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 7 of 14| Address | City | State | Buy date | Buy price | Sell date | Sell price | Gain $ | Gain % | Hold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3925 21st St | Washington | DC | Jul 17, 2021 | $530,100 | Nov 22, 2022 | $1,366,500 | $836,400 | +157.8% | 16 mo |
| 3736 Northampton St | Washington | DC | Jan 28, 2022 | $1,450,000 | Nov 21, 2022 | $2,800,000 | $1,350,000 | +93.1% | 10 mo |
| 1134 Barnaby Ter | Washington | DC | Dec 7, 2021 | $275,000 | Nov 17, 2022 | $446,500 | $171,500 | +62.4% | 12 mo |
| 2460 Tunlaw Rd | Washington | DC | Oct 25, 2021 | $999,000 | Nov 16, 2022 | $1,415,000 | $416,000 | +41.6% | 13 mo |
| 1717 Hobart St | Washington | DC | Aug 5, 2021 | $870,000 | Nov 11, 2022 | $1,663,000 | $793,000 | +91.1% | 15 mo |
| 230 Ascot Pl | Washington | DC | Sep 1, 2021 | $520,000 | Nov 11, 2022 | $710,000 | $190,000 | +36.5% | 15 mo |
| 456 Burbank St | Washington | DC | Jan 14, 2022 | $310,000 | Nov 11, 2022 | $499,990 | $189,990 | +61.3% | 10 mo |
| 3001 Vista St | Washington | DC | Jun 17, 2021 | $425,000 | Nov 10, 2022 | $1,275,000 | $850,000 | +200.0% | 17 mo |
| 1415 Trinidad Ave | Washington | DC | Aug 26, 2022 | $900,000 | Nov 8, 2022 | $2,200,000 | $1,300,000 | +144.4% | 2 mo |
| 3100 Connecticut Ave | Washington | DC | Nov 7, 2022 | $384,500 | Nov 8, 2022 | $585,552 | $201,052 | +52.3% | 0 mo |
| 3114 Sherman Ave | Washington | DC | Dec 27, 2021 | $680,000 | Nov 7, 2022 | $1,180,000 | $500,000 | +73.5% | 11 mo |
| 728 Decatur Pl | Washington | DC | Feb 8, 2022 | $465,000 | Nov 4, 2022 | $791,000 | $326,000 | +70.1% | 9 mo |
| 1210 Irving St | Washington | DC | Jul 14, 2021 | $645,000 | Nov 2, 2022 | $1,535,000 | $890,000 | +138.0% | 16 mo |
| 2016 37th St | Washington | DC | Jan 3, 2022 | $86,504 | Nov 1, 2022 | $180,000 | $93,496 | +108.1% | 10 mo |
| 4625 4th St | Washington | DC | Oct 11, 2021 | $540,000 | Oct 28, 2022 | $800,000 | $260,000 | +48.1% | 13 mo |
| 110 R St | Washington | DC | Dec 30, 2021 | $617,500 | Oct 26, 2022 | $1,164,900 | $547,400 | +88.6% | 10 mo |
| 4546 Alabama Ave | Washington | DC | Jan 27, 2022 | $345,000 | Oct 24, 2022 | $575,000 | $230,000 | +66.7% | 9 mo |
| 2433 Skyland Pl | Washington | DC | Jun 1, 2022 | $388,500 | Oct 21, 2022 | $525,000 | $136,500 | +35.1% | 5 mo |
| 2721 Branch Ave | Washington | DC | Jun 17, 2021 | $410,494 | Oct 21, 2022 | $665,000 | $254,506 | +62.0% | 16 mo |
| 2466 Baldwin Cres | Washington | DC | May 13, 2021 | $655,000 | Oct 20, 2022 | $800,000 | $145,000 | +22.1% | 18 mo |
| 4721 Colorado Ave | Washington | DC | Mar 8, 2022 | $1,100,000 | Oct 19, 2022 | $2,250,000 | $1,150,000 | +104.5% | 8 mo |
| 1831 12th St | Washington | DC | Jan 26, 2022 | $950,000 | Oct 18, 2022 | $1,800,000 | $850,000 | +89.5% | 9 mo |
| 3350 Alden Pl | Washington | DC | Jul 29, 2021 | $300,000 | Oct 18, 2022 | $480,000 | $180,000 | +60.0% | 15 mo |
| 406 13th St | Washington | DC | Dec 10, 2020 | $250,000 | Oct 17, 2022 | $665,000 | $415,000 | +166.0% | 23 mo |
