Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 71,087	$ 79,815
Restricted cash	4,727	4,682
Land and other inventories	180,826	171,044
Receivables, net	6,362	6,730
Income tax receivable	1,293	1,293
Property and equipment, net	36,395	36,661
Investments in and notes receivable from unconsolidated entities	1,240	1,220
Prepaid expenses and other assets	10,156	10,777
Assets held for sale	20,191	25,649
Total Assets	332,277	337,871
Liabilities
Accounts payable	4,719	4,656
Accrued and other liabilities	11,576	12,978
Customer deposits and deferred revenues	2,156	1,985
Estimated development liability for sold land	32,955	32,974
Notes Payable	105,402	105,402
Total Liabilities	156,808	157,995
Equity
Common Stock, par value $1 per share; Authorized: 50,000,000 shares; Issued: 12,898,251 shares at March 31, 2013 and 12,938,157 shares at December 31, 2012	12,898	12,938
Additional paid-in capital	262,651	262,363
Retained (deficit) earnings	(110,869)	(106,110)
Equity before treasury stock	164,680	169,191
Treasury stock: at cost, 110,874 shares at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012	(3,019)	(3,019)
Total AV Homes stockholders' equity	161,661	166,172
Non-controlling interest	13,808	13,704
Total Equity	175,469	179,876
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 332,277	$ 337,871