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Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012
Condensed Statements of Operations: |  |  |
Revenues | $ 232,770 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue | $ 160,542 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue | $ 197,946 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue
Cost of revenues | 155,251 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostOfSales | 103,550 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostOfSales | 148,196 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostOfSales
Other expenses | 42,483 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherExpenses | 27,974 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherExpenses | 34,763 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherExpenses
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Expenses | 197,734 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationExpenses | 131,524 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationExpenses | 182,959 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationExpenses
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Gain Loss On Disposition Of Loans And Owned Real Estate | 30,420 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationGainLossOnDispositionOfLoansAndOwnedRealEstate | 68,323 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationGainLossOnDispositionOfLoansAndOwnedRealEstate | 42,244 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationGainLossOnDispositionOfLoansAndOwnedRealEstate
Income (loss) from operations | 65,456 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationIncomeLossFromOperations | 97,341 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationIncomeLossFromOperations | 57,231 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationIncomeLossFromOperations
Other income | 49,225 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherIncome | 997 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherIncome | 3,506 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherIncome
Net income (loss) before noncontrolling interest | 114,681 tol_NetIncomeBeforeNoncontrollingInterest | 98,338 tol_NetIncomeBeforeNoncontrollingInterest | 60,737 tol_NetIncomeBeforeNoncontrollingInterest
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | (15,496)tol_NetIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (43,349)tol_NetIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (19,888)tol_NetIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Net income (loss) | 99,185 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss | 54,989 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss | 40,849 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss
equity method summarized financial information other comprehensive income | 728 tol_EquityMethodSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherComprehensiveIncome | 922 tol_EquityMethodSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherComprehensiveIncome | 0 tol_EquityMethodSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherComprehensiveIncome
Equity method summarized financial information comprehensive income (loss) | 99,913 tol_EquityMethodSummarizedFinancialInformationComprehensiveIncomeLoss | 55,911 tol_EquityMethodSummarizedFinancialInformationComprehensiveIncomeLoss | 40,849 tol_EquityMethodSummarizedFinancialInformationComprehensiveIncomeLoss
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities | 41,141 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 14,392 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 23,592 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Land Development Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |
Condensed Statements of Operations: |  |  |
Revenues | 136,949 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember | 43,937 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember | 39,278 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember
Cost of revenues | 73,628 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostOfSales / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember | 20,142 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostOfSales / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember | 36,315 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostOfSales / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember
Other expenses | 730 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherExpenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember | 1,146 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherExpenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember | 1,414 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherExpenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Expenses | 74,358 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationExpenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember | 21,288 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationExpenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember | 37,729 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationExpenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Gain Loss On Disposition Of Loans And Owned Real Estate |  |  |
Income (loss) from operations | 62,591 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationIncomeLossFromOperations / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember | 22,649 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationIncomeLossFromOperations / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember | 1,549 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationIncomeLossFromOperations / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember
Other income | 66 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherIncome / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember | 11 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherIncome / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember | 2,658 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherIncome / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember
Net income (loss) before noncontrolling interest | 62,657 tol_NetIncomeBeforeNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember | 22,660 tol_NetIncomeBeforeNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember | 4,207 tol_NetIncomeBeforeNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |  |  |
Net income (loss) | 62,657 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember | 22,660 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember | 4,207 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember
equity method summarized financial information other comprehensive income |  |  |
Equity method summarized financial information comprehensive income (loss) | 62,657 tol_EquityMethodSummarizedFinancialInformationComprehensiveIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember | 22,660 tol_EquityMethodSummarizedFinancialInformationComprehensiveIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember | 4,207 tol_EquityMethodSummarizedFinancialInformationComprehensiveIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities | 1,190 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember | 3,288 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember | 3,995 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember
Home Building Joint Ventures, Total [Member] |  |  |
Condensed Statements of Operations: |  |  |
Revenues | 54,923 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember | 40,386 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember | 89,947 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember
Cost of revenues | 53,221 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostOfSales / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember | 36,208 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostOfSales / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember | 65,068 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostOfSales / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember
Other expenses | 5,165 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherExpenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember | 2,554 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherExpenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember | 3,477 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherExpenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Expenses | 58,386 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationExpenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember | 38,762 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationExpenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember | 68,545 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationExpenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Gain Loss On Disposition Of Loans And Owned Real Estate |  |  |
Income (loss) from operations | (3,463)tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationIncomeLossFromOperations / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember | 1,624 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationIncomeLossFromOperations / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember | 21,402 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationIncomeLossFromOperations / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember
