William Lyon Homes (WLH) 10-K 21 Mar 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 17, 2014	Mar. 17, 2014
			Common Class A [Member]	Common Class B [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'	'
Trading Symbol	'WLH	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'WILLIAM LYON HOMES	'	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001095996	'	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	$387	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	'	27,348,394	3,813,884

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Real estate inventories	'		'
Goodwill	'		$14,200
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $7,611 and $5,757 and as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	2,766		'
Deferred Income Taxes, net valuation allowance of $3,959 and $200,048 at December 31, 2013 and 2012 respectively	95,580		'
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]	'		'
Redeemable convertible preferred stock - Note 16:	'		'
Redeemable convertible preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 80,000,000 shares authorized; 77,005,744 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012	'		56,400
Successor [Member]	'		'
ASSETS	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	171,672		71,075
Restricted cash	854		853
Receivables	20,839		14,789
Real estate inventories	'		'
Owned	671,790		421,630
Not owned	12,960	[1]	39,029	[1]
Deferred loan costs, net	9,575		7,036
Goodwill	14,209		14,209
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $7,611 and $5,757 and as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	2,766		4,620
Deferred Income Taxes, net valuation allowance of $3,959 and $200,048 at December 31, 2013 and 2012 respectively	95,580		0
Other assets, net	10,166		7,906
Total assets	1,010,411		581,147
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)	'		'
Accounts payable	17,099		18,735
Accrued expenses	60,203		41,770
Liabilities from inventories not owned	12,960		39,029
Total notes payable	38,060		13,248
8 1/2% Senior Notes due November 15, 2020	431,295		325,000
Liabilities	559,617		437,782
Commitments and contingencies	'		'
Redeemable convertible preferred stock - Note 16:	'		'
Redeemable convertible preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 80,000,000 shares authorized; 77,005,744 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012	'		71,246
Equity (deficit):	'		'
Additional paid-in capital	311,863		74,168
Retained earnings/(accumulated deficit)	116,002		-11,602
Total William Lyon Homes stockholders' equity (deficit)	428,179		62,712
Noncontrolling interest	22,615		9,407
Total equity	450,794		72,119
Total liabilities and (deficit) equity	1,010,411		581,147
Successor [Member] | Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]	'		'
Redeemable convertible preferred stock - Note 16:	'		'
Redeemable convertible preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 80,000,000 shares authorized; 77,005,744 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012	0		71,246
Successor [Member] | Preferred Stock [Member]	'		'
Redeemable convertible preferred stock - Note 16:	'		'
Redeemable convertible preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 80,000,000 shares authorized; 77,005,744 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012	0		0
Successor [Member] | Common Class A [Member]	'		'
Equity (deficit):	'		'
Common stock	276		85
Successor [Member] | Common Class B [Member]	'		'
Equity (deficit):	'		'
Common stock	38		38
Successor [Member] | Common Class C [Member]	'		'
Equity (deficit):	'		'
Common stock	0		20
Successor [Member] | Common Class D [Member]	'		'
Equity (deficit):	'		'
Common stock	$0		$3
[1]	Represents the consolidation of a land banking arrangement which does not obligate the Company to purchase the lots, however, based on certain factors, the Company has determined it is economically compelled to purchase the lots in the land banking arrangement, which has been consolidated. Amounts are net of deposits.

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (Successor [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified			Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]	Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Intangibles, accumulated amortization	$7,611	$5,757	'	'
Valuation allowance	$3,959	$200,048	'	'
Preferred stock, par value	'	'	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	'	'	0	9,969,970
Preferred stock, shares issued	'	'	0	9,334,030
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	'	'	0	9,334,030

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Ope

Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $)	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 24, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Operating revenue	'	'	'	'
Home sales	$244,610,000	$521,310,000	$16,687,000	$207,055,000
Lots, land and other sales	104,325,000	18,692,000	'	0
Construction services	23,825,000	32,533,000	8,883,000	19,768,000
Operating revenue	372,760,000	572,535,000	25,570,000	226,823,000
Operating costs	'	'	'	'
Cost of sales b homes	-203,203,000	-405,496,000	-14,598,000	-184,489,000
Cost of sales b lots, land and other	-94,786,000	-14,692,000	'	-4,234,000
Impairment loss on real estate assets	'	'	'	-128,314,000
Construction services	-21,416,000	-25,598,000	-8,223,000	-18,164,000
Sales and marketing	-13,928,000	-26,102,000	-1,944,000	-16,848,000
General and administrative	-26,095,000	-40,770,000	-3,302,000	-22,411,000
Amortization of intangible assets	-5,757,000	-1,854,000	'	'
Other	-2,909,000	-2,166,000	-187,000	-3,983,000
Operating costs	-368,094,000	-516,678,000	-28,254,000	-378,443,000
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	'	'	'	3,605,000
Operating income (loss)	4,666,000	55,857,000	-2,684,000	-148,015,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt	-1,392,000	0	'	'
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	-9,127,000	-2,602,000	-2,507,000	-24,529,000
Other income, net	1,528,000	510,000	230,000	838,000
Income (loss) before reorganization items and benefit (provision) from income taxes	-4,325,000	53,765,000	-4,961,000	-171,706,000
Reorganization items, net	-2,525,000	-464,000	233,458,000	-21,182,000
Income (loss) before benefit (provision) for income taxes	-6,850,000	53,301,000	228,497,000	-192,888,000
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	-11,000	82,302,000	'	-10,000
Net (loss) income	-6,861,000	135,603,000	228,497,000	-192,898,000
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-1,998,000	-6,471,000	-114,000	-432,000
Net income (loss) attributable to William Lyon Homes	-8,859,000	129,132,000	228,383,000	-193,330,000
Preferred stock dividends	-2,743,000	-1,528,000	'	'
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	($11,602,000)	$127,604,000	$228,383,000	($193,330,000)
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Basic income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	($0.93)	$5.16	$228,383	($193,330)
Dilutive income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	($0.93)	$4.95	$228,383	($193,330)
Weighted Average Common Shares Oustanding [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Basic (shares)	12,489,435	24,736,841	1,000	1,000
Diluted (shares)	12,489,435	25,796,197	1,000	1,000

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Equ

Consolidated Statements Of Equity (Deficit) (USD $)

Total

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor Before Adjustments [Member]

Successor [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]

Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]

Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]

Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Member]

Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Member]

Non-Controlling Interest [Member]

Non-Controlling Interest [Member]

Non-Controlling Interest [Member]

In Thousands, except Share data

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor Before Adjustments [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor Before Adjustments [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor Before Adjustments [Member]

Successor [Member]

Balance at Dec. 31, 2010

'

$25,377

'

'

$0

'

'

$48,867

'

'

($35,053)

'

$11,563

'

'

Balance Shares at Dec. 31, 2010

'

'

'

'

1,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net (loss) income

'

-192,898

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-193,330

'

432

'

'

Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Contributions from Noncontrolling Interest Holders

'

6,605

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,605

'

'

Noncontrolling interest contributions

'

6,605

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest

'

8,954

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash distributions to members of consolidated entities

'

-8,954

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-8,954

'

'

Stock based compensation expense

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at Dec. 31, 2011

'

-169,870

'

'

'

'

'

48,867

'

'

-228,383

'

9,646

'

'

Balance Shares at Dec. 31, 2011

'

'

'

'

1,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net (loss) income

'

228,497

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-7,201

'

114

'

'

Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Contributions from Noncontrolling Interest Holders

'

1,825

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,825

'

'

Noncontrolling interest contributions

'

1,825

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest

'

1,897

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cancellation of predecessor common stock

'

'

'

'

-1,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Plan of reorganization and fresh start valuation adjustments

