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 | 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
670 results · page 8 of 14| Address | City | State | Buy date | Buy price | Sell date | Sell price | Gain $ | Gain % | Hold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4248 Alton Pl | Washington | DC | Nov 19, 2021 | $1,200,000 | Sep 20, 2022 | $2,125,000 | $925,000 | +77.1% | 10 mo |
| 2212 Massachusetts Ave | Washington | DC | Oct 30, 2020 | $1,810,000 | Sep 16, 2022 | $2,500,000 | $690,000 | +38.1% | 23 mo |
| 809 51st St | Washington | DC | Dec 6, 2021 | $285,000 | Sep 15, 2022 | $429,900 | $144,900 | +50.8% | 9 mo |
| 1929 2nd St | Washington | DC | Apr 12, 2021 | $765,000 | Sep 14, 2022 | $1,175,000 | $410,000 | +53.6% | 17 mo |
| 4201 Cathedral Ave | Washington | DC | May 26, 2022 | $517,000 | Sep 12, 2022 | $675,000 | $158,000 | +30.6% | 4 mo |
| 2208 16th St | Washington | DC | Oct 16, 2020 | $260,000 | Sep 12, 2022 | $373,000 | $113,000 | +43.5% | 23 mo |
| 5205 A St | Washington | DC | May 20, 2022 | $375,000 | Sep 9, 2022 | $510,000 | $135,000 | +36.0% | 4 mo |
| 1655 Fort Dupont St | Washington | DC | Mar 1, 2022 | $325,000 | Sep 9, 2022 | $480,000 | $155,000 | +47.7% | 6 mo |
| 1663 32nd St | Washington | DC | Oct 19, 2021 | $979,900 | Sep 8, 2022 | $1,975,000 | $995,100 | +101.6% | 11 mo |
| 5506 B St | Washington | DC | Oct 21, 2021 | $288,500 | Sep 6, 2022 | $445,000 | $156,500 | +54.2% | 11 mo |
| 1919 Bennett Pl | Washington | DC | Feb 8, 2022 | $488,000 | Sep 6, 2022 | $799,900 | $311,900 | +63.9% | 7 mo |
| 37 Buchanan St | Washington | DC | Aug 6, 2021 | $572,500 | Sep 2, 2022 | $695,000 | $122,500 | +21.4% | 13 mo |
| 4617 Hillside Rd | Washington | DC | Sep 30, 2021 | $308,000 | Sep 1, 2022 | $479,000 | $171,000 | +55.5% | 11 mo |
| 4028 22nd St | Washington | DC | Mar 1, 2021 | $399,999 | Aug 31, 2022 | $620,000 | $220,001 | +55.0% | 18 mo |
| 3910 New Hampshire Ave | Washington | DC | Feb 11, 2022 | $790,000 | Aug 31, 2022 | $1,450,000 | $660,000 | +83.5% | 7 mo |
| 4427 9th St | Washington | DC | Dec 28, 2021 | $669,000 | Aug 31, 2022 | $1,130,000 | $461,000 | +68.9% | 8 mo |
| 3337 5th St | Washington | DC | Dec 30, 2021 | $290,000 | Aug 31, 2022 | $480,000 | $190,000 | +65.5% | 8 mo |
| 5016 Nebraska Ave | Washington | DC | Mar 15, 2021 | $800,000 | Aug 31, 2022 | $1,250,000 | $450,000 | +56.3% | 18 mo |
| 3614 26th St | Washington | DC | Nov 2, 2020 | $480,000 | Aug 31, 2022 | $899,000 | $419,000 | +87.3% | 22 mo |
| 3706 Military Rd | Washington | DC | Nov 29, 2021 | $810,000 | Aug 30, 2022 | $2,000,000 | $1,190,000 | +146.9% | 9 mo |
| 1716 Kearny St | Washington | DC | Jan 5, 2021 | $450,000 | Aug 29, 2022 | $1,389,899 | $939,899 | +208.9% | 20 mo |
| 7708 Georgia Ave | Washington | DC | Sep 30, 2020 | $450,888 | Aug 29, 2022 | $882,500 | $431,612 | +95.7% | 23 mo |
| 829 Decatur St | Washington | DC | Dec 9, 2020 | $630,000 | Aug 24, 2022 | $1,357,500 | $727,500 | +115.5% | 21 mo |
| 5406 Connecticut Ave | Washington | DC | Mar 9, 2021 | $190,000 | Aug 24, 2022 | $233,200 | $43,200 | +22.7% | 18 mo |
