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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001253550-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030801

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AVATAR HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000039677
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
		IRS NUMBER:				231739078
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 ALHAMBRA CIRCLE
		CITY:			CORAL GABLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33134
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3054427000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 ALHAMBRA CIRCLE
		CITY:			CORAL GABLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33134

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GAC CORP /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19801023

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GENERAL ACCEPTANCE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710208

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KERRIGAN JAUNITA I
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001253550

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07395
		FILM NUMBER:		03816647

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AVATAR HOLDINGS INC
		STREET 2:		201 ALHAMBRA CIRCLE 12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			CORAL GABLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33134
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            <rptOwnerName>KERRIGAN JAUNITA I</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>201 ALHAMBRA CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CORAL GABLES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33134</rptOwnerZipCode>
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