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Segment Information - Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Operating income (loss):    
Homebuilding revenues $ 148,660 $ 121,233
Amenity and other 4,637 2,782
Land sales 2,251 75
Total revenues 155,548 124,090
Expenses    
Homebuilding cost of revenues 122,865 98,997
Homebuilding selling, general and administrative 22,371 20,384
Amenity and other 4,330 2,586
Land sales 982 16
Unallocated income (expenses):    
Interest income and other 5 24
Interest expense (837) (1,272)
Income (loss) before income taxes 4,168 859
Income tax expense (benefit) (1,729) (68)
Net income (loss) attributable to AV Homes stockholders and comprehensive income (loss) 2,439 791
Operating Segments    
Expenses    
Segment operating income (loss) 9,679 6,194
Corporate, Non-Segment    
Unallocated income (expenses):    
Corporate general and administrative expenses (4,679) (4,087)
Florida | Operating Segments    
Operating income (loss):    
Homebuilding revenues 70,487 66,047
Amenity and other 4,637 2,782
Land sales 1,469 75
Total revenues 76,593 68,904
Expenses    
Homebuilding cost of revenues 55,994 51,917
Homebuilding selling, general and administrative 9,298 9,208
Amenity and other 4,307 2,554
Land sales 196 16
Segment operating income (loss) 6,798 5,209
Carolinas | Operating Segments    
Operating income (loss):    
Homebuilding revenues 46,845 33,512
Land sales 782 0
Total revenues 47,627 33,512
Expenses    
Homebuilding cost of revenues 40,133 28,534
Homebuilding selling, general and administrative 5,023 4,047
Land sales 786 0
Segment operating income (loss) 1,685 931
Arizona | Operating Segments    
Operating income (loss):    
Homebuilding revenues 31,328 21,674
Total revenues 31,328 21,674
Expenses    
Homebuilding cost of revenues 26,738 18,546
Homebuilding selling, general and administrative 3,371 3,042
Amenity and other 23 32
Segment operating income (loss) $ 1,196 $ 54