'

185,129

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

186,717

'

-1,588

'

'

Elimination of predecessor accumulated deficit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-48,867

'

'

48,867

'

'

'

'

Cash distributions to members of consolidated entities

'

-1,897

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,897

'

'

Issuance of common stock

'

'

44,115

'

'

112

'

'

44,003

'

'

'

'

'

'

Issuance of common stock (shares)

'

'

'

'

'

11,196,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock based compensation expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at Feb. 24, 2012

'

-177,029

8,100

52,215

'

'

'

48,867

'

'

-235,584

'

9,688

8,100

'

Balance Shares at Feb. 24, 2012

'

'

'

'

1,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net (loss) income

'

'

'

-4,982

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at Mar. 31, 2012

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at Feb. 24, 2012

'

'

'

52,215

'

'

112

'

'

44,003

'

'

'

8,100

8,100

Balance Shares at Feb. 24, 2012

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,196,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net (loss) income

'

'

'

-6,861

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-8,859

'

'

1,998

Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Contributions from Noncontrolling Interest Holders

'

'

'

15,313

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,313

Noncontrolling interest contributions

'

'

'

15,313

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

16,004

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash distributions to members of consolidated entities

'

'

'

-16,004

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-16,004

Issuance of common stock

'

'

'

26,500

'

'

31

'

'

26,469

'

'

'

'

'

Issuance of common stock (shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,059,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Issuance of restricted stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

'

-3

'

'

'

'

'

Issuance of restricted stock Shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

303,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock based compensation expense

3,700

'

'

3,699

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock based compensation

'

'

'

3,699

'

'

'

'

'

3,699

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock dividends

'

'

'

-2,743

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,743

'

'

'

Balance at Dec. 31, 2012

'

'

'

72,119

'

'

146

'

'

74,168

'

-11,602

'

'

9,407

Balance Shares at Dec. 31, 2012

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,558,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at Sep. 30, 2012

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net (loss) income

'

'

'

-1,288

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at Dec. 31, 2012

'

'

'

72,119

'

'

146

'

'

74,168

'

'

'

'

9,407

Balance Shares at Dec. 31, 2012

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,558,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net (loss) income

'

'

'

135,603

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,471

Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Contributions from Noncontrolling Interest Holders

'

'

'

37,184

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncontrolling interest contributions

'

'

'

37,184

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

37,184

Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

30,447

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash distributions to members of consolidated entities

'

'

'

-30,447

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-30,447

Issuance of restricted stock

'

'

'

0

'

'

3

'

'

-3

'

'

'

'

'

Issuance of restricted stock Shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

366,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Conversion of redeemable preferred stock to Class A common stock

'

'

'

70,386

'

'

93

'

'

70,293

'

'

'

'

'

Conversion of redeemable preferred stock to Class A common stock, shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,334,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Issuance of common stock, net of offering costs

'

'

'

163,684

'

'

72

'

'

163,612

'

'

'

'

'

Stock based compensation expense

3,800

'

'

3,793

'

'

'

'

'

3,793

'

'

'

'

'

Issuance of common stock, net of offering costs, shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,178,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock based compensation

'

'

'

3,793

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock dividends

'

'

'

-1,528

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at Dec. 31, 2013

'

'

'

$450,794

'

'

$314

'

'

$311,863

'

$116,002

'

'

$22,615

Balance Shares at Dec. 31, 2013

'

'

'

'

'

'

31,436,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Cas

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 24, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
			Real Estate Inventories-Owned [Member]	Real Estate Inventories-Not Owned [Member]			Real Estate Inventories-Owned [Member]	Real Estate Inventories-Not Owned [Member]
Operating activities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	($6,861)	$135,603	'	'	$228,497	($192,898)	'	'
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	6,631	3,795	'	'	586	3,875	'	'
Impairment loss on real estate assets	'	'	'	'	'	128,314	'	'
Stock based compensation expense	3,699	3,793	'	'	'	'	'	'
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	'	'	'	'	'	-3,605	'	'
Loss on sale of fixed asset	'	4	'	'	'	83	'	'
Reorganization items:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cancellation of debt	'	'	'	'	-298,831	0	'	'
Plan implementation and fresh start adjustments	'	'	'	'	49,302	'	'	'
Write-off of deferred loan costs	'	'	'	'	8,258	'	'	'
Accrued professional fees	'	'	'	'	'	1,000	'	'
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt	1,392	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	'	-95,580	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restricted cash	-1	-1	'	'	'	-211	'	'
Receivables	-2,924	-6,050	'	'	941	4,767	'	'
Real estate inventories	'	'	-234,127	26,069	'	'	18,151	'
Other assets	605	1,069	'	'	206	-4,422	'	'
Accounts payable	7,706	-1,636	'	'	4,618	-1,522	'	'
Accrued expenses	9,778	18,596	'	'	-3,851	7,817	'	'
Liabilities from real estate inventories not owned	-7,129	-26,069	'	'	-1,250	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	49,993	-174,534	'	'	-17,321	-38,651	'	'
Investing activities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures	0	0	'	'	'	1,435	'	'
Cash paid for acquisitions, net	-33,201	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-312	-3,754	'	'	'	-128	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-33,513	-3,754	'	'	'	1,307	'	'
Financing activities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable	13,248	73,610	'	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of 8 1/2% Senior Notes	325,000	106,500	'	'	'	'	'	'
Principal payments on notes payable	-73,676	-65,037	'	'	-616	-11,532	'	'
Principal payments on Senior Secured Term Loan	-235,000	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Principal payments on Senior Subordinated Secured Notes	-75,916	0	'	'	0	'	'	'
Proceeds from reorganization	'	'	'	'	30,971	'	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of convertible preferred stock	14,000	0	'	'	50,000	'	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	16,000	179,438	'	'	'	0	'	'
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs	'	-15,753	'	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from debtor in possession financing	'	'	'	'	5,000	0	'	'
Principal payment of debtor in possession financing	'	'	'	'	-5,000	'	'	'
Payment of deferred loan costs	-7,181	-4,060	'	'	-2,491	'	'	'
Payment of preferred stock dividends	-1,721	-2,550	'	'	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling interest contributions	15,313	37,184	'	'	1,825	6,605	'	'
Noncontrolling interest distributions	-16,004	-30,447	'	'	-1,897	-8,954	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-25,937	278,885	'	'	77,792	-13,881	'	'
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-9,457	100,597	'	'	60,471	-51,225	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	80,532	71,075	'	'	20,061	71,286	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	71,075	171,672	'	'	80,532	20,061	'	'
Supplemental disclosures:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash Paid For Taxes	0	9,300	'	'	0	0	'	'
Cash paid for professional fees relating to the reorganization	3,228	464	'	'	7,813	20,182	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Securities	0	70,386	'	'	'	'	'	'
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock related to land acquisition	10,500	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Land contributed in lieu of cash for common stock	'	'	'	'	4,029	'	'	'
Distributions of real estate from unconsolidated joint ventures	'	'	'	'	'	800	'	'
Accretion of payable in kind dividends on convertible preferred stock	860	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Preferred stock dividends, accrued	162	0	'	'	'	0	'	'
Net change in real estate inventories-not owned and liabilities from inventories not owned	0	0	'	'	0	7,862	'	'
Note payable issued in conjunction with land acquisition	'	$16,238	'	'	'	$55,000	'	'

