David Atkinson and his wife, Brooke, sold their four-bedroom, 3.5 bath at 2372 Gateroyal Dr. in Des Peres for $400,000 to William and Nancy Keaney on Nov. 20.

The Atkinsons paid $210,000 for the home in Feb. 1987.

Patti Leonard of Prudential Advantage Realtors was the agent for the sale. The home was listed for $425,000.

Mr. Atkinson is the executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Reinsurance Group of America, a Chesterfield-based life reinsurance provider. He has held the positions since Feb. 1998.

He previously served as the company's vice president of operations and has also held positions with General American, the Atlas Life Insurance Company, Cybertek, Computer Products and the Occidental Life Insurance Company of California.

Home sales in Des Peres rose two percent through Nov. 30, 2007 vs. the same period in 2006. The median price over that time period, however, dropped $18,000 from $370,000 to $352,000.

According to BlockShopper Metrics, median home sales prices in Des Peres rose steadily from 1999-2004 before dropping in 2005. It rose again in 2006.

Address: 2372 Gateroyal Drive
Buyer(s): Keaney Nancy J Et Keaney William F Et Ux Con
Seller(s): Brooke S Atkinson (Wife) and David B Atkinson (Husband)
Sale date: Nov. 20, 2007