Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 196,399	$ 79,815
Restricted cash	4,725	4,682
Land and other inventories	188,086	171,044
Receivables, net	6,813	6,730
Income tax receivable	1,293	1,293
Property and equipment, net	36,059	36,661
Investments in and notes receivable from unconsolidated entities	1,237	1,220
Prepaid expenses and other assets	10,405	10,777
Assets held for sale	16,483	25,649
Total Assets	461,500	337,871
Liabilities
Accounts payable	4,908	4,656
Accrued and other liabilities	14,150	12,978
Customer deposits and deferred revenues	3,653	1,985
Estimated development liability for sold land	32,945	32,974
Notes payable	105,402	105,402
Total Liabilities	161,058	157,995
Contingent convertible cumulative redeemable preferred stock	93,206	0
Equity
Common Stock, par value $1 per share; Authorized: 50,000,000 shares; Issued: 15,454,140 shares at June 30, 2013 and 12,938,157 shares at December 31, 2012	15,454	12,938
Additional paid-in capital, Common	296,233	262,363
Retained (deficit) earnings	(115,537)	(106,110)
Equity before treasury stock	196,150	169,191
Treasury stock: at cost, 110,874 shares at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	(3,019)	(3,019)
Total AV Homes stockholders’ equity	193,131	166,172
Non-controlling interests	14,105	13,704
Total Equity	207,236	179,876
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 461,500	$ 337,871