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Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (District of Maryland [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 80 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2015
Jan. 22, 2015
Nov. 30, 2008
Nov. 30, 2005
Land [Member]
       
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]        
Land purchase commitment $ 114,000us-gaap_OtherCommitment
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= len_DistrictofMarylandMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
  $ 134,000us-gaap_OtherCommitment
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= len_DistrictofMarylandMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
$ 200,000us-gaap_OtherCommitment
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= len_DistrictofMarylandMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
Land purchase commitment, deposit       20,000us-gaap_Deposits
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= len_DistrictofMarylandMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Interest Rate   12.00%len_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedInterestRate
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= len_DistrictofMarylandMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
   
Interest Expense [Domain]        
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]        
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value   91,100us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= len_DistrictofMarylandMember
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember
   
Loss Contingency, Annual Interest Amount 13,680len_LossContingencyAnnualInterestAmount
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= len_DistrictofMarylandMember
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember
     
Real estate property taxes [Member]        
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]        
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value   $ 1,600us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= len_DistrictofMarylandMember
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= len_RealestatepropertytaxesMember