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 4 of 13| Address | City | State | Buy date | Buy price | Sell date | Sell price | Gain $ | Gain % | Hold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1547 23rd St | Des Moines | IA | Nov 8, 2022 | $80,000 | Jun 9, 2023 | $176,500 | $96,500 | +120.6% | 7 mo |
| 16 Maxwelton Dr | Des Moines | IA | Apr 25, 2022 | $129,000 | Jun 8, 2023 | $230,000 | $101,000 | +78.3% | 14 mo |
| 6789 12th Ct | Des Moines | IA | Nov 18, 2022 | $59,000 | Jun 2, 2023 | $554,498 | $495,498 | +839.8% | 7 mo |
| 1321 Clark St | Des Moines | IA | Apr 29, 2022 | $140,000 | Jun 1, 2023 | $174,000 | $34,000 | +24.3% | 13 mo |
| 7043 Lakeridge Ave | Des Moines | IA | May 16, 2022 | $74,900 | Jun 1, 2023 | $475,500 | $400,600 | +534.8% | 13 mo |
| 946 64th Ave | Des Moines | IA | Nov 3, 2022 | $76,000 | May 26, 2023 | $448,500 | $372,500 | +490.1% | 7 mo |
| 3712 Adams Ave | Des Moines | IA | Oct 14, 2022 | $210,000 | May 25, 2023 | $310,000 | $100,000 | +47.6% | 7 mo |
| 654 28th Ct | Des Moines | IA | May 10, 2022 | $115,000 | May 24, 2023 | $215,000 | $100,000 | +87.0% | 13 mo |
| 6732 12th Ct | Des Moines | IA | Jan 7, 2022 | $96,000 | May 23, 2023 | $359,900 | $263,900 | +274.9% | 17 mo |
| 314 Watrous Ave | Des Moines | IA | Mar 23, 2022 | $125,000 | May 22, 2023 | $165,000 | $40,000 | +32.0% | 14 mo |
| 307 McKinley Ave | Des Moines | IA | Jul 18, 2022 | $152,000 | May 19, 2023 | $203,000 | $51,000 | +33.6% | 10 mo |
| 3619 48th Pl | Des Moines | IA | Jul 15, 2022 | $202,175 | May 19, 2023 | $293,500 | $91,325 | +45.2% | 10 mo |
| 2920 Indianapolis Ave | Des Moines | IA | Sep 19, 2022 | $80,000 | May 15, 2023 | $185,000 | $105,000 | +131.3% | 8 mo |
| 3821 34th St | Des Moines | IA | Oct 24, 2022 | $110,000 | May 15, 2023 | $243,000 | $133,000 | +120.9% | 7 mo |
| 1528 Pleasant View Dr | Des Moines | IA | May 10, 2022 | $115,000 | May 12, 2023 | $203,500 | $88,500 | +77.0% | 12 mo |
| 5300 Douglas Ave | Des Moines | IA | Nov 18, 2022 | $165,000 | May 12, 2023 | $260,000 | $95,000 | +57.6% | 6 mo |
| 3111 41st Ct | Des Moines | IA | Feb 25, 2022 | $110,000 | May 11, 2023 | $252,500 | $142,500 | +129.5% | 15 mo |
| 6684 12th Ct | Des Moines | IA | Jul 13, 2021 | $52,000 | May 5, 2023 | $360,410 | $308,410 | +593.1% | 22 mo |
| 3533 28th St | Des Moines | IA | Nov 3, 2022 | $163,000 | May 5, 2023 | $257,000 | $94,000 | +57.7% | 6 mo |
| 1125 Clinton Ave | Des Moines | IA | Feb 17, 2023 | $90,000 | May 2, 2023 | $140,000 | $50,000 | +55.6% | 2 mo |
| 1923 Juniper Ct | Des Moines | IA | Mar 14, 2022 | $145,000 | May 1, 2023 | $212,000 | $67,000 | +46.2% | 14 mo |
| 2105 55th St | Des Moines | IA | Dec 9, 2022 | $160,000 | Apr 21, 2023 | $248,500 | $88,500 | +55.3% | 4 mo |
| 4230 Ingersoll Ave | Des Moines | IA | Dec 6, 2022 | $85,000 | Apr 18, 2023 | $133,000 | $48,000 | +56.5% | 4 mo |
| 3208 Fairlane Dr | Des Moines | IA | Jun 3, 2022 | $106,000 | Apr 12, 2023 | $180,000 | $74,000 | +69.8% | 10 mo |
