Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 181,845	$ 144,727
Restricted cash	12,774	3,956
Land and other inventories	382,839	240,078
Receivables, net	4,093	3,893
Property and equipment, net	36,443	37,844
Investments in unconsolidated entities	16,308	1,230
Prepaid expenses and other assets	20,964	11,138
Assets held for sale	4,325	23,862
Goodwill	5,975	0
Total Assets	665,566	466,728
Liabilities
Accounts payable	21,759	9,757
Accrued and other liabilities	20,940	14,280
Customer deposits and deferred revenues	5,282	2,323
Estimated development liability for sold land	33,050	33,232
Notes payable	299,981	105,402
Total Liabilities	381,012	164,994
Equity
Common Stock, par value $1 per share; Authorized: 50,000,000 shares; Issued: 22,182,101 shares at March 31, 2014 and 22,097,252 shares at December 31, 2013	22,199	22,097
Additional paid-in capital	396,392	394,504
Accumulated deficit	(131,018)	(127,481)
Equity before treasury stock	287,573	289,120
Treasury stock: at cost, 110,874 shares at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	(3,019)	(3,019)
Total AV Homes stockholders’ equity	284,554	286,101
Non-controlling interests	0	15,633
Total Equity	284,554	301,734
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 665,566	$ 466,728