Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 176,167	$ 79,815
Restricted cash	4,348	4,682
Land and other inventories	204,040	171,044
Receivables, net	6,324	6,730
Income tax receivable	0	1,293
Property and equipment, net	38,431	36,661
Investments in and notes receivable from unconsolidated entities	1,235	1,220
Prepaid expenses and other assets	10,033	10,777
Assets held for sale	23,877	25,649
Total Assets	464,455	337,871
Liabilities
Accounts payable	8,927	4,656
Accrued and other liabilities	13,738	12,978
Customer deposits and deferred revenues	4,295	1,985
Estimated development liability for sold land	33,241	32,974
Notes payable	105,402	105,402
Total Liabilities	165,603	157,995
Contingent convertible cumulative redeemable preferred stock	0	0
Equity
Common Stock, par value $1 per share; Authorized: 50,000,000 shares; Issued: 22,112,813 shares at September 30, 2013 and 12,938,157 shares at December 31, 2012	22,113	12,938
Additional paid-in capital	393,871	262,363
Retained (deficit) earnings	(129,305)	(106,110)
Equity before treasury stock	286,679	169,191
Treasury stock: at cost, 110,874 shares at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	(3,019)	(3,019)
Total AV Homes stockholders’ equity	283,660	166,172
Non-controlling interests	15,192	13,704
Total Equity	298,852	179,876
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 464,455	$ 337,871