The fate of Matthew Perry’s former Pacific Palisades home remains unclear as wildfires continue to devastate large swaths of Southern California, with firefighters battling multiple out-of-control blazes fueled by relentless hurricane-strength winds.
The beloved “Friends” star was found unresponsive in his backyard hot tub in October 2023. Initially classified as an accidental drowning, an autopsy later revealed elevated levels of ketamine in his system, comparable to those used during general anesthesia.
Matthew Perry was 54 years old at the time of his passing.
Matthew Perry’s former home, which is located in the heart of the Pacific Palisades, is now in an evacuation area amid the ongoing wildfires in Southern California. The “Friends” star’s residency was sold in an $8.55 million off-market deal nearly a year after the actor’s untimely passing.
The 3,500-square-foot, four-bedroom mid-century modern property was purchased by Anita Verma-Lallian, a movie producer and real estate developer based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Verma-Lallian, who acquired the home through a trust, plans to use the property as a vacation home, according to her representative.
Records show Perry originally purchased the residence in 2020 for $6 million. The sale was facilitated by Brooke Elliott Laurinkus of Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California, while the listing was held by Greg Holcomb of Carolwood Estates.
The State Of Matthew Perry’s Former Home Is Unclear
The current state of Perry’s former home is unclear, and while the new homeowner has not posted any updates regarding the property, she did share an article highlighting the wildfires on her Instagram Stories with three praying hand emojis.
The Palisades Fire, which ignited near the Pacific Palisades neighborhood on Tuesday morning, has scorched over 2,900 acres and remains zero percent contained, according to CalFire. At least 30,000 residents have been forced to evacuate as the flames edge dangerously close to homes and neighborhoods.
Meanwhile, the Eaton Fire, located to the northeast near Pasadena, has ballooned to over 2,200 acres after doubling in size overnight. This fire has prompted evacuation orders for more than 52,000 residents across Altadena, La Cañada Flintridge, and parts of Glendale.
