Supplemental Guarantor Information (Level 4 IS) (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Revenues	$ 1,044,534	$ 689,160	$ 516,004	$ 424,601	$ 632,826	$ 554,319	$ 373,681	$ 321,955	$ 2,674,299	$ 1,882,781	$ 1,475,881
Cost of revenues									2,133,300	1,532,095	1,260,770
Selling, general and administrative									339,932	287,257	261,355
Total									2,473,232	1,819,352	1,522,125
Income (loss) from operations									201,067	63,429	(46,244)
Other [Abstract]
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities									14,392	23,592	(1,194)
Other income - net									52,238	25,921	23,403
Intercompany interest income									0	0	0
Interest expense									0	0	(1,504)
Expenses related to early retirement of debt											(3,827)
Loss from subsidiaries									0	0	0
Income (loss) before income tax benefit	150,150	68,253	40,968	8,326	60,749	42,952	15,649	(6,408)	267,697	112,942	(29,366)
Income tax provision (benefit)									97,091	(374,204)	(69,161)
Net income	94,905	46,595	24,674	4,432	411,417	61,643	16,872	(2,786)	170,606	487,146	39,795
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax									2,432	(1,917)	(2,126)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent									173,038	485,229	37,669
Toll Brothers Inc. [Member]
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Revenues
Cost of revenues
Selling, general and administrative									188	95	137
Total									188	95	137
Income (loss) from operations									(188)	(95)	(137)
Other [Abstract]
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities
Other income - net									9,433	1,327
Intercompany interest income
Interest expense
Expenses related to early retirement of debt
Loss from subsidiaries									258,452	111,710	(29,229)
Income (loss) before income tax benefit									267,697	112,942	(29,366)
Income tax provision (benefit)									97,091	(374,204)	(69,161)
Net income									170,606	487,146	39,795
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax									2,334	(1,839)	(1,934)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent									172,940	485,307	37,861
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Revenues
Cost of revenues
Selling, general and administrative									2,963	2,965	1,345
Total									2,963	2,965	1,345
Income (loss) from operations									(2,963)	(2,965)	(1,345)
Other [Abstract]
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities
Other income - net
Intercompany interest income									127,057	116,835	108,776
Interest expense									(133,500)	(115,141)	(103,604)
Expenses related to early retirement of debt											(3,827)
Loss from subsidiaries
Income (loss) before income tax benefit									(9,406)	(1,271)	0
Income tax provision (benefit)									(3,691)
Net income									(5,715)	(1,271)	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent									(5,715)	(1,271)	0
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Revenues									2,711,438	1,903,177	1,502,147
Cost of revenues									2,149,554	1,541,937	1,274,173
Selling, general and administrative									364,256	309,923	279,131
Total									2,513,810	1,851,860	1,553,304
Income (loss) from operations									197,628	51,317	(51,157)
Other [Abstract]
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities									9,318	18,342	(18,905)
Other income - net									32,217	20,032	15,784
Intercompany interest income
Interest expense											(1,504)
Expenses related to early retirement of debt
Loss from subsidiaries									19,289	22,019	26,553
Income (loss) before income tax benefit									258,452	111,710	(29,229)
Income tax provision (benefit)									101,416	25,515	(68,837)
Net income									157,036	86,195	39,608
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax									114	(71)	(192)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent									157,150	86,124	39,416
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Revenues									70,107	57,581	48,365
Cost of revenues									10,043	10,597	4,314
Selling, general and administrative									48,413	38,424	33,605
Total									58,456	49,021	37,919
Income (loss) from operations									11,651	8,560	10,446
Other [Abstract]
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities									5,074	5,250	17,711
Other income - net									12,616	10,181	(1,359)
Intercompany interest income
Interest expense									(646)	(701)	(245)
Expenses related to early retirement of debt
Loss from subsidiaries
Income (loss) before income tax benefit									28,695	23,290	26,553
Income tax provision (benefit)									11,260	5,319	62,536
Net income									17,435	17,971	(35,983)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax									(16)	(7)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent									17,419	17,964	(35,983)
Eliminations [Member]
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Revenues									(107,246)	(77,977)	(74,631)
Cost of revenues									(26,297)	(20,439)	(17,717)
Selling, general and administrative									(75,888)	(64,150)	(52,863)
Total									(102,185)	(84,589)	(70,580)
Income (loss) from operations									(5,061)	6,612	(4,051)
Other [Abstract]
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities
Other income - net									(2,028)	(5,619)	8,978
Intercompany interest income									(127,057)	(116,835)	(108,776)
Interest expense									134,146	115,842	103,849
Expenses related to early retirement of debt
Loss from subsidiaries									(277,741)	(133,729)	2,676
Income (loss) before income tax benefit									(277,741)	(133,729)	2,676
Income tax provision (benefit)									(108,985)	(30,834)	6,301
Net income									(168,756)	(102,895)	(3,625)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent									$ (168,756)	$ (102,895)	$ (3,625)