Robert J. Brinton and Lindsay Brinton, bought a four-bedroom, 2.5-bath home at 12322 Ironstone Road in Des Peres from Bryce B. Hudgins and Betty A. Hudgins for $450,000 on April 22.

The 3,175-square-foot house was built in 1969 in Des Peres East of 270. It is located in the Berkley Manor subdivision.

Mr. Brinton is regional sales manager at Simply Thick, LLC, manufacturer of innovative technologies serving people with swallowing problems. He previously was sales representative with Business Training Library.

He holds a bachelor's degree in plant science from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Ms. Brinton is an associate in the Litigation group of the law firm Arent Fox LLP in Washington, D.C. Previously, she was an associate for a large national law firm in St. Louis, specializing in business litigation and has been an associate for a regional law firm specializing in insurance defense litigation.

She received her J.D. from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law and earned her bachelor's in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism.

According to BlockShopper.com, there have been 72 home sales in Des Peres during the past 12 months, with a median sale price of $348,750.

Address: 12322 Ironstone Road
Buyer(s): Robert J Brinton (and wife) and Lindsay S Brinton (and husband)
Seller(s): Bryce B Hudgins (and wife) and Betty A Hudgins (and husband)
Sale date: Apr. 22, 2011