Basis_Of_Presentation_And_Sign

Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
	Operations
	William Lyon Homes, a Delaware corporation (“Parent” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”), are primarily engaged in designing, constructing and selling single family detached and attached homes in California, Arizona, Nevada and Colorado (under the Village Homes brand).
	Initial Public Offering
	On May 21, 2013, the Company completed its initial public offering of 10,005,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, which consisted of 7,177,500 shares sold by the Company and 2,827,500 shares sold by the selling stockholder. The 10,005,000 shares in the offering were sold at a price to the public of $25.00 per share. The Company raised total net proceeds of approximately $163.7 million in the offering, after deducting the underwriting discount and offering expenses. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholder.
	In connection with the initial public offering, Parent completed a common stock recapitalization which included a 1-for-8.25 reverse stock split of its Class A Common Stock (the “Class A Reverse Split”), the conversion of all outstanding shares of Parent’s Class C Common Stock, Class D Common Stock and Convertible Preferred Stock into Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis and as automatically adjusted for the Class A Reverse Split, and a 1-for-8.25 reverse stock split of its Class B Common Stock. The effect of the reverse stock split is retroactively applied to the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2012, the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012, and the Consolidated Statements of Equity (Deficit), presented herein. Upon completion of the initial public offering, Parent had 27,146,036 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding, excluding shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options and restricted shares that have been granted but were unvested, and 3,813,884 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding, excluding shares underlying a warrant to purchase additional shares of Class B Common Stock. The warrant was amended to extend the term from 5 years to 10 years, and the warrant will now expire on February 24, 2022. The change to the warrant had no corresponding impact on the financial statements.
	Basis of Presentation
	We applied the accounting under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 852 (“ASC 852”), “Reorganizations,” as of February 24, 2012 (see Note 3). References to the “Successor” in the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto refer to the Company after giving effect to the reorganization and application of ASC 852. References to the “Predecessor” refer to the Company prior to the reorganization and application of ASC 852.
	The preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of the assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 and revenues and expenses for the year ended December 31, 2013, the period from January 1, 2012 through February 24, 2012, period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012, and year ended December 31, 2011. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. The significant accounting policies using estimates include real estate inventories and cost of sales, impairment of real estate inventories, warranty reserves, loss contingencies, sales and profit recognition, accounting for variable interest entities, valuation of deferred tax assets, and fresh start accounting. The current economic environment increases the uncertainty inherent in these estimates and assumptions.
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries and joint ventures, and certain joint ventures and other entities which have been determined to be variable interest entities in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary (see Note 5). The accounting policies of the joint ventures are substantially the same as those of the Company. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Real Estate Inventories
	Real estate inventories are carried at cost net of impairment losses, if any. Real estate inventories consist primarily of land deposits, land and land under development, homes completed and under construction, and model homes. All direct and indirect land costs, offsite and onsite improvements and applicable interest and other carrying charges are capitalized to real estate projects during periods when the project is under development. Land, offsite costs and all other common costs are allocated to land parcels benefited based upon relative fair values before construction. Onsite construction costs and related carrying charges (principally interest and property taxes) are allocated to the individual homes within a phase based upon the relative sales value of the homes. The Company relieves its accumulated real estate inventories through cost of sales for the estimated cost of homes sold. Selling expenses and other marketing costs are expensed in the period incurred. A provision for warranty costs relating to the Company’s limited warranty plans is included in cost of sales and accrued expenses at the time the sale of a home is recorded. The Company generally reserves approximately one to one and one quarter percent of the sales price of its homes against the possibility of future charges relating to its 1 year limited warranty and similar potential claims. Factors that affect the Company’s warranty liability include the number of homes under warranty, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, and cost per claim. The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liability and adjusts the amounts as necessary. Changes in the Company’s warranty liability for the year ended December 31, 2013, the period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012, period from January 1, 2012 through February 24, 2012, and the year ended December 31, 2011 are as follows (in thousands):
			Successor								Predecessor
			Year Ended December 31, 2013				Period from				Period from				Year Ended December 31, 2011
							February 25				January 1
							through				through
							December 31,				February 24,
							2012				2012
		Warranty liability, beginning of period	$	14,317			$	14,000			$	14,314			$	16,341
		Warranty provision during period	5,154				2,731				187				2,380
		Warranty payments during period	(5,676		)		(3,216		)		(845		)		(4,699		)
		Warranty charges related to pre-existing warranties during period	487				146				85				110
		Warranty charges related to construction services projects	653				656				114				182
		Fresh start adjustment	—				—				145				—
		Warranty liability, end of period	$	14,935			$	14,317			$	14,000			$	14,314
	Interest incurred under the Company’s debt obligations, as more fully discussed in Note 10, is capitalized to qualifying real estate projects under development. Any additional interest charges related to real estate projects not under development are expensed in the period incurred. Interest activity for the year ended December 31, 2013, the period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012, period from January 1, 2012 through February 24, 2012, and the year ended December 31, 2011 are as follows (in thousands):
		Successor								Predecessor
		Year Ended December 31, 2013				Period from				Period from				Year Ended December 31, 2011
						February 25				January 1
						through				through
						December 31,				February 24,
						2012				2012
	Interest incurred	$	31,875			$	30,526			$	7,145			$	61,464
	Less: Interest capitalized	(29,273		)		(21,399		)		(4,638		)		(36,935		)
	Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	$	2,602			$	9,127			$	2,507			$	24,529
	Cash paid for interest	$	29,769			$	26,560			$	8,924			$	48,018
	Construction Services
	The Company accounts for construction management agreements using the Percentage of Completion Method in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 605 Revenue Recognition (“ASC 605”). Under ASC 605, the Company records revenues and expenses as a contracted project progresses, and based on the percentage of costs incurred to date compared to the total estimated costs of the contract.
	The Company entered into construction management agreements to build, sell and market homes in certain communities. For such services, the Company will receive fees (generally 3 to 5 percent of the sales price, as defined) and may, under certain circumstances, receive additional compensation if certain financial thresholds are achieved.
	Financial Instruments
	Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are primarily cash investments, receivables, and deposits. The Company typically places its cash investments in investment grade short-term instruments. Deposits, included in other assets, are due from municipalities or utility companies and are generally collected from such entities through fees assessed to other developers. The Company is an issuer of, or subject to, financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business which exposes it to credit risks. These financial instruments include letters of credit and obligations in connection with assessment district bonds. These off-balance sheet financial instruments are described in more detail in Note 19.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Short-term investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased are considered cash equivalents. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents balance exceeds federally insurable limits as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. The Company monitors the cash balances in its operating accounts and adjusts the cash balances as appropriate; however, these cash balances could be negatively impacted if the underlying financial institutions fail or are subject to other adverse conditions in the financial markets. To date, the Company has experienced no loss or lack of access to cash in its operating accounts.
	Restricted Cash
	Restricted cash consists of deposits made by the Company to a bank account as collateral for the use of letters of credit to guarantee the Company’s financial obligations under certain other contractual arrangements in the normal course of business.
	Deferred Loan Costs
	Deferred loan costs represent debt issuance costs and are primarily amortized to interest expense using the straight line method which approximates the effective interest method.
	Goodwill
	In accordance with the provisions of ASC 350, Intangibles, Goodwill and Other, goodwill amounts are not amortized, but rather are analyzed for impairment at the reporting segment level. Goodwill is analyzed on an annual basis, or when indicators of impairment exist. We have determined that we have five reporting segments, as discussed in Note 6, and we will perform an annual goodwill impairment analysis during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year.
	Intangible Assets
	Recorded intangible assets primarily relate to construction management contracts, homes in backlog, and joint venture management fee contracts recorded in conjunction with ASC 852. Such assets were valued based on expected cash flows related to home closings, and the asset is amortized on a per unit basis, as homes under the contracts close.
	Income (loss) per common share
	The Company computes income (loss) per common share in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 260, Earnings per Share, which requires income (loss) per common share for each class of stock to be calculated using the two-class method. The two-class method is an allocation of income (loss) between the holders of common stock and a company’s participating security holders.
	Basic income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing income or loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. For purposes of determining diluted income (loss) per common share, basic income (loss) per common share is further adjusted to include the effect of potential dilutive common shares outstanding.
	Income Taxes
	Income taxes are accounted for under the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board ASC 740, Income Taxes, using an asset and liability approach. Deferred income taxes reflect the net effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes, and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards measured by applying currently enacted tax laws. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce net deferred tax assets to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized. ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement criteria for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be considered “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. In addition, the Company has elected to recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in the income tax provision.
	Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-2, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. The amendments permit an entity first to assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test in accordance with Subtopic 350-30. Previous guidance required an entity to test indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment, on at least an annual basis, by comparing the fair value of the asset with its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of the intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an entity should recognize an impairment loss in the amount of that excess. An entity has the option not to calculate annually the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset if the entity determines that it is not more likely than not that the asset is impaired. For the year ended December 31, 2013 the Company elected to use the qualitative assessment option permitted by this amendment.
	Reclassifications
	Certain balances on the financial statements and certain amounts presented in the notes have been reclassified in order to conform to current year presentation.

