Richard Pryor’s Former Home Where He Lit Himself on Fire Sells for $3.6M

richard pryor’s former L.A. home — the infamous spot where he set himself on fire in 1980 — recently sold for $3,619,000.

This home in Northridge was on the market for just 3 months by the former NFL player turned Hollywood writer. Rashard Mendenhall – Which earned him a considerable profit, since he bought it in 2017 for $2.5 million.

It wasn’t exactly what Rashard had expected – he initially listed the home At $4,236,000, that’s a nod to his NFL career rushing total of 4,236 yards – but it’s still a pretty good deal.

The house isn’t just any old property – it’s steeped in history. Pryor bought it in 1976, and it was here that he accidentally doused himself with rum and set himself on fire while smoking cocaine – suffering severe burns over 50% of his body.

Despite this incident, this property is truly a gem… 6,000 square feet of livable space spread across nearly 2.2 acres in the exclusive Sherwood Forest neighborhood.

It also has a gourmet kitchen, library, billiards room, and a separate guest house and pool house — each with its own kitchen.

There is also a professional dance studio, tennis courts, a putting green, and the estate is legally a horse property as well.