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 6 of 13| Address | City | State | Buy date | Buy price | Sell date | Sell price | Gain $ | Gain % | Hold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3908 3rd St | Des Moines | IA | Jun 6, 2022 | $65,000 | Nov 22, 2022 | $138,000 | $73,000 | +112.3% | 6 mo |
| 4120 15th St | Des Moines | IA | Aug 24, 2021 | $51,000 | Nov 22, 2022 | $177,000 | $126,000 | +247.1% | 15 mo |
| 1720 Diehl Ave | Des Moines | IA | May 14, 2021 | $60,000 | Nov 21, 2022 | $90,000 | $30,000 | +50.0% | 19 mo |
| 2245 Indianola Ave | Des Moines | IA | Sep 27, 2021 | $75,000 | Nov 18, 2022 | $140,000 | $65,000 | +86.7% | 14 mo |
| 7914 1st St | Des Moines | IA | May 10, 2021 | $162,000 | Nov 18, 2022 | $319,900 | $157,900 | +97.5% | 19 mo |
| 3822 12th St | Des Moines | IA | Mar 3, 2022 | $30,100 | Nov 18, 2022 | $262,900 | $232,800 | +773.4% | 9 mo |
| 407 Lacona Ave | Des Moines | IA | Apr 2, 2021 | $45,000 | Nov 18, 2022 | $189,900 | $144,900 | +322.0% | 20 mo |
| 5411 16th St | Des Moines | IA | Nov 19, 2021 | $103,000 | Nov 15, 2022 | $192,450 | $89,450 | +86.8% | 12 mo |
| 1010 Southdale Dr | Des Moines | IA | Aug 8, 2022 | $125,000 | Nov 14, 2022 | $215,000 | $90,000 | +72.0% | 3 mo |
| 1111 Rittenhouse St | Des Moines | IA | Apr 19, 2022 | $78,000 | Nov 10, 2022 | $149,900 | $71,900 | +92.2% | 7 mo |
| 211 Kirkwood Ave | Des Moines | IA | May 23, 2022 | $132,000 | Nov 10, 2022 | $170,000 | $38,000 | +28.8% | 6 mo |
| 6669 5th St | Des Moines | IA | May 18, 2022 | $140,000 | Nov 10, 2022 | $260,000 | $120,000 | +85.7% | 6 mo |
| 4565 34th St | Des Moines | IA | Jul 8, 2022 | $103,000 | Nov 7, 2022 | $247,000 | $144,000 | +139.8% | 4 mo |
| 422 Leland Ave | Des Moines | IA | Mar 10, 2022 | $80,000 | Nov 3, 2022 | $160,000 | $80,000 | +100.0% | 8 mo |
| 911 Elder Ln | Des Moines | IA | Sep 21, 2021 | $22,000 | Nov 2, 2022 | $32,000 | $10,000 | +45.5% | 14 mo |
| 255 18th St | Des Moines | IA | May 6, 2022 | $30,000 | Nov 2, 2022 | $95,000 | $65,000 | +216.7% | 6 mo |
| 1708 Lay St | Des Moines | IA | Jun 24, 2022 | $80,000 | Nov 1, 2022 | $164,500 | $84,500 | +105.6% | 4 mo |
| 7002 15th St | Des Moines | IA | Jan 19, 2022 | $77,500 | Nov 1, 2022 | $167,000 | $89,500 | +115.5% | 10 mo |
| 3255 Easton Blvd | Des Moines | IA | Aug 26, 2022 | $94,500 | Oct 31, 2022 | $145,000 | $50,500 | +53.4% | 2 mo |
| 4910 Sheridan Ave | Des Moines | IA | Feb 2, 2022 | $207,000 | Oct 31, 2022 | $359,990 | $152,990 | +73.9% | 9 mo |
| 700 Arthur Ave | Des Moines | IA | Dec 4, 2020 | $90,000 | Oct 31, 2022 | $163,000 | $73,000 | +81.1% | 23 mo |
| 3310 48th Pl | Des Moines | IA | Dec 17, 2021 | $180,000 | Oct 28, 2022 | $295,000 | $115,000 | +63.9% | 11 mo |
| 1335 42nd St | Des Moines | IA | Sep 17, 2021 | $92,500 | Oct 26, 2022 | $151,550 | $59,050 | +63.8% | 13 mo |
| 1515 30th St | Des Moines | IA | Apr 1, 2022 | $87,000 | Oct 26, 2022 | $138,000 | $51,000 | +58.6% | 7 mo |