Emergence_From_Chapter_11

Emergence From Chapter 11	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Plan of Reorganization [Abstract]	'
Emergence From Chapter 11	'
	Emergence from Chapter 11
	On December 19, 2011, William Lyon Homes (the “Company”) and certain of its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions, under chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended (the “Chapter 11 Petitions”), in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”) to seek approval of the Prepackaged Joint Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”) of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries. The Chapter 11 Petitions were jointly administered under the caption In re William Lyon Homes, et al., Case No. 11-14019 (the “Chapter 11 Cases”). The sole purpose of the Chapter 11 Cases was to restructure the Company’s debt obligations and strengthen its balance sheet.
	On February 10, 2012, the Bankruptcy Court confirmed the Plan. On February 24, 2012, the Company and its subsidiaries consummated the principal transactions contemplated by the Plan, including (share amounts below reflect a 1-for-8.25 reverse stock split discussed above):
	•	the issuance of 5,429,485 shares of the Company’s new Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (“Class A Common Stock”) and $75 million aggregate principal amount of 12% Senior Subordinated Secured Notes due 2017 (“Second Lien Notes”) issued by the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, William Lyon Homes, Inc. (“Borrower”) in exchange for the claims held by the holders of the formerly outstanding notes of Borrower;
	•	the amendment of the Borrower’s loan agreement with ColFin WLH Funding, LLC and certain other lenders which resulted, among other things, in the increase in the principal amount outstanding under the loan agreement, the reduction in the interest rate payable under the loan agreement, and the elimination of any prepayment penalty under the loan agreement;
	•	the issuance, in exchange for cash and land deposits of $25 million, of 3,813,884 shares of the Company’s new Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (“Class B Common Stock”) and warrants to purchase 1,907,551 shares of Class B Common Stock;
	•	the issuance of 7,858,404 shares of Parent’s new Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share, or Convertible Preferred Stock, for $50.0 million in cash, and 1,571,680 shares of Parent’s new Class C Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share or Class C Common Stock, for $10.0 million in cash. The aggregate cash consideration of $60 million was apportioned between Common and Preferred in accordance with the Plan; and
	•	the issuance of an additional 381,091 shares of Class C Common Stock to Luxor Capital Group LP as a transaction fee in consideration for providing the backstop commitment of the offering of shares of Class C Common Stock and Convertible Preferred Stock in connection with the Plan.