| 607 18th St | Washington | DC | Feb 5, 2021 | $200,000 | Oct 14, 2022 | $749,900 | $549,900 | +275.0% | 21 mo |
| 4023 New Hampshire Ave | Washington | DC | Nov 3, 2021 | $565,000 | Oct 14, 2022 | $999,000 | $434,000 | +76.8% | 12 mo |
| 1233 16th St | Washington | DC | Dec 16, 2021 | $410,000 | Oct 12, 2022 | $599,000 | $189,000 | +46.1% | 10 mo |
| 5109 New Hampshire Ave | Washington | DC | Aug 19, 2021 | $530,000 | Oct 11, 2022 | $925,000 | $395,000 | +74.5% | 14 mo |
| 5121 H St | Washington | DC | Feb 23, 2022 | $380,000 | Oct 11, 2022 | $462,500 | $82,500 | +21.7% | 8 mo |
| 316 Raleigh St | Washington | DC | Feb 23, 2022 | $308,500 | Oct 7, 2022 | $460,000 | $151,500 | +49.1% | 8 mo |
| 3162 Tennyson St | Washington | DC | Nov 16, 2021 | $1,225,000 | Oct 7, 2022 | $2,320,000 | $1,095,000 | +89.4% | 11 mo |
| 232 33rd St | Washington | DC | Aug 18, 2021 | $380,000 | Oct 7, 2022 | $514,800 | $134,800 | +35.5% | 14 mo |
| 2724 12th St | Washington | DC | May 25, 2021 | $560,000 | Oct 7, 2022 | $725,000 | $165,000 | +29.5% | 17 mo |
| 5757 Capitol St | Washington | DC | Dec 9, 2021 | $210,000 | Oct 7, 2022 | $430,000 | $220,000 | +104.8% | 10 mo |
| 2630 39th St | Washington | DC | Aug 15, 2022 | $490,000 | Oct 6, 2022 | $590,000 | $100,000 | +20.4% | 2 mo |
| 3437 23rd St | Washington | DC | Feb 10, 2022 | $300,100 | Oct 5, 2022 | $449,000 | $148,900 | +49.6% | 8 mo |
| 216 63rd St | Washington | DC | Nov 17, 2021 | $265,000 | Oct 5, 2022 | $426,450 | $161,450 | +60.9% | 11 mo |
| 535 10th St | Washington | DC | Oct 27, 2020 | $600,000 | Oct 5, 2022 | $875,000 | $275,000 | +45.8% | 24 mo |
| 517 Lebaum St | Washington | DC | Jun 28, 2021 | $340,000 | Oct 4, 2022 | $662,500 | $322,500 | +94.9% | 15 mo |
| 3719 South Dakota Ave | Washington | DC | Apr 2, 2021 | $550,000 | Oct 4, 2022 | $1,230,000 | $680,000 | +123.6% | 18 mo |
| 74 Elmira St | Washington | DC | Apr 5, 2022 | $265,000 | Oct 4, 2022 | $429,000 | $164,000 | +61.9% | 6 mo |
| 616 Kenyon St | Washington | DC | Dec 27, 2021 | $763,000 | Oct 3, 2022 | $1,350,000 | $587,000 | +76.9% | 9 mo |
| 2100 4th St | Washington | DC | Oct 19, 2020 | $750,000 | Sep 29, 2022 | $1,200,000 | $450,000 | +60.0% | 24 mo |
| 709 Gallatin St | Washington | DC | Sep 21, 2021 | $625,000 | Sep 28, 2022 | $1,025,000 | $400,000 | +64.0% | 12 mo |
| 7060 31st St | Washington | DC | Oct 8, 2021 | $980,000 | Sep 26, 2022 | $1,800,000 | $820,000 | +83.7% | 12 mo |
| 766 Columbia Rd | Washington | DC | Jan 19, 2022 | $425,000 | Sep 26, 2022 | $805,000 | $380,000 | +89.4% | 8 mo |
| 810 21st St | Washington | DC | Oct 25, 2021 | $375,000 | Sep 23, 2022 | $620,000 | $245,000 | +65.3% | 11 mo |
| 324 34th St | Washington | DC | Oct 30, 2020 | $700,000 | Sep 22, 2022 | $889,900 | $189,900 | +27.1% | 23 mo |
| 129 Mississippi Ave | Washington | DC | Mar 18, 2022 | $250,000 | Sep 21, 2022 | $489,000 | $239,000 | +95.6% | 6 mo |
| 729 Sheridan St | Washington | DC | Apr 1, 2021 | $510,000 | Sep 20, 2022 | $700,000 | $190,000 | +37.3% | 18 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.