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In 2017, Matthew Perry purchased his lavish Century City penthouse for $20 million. In August of 2019, after two years of residence, his former home was listed on the market for $35 million. When the steep asking price failed to attract prospective buyers, the cost was reduced by 23% to $27 million in July of 2020. At the time, this was reported to be the priciest condo listed in Los Angeles. In November, the price was furthermore reduced to $23 million and was eventually removed from the market at the end of the year. It was relisted in April at $23 million before finally selling at $21.6 million this week. Although the final closing price is 38% less than Perry’s initial listing price, it is still the most expensive recorded condo sale in the city since 2015.

Designed by Robert A.M. Stern in 2009, Perry’s former penthouse occupies the entire 40^th floor of the 42-story building and span nearly 9,300 square feet of living space. The interior layout features four bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, expansive living rooms, and a spacious kitchen with center island. The extravagant master suite offers a curved glass wall, seating area with fireplace, dual closets, and dual bathrooms. The space also highlights four terraces offering panoramic views of the Los Angeles cityscape. Decorative elements include subdued hues and textured accents courtesy of renovations by architect Scott Joyce and designer LM Pagano. Other perks of the home consist of a screening room, billiards room, fitness studio, swimming pool, and three covered parking spaces.

Greg Holcomb and Cassandra Petersen of Compass held the listing for this property. James Harris of the Agency represented the buyer.

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Measuring 9,300 square feet, the loft encompasses the whole 40th floor of the 42-story Century building, which comes not only with expansive views of the Santa Monica Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, but also with residential amenities, such as a screening room, a 75-foot lap pool, a gym, and botanical trails.

Purchased through Perry’s manager at the end of June, the apartment flaunts four bedrooms, including a splendid master suite with almost 360-degree, panoramic vistas.

Rendered in white and pastel tones with a pale wood floor, the large living room, furnished with two fireplaces, bathes in the light streaming from the floor-to-ceiling windows. Equally striking, the formal dining room can accommodate up to 25 guests.

Carrying over the relaxed colors of the home, the kitchen exudes pared-down modernity, complete with high-end amenities, a large island, and a breakfast bar.

Listed with Bachir Oueida of Douglas Elliman, the penthouse had an initial price tag of $26.5 million, a little over a quarter of what Perry paid.

Meanwhile, he is selling his five-bathroom, three-bedroom house in Hollywood Hills for $13.5 million through Partners Trust Beverly Hills agent, Greg Holcomb, who also represented Perry in the purchase of his new home.

Images courtesy of Douglas Elliman

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Matthew Perry's Malibu Contemporary

Former “Friends” star Matthew Perry, who played the role of "Chandler Bing" on the hit comedy, has listed his Malibu home for $12.5 million.

With incredible views of Malibu Beach, the pier, and the Pacific Ocean, the 5,500-square-foot world-class stunner sits on 2.3 acres of land in Malibu’s Serra Retreat, and features four bedrooms, six baths, a sleek designer kitchen, and plenty of space for outdoor entertaining.

Its expensive decks, swimming pool, and spa with adjacent fire-pit combine to create the epitome of indoor-outdoor California living. The master bedroom has luxe his-and-hers baths, a seating area with a fireplace, and a window seat overlooking the Pacific. The home is also equipped with a game room, a home theater, and a garden area, as well as sound systems both indoors and outdoors. The home’s smart house security and automation are on the cutting edge of today’s technology. With walls of glass overlooking gorgeous views, the funnyman's property is undeniably incredible.

Last Mizner Home in the Northeast

Built of stone and stucco, Addison Mizner’s opulently designed 1912 "Rock Hall" home—presently priced at $3.495 million—is located on a 23-acre estate in Colebrook, Connecticut.

On the National Register of Historic Places, the estate was meticulously restored in 2005 by its current owners, who updated the home’s mechanical systems and appointed the property with 21st century luxury amenities while leaving all the intricate Mizner design details intact. Among the 8,578-square-foot residence's key components are five bedrooms, seven baths, and a great room with walls in coffered panels of chestnut, a vaulted-beamed ceiling and a large fireplace (one of seven), with the original mantel piece still intact. A number of reception rooms also radiate from the home's great room.

Other rooms consist of a large formal dining room, a library, rock-walled sunroom, a billiards room, a media room, and a grotto-styled wine cellar. A tearoom is accessible through a secret-panel door, and opens to a Mediterranean-style patio. The chef’s kitchen is outfitted with all high-end appliances, as well as a repurposed original icebox that is now the entry into the space's walk-in cooler. Two more floors house bedrooms and the sizeable master suite, along with a gym, a game room, and full staff apartment. The property's grounds are lushly landscaped with mature rare specimen trees, and shrubs, and touts a lawn with a pool, tennis courts, a pétanque court, and a freestanding yoga studio.

Aspen Home with Mountain Views

This glamorous, privately located home sits on the outskirts of Aspen, on one of the ski-town’s most popular streets at the edge of a wooded pond.

Now being offered for $41.25 million, the 11,437-square-foot residence sits on 2.5 acres of land, providing ample room for entertaining or daydreaming by the pond. With six bedrooms and ten baths, The Ponds—a full-time or vacation residence for year-round activities—has more than enough room for extended family and friends to share. Completely away from the main living area is a children's wing with staff quarters and screening room, while the living room, sitting room, dining room, and recessed bar flow around a large two-sided stone fireplace.  Located at the foot of Red Mountain, the overlooks views of Aspen Mountain through its large, panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows.

Santa Monica Mountains Compound

Nestled on a very private swath of 48 acres, previous owners took great pains to mold this rare California property into the peaceful sanctuary it is today.

Surrounded by views of a private lake, colorful gardens, and stunning views of the Santa Monica Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, the home possesses a very tranquil and serene vibe. From every angle, flowers bloom brightly, ancient trees provide shade, and the sound of water splaying over rocks into the lake provides a natural calming effect.

There are a total of six structures on the 12,000-square-foot property including the main house, a caretaker’s house, a maintenance building, a guesthouse, a covered pavilion near the lake, and the tennis pavilion, all surrounded by lush flora. High up a hill are two 50,000-gallon water holding tanks fed by a well on the property—one used for the lake and irrigation, and the other as a backup used to feed six fire hydrants around the property, should they ever be necessary. In addition to this excellent safety precaution, the lake is a barrier to wildfire.

Once listed for $40 million, the estate—located near Los Angeles—will be auctioned off on June 28th, with a reserve of $14.5 million.

Dracula's Castle La Paloma

This breathtaking castle was actor Bela Lugosi’s home back in his Hollywood days.

Located in Beachwood Canyon on approximately a quarter of an acre, Dracula's Tudor-style brick mansion—on sale for $4.197 million—overlooks marvelous views of Palos Verdes, Long Beach, Beachwood Canyon, and the Hollywood sign. Measuring in at 5,000 square feet, the fully restored home—which still touts its original sumptuous detailing—has five bedrooms, six baths, a ballroom-sized living room, a family room, a formal dining room with iron windows, a spacious master suite, an eat-in chef’s kitchen, and a service wing. The interior's rich details include original tile work, inlaid floors, handmade ironwork, finished beam ceilings, inlaid Italian slate floor entries and foyers, mahogany doors, a gated motor entry, and a slate roof.

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