Fresh_Start_Accounting_And_Eff

Fresh Start Accounting And Effects Of The Plan	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fresh-Start Balance Sheet [Abstract]	'
Fresh Start Accounting And Effects Of The Plan	'
	Fresh Start Accounting and Effects of the Plan
	As required by U.S. GAAP, effective as of February 24, 2012, we adopted fresh start accounting following the guidance of ASC 852. Fresh start accounting results in the Company becoming a new entity for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, our consolidated financial statements for periods prior to February 25, 2012 are not comparable to consolidated financial statements presented on or after February 25, 2012. Fresh start accounting was required upon emergence from Chapter 11 because holders of voting shares immediately before confirmation of the Plan received less than 50% of the emerging entity and the reorganization value of our assets immediately before confirmation of our Plan was less than our post-petition liabilities and allowed claims. Fresh start accounting results in a new basis of accounting and reflects the allocation of our estimated fair value to underlying assets and liabilities. Our estimates of fair value are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies beyond our reasonable control. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the estimates, assumptions, valuations, appraisals and financial projections will be realized, and actual results could vary materially. Moreover, the market value of our common stock may differ materially from the equity valuation for accounting purposes under ASC 852.
	Under ASC 852, the Successor Company must determine a value to be assigned to the equity of the emerging company as of the date of adoption of fresh-start accounting, which was February 24, 2012 for the Company, the date the Debtors emerged from Chapter 11. To facilitate the adoption of fresh start accounting, the Company engaged a third-party valuation firm to assist with assessing enterprise value, and the allocation of value to the assets and liabilities of the Company. To calculate enterprise value, the Company used a discounted cash flow analysis, considering a weighted average cost of capital of 16.5%, and utilized a Gordon Growth model with a 3.0% growth rate to calculate terminal value. The analysis resulted in an enterprise value of $485.0 million, which was used as the enterprise value for fresh start accounting. The Company’s total debt was valued at $384.5 million, which consists of the following:
	•	$6.3 million related to a construction note payable with an outstanding principal amount of $6.5 million, which reflects an adjustment of $(0.2) million. The Company discounted the contractual interest and principal payments using a risk adjusted rate of 12.5%.
	•	$56.3 million related to a construction note payable with an outstanding principal amount of $55.0 million, which reflects an adjustment of $1.3 million. The Company discounted the contractual interest and principal payments using a risk adjusted rate of 12.5%.
	•	$2.9 million related to a seller note arrangement that matured on March 1, 2012, 6 days after the plan of reorganization was approved. The payment was made in full, therefore the value of the note was the amount paid.
	•	The remaining debt that was renegotiated as part of the Company’s plan of reorganization, consists of a construction note payable of $9.0 million, the $235.0 million Senior Secured Term Loan and the $75.0 million Senior Subordinated Secured Notes due 2017. In accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, fair value is defined as, “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date”. As these debt amounts were negotiated as part of the reorganization by market participants, their carrying value at that date is representative of fair value.
	The enterprise value of the Company was $485.0 million, which includes $384.5 million fair value of debt, as detailed above, and $100.5 million of equity value. The value of each type of equity security was determined using an option pricing model used in accordance with ASC 718, Valuation of Stock Compensation, and treated the redeemable convertible preferred stock, the common stock and the common stock warrants as separate securities. Based on the rights and preferences of each security, the Company valued each security based on a series of five events:
	(i)	liquidation preference of the redeemable convertible preferred stock,
	(ii)	timing of participation of Class A and B shares of common stock,
	(iii)	timing of participation of Class C shares of common stock,
	(iv)	conversion of preferred shares into common shares, and
	(v)	exercise of warrants
	The Company used an option pricing model and the relative rights of the securities to allocate the $100.5 million among the redeemable convertible preferred stock, the common stock and the warrants. Each security was valued based on the relative rights and preferences and a three year term to liquidity event, volatility of 59% based on public company comparables, a risk free rate of .43% based on a three year treasury rate. In addition, the redeemable convertible preferred stock has a dividend yield of 6% and the common stock and warrants have a discount for lack of marketability of 38%. Based on these inputs and the assumptions, the redeemable convertible preferred stock was valued at $56.4 million, the common stock was valued at $43.1 million and the warrants were valued at $1.0 million.
	The estimated enterprise value and the equity value are highly dependent on the achievement of the future financial results contemplated in the projections that were set forth in the disclosure statement to the Plan. The estimates and assumptions made in the valuation are inherently subject to significant uncertainties. The primary assumptions for which there is a reasonable possibility of the occurrence of a variation that would have significantly affected the reorganization value include the assumptions regarding the number of homes sold and homes closed, average sales prices, operating expenses, the amount and timing of construction costs and the discount rate utilized.
	Fresh-start accounting reflects the value of the Successor as determined in the confirmed Plan. Under fresh-start accounting, asset values are remeasured and allocated based on their respective fair values in conformity with the purchase method of accounting for business combinations in FASB ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations” (“FASB ASC 805”). Liabilities existing as of February 24, 2012, the Effective Date, other than deferred taxes, were recorded at the present value of amounts expected to be paid using appropriate risk adjusted interest rates. Deferred taxes were determined in conformity with applicable accounting standards. Predecessor accumulated depreciation, accumulated amortization and retained deficit were eliminated.
	In conjunction with the adoption of fresh start accounting, certain intangible assets including, the value of the Company’s homes in backlog, construction management contracts and joint venture management fee contracts were recorded at their estimated fair values as of February 24, 2012 in the amount of $9.5 million. The Company’s backlog was valued using the With/Without Method of the Income Approach to estimate the fair value of the backlog. This asset is amortized on a straight line basis, as homes that were in backlog as of February 24, 2012, are closed or the contract is canceled.
	The construction management contracts and joint venture management fee contracts were valued using the Multi-period Excess Earnings method of the Income Approach to estimate the fair value. Since these assets are valued based on expected cash flows related to home closings, the asset is amortized on a straight line basis, as homes under the contracts close.
	The following fresh start consolidated balance sheet presents the implementation of the Plan and the adoption of fresh start accounting as of the Effective Date. Reorganization adjustments have been recorded within the consolidated balance sheet to reflect the effects of the Plan, including discharge of liabilities subject to compromise and the adoption of fresh start accounting in accordance with ASC 852.
	CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
	(in thousands except number of shares and par value per share)
		February 24, 2012
		Predecessor			Plan of				Fresh Start				Successor
					Reorganization				Accounting
					Adjustments				Adjustments
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	12,787		$	67,746		(a)	$	—			$	80,533
	Restricted cash	852			—				—				852
	Receivables	12,790			—				(996		)	(m)	11,794
	Real estate inventories
	Owned	405,632			4,029			(b)	(1,198		)	(n)	408,463
	Not owned	46,158			—				—				46,158
	Property & equipment, net	962			—				(421		)	(o)	541
	Deferred loan costs	8,258			(5,767		)	(c)	—				2,491
	Goodwill	—			—				14,209			(p)	14,209
	Intangibles	—			—				9,470			(q)	9,470
	Other assets	6,307			47			(d)	—				6,354
	Total assets	$	493,746		$	66,055			$	21,064			$	580,865
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)
	Liabilities not subject to compromise
	Accounts payable	$	10,000		$	—			$	—			$	10,000
	Accrued expenses	31,391			—				221			(r)	31,612
	Liabilities from inventories not owned	46,158			—				—				46,158
	Notes payable	78,394			(5,000		)	(f)	1,100			(s)	74,494
	Senior Secured Term Loan due January 31, 2015	206,000			29,000			(g)	—				235,000
	Senior Subordinated Secured Notes due February 25, 2017	—			75,000			(h)	—				75,000
		371,943			99,000				1,321				472,264
	Liabilities subject to compromise
	Accrued expenses	15,297			(15,297		)	(e)	—				—
	75/8% Senior Notes due December 15, 2012	66,704			(66,704		)	(e)	—				—
	103/4% Senior Notes due April 1, 2013	138,964			(138,964		)	(e)	—				—
	71/2% Senior Notes due February 15, 2014	77,867			(77,867		)	(e)	—				—
		298,832			(298,832		)		—				—
	Redeemable convertible preferred stock	—			56,386			(i)	—				56,386
	Equity (deficit):
	William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity (deficit)
	Common stock, Class A	—			448			(j)	—				448
	Common stock, Class B	—			315			(j)	—				315
	Common stock, Class C	—			161			(j)	—				161
	Additional paid-in capital	48,867			(21,177		)	(k)	15,501			(t)	43,191
	Accumulated deficit	(235,584		)	229,754			(l)	5,830			(u)	—
	Total William Lyon Homes stockholder’s equity (deficit)	(186,717		)	209,501				21,331				44,115
	Noncontrolling interest	9,688			—				(1,588		)	(v)	8,100
Total equity (deficit)	(177,029		)	209,501				19,743				52,215
Total liabilities and equity (deficit)	$	493,746		$	66,055			$	21,064			$	580,865
Notes to Plan of Reorganization and Fresh Start Accounting Adjustments:
a.	Reflects net cash received of $81.0 million from the issuance of new equity, reduced by the repayment of DIP financing of $5.2 million, payment of financing fees of $2.6 million and other reorganization related costs of $5.4 million.
b.	Reflects contribution of land option deposit in lieu of cash for Class B Common Stock.
c.	Reflects the write-off of the remaining deferred loan costs of the Old Notes net of capitalization of deferred loan costs related to the Amended Term Loan.
d.	Reflects prepaid property taxes to obtain title insurance for the second lien notes. Deferred tax assets are not reflected on the balance sheet as they have been fully reserved.
e.	Reflects the extinguishment of liabilities subject to compromise (“LSTC”) at emergence. LSTC was comprised of $283.5 million of Old Notes and $15.3 million of related accrued interest. The holders of the Old Notes received Class A common stock of the Successor entity.
f.	Reflects repayment of amounts outstanding under the DIP Credit Agreement pursuant to the Plan.
g.	Reflects the additional principal added to the Amended Term Loan, in accordance with the Plan.
h.	Reflects the issuance of Senior Subordinated Secured Notes of $75.0 million, in accordance with the Plan.
i.	Reflects the fair value of the Convertible Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Plan. The fair value of the total residual equity interest of $100.5 million was determined based on the enterprise value of $485.0 million determined as of the date of the plan, less the $384.5 million fair value of Long-Term debt. Cash received for the convertible preferred was $50.0 million, however as discussed previously, the Company valued the redeemable convertible preferred stock at $56.4 million.
j.	Reflects the issuance of 92.4 million total shares in new common stock at $0.01 par value and the extinguishment of 1,000 shares ($0.01 par) of Old Common Stock, in accordance with the plan (see Note 2 for allocation of shares).
k.	Reflects the elimination of $48.9 million of additional paid-in capital (“APIC”) relating to Old Common Stock, offset by $27.7 million of net cash received from the issuance of the Class B and Class C shares of common stock.
l.	Reflects the elimination of $235.6 million of accumulated deficit of the Predecessor company in addition to the net impact of Plan adjustments to assets, liabilities and stockholder’s equity.
m.	Reflects adjustment of $1.0 million to notes receivable with a book value of $6.2 million to fair value of $5.2 million using the discounted cash flow approach. The Company discounted the future interest to be received at a discount rate of 10%, which is above the stated rate of the note.
n.	Reflects adjustment of $1.2 million to real estate inventory using the discounted cash flow approach. The Company used project forecasts and an unlevered discount rate of 20% to arrive at fair value. Certain projects that are held for future development were valued on an “As-Is” Basis using market comparables.
o.	Reflects adjustment of $0.4 million to property and equipment with a book value of $1.0 million to fair value of $0.6 million, based on the estimated sales value of the assets determined on an “As Is” Basis using market comparables.
p.	Goodwill represents the excess of enterprise value upon emergence over fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired.
q.	Reflects identifiable intangible assets comprised of $4.6 million relating to construction management contracts, $4.0 million relating to homes in backlog, and $0.8 million relating to joint venture management fees. The value of the construction management contracts and the joint venture management fees was estimated using the discounted cash flows of each related project at a discount rate ranging from 17% to 19%. The value of the backlog contracts was determined using the With/Without method of the income approach and the expected closing date of the home in backlog and the contracted sales price of the home.
r.	Reflects adjustments to warranty and construction defect litigation liabilities which were valued based on the estimated costs of warranty spending on homes previously closed plus an estimated margin of 9.4%, plus a reasonable margin required to transfer the liability or to fulfill the obligation.
s.	Reflects adjustment of one note payable of $(0.2) million, with a book value of $6.5 million to a fair value of $6.3 million. The Company used a discounted cash flow on contracted interest and principal to be received and a risk adjusted discount rate of 12.5%. Also reflects adjustment of one note payable of $1.3 million, with a book value of $55.0 million to a fair value of $56.3 million. The Company used a discounted cash flow on contracted interest and principal to be received and a risk adjusted discount rate of 12.5%.
t.	Reflects the adjustment to a combined common stock and warrants value of $44.1 million for the calculation of fair value under the provisions of fresh start accounting, based on the remaining residual equity interest of $100.5 million, as discussed in note (i) above, less the allocation to convertible preferred of $56.4 million, as also discussed in note (i).
u.	Reflects the elimination of a balance in accumulated deficit of $5.8 million to reduce any accumulated deficit or retained earnings in conjunction with fresh start accounting, which requires the successor entity to begin with a zero balance in retained earnings.
v.	Reflects adjustment of $1.6 million to minority interest in a consolidated entity with a book value of $9.7 million to fair value of $8.1 million. The Company used a discounted cash flow approach to the project and the estimated cash to be distributed to the minority member of the entity, using a discount rate of 17.8%.
Reconciliation of enterprise value to the reorganized value of the Company’s assets and determination of goodwill (in thousands):
Total enterprise value	$	485,000
Add: liabilities (excluding debt and equity)	87,765
Add: noncontrolling interest	8,100
Reorganization value of assets	580,865
Fair value of assets (excluding goodwill)	566,656
Reorganization value in excess of fair value (goodwill)	$	14,209

