Flip Detector — California Real Estate
Property flips across California — 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
41,295
+76.6%
Average gain
+76.6%
Average hold period
11.3 mo
Average profit per flip
$332,859
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
41,295 results · page 755 of 826| Address | City | State | Buy date | Buy price | Sell date | Sell price | Gain $ | Gain % | Hold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 413 Desert Holly Dr | Palm Desert | CA | Feb 19, 2020 | $420,000 | Jan 15, 2021 | $550,000 | $130,000 | +31.0% | 11 mo |
| 35849 43rd St | Palmdale | CA | Jun 18, 2020 | $126,000 | Jan 15, 2021 | $499,999 | $373,999 | +296.8% | 7 mo |
| 515 Ocean Ave | Santa Monica | CA | Jan 28, 2020 | $1,050,000 | Jan 15, 2021 | $1,600,000 | $550,000 | +52.4% | 12 mo |
| 146 Scenic Dr | Concord | CA | Apr 21, 2020 | $59,000 | Jan 15, 2021 | $142,300 | $83,300 | +141.2% | 9 mo |
| 4901 Dulin Rd | Fallbrook | CA | Jul 29, 2019 | $340,000 | Jan 15, 2021 | $515,000 | $175,000 | +51.5% | 18 mo |
| 2295 Holly Dr | Paso Robles | CA | Nov 13, 2019 | $110,000 | Jan 15, 2021 | $685,000 | $575,000 | +522.7% | 14 mo |
| 9750 Lake Helix Ter | La Mesa | CA | Jul 1, 2020 | $950,000 | Jan 15, 2021 | $1,400,000 | $450,000 | +47.4% | 7 mo |
| 74855 Serrano Dr | Twentynine Palms | CA | Aug 27, 2020 | $52,000 | Jan 15, 2021 | $170,600 | $118,600 | +228.1% | 5 mo |
| 1441 Paso Real Ave | Rowland Heights | CA | Aug 15, 2019 | $88,000 | Jan 15, 2021 | $110,000 | $22,000 | +25.0% | 17 mo |
| 278 Escondido Way | Shandon | CA | Oct 27, 2020 | $250,000 | Jan 15, 2021 | $377,500 | $127,500 | +51.0% | 3 mo |
| 3820 Apache Ave | Bakersfield | CA | Jun 26, 2020 | $120,000 | Jan 14, 2021 | $215,000 | $95,000 | +79.2% | 7 mo |
| 4184 Nessel St | Riverside | CA | Jun 26, 2020 | $290,000 | Jan 14, 2021 | $455,000 | $165,000 | +56.9% | 7 mo |
| 8400 Keusman St | Elk Grove | CA | Oct 21, 2020 | $415,000 | Jan 14, 2021 | $540,000 | $125,000 | +30.1% | 3 mo |
| 2285 Oak Creek Dr | Copperopolis | CA | Jul 29, 2020 | $385,000 | Jan 14, 2021 | $555,000 | $170,000 | +44.2% | 6 mo |
| 33022 Upper Boulder Rd | Running Springs | CA | Oct 1, 2019 | $172,900 | Jan 14, 2021 | $240,000 | $67,100 | +38.8% | 16 mo |
| 6811 Sedona Dr | Jurupa Valley | CA | Aug 6, 2019 | $85,000 | Jan 14, 2021 | $113,000 | $28,000 | +32.9% | 18 mo |
| 13631 Annandale Dr | Seal Beach | CA | Jun 14, 2019 | $139,000 | Jan 13, 2021 | $429,000 | $290,000 | +208.6% | 19 mo |
| 2848 Alta View Dr | San Diego | CA | Jul 10, 2019 | $370,000 | Jan 13, 2021 | $456,000 | $86,000 | +23.2% | 18 mo |
| 6965 Casa Del Sol Way | Sacramento | CA | Sep 4, 2020 | $230,000 | Jan 13, 2021 | $362,000 | $132,000 | +57.4% | 4 mo |
| 3667 Ambassador Dr | Palm Springs | CA | Jul 24, 2020 | $649,500 | Jan 13, 2021 | $1,458,000 | $808,500 | +124.5% | 6 mo |
| Ave | Lancaster | CA | Oct 30, 2020 | $35,000 | Jan 13, 2021 | $50,000 | $15,000 | +42.9% | 3 mo |
| 27160 Ironwood Ln | Lake Arrowhead | CA | Aug 6, 2019 | $542,000 | Jan 13, 2021 | $685,000 | $143,000 | +26.4% | 18 mo |
| 13351 Daffodil Ln | Yucaipa | CA | Oct 8, 2020 | $290,000 | Jan 13, 2021 | $399,900 | $109,900 | +37.9% | 3 mo |
