Supplemental Guarantor Information (Level 4 IS) (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Revenues	$ 516,004	$ 373,681	$ 940,605	$ 695,636
Cost of revenues	420,013	306,821	765,950	578,429
Selling, general and administrative	79,550	68,256	157,597	137,893
Total	499,563	375,077	923,547	716,322
Income (loss) from operations	16,441	(1,396)	17,058	(20,686)
Other [Abstract]
Income from unconsolidated entities	4,993	6,989	8,076	13,676
Other income - net	19,534	10,056	24,160	16,251
Intercompany interest income	0	0	0	0
Interest Expenses	0	0	0	0
Loss from subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Income before income taxes	40,968	15,649	49,294	9,241
Income tax provision (benefit)	16,294	(1,223)	20,188	(4,845)
Net income	24,674	16,872	29,106	14,086
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Tax	(58)	181	(42)	(480)
Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	24,616	17,053	29,064	13,606
Toll Brothers Inc. [Member]
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Revenues
Cost of revenues
Selling, general and administrative	45	14	61	27
Total	45	14	61	27
Income (loss) from operations	(45)	(14)	(61)	(27)
Other [Abstract]
Income from unconsolidated entities
Other income - net	2,299	13	4,685	20
Intercompany interest income
Interest Expenses
Loss from subsidiaries	38,714	15,650	44,670	9,248
Income before income taxes	40,968	15,649	49,294	9,241
Income tax provision (benefit)	16,294	(1,223)	20,188	(4,845)
Net income	24,674	16,872	29,106	14,086
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Tax	155	201	(18)	92
Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	24,829	17,073	29,088	14,178
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Revenues
Cost of revenues
Selling, general and administrative	715	1,304	1,402	1,782
Total	715	1,304	1,402	1,782
Income (loss) from operations	(715)	(1,304)	(1,402)	(1,782)
Other [Abstract]
Income from unconsolidated entities
Other income - net
Intercompany interest income	30,333	(32,127)	60,060	57,891
Interest Expenses	(31,908)	30,823	(63,330)	(56,109)
Loss from subsidiaries
Income before income taxes	(2,290)	0	(4,672)	0
Income tax provision (benefit)	(897)		(1,830)
Net income	(1,393)	0	(2,842)	0
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Tax
Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	(1,393)	0	(2,842)	0
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Revenues	523,403	383,659	953,625	711,351
Cost of revenues	424,278	308,436	772,981	581,320
Selling, general and administrative	86,079	75,909	170,586	149,441
Total	510,357	384,345	943,567	730,761
Income (loss) from operations	13,046	(686)	10,058	(19,410)
Other [Abstract]
Income from unconsolidated entities	3,890	5,574	5,040	10,803
Other income - net	18,477	4,614	24,472	7,594
Intercompany interest income
Interest Expenses
Loss from subsidiaries	3,301	6,148	5,100	10,261
Income before income taxes	38,714	15,650	44,670	9,248
Income tax provision (benefit)	15,160	(1,231)	17,493	(4,849)
Net income	23,554	16,881	27,177	14,097
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Tax	(189)	18	36	(534)
Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	23,365	16,899	27,213	13,563
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Revenues	20,337	13,236	35,383	25,622
Cost of revenues	5,704	824	9,935	2,744
Selling, general and administrative	10,916	9,687	21,057	18,961
Total	16,620	10,511	30,992	21,705
Income (loss) from operations	3,717	2,725	4,391	3,917
Other [Abstract]
Income from unconsolidated entities	1,103	1,415	3,036	2,873
Other income - net	833	2,678	2,567	3,471
Intercompany interest income
Interest Expenses	(62)		(222)
Loss from subsidiaries
Income before income taxes	5,591	6,818	9,772	10,261
Income tax provision (benefit)	2,189	(7,326)	3,827	(5,380)
Net income	3,402	14,144	5,945	15,641
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Tax	(24)	(38)	(60)	(38)
Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	3,378	14,106	5,885	15,603
Eliminations [Member]
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Revenues	(27,736)	(23,214)	(48,403)	(41,337)
Cost of revenues	(9,969)	(2,439)	(16,966)	(5,635)
Selling, general and administrative	(18,205)	(18,658)	(35,509)	(32,318)
Total	(28,174)	(21,097)	(52,475)	(37,953)
Income (loss) from operations	438	(2,117)	4,072	(3,384)
Other [Abstract]
Income from unconsolidated entities
Other income - net	(2,075)	2,751	(7,564)	5,166
Intercompany interest income	(30,333)	32,127	(60,060)	(57,891)
Interest Expenses	31,970	(30,823)	63,552	56,109
Loss from subsidiaries	(42,015)	(21,798)	(49,770)	(19,509)
Income before income taxes	(42,015)	(22,468)	(49,770)	(19,509)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(16,452)	8,557	(19,490)	10,229
Net income	(25,563)	(31,025)	(30,280)	(29,738)
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Tax
Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	$ (25,563)	$ (31,025)	$ (30,280)	$ (29,738)