Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues
Homebuilding	$ 124,651	$ 78,968	$ 55,206
Commercial and industrial and other land sales	16,303	26,595	31,731
Other real estate	528	598	646
Total real estate revenues	141,482	106,161	87,583
Interest income	2,148	127	309
Other	70	1,199	1,090
Total revenues	143,700	107,487	88,982
Expenses
Homebuilding	121,753	86,261	70,170
Commercial and industrial and other land sales	8,111	18,581	28,099
Other real estate	3,450	6,279	3,231
Total real estate expenses	133,314	111,121	101,500
Impairment charges (reversal of impairment charges)	(248)	59,043	129,947
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	1,144	211
General and administrative expenses	15,975	16,148	17,502
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	0	0	(4,388)
Interest expense	2,830	7,973	9,516
Total expenses	151,871	195,429	254,288
Loss from unconsolidated entities	(101)	259	(398)
Loss before income taxes	(8,272)	(87,683)	(165,704)
Income tax (expense)	0	0	(473)
Net loss and comprehensive loss	(8,272)	(87,683)	(166,177)
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities	1,205	2,552	(296)
Net loss and comprehensive loss attributable to AV Homes stockholders	(9,477)	(90,235)	(165,881)
Deemed dividend related to beneficial conversion feature of convertible preferred stock (see Note 1 for additional information)	(11,894)	0	0
Loss attributable to AV Homes common stockholders	$ (21,371)	$ (90,235)	$ (165,881)
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ (1.34)	$ (7.19)	$ (13.33)