| 6596 Oak St | Anderson | CA | May 20, 2020 | $275,000 | Jan 12, 2021 | $349,000 | $74,000 | +26.9% | 8 mo |
| 3178 Bentley Ave | Los Angeles | CA | Jul 14, 2020 | $1,325,000 | Jan 12, 2021 | $1,850,000 | $525,000 | +39.6% | 6 mo |
| 18580 You Bet Rd | Grass Valley | CA | Feb 14, 2020 | $197,300 | Jan 12, 2021 | $400,000 | $202,700 | +102.7% | 11 mo |
| 69525 Dillon Rd | Desert Hot Springs | CA | Aug 14, 2019 | $8,500 | Jan 12, 2021 | $11,000 | $2,500 | +29.4% | 17 mo |
| 36313 Cinzia Ln | Winchester | CA | Feb 8, 2019 | $280,000 | Jan 12, 2021 | $350,000 | $70,000 | +25.0% | 23 mo |
| 3475 Lakeview Dr | Ione | CA | Apr 4, 2019 | $270,000 | Jan 12, 2021 | $339,000 | $69,000 | +25.6% | 22 mo |
| 40640 Corte Albara | Murrieta | CA | Jul 8, 2019 | $286,000 | Jan 11, 2021 | $345,000 | $59,000 | +20.6% | 18 mo |
| Rodeo Rd | Lucerne Valley | CA | Aug 28, 2020 | $15,000 | Jan 11, 2021 | $36,000 | $21,000 | +140.0% | 5 mo |
| Grandview Rd | Lucerne Valley | CA | Nov 10, 2020 | $19,900 | Jan 11, 2021 | $26,500 | $6,600 | +33.2% | 2 mo |
| 1838 14th St | Olivehurst | CA | Sep 25, 2020 | $266,500 | Jan 11, 2021 | $410,000 | $143,500 | +53.8% | 4 mo |
| 17871 Strawberry Ln | Anderson | CA | Mar 18, 2020 | $150,000 | Jan 8, 2021 | $312,000 | $162,000 | +108.0% | 10 mo |
| 1796 Cherry Hills Dr | Discovery Bay | CA | Jul 2, 2020 | $393,000 | Jan 8, 2021 | $605,000 | $212,000 | +53.9% | 6 mo |
| 4300 Newton Ave | San Diego | CA | Aug 30, 2019 | $395,000 | Jan 8, 2021 | $487,000 | $92,000 | +23.3% | 17 mo |
| 1641 Lauterbach St | Lancaster | CA | Oct 23, 2020 | $270,000 | Jan 8, 2021 | $346,000 | $76,000 | +28.1% | 3 mo |
| 126 State Highway 173 | Lake Arrowhead | CA | Sep 23, 2019 | $245,000 | Jan 8, 2021 | $350,000 | $105,000 | +42.9% | 16 mo |
| 18211 Morgan Ct | Tehachapi | CA | Feb 20, 2019 | $334,000 | Jan 8, 2021 | $577,000 | $243,000 | +72.8% | 23 mo |
| 52050 Avenida Obregon | La Quinta | CA | Jan 16, 2019 | $150,000 | Jan 8, 2021 | $350,500 | $200,500 | +133.7% | 24 mo |
| 3047 Westfall Rd | Mariposa | CA | Feb 28, 2020 | $32,000 | Jan 8, 2021 | $98,000 | $66,000 | +206.3% | 11 mo |
| 5828 Coyote Rd | Phelan | CA | Sep 1, 2020 | $77,000 | Jan 8, 2021 | $187,500 | $110,500 | +143.5% | 4 mo |
| 208 Martella St | Salinas | CA | May 7, 2019 | $360,000 | Jan 8, 2021 | $445,000 | $85,000 | +23.6% | 20 mo |
| 6858 Quinton Ln | Tujunga | CA | Dec 24, 2019 | $445,000 | Jan 8, 2021 | $589,000 | $144,000 | +32.4% | 13 mo |
| 16714 Merrill St | Victorville | CA | Oct 9, 2020 | $95,000 | Jan 7, 2021 | $205,000 | $110,000 | +115.8% | 3 mo |
| 1710 Mission Blvd | Santa Rosa | CA | Aug 12, 2019 | $320,000 | Jan 6, 2021 | $550,000 | $230,000 | +71.9% | 17 mo |
| 213 Hill St | Grass Valley | CA | Sep 11, 2020 | $380,000 | Jan 6, 2021 | $650,000 | $270,000 | +71.1% | 4 mo |
| Cable Rd | Camino | CA | Jul 21, 2020 | $20,000 | Jan 6, 2021 | $62,000 | $42,000 | +210.0% | 6 mo |
| 10939 Little Bogus Creek Rd | Montague | CA | Jul 2, 2020 | $110,000 | Jan 6, 2021 | $156,000 | $46,000 | +41.8% | 6 mo |
| 8133 Old Emigrant Trl | Mountain Ranch | CA | Jan 27, 2020 | $79,000 | Jan 6, 2021 | $155,000 | $76,000 | +96.2% | 12 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.