Auto Web site exec buys in Highland Park
by Ernie Larson, published Jul 03, 2009 ·
385 N. Deere Park Dr. E
Mr. Pektus
Geoffrey Petkus and Arpie Petkus bought a four-bedroom, three-bath home at 385 N. Deere Park Dr. E in Highland Park from Susan Strulowitz and Michael H. Braverman for $775,000 on May 28.
The 6,564-square-foot house in Deere Park subdivision was built in 1929.
Mr. Pektus is director for product development at Edmunds.com, an automotive Web site providing new and used car reviews, specifications and pricing information. He also has been the director of e-mail marketing.
He received his B.F.A. in graphic design/multimedia from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.
Ms. Pektus is showroom sales and product developement manager at Aga John Oriental Rugs.
She previously was a design and project manager at Residential Real Estate Investment and Development. She also was a showroom manager at Tufenkian Carpets.
She received his bachelor's degree in fine and applied arts from University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.
There were 276 sales in Highland Park in 2008, with a median sales price of $464,000.
