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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001063243-09-000001.txt : 20090326
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090326191125
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001063243-09-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090324
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090326
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090326

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:		09707750

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

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
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-03-24</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001202157</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BROOKFIELD HOMES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BHS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <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>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>2009 Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.65</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-03-24</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2014-02-02</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-02-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1000000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1000000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On February 2, 2009, the Corporation granted options to purchase 1,000,000 shares of common stock of the Corporation to Mr. Cockwell with an exercise price of $2.65 per share under its 2009 Stock Option Plan.  The grant of options was subject to stockholder approval of the 2009 Stock Option Plan, which was received on March 24, 2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ian G. Cockwell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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