Flip Detector — District of Columbia Real Estate
Property flips across District of Columbia — bought and resold within 24 months for 20%+ profit.
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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
670
+83.0%
Average gain
+83.0%
Average hold period
11.7 mo
Average profit per flip
$427,581
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 | Show Low | AZ | 40 | +170.3% | 13.8 mo | $329.5K |
| 16 | Memphis | TN | 40 | +195.4% | 10.2 mo | $208.1K |
| 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
670 results · page 13 of 14| Address | City | State | Buy date | Buy price | Sell date | Sell price | Gain $ | Gain % | Hold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2505 Burns St | Washington | DC | Jun 19, 2018 | $382,500 | Jan 14, 2020 | $1,615,350 | $1,232,850 | +322.3% | 19 mo |
| 3326 Prospect St | Washington | DC | Nov 21, 2018 | $1,010,000 | Dec 20, 2019 | $1,995,000 | $985,000 | +97.5% | 13 mo |
| 3517 13th St | Washington | DC | Dec 3, 2018 | $329,900 | Dec 19, 2019 | $680,000 | $350,100 | +106.1% | 13 mo |
| 5331 Jay St | Washington | DC | Mar 26, 2019 | $185,000 | Dec 10, 2019 | $387,500 | $202,500 | +109.5% | 9 mo |
| 3039 Macomb St | Washington | DC | Apr 20, 2018 | $334,500 | Dec 9, 2019 | $445,000 | $110,500 | +33.0% | 20 mo |
| 1354 Meridian Pl | Washington | DC | Mar 8, 2018 | $625,000 | Nov 29, 2019 | $1,045,000 | $420,000 | +67.2% | 21 mo |
| 7409 9th St | Washington | DC | Sep 28, 2018 | $525,000 | Nov 22, 2019 | $760,000 | $235,000 | +44.8% | 14 mo |
| 2217 14th St | Washington | DC | Apr 12, 2019 | $300,000 | Nov 19, 2019 | $500,000 | $200,000 | +66.7% | 7 mo |
| 5203 5th St | Washington | DC | Apr 23, 2019 | $465,000 | Nov 18, 2019 | $720,000 | $255,000 | +54.8% | 7 mo |
| 2235 Quincy St | Washington | DC | Mar 21, 2019 | $410,400 | Nov 13, 2019 | $899,900 | $489,500 | +119.3% | 8 mo |
| 4201 Eads St | Washington | DC | Apr 18, 2019 | $270,000 | Sep 25, 2019 | $359,000 | $89,000 | +33.0% | 5 mo |
| 6107 7th Pl | Washington | DC | May 2, 2019 | $399,999 | Sep 9, 2019 | $745,000 | $345,001 | +86.3% | 4 mo |
| 4118 Gault Pl | Washington | DC | Aug 6, 2018 | $245,000 | Sep 6, 2019 | $409,900 | $164,900 | +67.3% | 13 mo |
| 46 Hamilton St | Washington | DC | May 1, 2019 | $400,000 | Sep 5, 2019 | $750,000 | $350,000 | +87.5% | 4 mo |
| 4707 13th Pl | Washington | DC | Nov 1, 2018 | $325,000 | Aug 28, 2019 | $550,000 | $225,000 | +69.2% | 10 mo |
| 2636 Wade Rd | Washington | DC | Apr 20, 2018 | $24,900 | Aug 27, 2019 | $47,000 | $22,100 | +88.8% | 16 mo |
| 5219 C St | Washington | DC | Jan 30, 2019 | $157,000 | Aug 27, 2019 | $459,000 | $302,000 | +192.4% | 7 mo |
| 727 Kearny St | Washington | DC | Apr 23, 2019 | $385,000 | Aug 19, 2019 | $650,000 | $265,000 | +68.8% | 4 mo |
| 3307 Ames St | Washington | DC | Feb 11, 2019 | $215,000 | Aug 2, 2019 | $391,315 | $176,315 | +82.0% | 6 mo |
| 340 15th St | Washington | DC | Mar 15, 2019 | $525,000 | Jul 29, 2019 | $985,000 | $460,000 | +87.6% | 5 mo |
| 5603 Capitol St | Washington | DC | Jan 2, 2019 | $441,000 | Jul 3, 2019 | $750,000 | $309,000 | +70.1% | 6 mo |
| 2408 3rd St | Washington | DC | Oct 26, 2018 | $405,000 | Jun 28, 2019 | $759,900 | $354,900 | +87.6% | 8 mo |
