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Other Income (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Jan. 31, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land sales, net | $ 25,489 tol_Landsalesearningsnet | $ 4,435 tol_Landsalesearningsnet | $ 1,425 tol_Landsalesearningsnet |
Toll Brothers Realty Trust 2 [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land sales, net |  |  |  | $ 2,900 tol_Landsalesearningsnet / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_TollBrothersRealtyTrust2Member

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