, including two of Perry's assistants and two doctors, were charged in connection with providing the drugs that led to his death. 

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After purchase, the actor renovated the property, adding facilities to the estate, such as a pool. The home's sale comes as both a closing chapter to Perry's legacy and a reminder of his tragic passing in the same space that he had carefully curated to reflect his interests. 

Before his death 

In an interview with Today, Suzanne Morrison, Perry's mother, shared that her son Matthew Perry may have sensed his approaching death. The conversation is set to air on October 28, which marks one year since the FRIENDS actor's passing. It may reveal intimate details about their final time together. Speaking in a preview released on NBC Morning News, Morrison reflected on her son's last days saying she felt "an inevitability" about what was to come.