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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070205175003
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001063243-07-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070205

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROOKFIELD HOMES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001202157
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GEN BUILDING CONTRACTORS - RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS [1520]
		IRS NUMBER:				371446709
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8500 EXECUTIVE PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			FAIRFAX
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22031
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703-270-1700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8500 EXECUTIVE PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			FAIRFAX
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22031

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COCKWELL IAN G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001063243

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31524
		FILM NUMBER:		07581828

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		416-369-8200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O 181 BAY ST, SUITE 330
		STREET 2:		BCE PLACE
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2T3
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-02-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001202157</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BROOKFIELD HOMES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BHS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001063243</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COCKWELL IAN G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O 181 BAY ST, SUITE 330</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>BCE PLACE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TORONTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A6</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>M5J 2T3</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ONTARIO, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>36.41</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-02-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>90000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-02-01</value>
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                <value>Deferred Share Units</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-02-01</value>
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                <value></value>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The options will vest in five equal annual installments beginning on February 1, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">1-for-1.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The units vest in five equal annual installments beginning on February 1, 2008.  Vested units can only be redeemed after cessation of employment whether due to termination, retirement or death.  There will be no shares of common stock issued, authorized, reserved, purchased or sold at any time in connection with units allocated.  Under no circumstances will units be considered shares of common stock, or entitle any participant to the exercise of voting rights or to the exercise of any other rights arising from the ownership of shares of common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ian G. Cockwell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-02-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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