Flip Detector — Des Moines, IA
Property flips in Des Moines, IA — 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
620
+135.6%
Average gain
+135.6%
Average hold period
10.8 mo
Average profit per flip
$109,236
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
620 results · page 10 of 13| Address | City | State | Buy date | Buy price | Sell date | Sell price | Gain $ | Gain % | Hold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2210 Redmond Ave | Des Moines | IA | Apr 7, 2021 | $192,500 | May 24, 2022 | $286,900 | $94,400 | +49.0% | 14 mo |
| 1150 37th St | Des Moines | IA | Aug 4, 2020 | $85,000 | May 24, 2022 | $300,000 | $215,000 | +252.9% | 22 mo |
| 5200 Hickman Rd | Des Moines | IA | Sep 28, 2021 | $184,000 | May 23, 2022 | $232,000 | $48,000 | +26.1% | 8 mo |
| 1117 26th St | Des Moines | IA | Apr 12, 2021 | $85,000 | May 23, 2022 | $139,250 | $54,250 | +63.8% | 14 mo |
| 1821 Walnut St | Des Moines | IA | Oct 26, 2021 | $51,000 | May 20, 2022 | $155,000 | $104,000 | +203.9% | 7 mo |
| 106 Davis Ave | Des Moines | IA | Oct 27, 2020 | $120,000 | May 20, 2022 | $190,000 | $70,000 | +58.3% | 19 mo |
| 3244 Indianapolis Ave | Des Moines | IA | Jan 31, 2022 | $110,000 | May 20, 2022 | $214,000 | $104,000 | +94.5% | 4 mo |
| 2252 Redmond Ave | Des Moines | IA | May 17, 2021 | $202,000 | May 20, 2022 | $277,926 | $75,926 | +37.6% | 12 mo |
| 5330 Brook Landing Cir | Des Moines | IA | Mar 26, 2021 | $268,990 | May 20, 2022 | $326,000 | $57,010 | +21.2% | 14 mo |
| 2371 River Meadows Cir | Des Moines | IA | Jul 14, 2021 | $218,500 | May 19, 2022 | $309,940 | $91,440 | +41.8% | 10 mo |
| 109 Olinda Ave | Des Moines | IA | Dec 22, 2020 | $133,000 | May 18, 2022 | $175,000 | $42,000 | +31.6% | 17 mo |
| 3129 5th Ave | Des Moines | IA | Jan 31, 2022 | $55,500 | May 18, 2022 | $173,200 | $117,700 | +212.1% | 4 mo |
| 1410 57th St | Des Moines | IA | Feb 22, 2022 | $89,500 | May 17, 2022 | $187,500 | $98,000 | +109.5% | 3 mo |
| 2528 Shadow Creek Ln | Des Moines | IA | Aug 13, 2020 | $220,500 | May 16, 2022 | $275,000 | $54,500 | +24.7% | 21 mo |
| 729 28th St | Des Moines | IA | Nov 24, 2020 | $68,000 | May 16, 2022 | $169,500 | $101,500 | +149.3% | 18 mo |
| 3533 Dubuque Ave | Des Moines | IA | Nov 9, 2021 | $59,000 | May 16, 2022 | $123,500 | $64,500 | +109.3% | 6 mo |
| 2505 40th Ct | Des Moines | IA | Mar 7, 2022 | $72,000 | May 13, 2022 | $118,500 | $46,500 | +64.6% | 2 mo |
| 2416 Whispering Ridge Dr | Des Moines | IA | Jun 29, 2021 | $163,000 | May 12, 2022 | $313,500 | $150,500 | +92.3% | 11 mo |
| 3940 26th St | Des Moines | IA | Jul 26, 2021 | $162,000 | May 11, 2022 | $220,000 | $58,000 | +35.8% | 10 mo |
| 206 Hughes Cir | Des Moines | IA | Dec 2, 2020 | $129,000 | May 10, 2022 | $232,000 | $103,000 | +79.8% | 17 mo |
| 1718 Washington Ave | Des Moines | IA | Jan 5, 2022 | $76,000 | May 10, 2022 | $168,000 | $92,000 | +121.1% | 4 mo |
| 1121 Garden Ave | Des Moines | IA | Apr 2, 2021 | $100,000 | May 9, 2022 | $203,480 | $103,480 | +103.5% | 13 mo |
| 1101 Buchanan St | Des Moines | IA | Jul 31, 2020 | $97,000 | May 6, 2022 | $126,000 | $29,000 | +29.9% | 21 mo |
