John Temporiti and his wife, Kathryn, bought a four-bedroom, 2.5 bath at 2524 High School Dr. in Brentwood for $390,000 from Jeffrey and Laura Magee on Aug. 29.

The Magees paid $90,000 for the property in Aug. 1989. The home was built in 1941 and remodeled in 1999.

Kimberly Schimweg of Prudential Alliance Realtors was the agent for the sale. The listed price was $439,900.

Mr. Temporiti is an attorney for Gallop, Johnson & Neuman, a law firm based in St. Louis. He specializes in governmental law and relations and business services for the firm.

He joined the firm as a partner in 1987 held that role until 1997, when he left to serve as the president and CEO of Mayflower Van Lines from 1997-99. He then served in the same role for the Vanliner Insurance Company until 2004.

His political career in the area includes a stint as the Chief of Staff for former St. Louis Mayor Vincent C. Schoemehl Jr. from 1981-85. He also ran unsuccessfully for United States Congress in 1988, served as the Chief of Governmental Affairs for St. Louis County (2004-07) and is the current chairman of the Missouri Democratic Party.

He received his J.D. from the Saint Louis University School of Law (1975) and his bachelor's from Cardinal Glennon College in St. Louis (1971).

Brentwood home sales have dropped eight percent through August 2007 vs. the same period in 2006. The median price over that time period has risen $2,000 from $165,000 in 2006 to $167,000 so far this year.

Median sales prices in Brentwood has risen steadily since BlockShopper Metrics began keeping track in 1999.

Address: 2524 High School Drive
Buyer(s): Temporiti John J Etux, ~Temporiti Kathryn L Etcon
Seller(s): Jeffrey L Magee (Husband) and Laura J Magee (Wife)
Sale date: Aug. 29, 2007