Reorganization_Items

Reorganization Items	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Reorganizations [Abstract]	'
Reorganization Items	'
	Reorganization Items
	In accordance with authoritative accounting guidance issued by the FASB, separate disclosure is required for reorganization items, such as certain expenses, provisions for losses and other charges directly associated with or resulting from the reorganization and restructuring of the business, which have been realized or incurred during the Chapter 11 Cases. Reorganization items were comprised of the following (in thousands):
		Successor						Predecessor
		Year Ended December 31, 2013			Period from			Period from			Year Ended December 31, 2011
					February 25			January 1
					through			through
					December 31,			February 24,
					2012			2012
	Cancellation of debt	$	—		$	—		$	298,831		$	—
	Plan implementation and fresh start valuation adjustments	—			—			(49,302		)	—
	Professional fees	(464		)	(2,525		)	(7,813		)	(21,182		)
	Write-off of Old Notes deferred loan costs	—			—			(8,258		)	—
	Total reorganization items, net	$	(464	)	$	(2,525	)	$	233,458		$	(21,182	)

Variable_Interest_Entities_And

Variable Interest Entities And Noncontrolling Interests	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]	'
Variable Interest Entities And Noncontrolling Interests	'
	Variable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests
	The Company accounts for variable interest entities in accordance with ASC 810, Consolidation (“ASC 810”). Under ASC 810, a variable interest entity (“VIE”) is created when: (a) the equity investment at risk in the entity is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support provided by other parties, including the equity holders; (b) the entity’s equity holders as a group either (i) lack the direct or indirect ability to make decisions about the entity, (ii) are not obligated to absorb expected losses of the entity or (iii) do not have the right to receive expected residual returns of the entity; or (c) the entity’s equity holders have voting rights that are not proportionate to their economic interests, and the activities of the entity involve or are conducted on behalf of the equity holder with disproportionately few voting rights. If an entity is deemed to be a VIE pursuant to ASC 810, the enterprise that has both (i) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity or right to receive benefits from the entity that could be potentially significant to the VIE is considered the primary beneficiary and must consolidate the VIE. In accordance with ASC 810, we perform ongoing reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE.
	Joint Ventures
	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had three and two joint ventures, respectively, which were deemed to be VIEs under ASC 810 for which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary. The Company manages the joint ventures, by using its sales, development and operations teams and has significant control over these projects and therefore the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the joint venture’s performance, in addition to being obligated to absorb expected losses or receive benefits from the joint venture, and therefore the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of these VIEs.
	These joint ventures are each engaged in homebuilding and land development activities. Certain of these joint ventures have not obtained construction financing from outside lenders, but are financing their activities through equity contributions from each of the joint venture partners. The Company has no rights, nor does the Company have any obligation with respect to the liabilities of the VIEs, and none of the Company’s assets serve as collateral for the creditors of these VIEs. The assets of the joint ventures are the sole collateral for the liabilities of the joint ventures and as such, the creditors and equity investors of these joint ventures have no recourse to assets of the Company held outside of these joint ventures. Creditors of these VIEs have no recourse against the general credit of the Company. The liabilities of each VIE are restricted to the assets of each VIE. Additionally, the creditors of the Company have no access to the assets of the VIEs. Income allocations and cash distributions to the Company are based on predetermined formulas between the Company and their joint venture partners as specified in the applicable partnership or operating agreements. The Company generally receives, after partners’ priority returns and return of partners’ capital, approximately 50% of the profits and cash flows from the joint ventures.
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company formed two joint ventures, Lyon Whistler, LLC and Brentwood Palmilla Owner, LLC, and during the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company formed a joint venture, Lyon Branches, LLC, for the purpose of land development and homebuilding activities. The Company, as the managing member, has the power to direct the activities of the VIEs since it manages the daily operations and has exposure to the risks and rewards of the VIEs, as based on the division of income and loss per the joint venture agreements. Therefore, the Company is the primary beneficiary of the joint ventures, and the VIEs were consolidated as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
	As of December 31, 2013, the assets of the consolidated VIEs totaled $66.4 million, of which $4.7 million was cash and $56.8 million was real estate inventories. The liabilities of the consolidated VIEs totaled $27.1 million, primarily comprised of notes payable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
	As of December 31, 2012, the assets of the consolidated VIEs totaled $24.7 million, of which $1.1 million was cash and $20.4 was real estate inventories. The liabilities of the consolidated VIEs totaled $6.4 million, primarily comprised of accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The Company recorded a $1.6 million valuation adjustment to the noncontrolling interest account on one VIE in accordance with the adoption of ASC 852.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	Segment Information
	The Company operates one principal homebuilding business. In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting (“ASC 280”), the Company has determined that each of its operating divisions is an operating segment.
	Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision-maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer have been identified as the chief operating decision makers. The Company’s chief operating decision makers direct the allocation of resources to operating segments based on the profitability and cash flows of each respective segment.
	The Company’s homebuilding operations design, construct and sell a wide range of homes designed to meet the specific needs in each of its markets. In accordance with the aggregation criteria defined by ASC 280, the Company’s homebuilding operating segments have been grouped into five reportable segments: Southern California, consisting of an operating division with operations in Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino and San Diego counties; Northern California, consisting of an operating division with operations in Contra Costa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Santa Clara, Solano and Placer counties; Arizona, consisting of operations in the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area; Nevada, consisting of operations in the Las Vegas, Nevada metropolitan area; and Colorado, consisting of operations in the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area, Fort Collins, and Granby, Colorado.
	Corporate develops and implements strategic initiatives and supports the Company’s operating divisions by centralizing key administrative functions such as finance and treasury, information technology, risk management and litigation and human resources.
	Segment financial information relating to the Company’s operations was as follows (in thousands):
		Successor						Predecessor
		Year Ended December 31, 2013			Period from			Period from			Year Ended December 31, 2011
					25-Feb			1-Jan
					through			through
					December 31,			February 24,
					2012			2012
	Operating revenue:
	Southern California	$	216,731		$	116,619		$	7,759		$	130,737
	Northern California	78,291			154,684			11,014			54,141
	Arizona	129,089			58,714			4,316			20,074
	Nevada	78,148			37,307			2,481			21,871
	Colorado	70,276			5,436			—			—
	Total operating revenue	$	572,535		$	372,760		$	25,570		$	226,823
		Successor						Predecessor
		Year Ended December 31, 2013			Period from			Period from			Year Ended December 31, 2011
					25-Feb			1-Jan
					through			through
					December 31,			February 24,
					2012			2012
	Income (loss) before benefit (provision) for income taxes:
	Southern California	$	37,190		$	3,345		$	(19,131	)	$	(26,406	)
	Northern California	12,862			16,179			6,195			(6,307		)
	Arizona	17,861			2,073			9,928			(95,184		)
	Nevada	9,180			(1,146		)	(1,738		)	(30,500		)
	Colorado	736			130			—			—
	Corporate	(24,528		)	(27,431		)	233,243			(34,491		)
	Income (loss) before benefit (provision)	$	53,301		$	(6,850	)	$	228,497		$	(192,888	)
	from income taxes
	Income (loss) before benefit (provision) from income taxes includes the following pretax inventory impairment charges recorded in the following segments (in thousands):
		Successor						Predecessor
		Year Ended December 31, 2013			Period from			Period from			Year Ended December 31, 2011
					25-Feb			1-Jan
					through			through
					December 31,			February 24,
					2012			2012
	Southern California	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	17,962
	Northern California	—			—			—			2,074
	Arizona	—			—			—			87,607
	Nevada	—			—			—			20,671
	Colorado	—			—			—			—
	Total impairment loss on real estate assets	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	128,314
		Successor
		December 31,
		2013			2012
	Homebuilding assets:
	Southern California	$	275,975		$	195,688
	Northern California	143,693			31,293
	Arizona	157,892			173,847
	Nevada	85,695			51,141
	Colorado	60,233			37,668
	Corporate (1)	286,923			91,510
	Total homebuilding assets	$	1,010,411		$	581,147
	-1	Comprised primarily of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, deferred loan costs, deferred income taxes, and other assets.

