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 9 of 13| Address | City | State | Buy date | Buy price | Sell date | Sell price | Gain $ | Gain % | Hold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2926 Lyon St | Des Moines | IA | Sep 3, 2021 | $53,000 | Jun 29, 2022 | $122,000 | $69,000 | +130.2% | 10 mo |
| 2216 Redmond Ave | Des Moines | IA | Apr 2, 2021 | $189,500 | Jun 24, 2022 | $291,400 | $101,900 | +53.8% | 15 mo |
| 3200 19th Ct | Des Moines | IA | Dec 4, 2020 | $209,500 | Jun 24, 2022 | $260,000 | $50,500 | +24.1% | 19 mo |
| 803 Philip St | Des Moines | IA | Jun 2, 2021 | $100,000 | Jun 23, 2022 | $160,000 | $60,000 | +60.0% | 13 mo |
| 2240 Redmond Ave | Des Moines | IA | Dec 2, 2020 | $196,000 | Jun 23, 2022 | $281,900 | $85,900 | +43.8% | 19 mo |
| 4121 2nd Ave | Des Moines | IA | Jul 30, 2020 | $59,900 | Jun 23, 2022 | $149,000 | $89,100 | +148.7% | 23 mo |
| 1912 28th St | Des Moines | IA | Feb 1, 2021 | $181,000 | Jun 21, 2022 | $232,000 | $51,000 | +28.2% | 17 mo |
| 2707 Cleveland Ave | Des Moines | IA | Dec 21, 2020 | $75,000 | Jun 21, 2022 | $172,500 | $97,500 | +130.0% | 18 mo |
| 1257 12th St | Des Moines | IA | Aug 4, 2020 | $133,000 | Jun 21, 2022 | $165,000 | $32,000 | +24.1% | 23 mo |
| 3413 13th St | Des Moines | IA | Sep 1, 2021 | $120,000 | Jun 17, 2022 | $145,000 | $25,000 | +20.8% | 10 mo |
| 5827 Wolcott Cir | Des Moines | IA | Jan 24, 2022 | $68,000 | Jun 17, 2022 | $499,900 | $431,900 | +635.1% | 5 mo |
| 4519 7th St | Des Moines | IA | Jan 21, 2022 | $110,000 | Jun 17, 2022 | $200,000 | $90,000 | +81.8% | 5 mo |
| 222 Franklin Ave | Des Moines | IA | Aug 5, 2021 | $80,000 | Jun 14, 2022 | $158,000 | $78,000 | +97.5% | 10 mo |
| 3210 Aurora Ave | Des Moines | IA | Aug 24, 2020 | $123,000 | Jun 14, 2022 | $270,700 | $147,700 | +120.1% | 22 mo |
| 3331 Douglas Ave | Des Moines | IA | Jun 17, 2020 | $100,000 | Jun 13, 2022 | $150,000 | $50,000 | +50.0% | 24 mo |
| 701 Olinda Ave | Des Moines | IA | Oct 8, 2021 | $63,000 | Jun 10, 2022 | $175,000 | $112,000 | +177.8% | 8 mo |
| 719 Grandview Ave | Des Moines | IA | Nov 13, 2020 | $113,000 | Jun 10, 2022 | $151,900 | $38,900 | +34.4% | 19 mo |
| 1917 Chautauqua Pkwy | Des Moines | IA | May 19, 2021 | $125,000 | Jun 10, 2022 | $232,000 | $107,000 | +85.6% | 13 mo |
| 1624 45th St | Des Moines | IA | Sep 18, 2021 | $114,400 | Jun 9, 2022 | $191,000 | $76,600 | +67.0% | 9 mo |
| 2828 Des Moines St | Des Moines | IA | Aug 25, 2021 | $60,000 | Jun 9, 2022 | $157,500 | $97,500 | +162.5% | 10 mo |
| 1042 38th St | Des Moines | IA | Apr 19, 2021 | $95,000 | Jun 8, 2022 | $125,000 | $30,000 | +31.6% | 14 mo |
| 3839 8th Pl | Des Moines | IA | Sep 3, 2021 | $95,000 | Jun 7, 2022 | $185,000 | $90,000 | +94.7% | 9 mo |
| 2360 River Meadows Cir | Des Moines | IA | Jul 14, 2021 | $218,500 | Jun 7, 2022 | $330,060 | $111,560 | +51.1% | 11 mo |
| 901 41st St | Des Moines | IA | May 7, 2021 | $135,000 | Jun 7, 2022 | $242,500 | $107,500 | +79.6% | 13 mo |
