Common Stock and Earnings Per Share - Summary of Common Stock and Earnings Per Share (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Available to Common Shareholders:
Net Income from Continuing Operations Attributable to Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.	$ 1,424,718	$ 353,356
Net Income Attributable to Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.	$ 1,424,718	$ 353,356
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	5,734,884	5,826,640
Common Shares Applicable to Stock
Options Using the Treasury Stock Method		33,721
Total Shares Applicable to Diluted Earnings Per Share	5,734,884	5,860,361
Per Share Information: Basic
Net Income from Continuing Operations Attributable to Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.	$ 0.25	$ 0.06
Net Income Attributable to Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.	0.25	0.06
Per Share Information: Diluted
Net Income from Continuing Operations Attributable to Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.	0.25	0.06
Net Income Attributable to Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.	$ 0.25	$ 0.06