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Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013
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Condensed Balance Sheets: |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 110,291 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCashAndCashEquivalents | $ 137,101 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCashAndCashEquivalents
Inventory | 723,236 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationInventory | 693,962 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationInventory
Non-performing loan portfolio | 57,641 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNonPerformingLoanPortfolio | 107,411 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNonPerformingLoanPortfolio
Rental properties | 140,238 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRentalProperties | 164,325 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRentalProperties
EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRentalPropertiesUnderDevelopment | 327,315 tol_Equitymethodinvestmentsummarizedfinancialinformationrentalpropertiesunderdevelopment | 133,081 tol_Equitymethodinvestmentsummarizedfinancialinformationrentalpropertiesunderdevelopment
Real estate owned ("REO") | 184,753 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRealEstateOwned | 202,259 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRealEstateOwned
Other assets | 197,649 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherAssets | 257,327 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherAssets
Total assets | 1,741,123 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets | 1,695,466 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets
Debt | 521,833 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationDebt | 538,303 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationDebt
Other liabilities | 123,784 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherLiabilities | 50,491 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherLiabilities
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Equity Excluding Noncontrolling Interests | 936,089 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationEquityOrCapital | 897,027 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationEquityOrCapital
Non-controlling interest | 159,417 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationMinorityInterest | 209,645 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationMinorityInterest
Total liabilities and equity | 1,741,123 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilitiesAndEquity | 1,695,466 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilitiesAndEquity
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities | 447,078 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures | 403,133 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents | 18,342 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents | 32,036 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
Land Development Joint Venture [Member] |  |
Condensed Balance Sheets: |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 31,968 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember | 30,826 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember
Inventory | 258,092 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationInventory / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember | 350,150 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationInventory / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember
Non-performing loan portfolio |  |
Rental properties |  |
EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRentalPropertiesUnderDevelopment |  |
Real estate owned ("REO") |  |
Other assets | 30,166 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherAssets / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember | 12,700 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherAssets / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember
Total assets | 320,226 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember | 393,676 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember
Debt | 102,042 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationDebt / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember | 135,200 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationDebt / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember
Other liabilities | 23,854 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherLiabilities / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember | 21,015 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherLiabilities / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Equity Excluding Noncontrolling Interests | 194,330 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationEquityOrCapital / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember | 237,461 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationEquityOrCapital / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember
Non-controlling interest |  |
Total liabilities and equity | 320,226 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilitiesAndEquity / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember | 393,676 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilitiesAndEquity / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities | 140,221 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember | 142,448 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_LandDevelopmentJointVentureMember
Home Building Joint Ventures, Total [Member] |  |
Condensed Balance Sheets: |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 21,821 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember | 31,164 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember
Inventory | 465,144 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationInventory / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember | 338,814 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationInventory / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember
Non-performing loan portfolio |  |
Rental properties |  |
EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRentalPropertiesUnderDevelopment |  |
Real estate owned ("REO") |  |
Other assets | 75,164 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherAssets / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember | 70,180 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherAssets / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember
Total assets | 562,129 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember | 440,158 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember
Debt | 8,713 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationDebt / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember | 11,977 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationDebt / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember
Other liabilities | 56,665 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherLiabilities / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember | 19,636 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherLiabilities / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Equity Excluding Noncontrolling Interests | 496,751 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationEquityOrCapital / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember | 408,545 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationEquityOrCapital / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember
Non-controlling interest |  |
Total liabilities and equity | 562,129 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilitiesAndEquity / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember | 440,158 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilitiesAndEquity / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities | 189,509 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember | 166,271 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_HomeBuildingJointVenturesTotalMember
Rental Joint Ventures, including Trusts i and II [Member] |  |
Condensed Balance Sheets: |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 33,040 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember | 35,014 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember
Inventory |  | 4,998 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationInventory / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember
Non-performing loan portfolio |  |
Rental properties | 140,238 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRentalProperties / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember | 164,325 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRentalProperties / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember
EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRentalPropertiesUnderDevelopment | 327,315 tol_Equitymethodinvestmentsummarizedfinancialinformationrentalpropertiesunderdevelopment / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember | 133,081 tol_Equitymethodinvestmentsummarizedfinancialinformationrentalpropertiesunderdevelopment / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember
Real estate owned ("REO") |  |
Other assets | 14,333 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherAssets / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember | 18,526 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherAssets / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember
Total assets | 514,926 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember | 355,944 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember
Debt | 333,128 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationDebt / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember | 235,226 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationDebt / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember
Other liabilities | 43,088 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherLiabilities / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember | 9,461 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherLiabilities / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Equity Excluding Noncontrolling Interests | 138,710 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationEquityOrCapital / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember | 111,257 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationEquityOrCapital / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember
Non-controlling interest |  |
Total liabilities and equity | 514,926 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilitiesAndEquity / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember | 355,944 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilitiesAndEquity / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities | 97,353 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember | 68,711 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_RentalJointVenturesincludingTrustsiandIIMember
Structured Asset Joint Venture [Member] |  |
Condensed Balance Sheets: |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 23,462 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember | 40,097 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember
Inventory |  |
Non-performing loan portfolio | 57,641 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNonPerformingLoanPortfolio / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember | 107,411 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNonPerformingLoanPortfolio / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember
Rental properties |  |
EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRentalPropertiesUnderDevelopment |  |
Real estate owned ("REO") | 184,753 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRealEstateOwned / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember | 202,259 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRealEstateOwned / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember
Other assets | 77,986 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherAssets / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember | 155,921 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherAssets / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember
Total assets | 343,842 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember | 505,688 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember
Debt | 77,950 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationDebt / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember | 155,900 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationDebt / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember
Other liabilities | 177 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherLiabilities / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember | 379 tol_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOtherLiabilities / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Equity Excluding Noncontrolling Interests | 106,298 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationEquityOrCapital / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember | 139,764 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationEquityOrCapital / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember
Non-controlling interest | 159,417 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationMinorityInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember | 209,645 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationMinorityInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember
Total liabilities and equity | 343,842 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilitiesAndEquity / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember | 505,688 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilitiesAndEquity / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities | 19,995 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember | 25,703 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents | 78,000 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember | 155,900 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_StructuredAssetJointVentureMember
Toll Brothers Realty Trust 2 [Member] |  |
Condensed Balance Sheets: |  |
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities | $ 1,200 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tol_TollBrothersRealtyTrust2Member |

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