Vito Lentini and his wife, Kathleen A., sold a three-bedroom, 2.5 bath at 4440 Nazareth Hills Dr. in Mehlville for $200,000 to Kevin White on Nov. 7.

The 2,016 square foot home was built in 1961.

Mr. Lentini is the owner of Vincent's Jewelers in Creve Coeur. He has been in the jewelry business for over 20 years.  In 2004, he won "Best in Show" at the Missouri Jewelers and Watchmakers Association Design Contest.

He and Kathleen bought a home at 12543 Davana Dr. in Sappington for $548,000 on Nov. 7, 2006.

Mehlville home sales have dropped 29 percent through September 2007 vs. the same period in 2006. The median price over that time period, however, rose $4,000 from $145,000 in 2006 to $149,000 so far this year.

Median sales prices have risen steadily in Mehlville since 1999, with a slight dip in 2006, according to BlockShopper Metrics.

Address: 4440 Nazareth Hills Drive
Buyer(s): Kevin White
Seller(s): Kathleen M Lentini (Wife) and Vito Lentini (Husband)
Sale date: Nov. 7, 2007