COMMON STOCK AND EARNINGS PER SHARE - Summary of Common Stock and Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Income Available to Common Shareholders:
Net Income Attributable to Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.	$ 3,678,908	$ 1,570,443	$ 16,425,300	$ 2,995,161
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	5,531,444	5,703,542	5,566,595	5,719,213
Common Shares Applicable to Stock
Options Using the Treasury Stock Method	14,008		16,463
Total Shares Applicable to Diluted Earnings Per Share	5,545,452	5,703,542	5,583,058	5,719,213
Per Share Information:
Basic Net Income Attributable to Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.	$ 0.67	$ 0.28	$ 2.95	$ 0.52
Diluted Net Income Attributable to Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.	$ 0.66	$ 0.28	$ 2.94	$ 0.52