Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues
Homebuilding and amenity	$ 253,258	$ 124,651	$ 78,968
Land sales	32,596	16,303	26,595
Other real estate	59	528	598
Total real estate revenues	285,913	141,482	106,161
Expenses
Homebuilding and amenity	243,065	121,753	86,261
Land sales	22,003	8,111	18,581
Other real estate	1,133	3,450	6,279
Total real estate expenses	266,201	133,314	111,121
Impairment charges, net	0	(248)	59,043
General and administrative expenses	0	0	1,144
Loss on extinguishment of debt	15,941	15,975	16,148
Interest and Other Income	(447)	(2,218)	(1,326)
Interest expense	5,805	2,830	7,973
Total expenses	287,500	149,653	194,103
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	(16)	(101)	259
Loss before income taxes	(1,603)	(8,272)	(87,683)
Income tax (expense)	0	0	0
Net loss and comprehensive loss	(1,603)	(8,272)	(87,683)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated entities	329	1,205	2,552
Net loss and comprehensive loss attributable to AV Homes stockholders	(1,932)	(9,477)	(90,235)
Deemed dividend related to beneficial conversion feature of convertible preferred stock (Note 1)	0	(11,894)	0
Net loss attributable to AV Homes common stockholders	$ (1,932)	$ (21,371)	$ (90,235)
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.09)	$ (1.34)	$ (7.19)