Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 79,815	$ 124,316
Restricted cash	4,682	7,872
Land and other inventories	171,044	180,067
Receivables, net	6,730	7,729
Income tax receivable	1,293	1,293
Property and equipment, net	36,661	37,976
Poinciana Parkway	0	8,437
Investments in and notes receivable from unconsolidated entities	1,220	845
Prepaid expenses and other assets	10,777	10,443
Assets held for sale	25,649	30,078
Total Assets	337,871	409,056
Liabilities
Accounts payable	4,656	3,357
Accrued and other liabilities	12,978	9,996
Customer deposits and deferred revenues	1,985	1,611
Earn-out Liability	0	0
Estimated development liability for sold land	32,974	34,044
Notes, mortgage notes and other debt:
Notes Payable	105,402	105,402
Total Liabilities	157,995	154,410
Equity
Common Stock, par value $1 per share Authorized: 50,000,000 shares Issued: 12,938,157 shares at December 31, 2012 14,194,776 shares at December 31, 2011	12,938	14,195
Additional paid-in capital	262,363	282,953
Retained earnings	(106,110)	2,973
Equity before treasury stock	169,191	300,121
Treasury stock: at cost, 110,874 shares at December 31, 2012 and 1,252,274 at December 31, 2011	(3,019)	(45,924)
Total AV Homes stockholders' equity	166,172	254,197
Non-controlling interest	13,704	449
Total Equity	179,876	254,646
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 337,871	$ 409,056