| 3663 Grand Ave | Des Moines | IA | Apr 15, 2022 | $165,000 | Apr 6, 2023 | $200,000 | $35,000 | +21.2% | 12 mo |
| 4609 Waveland Ct | Des Moines | IA | Jun 24, 2022 | $230,000 | Apr 4, 2023 | $305,000 | $75,000 | +32.6% | 9 mo |
| 1922 29th St | Des Moines | IA | Jun 7, 2022 | $117,000 | Mar 31, 2023 | $211,500 | $94,500 | +80.8% | 10 mo |
| 2307 Morton Ave | Des Moines | IA | Aug 12, 2021 | $65,000 | Mar 31, 2023 | $141,500 | $76,500 | +117.7% | 20 mo |
| 1218 Johnson St | Des Moines | IA | Sep 23, 2022 | $83,000 | Mar 24, 2023 | $187,000 | $104,000 | +125.3% | 6 mo |
| 931 Spring St | Des Moines | IA | Jun 8, 2022 | $65,000 | Mar 23, 2023 | $95,000 | $30,000 | +46.2% | 10 mo |
| 2815 Cleveland Ave | Des Moines | IA | Aug 10, 2022 | $90,000 | Mar 23, 2023 | $211,500 | $121,500 | +135.0% | 8 mo |
| 2011 Chautauqua Pkwy | Des Moines | IA | Nov 30, 2022 | $186,500 | Mar 23, 2023 | $275,000 | $88,500 | +47.5% | 4 mo |
| 2233 Des Moines St | Des Moines | IA | Jul 14, 2022 | $105,000 | Mar 22, 2023 | $163,500 | $58,500 | +55.7% | 8 mo |
| 4920 Sheridan Ave | Des Moines | IA | Feb 2, 2022 | $207,000 | Mar 21, 2023 | $329,050 | $122,050 | +59.0% | 14 mo |
| 1023 9th St | Des Moines | IA | Aug 24, 2022 | $95,000 | Mar 16, 2023 | $139,000 | $44,000 | +46.3% | 7 mo |
| 5010 Sheridan Ave | Des Moines | IA | May 5, 2022 | $126,000 | Mar 15, 2023 | $344,990 | $218,990 | +173.8% | 10 mo |
| 2900 54th St | Des Moines | IA | Nov 14, 2022 | $185,000 | Mar 10, 2023 | $254,900 | $69,900 | +37.8% | 4 mo |
| 522 Park Ave | Des Moines | IA | Nov 15, 2022 | $94,000 | Mar 10, 2023 | $158,000 | $64,000 | +68.1% | 4 mo |
| 6682 9th Ct | Des Moines | IA | May 19, 2022 | $72,000 | Mar 10, 2023 | $360,000 | $288,000 | +400.0% | 10 mo |
| 2420 49th St | Des Moines | IA | Nov 2, 2022 | $172,000 | Mar 9, 2023 | $225,000 | $53,000 | +30.8% | 4 mo |
| 1552 18th St | Des Moines | IA | May 27, 2022 | $70,000 | Mar 7, 2023 | $140,000 | $70,000 | +100.0% | 9 mo |
| 3441 57th St | Des Moines | IA | Jun 24, 2022 | $115,000 | Mar 2, 2023 | $175,000 | $60,000 | +52.2% | 8 mo |
| 3315 61st St | Des Moines | IA | Apr 13, 2022 | $122,000 | Mar 2, 2023 | $218,775 | $96,775 | +79.3% | 11 mo |
| 1919 13th St | Des Moines | IA | Aug 30, 2022 | $75,000 | Mar 1, 2023 | $171,000 | $96,000 | +128.0% | 6 mo |
| 2803 Easton Blvd | Des Moines | IA | Apr 5, 2022 | $42,000 | Feb 27, 2023 | $205,000 | $163,000 | +388.1% | 11 mo |
| 1316 Johnson St | Des Moines | IA | Sep 1, 2022 | $105,000 | Feb 24, 2023 | $199,000 | $94,000 | +89.5% | 6 mo |
| 664 26th St | Des Moines | IA | May 20, 2022 | $50,000 | Feb 23, 2023 | $240,000 | $190,000 | +380.0% | 9 mo |
| 2832 Brattleboro Ave | Des Moines | IA | Mar 26, 2021 | $140,000 | Feb 21, 2023 | $215,000 | $75,000 | +53.6% | 23 mo |
| 2541 Grand Ave | Des Moines | IA | Aug 5, 2022 | $115,000 | Feb 20, 2023 | $200,000 | $85,000 | +73.9% | 7 mo |
| 8219 Lista Ln | Des Moines | IA | Nov 10, 2022 | $155,000 | Feb 17, 2023 | $213,000 | $58,000 | +37.4% | 3 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.