Common Stock and Earnings Per Share - Summary of Common Stock and Earnings Per Share (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Available to Common Shareholders:
Net Income Attributable to Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.	$ 8,161,014	$ 8,161,014	$ 2,079,871	$ 2,079,871	$ 11,156,175	$ 2,657,844	$ 11,156,175	$ 2,657,844
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding		5,662,933		5,802,363	5,700,316	5,817,184
Common Shares Applicable to Stock
Options Using the Treasury Stock Method		4,009		15,315	9,920	27,290
Total Shares Applicable to Diluted Earnings Per Share		5,666,942		5,817,678	5,710,236	5,844,474
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Basic Net Income Attributable to Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.	$ 1.44	$ 1.44	$ 0.36	$ 0.36	$ 1.96	$ 0.46	$ 1.96	$ 0.46
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Diluted Net Income Attributable to Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.	$ 1.44	$ 1.44	$ 0.36	$ 0.36	$ 1.95	$ 0.45	$ 1.95	$ 0.45