Other income | 105 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherIncome / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember | 571 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherIncome / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember | 153 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherIncome / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember
Net income (loss) before noncontrolling interest | (3,358)tol_NetIncomeBeforeNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember | 2,195 tol_NetIncomeBeforeNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember | 21,555 tol_NetIncomeBeforeNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |  |  |
Net income (loss) | (3,358)us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember | 2,195 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember | 21,555 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember
equity method summarized financial information other comprehensive income |  |  |
Equity method summarized financial information comprehensive income (loss) | (3,358)tol_EquityMethodSummarizedFinancialInformationComprehensiveIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember | 2,195 tol_EquityMethodSummarizedFinancialInformationComprehensiveIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember | 21,555 tol_EquityMethodSummarizedFinancialInformationComprehensiveIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities | (2,034)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember | 1,471 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember | 15,303 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember
Rental Joint Ventures, including Trusts i and II [Member] |  |  |
Condensed Statements of Operations: |  |  |
Revenues | 32,875 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember | 38,727 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember | 37,035 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember
Cost of revenues | 14,250 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostOfSales / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember | 16,704 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostOfSales / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember | 13,985 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostOfSales / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember
Other expenses | 35,003 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherExpenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember | 20,875 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherExpenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember | 21,226 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherExpenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Expenses | 49,253 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationExpenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember | 37,579 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationExpenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember | 35,211 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationExpenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Gain Loss On Disposition Of Loans And Owned Real Estate |  |  |
Income (loss) from operations | (16,378)tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationIncomeLossFromOperations / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember | 1,148 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationIncomeLossFromOperations / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember | 1,824 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationIncomeLossFromOperations / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember
Other income | 45,933 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherIncome / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember | 86 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherIncome / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember | 4 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherIncome / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember
Net income (loss) before noncontrolling interest | 29,555 tol_NetIncomeBeforeNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember | 1,234 tol_NetIncomeBeforeNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember | 1,828 tol_NetIncomeBeforeNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |  |  |
Net income (loss) | 29,555 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember | 1,234 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember | 1,828 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember
equity method summarized financial information other comprehensive income | 728 tol_EquityMethodSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherComprehensiveIncome / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember | 922 tol_EquityMethodSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherComprehensiveIncome / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember |
Equity method summarized financial information comprehensive income (loss) | 30,283 tol_EquityMethodSummarizedFinancialInformationComprehensiveIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember | 2,156 tol_EquityMethodSummarizedFinancialInformationComprehensiveIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember | 1,828 tol_EquityMethodSummarizedFinancialInformationComprehensiveIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities | 40,081 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember | 3,965 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember | 1,602 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember
Structured Asset Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |
Condensed Statements of Operations: |  |  |
Revenues | 8,023 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember | 37,492 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember | 31,686 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember
Cost of revenues | 14,152 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostOfSales / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember | 30,496 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostOfSales / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember | 32,828 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostOfSales / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember
Other expenses | 1,585 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherExpenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember | 3,399 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherExpenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember | 8,646 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherExpenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Expenses | 15,737 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationExpenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember | 33,895 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationExpenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember | 41,474 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationExpenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Gain Loss On Disposition Of Loans And Owned Real Estate | 30,420 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationGainLossOnDispositionOfLoansAndOwnedRealEstate / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember | 68,323 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationGainLossOnDispositionOfLoansAndOwnedRealEstate / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember | 42,244 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationGainLossOnDispositionOfLoansAndOwnedRealEstate / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember
Income (loss) from operations | 22,706 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationIncomeLossFromOperations / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember | 71,920 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationIncomeLossFromOperations / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember | 32,456 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationIncomeLossFromOperations / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember
Other income | 3,121 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherIncome / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember | 329 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherIncome / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember | 691 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherIncome / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember
Net income (loss) before noncontrolling interest | 25,827 tol_NetIncomeBeforeNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember | 72,249 tol_NetIncomeBeforeNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember | 33,147 tol_NetIncomeBeforeNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | (15,496)tol_NetIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember | (43,349)tol_NetIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember | (19,888)tol_NetIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember
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Equity method summarized financial information comprehensive income (loss) | 10,331 tol_EquityMethodSummarizedFinancialInformationComprehensiveIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember | 28,900 tol_EquityMethodSummarizedFinancialInformationComprehensiveIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember | 13,259 tol_EquityMethodSummarizedFinancialInformationComprehensiveIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember
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