David J. Reif and his wife, Jennifer, bought a four-bedroom, 2.5 bath at 1608 Baxter Foster Ridge Ct. in Chesterfield for $490,000 from Paul and Amy Atkinson on Jan. 17.

The Atkinsons paid $432,000 for the house in Feb. 2005.

Sue Biederman of Prudential Select Properties real estate was the agent for the sale. The home was listed for $509,000.

Mr. Reif is a real estate attorney with a private practice in St. Louis.

Home sales in Chesterfield dropped 23 percent through Nov. 30, 2007 vs. the same period in 2006. The median price over that time period, however, rose $15,000, from $335,000 to $350,000.

Median sales prices have risen steadily in Chesterfield since BlockShopper Metrics began keeping track in 1999.

Address: 1608 Baxter Forest Ridge Court
Buyer(s): Reif David J Et Reif Jennifer A Et Con Ux
Seller(s): Amy M Atkinson (Wife) and Paul G Atkinson (Husband)
Sale date: Jan. 17, 2008