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 | 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
620 results · page 3 of 13| Address | City | State | Buy date | Buy price | Sell date | Sell price | Gain $ | Gain % | Hold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4244 Foster Dr | Des Moines | IA | Jun 1, 2022 | $675,000 | Nov 30, 2023 | $1,175,000 | $500,000 | +74.1% | 18 mo |
| 1408 38th St | Des Moines | IA | Jan 3, 2023 | $32,000 | Nov 30, 2023 | $45,000 | $13,000 | +40.6% | 11 mo |
| 2614 Sheridan Ave | Des Moines | IA | Aug 22, 2022 | $234,000 | Nov 27, 2023 | $288,000 | $54,000 | +23.1% | 15 mo |
| 911 Elder Ln | Des Moines | IA | Nov 2, 2022 | $32,000 | Nov 17, 2023 | $262,500 | $230,500 | +720.3% | 13 mo |
| 923 42nd St | Des Moines | IA | Sep 23, 2022 | $145,000 | Nov 10, 2023 | $217,500 | $72,500 | +50.0% | 14 mo |
| 4621 Merced St | Des Moines | IA | Apr 21, 2023 | $196,000 | Nov 6, 2023 | $300,500 | $104,500 | +53.3% | 7 mo |
| 2816 Sampson St | Des Moines | IA | Oct 21, 2022 | $32,500 | Oct 31, 2023 | $42,500 | $10,000 | +30.8% | 13 mo |
| 2816 Sampson St | Des Moines | IA | Oct 14, 2022 | $32,500 | Oct 31, 2023 | $42,500 | $10,000 | +30.8% | 13 mo |
| 1400 60th St | Des Moines | IA | Jul 11, 2022 | $63,000 | Oct 23, 2023 | $162,000 | $99,000 | +157.1% | 16 mo |
| 1318 3rd St | Des Moines | IA | Nov 4, 2022 | $45,000 | Oct 20, 2023 | $117,000 | $72,000 | +160.0% | 12 mo |
| 1315 39th St | Des Moines | IA | Dec 9, 2022 | $140,000 | Oct 10, 2023 | $272,000 | $132,000 | +94.3% | 10 mo |
| 3103 47th St | Des Moines | IA | Dec 19, 2022 | $42,000 | Oct 6, 2023 | $51,000 | $9,000 | +21.4% | 10 mo |
| 1929 Glenbrook Dr | Des Moines | IA | Jan 12, 2023 | $27,000 | Oct 6, 2023 | $240,000 | $213,000 | +788.9% | 9 mo |
| 6743 9th Ct | Des Moines | IA | May 12, 2023 | $64,000 | Oct 6, 2023 | $398,656 | $334,656 | +522.9% | 5 mo |
| 3507 Jefferson Ave | Des Moines | IA | Oct 24, 2022 | $180,000 | Oct 4, 2023 | $245,000 | $65,000 | +36.1% | 12 mo |
| 1204 Bell Ave | Des Moines | IA | Oct 14, 2022 | $210,000 | Oct 2, 2023 | $252,000 | $42,000 | +20.0% | 12 mo |
| 1342 Burlington Ter | Des Moines | IA | Apr 18, 2022 | $141,250 | Oct 2, 2023 | $172,500 | $31,250 | +22.1% | 18 mo |
| 4034 8th St | Des Moines | IA | Oct 28, 2022 | $131,000 | Sep 28, 2023 | $170,000 | $39,000 | +29.8% | 11 mo |
| 253 51st St | Des Moines | IA | Oct 25, 2022 | $215,000 | Sep 28, 2023 | $339,900 | $124,900 | +58.1% | 11 mo |
| 2530 48th St | Des Moines | IA | Apr 20, 2023 | $70,000 | Sep 22, 2023 | $439,225 | $369,225 | +527.5% | 5 mo |
| 718 18th St | Des Moines | IA | Jul 22, 2022 | $61,000 | Sep 21, 2023 | $158,888 | $97,888 | +160.5% | 14 mo |
| 2453 Douglas Ave | Des Moines | IA | Jul 31, 2023 | $204,500 | Sep 19, 2023 | $269,900 | $65,400 | +32.0% | 2 mo |
| 6717 12th Ct | Des Moines | IA | Jan 12, 2022 | $96,000 | Sep 15, 2023 | $365,000 | $269,000 | +280.2% | 20 mo |
| 3729 Center St | Des Moines | IA | May 9, 2022 | $170,000 | Sep 13, 2023 | $220,000 | $50,000 | +29.4% | 16 mo |