| 253 51st St | Des Moines | IA | Oct 19, 2021 | $160,000 | Oct 25, 2022 | $215,000 | $55,000 | +34.4% | 12 mo |
| 804 Spring St | Des Moines | IA | Feb 4, 2022 | $117,000 | Oct 25, 2022 | $209,900 | $92,900 | +79.4% | 9 mo |
| 3940 15th St | Des Moines | IA | Jun 10, 2022 | $120,000 | Oct 25, 2022 | $196,000 | $76,000 | +63.3% | 5 mo |
| 1040 Amos Ave | Des Moines | IA | Jan 31, 2022 | $105,000 | Oct 25, 2022 | $179,900 | $74,900 | +71.3% | 9 mo |
| 1348 56th St | Des Moines | IA | Mar 4, 2022 | $125,000 | Oct 21, 2022 | $173,000 | $48,000 | +38.4% | 8 mo |
| 3212 Garden Ave | Des Moines | IA | Jun 23, 2022 | $105,000 | Oct 21, 2022 | $154,900 | $49,900 | +47.5% | 4 mo |
| 2219 Washington Ave | Des Moines | IA | Jun 24, 2022 | $75,000 | Oct 21, 2022 | $140,000 | $65,000 | +86.7% | 4 mo |
| 1224 37th Ct | Des Moines | IA | Jul 5, 2022 | $62,500 | Oct 20, 2022 | $111,400 | $48,900 | +78.2% | 4 mo |
| 4220 Ingersoll Ave | Des Moines | IA | Feb 5, 2021 | $116,000 | Oct 20, 2022 | $480,000 | $364,000 | +313.8% | 21 mo |
| 1618 Arlington Ave | Des Moines | IA | Jan 28, 2022 | $70,000 | Oct 20, 2022 | $199,900 | $129,900 | +185.6% | 9 mo |
| 4220 Ingersoll Ave | Des Moines | IA | Feb 5, 2021 | $116,000 | Oct 18, 2022 | $480,000 | $364,000 | +313.8% | 21 mo |
| 2805 Payne Rd | Des Moines | IA | Jun 13, 2022 | $120,000 | Oct 17, 2022 | $249,400 | $129,400 | +107.8% | 4 mo |
| 1915 9th St | Des Moines | IA | Nov 17, 2021 | $57,500 | Oct 14, 2022 | $199,900 | $142,400 | +247.7% | 11 mo |
| 1108 Rittenhouse St | Des Moines | IA | Sep 8, 2022 | $151,000 | Oct 14, 2022 | $193,695 | $42,695 | +28.3% | 1 mo |
| 408 Titus Ave | Des Moines | IA | Mar 31, 2022 | $26,500 | Oct 12, 2022 | $247,000 | $220,500 | +832.1% | 7 mo |
| 1623 Walker St | Des Moines | IA | Jun 1, 2022 | $55,000 | Oct 12, 2022 | $127,500 | $72,500 | +131.8% | 4 mo |
| 405 Hull Ave | Des Moines | IA | Aug 27, 2021 | $35,000 | Oct 11, 2022 | $149,900 | $114,900 | +328.3% | 14 mo |
| 2453 Douglas Ave | Des Moines | IA | Sep 16, 2022 | $48,000 | Oct 11, 2022 | $180,000 | $132,000 | +275.0% | 1 mo |
| 6706 9th Ct | Des Moines | IA | Aug 13, 2021 | $152,000 | Oct 7, 2022 | $364,900 | $212,900 | +140.1% | 14 mo |
| 1800 33rd St | Des Moines | IA | Mar 1, 2021 | $106,000 | Oct 7, 2022 | $185,000 | $79,000 | +74.5% | 20 mo |
| 3323 13th St | Des Moines | IA | Oct 13, 2020 | $115,000 | Oct 7, 2022 | $183,500 | $68,500 | +59.6% | 24 mo |
| 3017 Cleveland Ave | Des Moines | IA | May 21, 2021 | $102,000 | Oct 7, 2022 | $152,000 | $50,000 | +49.0% | 17 mo |
| 4132 27th St | Des Moines | IA | Feb 23, 2022 | $139,000 | Oct 7, 2022 | $170,000 | $31,000 | +22.3% | 8 mo |
| 1453 66th Ave | Des Moines | IA | Sep 15, 2022 | $125,000 | Oct 6, 2022 | $215,000 | $90,000 | +72.0% | 1 mo |
| 804 Grandview Ave | Des Moines | IA | Jun 15, 2022 | $129,000 | Oct 5, 2022 | $163,000 | $34,000 | +26.4% | 4 mo |
| 4812 Sheridan Ave | Des Moines | IA | Apr 5, 2022 | $138,000 | Oct 3, 2022 | $400,400 | $262,400 | +190.1% | 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.