Real_Estate_Inventories

Real Estate Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Real Estate Inventories	'
	Real Estate Inventories
	Real estate inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
		Successor
		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Real estate inventories owned:
	Land deposits	$	46,632	$	31,855
	Land and land under development	458,437		318,327
	Homes completed and under construction	144,736		50,847
	Model homes	21,985		20,601
	Total	$	671,790	$	421,630
	Real estate inventories not owned: (1)
	Other land options contracts — land banking arrangement	$	12,960	$	39,029
	-1	Represents the consolidation of a land banking arrangement which does not obligate the Company to purchase the lots, however, based on certain factors, the Company has determined it is economically compelled to purchase the lots in the land banking arrangement, which has been consolidated. Amounts are net of deposits.
	The Company accounts for its real estate inventories under FASB ASC 360 Property, Plant, & Equipment (“ASC 360”).
	ASC 360 requires impairment losses to be recorded on real estate inventories when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by real estate inventories are less than the carrying amount of such assets. Indicators of impairment include a decrease in demand for housing due to softening market conditions, competitive pricing pressures, which reduce the average sales price of homes including an increase in sales incentives offered to buyers, slowing sales absorption rates, decreases in home values in the markets in which the Company operates, significant decreases in gross margins and a decrease in project cash flows for a particular project.
	For land, construction in progress, completed inventory, including model homes, and inventories not owned, the Company estimates expected cash flows at the project level by maintaining current budgets using recent historical information and current market assumptions. The Company updates project budgets and cash flows of each real estate project on an as needed basis to determine whether the estimated remaining undiscounted future cash flows of the project are more or less than the carrying amount (net book value) of the asset. If the undiscounted cash flows are more than the net book value of the project, then there is no impairment. If the undiscounted cash flows are less than the net book value of the asset, then the asset is deemed to be impaired and is written-down to its fair value.
	Fair value represents the amount at which an asset could be bought or sold in a current transaction between willing parties (i.e., other than a forced or liquidation sale). Management determines the estimated fair value of each project by determining the present value of estimated future cash flows at discount rates that are commensurate with the risk of each project and each domain, market or sub-market or may use recent appraisals if they more accurately reflect fair value. The estimation process involved in determining if assets have been impaired and in the determination of fair value is inherently uncertain because it requires estimates of future revenues and costs, as well as future events and conditions. Estimates of revenues and costs are supported by the Company’s budgeting process, and are based on recent sales in backlog, pricing required to get the desired pace of sales, pricing of competitive projects, incentives offered by competitors and current estimates of costs of development and construction or current appraisals.
	The Company engaged a third-party valuation firm to assist with the analysis of the fair value of the entity, and respective assets and liabilities in connection with its reorganization. In conjunction with the valuation of all of the assets of the Company, the Company re-set value on certain land holdings in the early stages of development, based on: (i) “as-is” development stages of the property instead of a discounted cash flow approach, (ii) relative comparables on similar stage properties that had recently sold, on a per acre basis, and (iii) location of the property, among other factors.
	Under the provisions of FASB ASC 360, the Company is required to make certain assumptions to estimate undiscounted future cash flows of a project, which include: (i) estimated sales prices, including sales incentives, (ii) anticipated sales absorption rates and sales volume, (iii) project costs incurred to date and the estimated future costs of the project based on the project budget, (iv) the carrying costs related to the time a project is actively selling until it closes the final unit in the project, and (v) alternative strategies including selling the land to a third-party or temporarily suspending development at the project. Each project has different assumptions and is based on management’s assessment of the current market conditions that exist in each project location. The Company’s assumptions included moderate absorption increases in certain projects beginning in 2013. In addition, the Company had assumed some moderate reduction in sales incentives in certain projects in certain markets beginning in 2013.
	The assumptions and judgments used by the Company in the estimation process to determine the future undiscounted cash flows of a project and its fair value are inherently uncertain and require a substantial degree of judgment. The realization of the Company’s real estate inventories is dependent upon future uncertain events and market conditions. Due to the subjective nature of the estimates and assumptions used in determining the future cash flows of a project, actual results could differ materially from current estimates.
	Management assesses land deposits for impairment when estimated land values are deemed to be less than the agreed upon contract price. The Company considers changes in market conditions, the timing of land purchases, the ability to renegotiate with land sellers, the terms of the land option contracts in question, the availability and best use of capital, and other factors. The Company records abandoned land deposits and related pre-acquisition costs in cost of sales-lots, land and other in the consolidated statements of operations in the period that it is abandoned.
	As of February 24, 2012, the Company made fair value adjustments to inventory in accordance with fresh start accounting. During the year ended December 31, 2013 and the period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012, the Company did not record any impairments.
	During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company recorded impairment loss on real estate assets of $128.3 million. The impairment loss related to land under development and homes completed and under construction recorded during the year ended December 31, 2011, resulted from (i) in certain projects, a decrease in home sales prices related to increased incentives and (ii) a decrease in sales absorption rates which increased the length of time of the project and increased period costs related to the project. The impairment loss related to land held for future development or sold incurred during the year ended December 31, 2011, resulted from the reduced value of the land in the project. The Company values land held for future development using, (i) projected cash flows with the strategy of selling the land, on a finished or unfinished basis, or building out the project, (ii) considering recent, legitimate offers received, (iii) prices for land in recent comparable sales transactions, and other factors. For three of the Company’s projects which are entitled land categorized as “land held for future development” in the table above, the Company engaged a third-party valuation firm to value the land of each project, on an as-is basis, using several factors including the existing land sale market and market comparables as a barometer for each project.

