Flip Detector — Birmingham, AL
Property flips in Birmingham, AL — bought and resold within 24 months for 20%+ profit.
Public Record
What is a flip?
What we count as a flip
A property bought and resold within 24 months, where the second sale price was at least 20% higher than the buy price. That gap usually pays for renovation, holding costs, and investor profit.
How we found these
We compare consecutive deed transfers from public county records. When the same property changes hands twice in a short window with a meaningful price jump, we tag it as a flip.
What you can use this for
Spot neighborhoods where investors are buying and reselling, gauge typical profit margins in your market, and benchmark your own deals against real, completed transactions.
Total flips tracked
984
+120.1%
Average gain
+120.1%
Average hold period
10.7 mo
Average profit per flip
$130,436
Top states by flip activity
Most-active states
1Y| # | State | Flips (12mo) | Avg gain % | Avg hold | Avg sale price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida (FL) | 2,195 | +267.3% | 13.2 mo | $738K |
| 2 | California (CA) | 837 | +106.7% | 13.2 mo | $1.53M |
| 3 | Georgia (GA) | 791 | +197.9% | 12.1 mo | $683.6K |
| 4 | New York (NY) | 731 | +140.8% | 13.7 mo | $836.6K |
| 5 | North Carolina (NC) | 672 | +227.8% | 14.0 mo | $529.5K |
| 6 | Ohio (OH) | 652 | +173.6% | 12.5 mo | $403K |
| 7 | Illinois (IL) | 584 | +161.9% | 13.2 mo | $444.6K |
| 8 | Arizona (AZ) | 513 | +188.8% | 13.3 mo | $563K |
| 9 | Tennessee (TN) | 504 | +181.5% | 12.3 mo | $496.5K |
| 10 | New Jersey (NJ) | 500 | +143.4% | 14.1 mo | $966.3K |
| 11 | Pennsylvania (PA) | 486 | +157.4% | 13.7 mo | $338.7K |
| 12 | Michigan (MI) | 478 | +179.9% | 13.2 mo | $359.3K |
Top cities by flip activity (last 12 months)
Most-active cities
1Y| # | City | State | Flips (12mo) | Avg gain % | Avg hold | Median sale price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Coral | FL | 197 | +456.8% | 10.9 mo | $374.6K |
| 2 | Chicago | IL | 116 | +166.0% | 14.4 mo | $509.9K |
| 3 | Palm Bay | FL | 113 | +559.0% | 13.2 mo | $326.2K |
| 4 | Palm Coast | FL | 88 | +398.6% | 15.3 mo | $358.8K |
| 5 | Baltimore | MD | 75 | +153.9% | 12.1 mo | $270.6K |
| 6 | Cleveland | OH | 67 | +121.8% | 12.1 mo | $185.9K |
| 7 | Port Charlotte | FL | 65 | +263.6% | 12.1 mo | $164.9K |
| 8 | Detroit | MI | 61 | +141.2% | 11.9 mo | $163.8K |
| 9 | Atlanta | GA | 60 | +169.2% | 13.3 mo | $1.45M |
| 10 | Lehigh Acres | FL | 60 | +498.7% | 13.6 mo | $224.1K |
| 11 | Philadelphia | PA | 59 | +187.6% | 14.1 mo | $300.5K |
| 12 | Los Angeles | CA | 50 | +94.3% | 14.5 mo | $1.96M |
| 13 | Miami | FL | 44 | +62.5% | 14.6 mo | $1.9M |
| 14 | Indianapolis | IN | 42 | +111.4% | 8.9 mo | $305.7K |
| 15 | Memphis | TN | 40 | +195.4% | 10.2 mo | $208.1K |