| 1223 Buchanan St | Des Moines | IA | May 24, 2021 | $65,000 | May 6, 2022 | $147,000 | $82,000 | +126.2% | 12 mo |
| 3663 Grand Ave | Des Moines | IA | Sep 2, 2020 | $416,000 | May 6, 2022 | $570,000 | $154,000 | +37.0% | 20 mo |
| 1900 12th St | Des Moines | IA | Mar 1, 2022 | $103,500 | May 4, 2022 | $163,000 | $59,500 | +57.5% | 2 mo |
| 3004 Don Lee Ct | Des Moines | IA | Feb 8, 2022 | $138,500 | May 3, 2022 | $228,500 | $90,000 | +65.0% | 3 mo |
| 912 25th Ct | Des Moines | IA | Jun 4, 2021 | $85,000 | May 3, 2022 | $189,500 | $104,500 | +122.9% | 11 mo |
| 1116 42nd St | Des Moines | IA | Feb 8, 2021 | $221,500 | May 3, 2022 | $275,000 | $53,500 | +24.2% | 15 mo |
| 2445 River Ridge Rd | Des Moines | IA | Jul 14, 2021 | $218,500 | May 3, 2022 | $319,390 | $100,890 | +46.2% | 10 mo |
| 2005 23rd St | Des Moines | IA | Dec 23, 2021 | $65,000 | May 2, 2022 | $135,000 | $70,000 | +107.7% | 4 mo |
| 4108 39th Pl | Des Moines | IA | Jul 19, 2021 | $175,000 | May 2, 2022 | $225,000 | $50,000 | +28.6% | 10 mo |
| 2203 Guthrie Ave | Des Moines | IA | Feb 4, 2022 | $105,000 | May 2, 2022 | $173,000 | $68,000 | +64.8% | 3 mo |
| 1315 Bundy St | Des Moines | IA | Nov 18, 2021 | $79,000 | Apr 29, 2022 | $155,000 | $76,000 | +96.2% | 5 mo |
| 2824 37th Ct | Des Moines | IA | Sep 2, 2021 | $80,000 | Apr 29, 2022 | $210,000 | $130,000 | +162.5% | 8 mo |
| 809 Euclid Ave | Des Moines | IA | Jan 21, 2021 | $138,500 | Apr 29, 2022 | $250,000 | $111,500 | +80.5% | 15 mo |
| 2113 21st St | Des Moines | IA | Oct 25, 2021 | $63,000 | Apr 29, 2022 | $174,000 | $111,000 | +176.2% | 6 mo |
| 4106 11th St | Des Moines | IA | Jun 26, 2020 | $145,000 | Apr 28, 2022 | $185,500 | $40,500 | +27.9% | 22 mo |
| 6708 12th Ct | Des Moines | IA | May 25, 2021 | $245,000 | Apr 27, 2022 | $373,621 | $128,621 | +52.5% | 11 mo |
| 4700 Hickman Rd | Des Moines | IA | Jun 1, 2021 | $75,000 | Apr 27, 2022 | $162,500 | $87,500 | +116.7% | 11 mo |
| 3208 Union St | Des Moines | IA | Nov 29, 2021 | $40,000 | Apr 27, 2022 | $165,000 | $125,000 | +312.5% | 5 mo |
| 1320 27th Ct | Des Moines | IA | Nov 15, 2021 | $112,000 | Apr 27, 2022 | $185,000 | $73,000 | +65.2% | 5 mo |
| 7614 11th St | Des Moines | IA | Oct 25, 2021 | $118,000 | Apr 26, 2022 | $210,000 | $92,000 | +78.0% | 6 mo |
| 208 Park Ave | Des Moines | IA | Aug 17, 2020 | $123,500 | Apr 25, 2022 | $175,000 | $51,500 | +41.7% | 21 mo |
| 3747 12th St | Des Moines | IA | Sep 23, 2021 | $142,500 | Apr 25, 2022 | $254,500 | $112,000 | +78.6% | 7 mo |
| 2720 Glover Ave | Des Moines | IA | Aug 31, 2020 | $80,000 | Apr 22, 2022 | $115,000 | $35,000 | +43.8% | 20 mo |
| 2809 Arnold Rd | Des Moines | IA | Jun 11, 2021 | $83,500 | Apr 22, 2022 | $145,000 | $61,500 | +73.7% | 11 mo |
| 5809 New York Ave | Des Moines | IA | Feb 18, 2021 | $110,000 | Apr 22, 2022 | $220,000 | $110,000 | +100.0% | 14 mo |
| 5401 8th St | Des Moines | IA | Nov 5, 2021 | $84,000 | Apr 21, 2022 | $189,900 | $105,900 | +126.1% | 6 mo |
| 4101 1st St | Des Moines | IA | Oct 22, 2021 | $95,000 | Apr 20, 2022 | $249,000 | $154,000 | +162.1% | 6 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.