Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 103,722	$ 124,316
Restricted cash	5,084	7,872
Land and other inventories	180,317	180,067
Receivables, net	7,389	7,729
Income tax receivable	1,293	1,293
Property and equipment, net	38,076	37,976
Poinciana Parkway	8,437	8,437
Investments in unconsolidated entities	813	845
Prepaid expenses and other assets	10,522	10,443
Assets held for sale	22,050	30,078
Total Assets	377,703	409,056
Liabilities
Accounts payable	3,692	3,357
Accrued and other liabilities	9,894	9,996
Customer deposits and deferred revenues	1,799	1,611
Estimated development liability for sold land	32,997	34,044
Notes, mortgage notes and other debt	105,402	105,402
Total Liabilities	153,784	154,410
Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock, par value $1 per share; Authorized: 50,000,000 shares; Issued: 13,133,624 shares at September 30, 2012 and 14,194,776 shares at December 31, 2011	13,134	14,195
Additional paid-in capital	260,623	282,953
Retained (deficit) earnings	(47,252)	2,973
Treasury stock: at cost, 110,874 shares at September 30, 2012 and 1,252,274 shares at December 31, 2011	(3,019)	(45,924)
Total AV Homes stockholders' equity	223,486	254,197
Non-controlling interest	433	449
Total Equity	223,919	254,646
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 377,703	$ 409,056