| 2407 Logan Ave | Des Moines | IA | Apr 18, 2023 | $77,800 | Sep 11, 2023 | $200,000 | $122,200 | +157.1% | 5 mo |
| 1840 Capitol Ave | Des Moines | IA | Oct 17, 2022 | $106,350 | Sep 6, 2023 | $220,000 | $113,650 | +106.9% | 11 mo |
| 3320 Oxford St | Des Moines | IA | Apr 21, 2022 | $83,300 | Sep 6, 2023 | $215,000 | $131,700 | +158.1% | 17 mo |
| 6729 12th Ct | Des Moines | IA | Jan 12, 2022 | $96,000 | Sep 1, 2023 | $379,980 | $283,980 | +295.8% | 20 mo |
| 1000 31st St | Des Moines | IA | Mar 24, 2022 | $153,000 | Aug 31, 2023 | $190,000 | $37,000 | +24.2% | 18 mo |
| 3838 29th St | Des Moines | IA | Dec 19, 2022 | $135,000 | Aug 30, 2023 | $289,900 | $154,900 | +114.7% | 8 mo |
| 6705 12th Ct | Des Moines | IA | Nov 12, 2021 | $52,000 | Aug 28, 2023 | $343,410 | $291,410 | +560.4% | 22 mo |
| 1380 McKinley Ave | Des Moines | IA | Aug 8, 2022 | $420,000 | Aug 25, 2023 | $532,500 | $112,500 | +26.8% | 13 mo |
| 801 Lally St | Des Moines | IA | Apr 22, 2022 | $135,000 | Aug 23, 2023 | $180,000 | $45,000 | +33.3% | 16 mo |
| 2626 Arnold Rd | Des Moines | IA | Jul 8, 2022 | $95,000 | Aug 22, 2023 | $263,000 | $168,000 | +176.8% | 14 mo |
| 4119 Plainview Dr | Des Moines | IA | Sep 13, 2022 | $105,000 | Aug 15, 2023 | $249,900 | $144,900 | +138.0% | 11 mo |
| 1193 14th St | Des Moines | IA | Jun 21, 2022 | $37,000 | Aug 8, 2023 | $235,000 | $198,000 | +535.1% | 14 mo |
| 2915 State Ave | Des Moines | IA | Jul 21, 2022 | $45,000 | Aug 7, 2023 | $141,500 | $96,500 | +214.4% | 13 mo |
| 501 Dunham Ave | Des Moines | IA | Dec 28, 2022 | $77,500 | Aug 3, 2023 | $170,000 | $92,500 | +119.4% | 7 mo |
| 787 Aurora Ave | Des Moines | IA | Aug 30, 2022 | $156,500 | Aug 1, 2023 | $199,500 | $43,000 | +27.5% | 11 mo |
| 722 Sheridan Ave | Des Moines | IA | May 19, 2022 | $27,500 | Jul 28, 2023 | $252,900 | $225,400 | +819.6% | 15 mo |
| 1108 Burnham Ave | Des Moines | IA | Feb 21, 2023 | $46,000 | Jul 27, 2023 | $196,500 | $150,500 | +327.2% | 5 mo |
| 3118 Douglas Ave | Des Moines | IA | Oct 18, 2021 | $60,000 | Jul 21, 2023 | $113,000 | $53,000 | +88.3% | 21 mo |
| 421 12th St | Des Moines | IA | Sep 2, 2021 | $187,000 | Jul 14, 2023 | $409,990 | $222,990 | +119.2% | 23 mo |
| 2337 Logan Ave | Des Moines | IA | Dec 30, 2022 | $70,000 | Jul 13, 2023 | $215,000 | $145,000 | +207.1% | 7 mo |
| 3712 33rd St | Des Moines | IA | Nov 21, 2022 | $285,000 | Jun 30, 2023 | $553,500 | $268,500 | +94.2% | 7 mo |
| 2532 Morton Ave | Des Moines | IA | Jan 17, 2023 | $85,000 | Jun 30, 2023 | $159,600 | $74,600 | +87.8% | 5 mo |
| 423 12th St | Des Moines | IA | Sep 2, 2021 | $187,000 | Jun 28, 2023 | $410,000 | $223,000 | +119.3% | 22 mo |
| 3014 3rd St | Des Moines | IA | Apr 19, 2022 | $70,000 | Jun 27, 2023 | $143,000 | $73,000 | +104.3% | 14 mo |
| 1552 36th St | Des Moines | IA | Nov 15, 2022 | $27,500 | Jun 26, 2023 | $289,900 | $262,400 | +954.2% | 7 mo |
| 3943 Lower Beaver Rd | Des Moines | IA | Sep 16, 2022 | $70,000 | Jun 22, 2023 | $162,000 | $92,000 | +131.4% | 9 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.