Jon K. Perala and Mie Perala bought a four-bedroom, 2.5-bath home at 5 Somerset Lane in Buffalo Grove from James I. MacCrindle and Beth R. MacCrindle for $348,000 on Oct. 22.

The MacCrindles paid $297,000 for the property in April 2002. The 1,852-square-foot house in the Buffalo Grove Central neighborhood was built in 1979.

Mr. Perala is an attorney and counselor at law and privately practices in Chicago. He also is a consultant at Sargent & Lundy LLC in contract and procurement matters.

Prior to practicing law, he worked in Japan's engineering-construction industry, in procurement and project management.

He graduated from John Marshall Law School.

According to BlockShopper.com, there have been 443 sales in Buffalo Grove during the past 12 months, with a median sales price of $256,000.

Address: 5 Somerset Lane
Buyer(s): Jon K Perala and Mie Perala
Seller(s): James I MacCrindle and Beth R MacCrindle
Sale date: Oct. 22, 2009