| 249 16th St | Washington | DC | Dec 18, 2020 | $627,000 | Aug 24, 2022 | $1,100,000 | $473,000 | +75.4% | 20 mo |
| 124 Quincy Pl | Washington | DC | Mar 21, 2022 | $500,000 | Aug 23, 2022 | $1,189,000 | $689,000 | +137.8% | 5 mo |
| 212 16th St | Washington | DC | Nov 16, 2021 | $680,000 | Aug 23, 2022 | $945,000 | $265,000 | +39.0% | 9 mo |
| 1341 Taylor St | Washington | DC | Dec 3, 2021 | $810,000 | Aug 19, 2022 | $1,449,900 | $639,900 | +79.0% | 9 mo |
| 2413 Hillsdale Pl | Washington | DC | Apr 21, 2022 | $195,000 | Aug 19, 2022 | $470,000 | $275,000 | +141.0% | 4 mo |
| 6803 Cameron Dr | Washington | DC | Jun 13, 2022 | $544,900 | Aug 16, 2022 | $864,900 | $320,000 | +58.7% | 2 mo |
| 4211 3rd St | Washington | DC | Oct 21, 2021 | $569,000 | Aug 16, 2022 | $1,100,000 | $531,000 | +93.3% | 10 mo |
| 176 35th St | Washington | DC | Mar 18, 2021 | $270,000 | Aug 15, 2022 | $352,000 | $82,000 | +30.4% | 17 mo |
| 3450 23rd St | Washington | DC | Feb 2, 2022 | $250,000 | Aug 12, 2022 | $405,000 | $155,000 | +62.0% | 6 mo |
| 4825 Georgia Ave | Washington | DC | May 4, 2022 | $1,000,000 | Aug 12, 2022 | $1,300,000 | $300,000 | +30.0% | 3 mo |
| 842 Xenia St | Washington | DC | Jul 28, 2021 | $265,000 | Aug 12, 2022 | $425,000 | $160,000 | +60.4% | 13 mo |
| 5009 11th St | Washington | DC | Mar 25, 2022 | $450,000 | Aug 12, 2022 | $610,000 | $160,000 | +35.6% | 5 mo |
| 214 54th St | Washington | DC | Jul 16, 2021 | $243,780 | Aug 11, 2022 | $455,000 | $211,220 | +86.6% | 13 mo |
| 1936 38th St | Washington | DC | Feb 3, 2022 | $1,050,000 | Aug 10, 2022 | $1,650,000 | $600,000 | +57.1% | 6 mo |
| 3218 Walbridge Pl | Washington | DC | Dec 8, 2020 | $650,000 | Aug 9, 2022 | $1,517,500 | $867,500 | +133.5% | 20 mo |
| 4222 Massachusetts Ave | Washington | DC | Aug 17, 2021 | $310,000 | Aug 8, 2022 | $428,400 | $118,400 | +38.2% | 12 mo |
| 834 50th Pl | Washington | DC | Apr 28, 2022 | $189,700 | Aug 8, 2022 | $414,900 | $225,200 | +118.7% | 3 mo |
| 1215 28th St | Washington | DC | Oct 15, 2021 | $1,625,000 | Aug 5, 2022 | $3,025,000 | $1,400,000 | +86.2% | 10 mo |
| 2700 Virginia Ave | Washington | DC | Jan 14, 2022 | $446,500 | Aug 5, 2022 | $625,000 | $178,500 | +40.0% | 7 mo |
| 4537 38th St | Washington | DC | Jan 19, 2022 | $850,000 | Aug 5, 2022 | $1,862,000 | $1,012,000 | +119.1% | 7 mo |
| 2216 30th St | Washington | DC | Oct 15, 2020 | $420,000 | Aug 5, 2022 | $1,137,500 | $717,500 | +170.8% | 22 mo |
| 802 44th St | Washington | DC | Apr 23, 2021 | $290,000 | Aug 4, 2022 | $467,820 | $177,820 | +61.3% | 16 mo |
| 1950 Good Hope Rd | Washington | DC | May 26, 2021 | $388,500 | Aug 4, 2022 | $570,000 | $181,500 | +46.7% | 15 mo |
| 4316 15th St | Washington | DC | Dec 13, 2021 | $730,000 | Aug 4, 2022 | $1,425,000 | $695,000 | +95.2% | 8 mo |
| 6626 7th St | Washington | DC | Aug 16, 2021 | $575,000 | Aug 4, 2022 | $1,050,000 | $475,000 | +82.6% | 12 mo |
| 1110 Congress St | Washington | DC | Dec 17, 2021 | $335,000 | Aug 3, 2022 | $540,000 | $205,000 | +61.2% | 8 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.