Steven Menendez and his wife, Lisa, bought a four-bedroom, 2.5 bath at 5812 Bahnfyre Ct. in Unincorporated South County for $335,000 from Sandra Frey on Jan 23.

Susan Kerlick of Prudential Select Properties was the agent for the sale. The home was listed for $367,500 when it appeared on the market in September.

Mr. Menendez has worked as a securities trader for Pulse Trading Inc. in St. Louis. He has also served as the president of the Security Traders Association of St. Louis and as the vice president of trading for Flagstone Securities in St. Louis.

Mrs. Menendez has worked as a real estate agent for Prudential Select Properties. She earned her bachelor's from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Home sales in Unincorporated South County dropped 14 percent in 2007. The median sales price, however, rose $6,000 last year, from $174,000 in 2006 to $180,000 in 2007.

Median home sales prices in Unincorporated South County rose steadily from 1999 to 2005 before dropping off in 2006, according to BlockShopper Metrics.

Address: 5812 Bahnfyre Court
Buyer(s): Menendez Lisa A Et Menendez Steven J Et Ux Con
Seller(s): Sandra A Frey
Sale date: Jan. 23, 2008