| 16 | Show Low | AZ | 40 | +170.3% | 13.8 mo | $329.5K |
| 17 | Ocala | FL | 40 | +475.6% | 13.7 mo | $504.7K |
| 18 | Brooklyn | NY | 38 | +128.8% | 13.6 mo | $1.57M |
| 19 | Orlando | FL | 35 | +98.5% | 12.9 mo | $643.9K |
| 20 | Phoenix | AZ | 34 | +55.6% | 10.5 mo | $720.6K |
| 21 | Scottsdale | AZ | 33 | +76.3% | 12.3 mo | $1.77M |
| 22 | Homosassa | FL | 32 | +439.9% | 14.1 mo | $257.5K |
| 23 | Birmingham | AL | 32 | +101.8% | 12.5 mo | $208.8K |
| 24 | Little Rock | AR | 31 | +241.3% | 14.2 mo | $333.9K |
| 25 | Jacksonville | FL | 31 | +160.8% | 10.7 mo | $522.2K |
Browse individual flips
Recent flips
984 results · page 20 of 20| Address | City | State | Buy date | Buy price | Sell date | Sell price | Gain $ | Gain % | Hold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5421 10th Ct | Birmingham | AL | Nov 7, 2018 | $164,500 | May 2, 2019 | $319,900 | $155,400 | +94.5% | 6 mo |
| 4601 Sylvaner Ln | Birmingham | AL | Jan 17, 2019 | $72,500 | Apr 30, 2019 | $185,000 | $112,500 | +155.2% | 3 mo |
| 2804 Norwood Blvd | Birmingham | AL | Jan 3, 2019 | $53,000 | Apr 26, 2019 | $132,500 | $79,500 | +150.0% | 4 mo |
| 1616 Wingfield Dr | Birmingham | AL | Apr 17, 2018 | $236,000 | Apr 22, 2019 | $595,000 | $359,000 | +152.1% | 12 mo |
| 759 Hopkins Dr | Birmingham | AL | Jan 2, 2019 | $64,000 | Apr 18, 2019 | $97,000 | $33,000 | +51.6% | 4 mo |
| 1329 Ware Blvd | Birmingham | AL | Sep 6, 2018 | $50,000 | Apr 15, 2019 | $129,000 | $79,000 | +158.0% | 7 mo |
| 733 Self Dr | Birmingham | AL | Oct 24, 2018 | $50,000 | Mar 25, 2019 | $105,000 | $55,000 | +110.0% | 5 mo |
| 5304 11th Ave | Birmingham | AL | Jun 1, 2018 | $160,000 | Mar 22, 2019 | $269,000 | $109,000 | +68.1% | 10 mo |
| 9641 Williamsburg Dr | Birmingham | AL | Aug 29, 2018 | $50,000 | Mar 1, 2019 | $211,700 | $161,700 | +323.4% | 6 mo |
| 9645 Williamsburg Dr | Birmingham | AL | Aug 29, 2018 | $36,000 | Mar 1, 2019 | $211,700 | $175,700 | +488.1% | 6 mo |
| 416 Saint Clair St | Birmingham | AL | May 18, 2018 | $110,000 | Feb 13, 2019 | $173,000 | $63,000 | +57.3% | 9 mo |
| 9801 Virginianna Dr | Birmingham | AL | Jun 13, 2018 | $31,000 | Feb 12, 2019 | $65,000 | $34,000 | +109.7% | 8 mo |
| 2638 Janice Cir | Birmingham | AL | Sep 17, 2018 | $114,000 | Feb 6, 2019 | $383,000 | $269,000 | +236.0% | 5 mo |
| 2420 Jana Rd | Birmingham | AL | Sep 21, 2018 | $57,500 | Jan 18, 2019 | $119,900 | $62,400 | +108.5% | 4 mo |
| 420 Quebec St | Birmingham | AL | Aug 7, 2018 | $40,000 | Jan 4, 2019 | $77,500 | $37,500 | +93.8% | 5 mo |
| 759 Hopkins Dr | Birmingham | AL | Nov 21, 2018 | $35,000 | Jan 2, 2019 | $64,000 | $29,000 | +82.9% | 1 mo |
| 5252 6th Ave | Birmingham | AL | May 1, 2018 | $203,000 | Dec 21, 2018 | $318,000 | $115,000 | +56.7% | 8 mo |