| 415 23rd Pl | Washington | DC | Nov 28, 2018 | $450,000 | Jun 21, 2019 | $852,000 | $402,000 | +89.3% | 7 mo |
| 1240 18th St | Washington | DC | Mar 15, 2019 | $142,405 | Jun 21, 2019 | $299,700 | $157,295 | +110.5% | 3 mo |
| 1209 17th St | Washington | DC | Sep 7, 2018 | $445,080 | Jun 10, 2019 | $535,000 | $89,920 | +20.2% | 9 mo |
| 700 Alabama Ave | Washington | DC | Apr 11, 2018 | $235,000 | Jun 3, 2019 | $529,000 | $294,000 | +125.1% | 14 mo |
| 1437 Ridge Pl | Washington | DC | Dec 11, 2018 | $280,000 | May 28, 2019 | $380,000 | $100,000 | +35.7% | 6 mo |
| 545 Shepherd St | Washington | DC | Aug 2, 2018 | $495,000 | May 23, 2019 | $950,000 | $455,000 | +91.9% | 10 mo |
| 3718 S St | Washington | DC | May 24, 2018 | $720,000 | May 23, 2019 | $1,975,000 | $1,255,000 | +174.3% | 12 mo |
| 2328 Huidekoper Pl | Washington | DC | Jan 16, 2019 | $635,000 | May 17, 2019 | $1,055,000 | $420,000 | +66.1% | 4 mo |
| 700 New Hampshire Ave | Washington | DC | Mar 4, 2019 | $320,000 | May 15, 2019 | $435,000 | $115,000 | +35.9% | 2 mo |
| 2612 Evarts St | Washington | DC | Mar 7, 2018 | $260,000 | Apr 23, 2019 | $470,000 | $210,000 | +80.8% | 14 mo |
| 2475 Virginia Ave | Washington | DC | Jan 7, 2019 | $240,000 | Apr 5, 2019 | $750,000 | $510,000 | +212.5% | 3 mo |
| 418 21st St | Washington | DC | Apr 24, 2018 | $311,000 | Mar 25, 2019 | $839,000 | $528,000 | +169.8% | 11 mo |
| 1203 Morse St | Washington | DC | Oct 10, 2018 | $463,500 | Mar 8, 2019 | $729,900 | $266,400 | +57.5% | 5 mo |
| 300 Oklahoma Ave | Washington | DC | Feb 1, 2019 | $239,000 | Feb 25, 2019 | $325,000 | $86,000 | +36.0% | 1 mo |
| 1956 Valley Ter | Washington | DC | Sep 6, 2018 | $196,000 | Feb 20, 2019 | $374,000 | $178,000 | +90.8% | 6 mo |
| 5448 C St | Washington | DC | Aug 27, 2018 | $177,000 | Feb 11, 2019 | $420,000 | $243,000 | +137.3% | 6 mo |
| 940 Mississippi Ave | Washington | DC | Aug 13, 2018 | $153,750 | Jan 29, 2019 | $487,195 | $333,445 | +216.9% | 6 mo |
| 700 New Hampshire Ave | Washington | DC | Dec 14, 2018 | $640,000 | Jan 17, 2019 | $1,725,000 | $1,085,000 | +169.5% | 1 mo |
| 817 Quintana Pl | Washington | DC | Jan 4, 2018 | $425,000 | Jan 4, 2019 | $760,000 | $335,000 | +78.8% | 12 mo |
| 3409 25th St | Washington | DC | Aug 1, 2018 | $180,000 | Dec 28, 2018 | $374,000 | $194,000 | +107.8% | 5 mo |
| 1718 33rd Pl | Washington | DC | Jun 14, 2018 | $355,000 | Dec 28, 2018 | $669,000 | $314,000 | +88.5% | 7 mo |
| 1231 Trenton Pl | Washington | DC | Jul 23, 2018 | $153,750 | Dec 13, 2018 | $484,820 | $331,070 | +215.3% | 5 mo |
| 2029 Flagler Pl | Washington | DC | Feb 7, 2018 | $730,000 | Dec 11, 2018 | $1,229,000 | $499,000 | +68.4% | 10 mo |
| 1480 Bangor St | Washington | DC | Mar 29, 2018 | $225,900 | Nov 30, 2018 | $399,999 | $174,099 | +77.1% | 8 mo |
| 1634 Ridge Pl | Washington | DC | Mar 13, 2018 | $240,000 | Nov 28, 2018 | $457,000 | $217,000 | +90.4% | 9 mo |
| 415 23rd Pl | Washington | DC | Nov 27, 2018 | $370,000 | Nov 28, 2018 | $450,000 | $80,000 | +21.6% | 0 mo |
| 700 New Hampshire Ave | Washington | DC | Nov 14, 2018 | $360,000 | Nov 27, 2018 | $650,000 | $290,000 | +80.6% | 0 mo |
| 5418 B St | Washington | DC | Jul 13, 2018 | $230,000 | Nov 15, 2018 | $349,900 | $119,900 | +52.1% | 4 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.