Matthew Perry's Batman-inspired L.A. home finds new owner

The Los Angeles residence where actor Matthew Perry was found dead last year has been sold in an off-market transaction for $8.55 million. Real estate developer and movie producer Anita Verma-Lallian acquired the property through a trust.

The 3,500-square-foot mid-century modern home, located in the exclusive Pacific Palisades neighborhood, was one of several properties owned by Perry, who was best known for his role as Chandler Bing on "Friends." The actor purchased the residence for $6 million in 2020 and undertook substantial renovations, including adding a pool.

Perry, 54, was discovered unresponsive in the property's hot tub in October 2023. While initially reported as drowning, the L.A. County medical examiner later determined the cause of death to be "acute effects of ketamine," with opioids also present in his system.

The four-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath residence, constructed in 1965 on 0.4 acres, features distinctive Batman-themed elements that Perry, who often called himself "Mattman," incorporated during his ownership. These included a red LED-lit bat signal installed at the bottom of the pool, which the actor had shared on social media.

Ms. Verma-Lallian, founder and chief executive of Arizona Land Consulting, acquired the property as an investment. The Phoenix-based executive has completed several major land transactions in recent months, including a $20 million purchase of 131 acres in Buckeye, Arizona, and a $40 million acquisition of 600 acres in Casa Grande.

Brooke Elliott Laurinkus of Christie's International Real Estate Southern California facilitated the sale, representing Ms. Verma-Lallian, while Greg Holcombe of Carolwood Estates represented Perry's estate. Neither the buyer nor the agents provided comment on the transaction.

The property's sale comes amid developments in the investigation of Perry's death. In August 2024, authorities charged five individuals, including Perry's personal assistant and two doctors, with providing the actor with ketamine. Perry had been open about his struggles with addiction throughout his career.

Ms. Verma-Lallian's company has demonstrated notable success in land development ventures. In August, her firm sold a 2,100-acre Arizona property for $160 million, having purchased it for $40 million in 2022.