| 1861 Cedar Crest Rd | Birmingham | AL | Mar 9, 2018 | $94,000 | Dec 3, 2018 | $159,900 | $65,900 | +70.1% | 9 mo |
| 2001 Russet Meadows Ct | Birmingham | AL | Oct 9, 2018 | $170,000 | Nov 28, 2018 | $311,000 | $141,000 | +82.9% | 2 mo |
| 1165 Five Mile Rd | Birmingham | AL | Aug 10, 2018 | $40,000 | Nov 27, 2018 | $94,520 | $54,520 | +136.3% | 4 mo |
| 4274 4th Ave | Birmingham | AL | May 16, 2018 | $140,740 | Nov 9, 2018 | $267,500 | $126,760 | +90.1% | 6 mo |
| 706 Sally Ann Cir | Birmingham | AL | Jul 31, 2018 | $39,900 | Nov 8, 2018 | $89,920 | $50,020 | +125.4% | 3 mo |
| 424 Larue St | Birmingham | AL | Apr 4, 2018 | $82,500 | Oct 29, 2018 | $170,000 | $87,500 | +106.1% | 7 mo |
| 1202 Morning Sun Dr | Birmingham | AL | Feb 15, 2018 | $92,500 | Oct 29, 2018 | $114,900 | $22,400 | +24.2% | 9 mo |
| 5521 Avenue K | Birmingham | AL | Sep 14, 2018 | $17,000 | Oct 24, 2018 | $40,000 | $23,000 | +135.3% | 1 mo |
| 1133 Skyline Dr | Birmingham | AL | Jul 19, 2018 | $62,000 | Sep 24, 2018 | $97,000 | $35,000 | +56.5% | 2 mo |
| 324 19th Court Cir | Birmingham | AL | Mar 30, 2018 | $11,665,000 | Sep 11, 2018 | $29,559,000 | $17,894,000 | +153.4% | 6 mo |
| 2040 Stone Brook Dr | Birmingham | AL | Apr 11, 2018 | $140,000 | Aug 31, 2018 | $204,500 | $64,500 | +46.1% | 5 mo |
| 200 Boxwood Cir | Birmingham | AL | Jul 19, 2018 | $41,000 | Aug 29, 2018 | $69,920 | $28,920 | +70.5% | 1 mo |
| 1133 Skyline Dr | Birmingham | AL | May 23, 2018 | $45,000 | Jun 27, 2018 | $62,000 | $17,000 | +37.8% | 1 mo |
| 8425 3rd Ave | Birmingham | AL | Apr 30, 2018 | $46,000 | Jun 15, 2018 | $95,000 | $49,000 | +106.5% | 2 mo |
| 8425 3rd Ave | Birmingham | AL | Feb 6, 2018 | $35,000 | Apr 30, 2018 | $46,000 | $11,000 | +31.4% | 3 mo |
| 1309 Wales Ave | Birmingham | AL | Jan 2, 2018 | $174,600 | Apr 13, 2018 | $305,000 | $130,400 | +74.7% | 3 mo |
| 317 Orange Cir | Birmingham | AL | Mar 20, 2018 | $33,500 | Apr 11, 2018 | $50,000 | $16,500 | +49.3% | 1 mo |
How to interpret these numbers
What a high gain % means
A 200%+ jump can be a real flip with serious renovation, but it can also be a major addition (extra bedroom, full gut), an off-market family transfer recorded at $1, or a data-entry quirk. Use it as a signal — not a verdict.
Why hold period matters
Institutional buy-and-hold investors typically resell in 6–18 months. Individual fix-and-flip operators usually move faster — 3–9 months. A market full of 3-month holds suggests aggressive flipper activity; longer holds often mean rental conversions or speculative buyers.
Where this data comes from
Every transaction shown is sourced from county deed records — the same public filings used by title companies and assessors. We aggregate them nightly and only count consecutive sales of the same parcel. Source: public record.