Laurie Birkenmeier and Daniel Birkenmeier bought the four-bedroom, 3.5-bath home at 8 Lake Forest Court W. in St. Charles from Angela C. Davis for $425,500 on April 26.

Ms. Davis paid $565,000 for the house in June 2007. The 3,621-square-foot house was built in 1986 in St. Charles North of 70. It is located in Lake Forest subdivision.

Dr. Birkenmeier is a principal at Hazelwood North Middle School.

She attended Saint Louis University.

Mr. Birkenmeier has been the sales & marketing manager of retail window films at CPFilms/Solutia. He has worked as the brand manager at Spectrum Brands

He earned his M.B.A. from Webster University.

According to BlockShopper.com, there have been 949 home sales in St. Charles during the past 12 months, with a median sales price of $150,000.

Address: 8 Lake Forest Court W
Buyer(s): Daniel Birkenmeier and Laurie Birkenmeier
Seller(s): Angela C Davis
Sale date: Apr. 26, 2010