Last-minute reprieve in prolonged effort to sell Matthew Perry's LA property

The saga surrounding late Friends star Matthew Perry’s real estate portfolio continues, with a last-minute reprieve in the sadly drawn-out campaign to sell his property.

A Los Angeles house that Perry owned – but did not have the chance to move into – has long been on the market. It reached the point of a foreclosure auction in early November, as a circling lender sought to resolve the loan.

The foreclosure auction has been cancelled, the US-base listing shows. The property, in the Hollywood Hills, was discreetly removed from the market following the surprising sale of the Pacific Palisades property where the 54-year-old Friends legend died last October.

Since the apparent scratching of the foreclosure auction, the mid-century dwelling with a pool has returned to the market, with the long-standing price guide of $US4.7 million ($AU6.96 million).

The represents a $US500,000 discount on initial hopes.

The new push comes a month after a property developer and film producer bought the home where Perry died suddenly.

All eyes were on the Hollywood Hills house and the pending foreclosure. The fact the LA house where he passed away was available to purchase was not made apparent until the new owner gently disclosed the sensitive acquisition.

The buyer of the oceanfront estate, Anita Lallian, said she intends to honour the actor’s life and legacy.

Lallian posted on social media on November 1, to share the news of the purchase with her followers, and outlined her plans to cherish Perry’s memory.

The house was bought “off market”, she explained, which means it was not publicly advertised and was transacted through private networks.

Beneath a photo of a Hindu ceremony on the lawn, in front of the pool, Lallian wrote: “I am Hindu, and it’s customary to do a blessing and prayer anytime you buy a new home.

“We were so lucky to have our Panditji from Arizona come to the house to do the blessing.

“We chose to honor the positive aspects of the previous owner’s life, his immense talent, and all the joy he bought to so many people.

“The decision to purchase the home had nothing to do with the previous owner, just our love of the home.

“We do plan to keep some of the design elements. The Batman logo in the pool is definitely staying.”

Lallian, the CEO and founder of Arizona Land Consulting and a member of the Forbes Business Council, said she “fell in love” with the view of the Pacific Ocean during the inspection, and made an immediate offer.

It has not been disclosed how much the house transacted for.

Lallian’s followers expressed delight that the neon Batman sign which Perry installed, in the bottom of the pool, would be staying, and relief that the house would again be filled with happiness