Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Feb. 28, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Central Index Key	0000023795
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2019
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-11350
Entity Registrant Name	CONSOLIDATED TOMOKA LAND CO
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	FL
Entity Tax Identification Number	59-0483700
Entity Address, Address Line One	1140 N. Williamson Blvd.
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 140
Entity Address, City or Town	Daytona Beach
Entity Address, State or Province	FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	32114
City Area Code	386
Local Phone Number	274-2202
Title of 12(b) Security	common stock, $1.00 par value
Trading Symbol	CTO
Security Exchange Name	NYSEAMER
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 282,627,143
Entity Listing, Par Value Per Share	$ 1.00
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		4,794,923
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false