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 11 of 13| Address | City | State | Buy date | Buy price | Sell date | Sell price | Gain $ | Gain % | Hold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2515 38th St | Des Moines | IA | Aug 11, 2021 | $120,000 | Apr 20, 2022 | $155,000 | $35,000 | +29.2% | 8 mo |
| 1464 14th St | Des Moines | IA | Oct 1, 2020 | $133,000 | Apr 20, 2022 | $179,500 | $46,500 | +35.0% | 19 mo |
| 1515 9th St | Des Moines | IA | Jan 4, 2022 | $112,000 | Apr 18, 2022 | $147,000 | $35,000 | +31.3% | 3 mo |
| 2716 Sheridan Ave | Des Moines | IA | Nov 19, 2021 | $110,000 | Apr 15, 2022 | $232,900 | $122,900 | +111.7% | 5 mo |
| 2217 Lay St | Des Moines | IA | Nov 12, 2021 | $85,000 | Apr 15, 2022 | $160,000 | $75,000 | +88.2% | 5 mo |
| 4104 8th St | Des Moines | IA | Sep 10, 2021 | $82,500 | Apr 15, 2022 | $205,000 | $122,500 | +148.5% | 7 mo |
| 8021 Ridgeview Dr | Des Moines | IA | Dec 28, 2020 | $145,000 | Apr 15, 2022 | $279,900 | $134,900 | +93.0% | 16 mo |
| 1705 56th St | Des Moines | IA | Nov 5, 2021 | $122,500 | Apr 15, 2022 | $212,500 | $90,000 | +73.5% | 5 mo |
| 1228 27th Ct | Des Moines | IA | Oct 22, 2021 | $60,000 | Apr 6, 2022 | $110,000 | $50,000 | +83.3% | 6 mo |
| 2803 Easton Blvd | Des Moines | IA | Oct 26, 2021 | $35,000 | Apr 5, 2022 | $42,000 | $7,000 | +20.0% | 5 mo |
| 1126 26th St | Des Moines | IA | Apr 29, 2020 | $162,500 | Mar 22, 2022 | $335,000 | $172,500 | +106.2% | 23 mo |
| 300 Walnut St | Des Moines | IA | Jan 18, 2022 | $50,000 | Mar 8, 2022 | $128,000 | $78,000 | +156.0% | 2 mo |
| 1061 46th St | Des Moines | IA | Jul 16, 2020 | $97,500 | Mar 3, 2022 | $310,000 | $212,500 | +217.9% | 20 mo |
| 1301 Madison Ave | Des Moines | IA | Nov 12, 2021 | $47,000 | Feb 2, 2022 | $93,000 | $46,000 | +97.9% | 3 mo |
| 719 19th St | Des Moines | IA | Aug 12, 2021 | $150,000 | Dec 13, 2021 | $210,000 | $60,000 | +40.0% | 4 mo |
| 1507 32nd St | Des Moines | IA | Mar 18, 2021 | $155,000 | Oct 29, 2021 | $235,000 | $80,000 | +51.6% | 8 mo |
| 2803 Easton Blvd | Des Moines | IA | Sep 16, 2020 | $27,500 | Oct 26, 2021 | $35,000 | $7,500 | +27.3% | 14 mo |
| 3001 29th St | Des Moines | IA | Apr 2, 2021 | $25,000 | Oct 25, 2021 | $95,000 | $70,000 | +280.0% | 7 mo |
| 2336 61st St | Des Moines | IA | Oct 30, 2019 | $139,900 | Sep 17, 2021 | $172,000 | $32,100 | +22.9% | 23 mo |
| 2453 Grand Ave | Des Moines | IA | Oct 18, 2019 | $80,000 | Sep 16, 2021 | $105,000 | $25,000 | +31.3% | 23 mo |
| 3615 Village Run Dr | Des Moines | IA | Oct 15, 2019 | $210,000 | Sep 13, 2021 | $289,000 | $79,000 | +37.6% | 23 mo |
| 3401 Amherst St | Des Moines | IA | Jul 8, 2020 | $153,000 | Jul 29, 2021 | $457,500 | $304,500 | +199.0% | 13 mo |
| 2420 12th St | Des Moines | IA | Nov 27, 2019 | $65,000 | Jul 13, 2021 | $125,000 | $60,000 | +92.3% | 20 mo |
| 1091 26th St | Des Moines | IA | Jan 31, 2020 | $160,000 | Jul 12, 2021 | $220,000 | $60,000 | +37.5% | 18 mo |
