Common Stock and Earnings Per Share - Summary of Common Stock and Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Available to Common Shareholders:
Net Income Attributable to Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.	$ 5,095,073	$ 8,161,014	$ 1,570,443	$ 1,424,718	$ 5,689,322	$ 2,079,871	$ 224,617	$ 353,356	$ 16,251,248	$ 8,347,166	$ 6,383,818
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding									5,680,165	5,804,655	5,765,997
Common Shares Applicable to Stock
Options Using the Treasury Stock Method									13,697	25,423	22,853
Total Shares Applicable to Diluted Earnings Per Share									5,693,862	5,830,078	5,788,850
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Basic Net Income Attributable to Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.	$ 0.91	$ 1.44	$ 0.28	$ 0.25	$ 0.99	$ 0.36	$ 0.04	$ 0.06	$ 2.86	$ 1.44	$ 1.11
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Diluted Net Income Attributable to Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.	$ 0.90	$ 1.44	$ 0.28	$ 0.25	$ 0.98	$ 0.36	$ 0.04	$ 0.06	$ 2.85	$ 1.43	$ 1.10