| 2712 Capitol Ave | Des Moines | IA | Sep 29, 2021 | $30,000 | Jun 6, 2022 | $140,000 | $110,000 | +366.7% | 8 mo |
| 80 46th Pl | Des Moines | IA | Apr 25, 2022 | $55,000 | Jun 6, 2022 | $155,000 | $100,000 | +181.8% | 1 mo |
| 4812 13th St | Des Moines | IA | Apr 19, 2022 | $67,501 | Jun 6, 2022 | $159,333 | $91,832 | +136.0% | 2 mo |
| 829 29th St | Des Moines | IA | Feb 11, 2022 | $135,000 | Jun 6, 2022 | $192,000 | $57,000 | +42.2% | 4 mo |
| 3701 Cornell St | Des Moines | IA | Nov 24, 2021 | $80,000 | Jun 6, 2022 | $167,000 | $87,000 | +108.8% | 6 mo |
| 1921 33rd St | Des Moines | IA | Sep 28, 2020 | $150,750 | Jun 3, 2022 | $215,000 | $64,250 | +42.6% | 20 mo |
| 3799 Village Run Dr | Des Moines | IA | Aug 25, 2020 | $126,000 | Jun 3, 2022 | $157,000 | $31,000 | +24.6% | 22 mo |
| 626 46th St | Des Moines | IA | Nov 5, 2020 | $318,500 | Jun 2, 2022 | $405,000 | $86,500 | +27.2% | 19 mo |
| 4121 57th St | Des Moines | IA | Feb 9, 2022 | $91,500 | Jun 2, 2022 | $192,000 | $100,500 | +109.8% | 4 mo |
| 3722 Rollins Ave | Des Moines | IA | Nov 19, 2021 | $100,000 | Jun 2, 2022 | $154,900 | $54,900 | +54.9% | 7 mo |
| 2720 50th St | Des Moines | IA | Jan 25, 2022 | $115,000 | Jun 2, 2022 | $180,000 | $65,000 | +56.5% | 4 mo |
| 1438 44th St | Des Moines | IA | Sep 3, 2020 | $123,000 | Jun 1, 2022 | $337,500 | $214,500 | +174.4% | 21 mo |
| 403 Kirkwood Ave | Des Moines | IA | Sep 21, 2020 | $86,000 | Jun 1, 2022 | $115,000 | $29,000 | +33.7% | 21 mo |
| 6670 9th Ct | Des Moines | IA | Jul 7, 2021 | $144,000 | Jun 1, 2022 | $384,900 | $240,900 | +167.3% | 11 mo |
| 3410 5th St | Des Moines | IA | Dec 8, 2020 | $84,900 | May 31, 2022 | $278,000 | $193,100 | +227.4% | 18 mo |
| 1115 Bundy St | Des Moines | IA | Jan 25, 2022 | $70,000 | May 31, 2022 | $150,000 | $80,000 | +114.3% | 4 mo |
| 6622 9th Ct | Des Moines | IA | Jul 22, 2021 | $152,000 | May 31, 2022 | $395,040 | $243,040 | +159.9% | 10 mo |
| 1371 Keosauqua Way | Des Moines | IA | Aug 21, 2020 | $285,000 | May 27, 2022 | $375,000 | $90,000 | +31.6% | 21 mo |
| 3831 Hull Ave | Des Moines | IA | Jun 17, 2020 | $175,000 | May 27, 2022 | $233,000 | $58,000 | +33.1% | 24 mo |
| 1335 13th St | Des Moines | IA | Jun 8, 2021 | $70,000 | May 27, 2022 | $195,000 | $125,000 | +178.6% | 12 mo |
| 2378 Shadow Creek Cir | Des Moines | IA | Jul 14, 2021 | $218,500 | May 27, 2022 | $304,830 | $86,330 | +39.5% | 11 mo |
| 1545 17th St | Des Moines | IA | Sep 11, 2020 | $68,000 | May 27, 2022 | $145,000 | $77,000 | +113.2% | 21 mo |
| 2311 40th Ct | Des Moines | IA | May 14, 2021 | $55,000 | May 27, 2022 | $139,500 | $84,500 | +153.6% | 13 mo |
| 1644 13th St | Des Moines | IA | Sep 28, 2021 | $70,000 | May 26, 2022 | $200,000 | $130,000 | +185.7% | 8 mo |
| 3413 2nd Ave | Des Moines | IA | Aug 31, 2021 | $125,000 | May 25, 2022 | $239,000 | $114,000 | +91.2% | 9 mo |
| 2228 Redmond Ave | Des Moines | IA | Feb 16, 2021 | $190,000 | May 25, 2022 | $285,000 | $95,000 | +50.0% | 15 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.