| 6670 9th Ct | Des Moines | IA | Aug 5, 2020 | $57,000 | Jul 7, 2021 | $144,000 | $87,000 | +152.6% | 11 mo |
| 2416 Whispering Ridge Dr | Des Moines | IA | Jan 8, 2021 | $44,000 | Jun 29, 2021 | $163,000 | $119,000 | +270.5% | 6 mo |
| 4612 34th Ct | Des Moines | IA | Nov 23, 2020 | $61,000 | May 27, 2021 | $329,225 | $268,225 | +439.7% | 6 mo |
| 1917 Chautauqua Pkwy | Des Moines | IA | May 4, 2021 | $100,000 | May 19, 2021 | $125,000 | $25,000 | +25.0% | 1 mo |
| 2618 Prospect Rd | Des Moines | IA | Feb 26, 2021 | $81,000 | Apr 30, 2021 | $137,500 | $56,500 | +69.8% | 2 mo |
| 3707 Wright St | Des Moines | IA | Sep 18, 2020 | $79,000 | Apr 12, 2021 | $157,000 | $78,000 | +98.7% | 7 mo |
| 805 Payton Ave | Des Moines | IA | Oct 30, 2020 | $85,101 | Apr 8, 2021 | $179,900 | $94,799 | +111.4% | 5 mo |
| 310 Sheridan Ave | Des Moines | IA | May 13, 2019 | $60,000 | Mar 30, 2021 | $125,000 | $65,000 | +108.3% | 23 mo |
| 5330 Brook Landing Cir | Des Moines | IA | Sep 9, 2020 | $47,500 | Mar 26, 2021 | $268,990 | $221,490 | +466.3% | 7 mo |
| 2501 Boyd St | Des Moines | IA | Sep 18, 2019 | $155,000 | Mar 19, 2021 | $195,000 | $40,000 | +25.8% | 18 mo |
| 2234 Redmond Ave | Des Moines | IA | Oct 10, 2019 | $67,500 | Mar 16, 2021 | $296,000 | $228,500 | +338.5% | 17 mo |
| 4212 46th St | Des Moines | IA | Nov 1, 2019 | $160,000 | Mar 12, 2021 | $298,000 | $138,000 | +86.3% | 17 mo |
| 4026 Beaver Ave | Des Moines | IA | Feb 3, 2021 | $65,000 | Mar 11, 2021 | $200,000 | $135,000 | +207.7% | 1 mo |
| 1800 33rd St | Des Moines | IA | Dec 10, 2020 | $85,000 | Mar 1, 2021 | $106,000 | $21,000 | +24.7% | 3 mo |
| 1532 Pleasant View Dr | Des Moines | IA | Nov 4, 2020 | $68,500 | Feb 11, 2021 | $137,500 | $69,000 | +100.7% | 3 mo |
| 1606 Walnut St | Des Moines | IA | Jan 17, 2020 | $20,000 | Feb 8, 2021 | $106,500 | $86,500 | +432.5% | 13 mo |
| 1116 42nd St | Des Moines | IA | Dec 12, 2019 | $132,000 | Feb 8, 2021 | $221,500 | $89,500 | +67.8% | 14 mo |
| 4026 Beaver Ave | Des Moines | IA | Sep 13, 2019 | $30,000 | Feb 3, 2021 | $65,000 | $35,000 | +116.7% | 17 mo |
| 4211 5th St | Des Moines | IA | Jun 9, 2020 | $33,000 | Feb 1, 2021 | $190,000 | $157,000 | +475.8% | 8 mo |
| 3010 Amherst St | Des Moines | IA | Jul 22, 2020 | $58,500 | Jan 19, 2021 | $205,000 | $146,500 | +250.4% | 6 mo |
| 2225 Grand Ave | Des Moines | IA | Oct 11, 2019 | $38,000 | Dec 11, 2020 | $160,000 | $122,000 | +321.1% | 14 mo |
| 2712 Dean Ave | Des Moines | IA | Sep 30, 2019 | $68,400 | Nov 19, 2020 | $270,000 | $201,600 | +294.7% | 14 mo |
| 2825 Maple St | Des Moines | IA | Feb 18, 2020 | $48,000 | Sep 30, 2020 | $123,000 | $75,000 | +156.3% | 8 mo |
| 6200 Holcomb Ave | Des Moines | IA | Aug 29, 2019 | $59,000 | Sep 25, 2020 | $173,500 | $114,500 | +194.1% | 13 mo |
| 1060 38th St | Des Moines | IA | May 8, 2019 | $112,000 | Sep 1, 2020 | $135,000 | $23,000 | +20.5% | 16 mo |
| 1236 46th St | Des Moines | IA | Mar 26, 2020 | $166,000 | Aug 28, 2020 | $240,000 | $74,000 | +44.6% | 5 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.