As we all know, Matthew Perry died just over a year ago at his home in the Hollywood Hills. The home was sold and Wednesday there was word it was most likely going to burn in the tragic wildfires in California.
Realtor.com has just gotten exclusive word that a neighbor spared the home its ash fate.
Real estate developer Anita Verma-Lallian purchased the four-bedroom home for $8.5m to use as a vacation home for her family, who all live in Arizona.
“One of our friends was able to get to the house, and they’ve confirmed that our house is OK,” she shared with Realtor.com. “There were a couple of small fires in the backyard that they were able to put water on and contain, and we’re just hoping that they stay contained. But as of now, our house is OK.
“The community has been amazing, very welcoming; we’ve met most of them, and they’ve gone out of their way to make us feel welcome. Neighbors have checked on the property for us, and they’ve sent updates about everything that is going on, which has been so helpful.”
While she cannot yet return to her new home, Verma-Lallian is quick to praise the community that surrounds it, calling attention to the many neighbors and friends who have rallied around her family.
“Everyone loves living [in the Palisades], it’s such a beautiful place to live, such a wonderful community; and it’s devastating that we’re having to go through this,” she says. “The amount of support we’ve received from one another has been incredible. People have been checking in on each other’s houses and sending messages updating them.
“My friend had a home in Malibu that didn’t make it, but even after finding that out, she went and checked on my home to see that it was OK. So even people who are experiencing such awful losses are still going out of their way to help others.”
After buying the house, Verma-Lallian vowed to “honor” Perry’s legacy, while sharing images of herself at the dwelling.(Instagram/Anita Verma-Lallian)