Goodwill

Goodwill	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill	'
	Goodwill
	Goodwill of $14.2 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012 represents the excess of enterprise value upon emergence over the fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets. The Company recorded goodwill of $14.2 million as of February 24, 2012 in connection with fresh start accounting (refer to Notes 2, 3, and 4 for further details relating to fresh start accounting and valuation of goodwill).
	Goodwill by operating segment as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Southern California	$	4,885	$	4,885
	Northern California	1,916		1,916
	Arizona	5,951		5,951
	Nevada	1,457		1,457
	Colorado	—		—
	Total goodwill	$	14,209	$	14,209

Intangibles

Intangibles	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Intangibles	'
	Intangibles
	The carrying value and accumulated amortization of intangible assets at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, by major intangible asset category, is as follows (in thousands):
		31-Dec-13							December 31, 2012
		Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Carrying		Accumulated			Net
							Carrying		Value		Amortization			Carrying
							Amount							Amount
	Construction management contracts	$	4,640	$	(2,274	)	$	2,366	$	4,640	$	(1,295	)	$	3,345
	Homes in backlog	4,937		(4,937		)	—		4,937		(4,169		)	768
	Joint venture management fee contracts	800		(400		)	400		800		(293		)	507
	Total intangibles	$	10,377	$	(7,611	)	$	2,766	$	10,377	$	(5,757	)	$	4,620
	Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the year ended December 31, 2013, and the period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012 was $1.9 million and $5.8 million, respectively. There was no amortization expense related to intangible assets for the period from January 1, 2012 through February 24, 2012 or prior, since intangible assets of $9.5 million were recorded in conjunction with ASC 852 and intangible assets of $0.9 million were recorded in conjunction with the purchase of Village Homes on December 7, 2012.
	Estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
		Total
		Amortization
	2014	1,380
	2015	1,386
	Total	$	2,766
	The weighted average remaining useful life of intangible assets as of December 31, 2013 is 18 months.

Senior_Notes_And_Secured_Indeb

Senior Notes And Secured Indebtedness	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Senior Notes And Secured Indebtedness	'
	Senior Notes and Secured Indebtedness
	Senior notes and Notes payable consist of the following (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2013			2012
	Notes payable
	Construction notes payable	$	24,198		$	13,248
	Seller financing	13,862			—
	Total notes payable	$	38,060		$	13,248
	Senior notes
	8  1/2% Senior notes due November 15, 2020	$	431,295		$	325,000
	Total Senior notes and Notes payable	$	469,355		$	338,248
	The maturities of the 8 ½% Senior notes and Notes payable are as follows as of December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
	Year Ended December 31,
	2014	$	1,761
	2015	12,965
	2016	23,334
	2017	—
	2018	—
	Thereafter	425,000
		$	463,060
	Maturities above exclude premium of $6,295 as of December 31, 2013.
	8 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2020
	On November 8, 2012, William Lyon Homes, Inc., a California corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“California Lyon”) completed its offering of 8.5% Senior Notes due 2020, or the New Notes, in an aggregate principal amount of $325 million. The New Notes were issued at 100% of their aggregate principal amount. The Company used the net proceeds from the sale of the New Notes, together with cash on hand, to refinance the Company’s (i) $235 million 10.25% Senior Secured Term Loan due 2015 (“Amended Term Loan”), (ii) approximately $76 million in aggregate principal amount of 12% Senior Subordinated Secured Notes due 2017 (“Old Notes”), (iii) approximately $11 million in principal amount of project related debt, and (iv) to pay accrued and unpaid interest thereon.
	On October 24, 2013, California Lyon completed the sale to certain purchasers of an additional $100.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 8.5% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “Additional Notes”) at an issue price of 106.5% of their aggregate principal amount, plus accrued interest from and including May 15, 2013, in a private placement, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $104.7 million.
	As of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the outstanding principal amount of the New Notes and Additional Notes was $425 million and $325.0 million. The New Notes bear interest at an annual rate of 8.5% per annum and is payable semiannually in arrears on May 15 and November 15, commencing on May 15, 2013, and mature on November 15, 2020. The New Notes are senior unsecured obligations of California Lyon and are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior subordinated secured basis by Parent and by certain of Parent’s existing and future restricted subsidiaries. The New Notes and the guarantees rank senior to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt and senior in right of payment to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt. The New Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to any of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt.
	On or after November 15, 2016, California Lyon may redeem all or a portion of the New Notes upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on November 15 of the years indicated below:
	Year	Percentage
	2016	104.25	%
	2017	102.125	%
	2018 and thereafter	100	%
	Prior to November 15, 2016 the New Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a “make-whole” premium, and accrued and unpaid interest to, the redemption date.
	In addition, any time prior to November 15, 2015, California Lyon may, at its option on one or more occasions, redeem New Notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the New Notes issued prior to such date at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) of 108.5%, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, with an amount equal to the net cash proceeds from one or more equity offerings.
	The indenture governing the New Notes (the “Indenture”) contains covenants that limit the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) incur or guarantee certain additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends or make other distributions or repurchase stock; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) sell assets; (v) incur liens; (vi) enter into agreements restricting the ability of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or transfer assets; (vii) enter into transactions with affiliates; (viii) create unrestricted subsidiaries; and (viii) consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of the Company’s and California Lyon’s assets. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications as described in the Indenture. The Company is in compliance with all such covenants as of December 31, 2013.
	Notes Payable
	Revolving Lines of Credit
	On August 7, 2013, California Lyon and Parent entered into a credit agreement providing for a revolving credit facility of up to $100 million (the “Revolver”). The Revolver will mature on August 5, 2016, unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms of the Revolver. The Revolver contains an uncommitted accordion feature under which its aggregate principal amount can be increased to up to $125 million under certain circumstances, as well as a sublimit of $50 million for letters of credit. The Revolver contains various covenants, including financial covenants relating to tangible net worth, leverage, liquidity and interest coverage, as well as a limitation on investments in joint ventures and non-guarantor subsidiaries.
	The Revolver contains customary events of default, subject to cure periods in certain circumstances, that would result in the termination of the commitment and permit the lenders to accelerate payment on outstanding borrowings and require cash collateralization of letters of credit, including: nonpayment of principal, interest and fees or other amounts; violation of covenants; inaccuracy of representations and warranties; cross default to certain other indebtedness; unpaid judgments; and certain bankruptcy and other insolvency events. If a change in control of the Company occurs, the lenders may terminate the commitment and require that California Lyon repay outstanding borrowings under the Revolver and cash collateralize letters of credit. Interest rates on borrowings generally will be based on either LIBOR or a base rate, plus the applicable spread. The commitment fee on the unused portion of the Facility currently accrues at an annual rate of 0.50%.
	Borrowings under the Revolver, the availability of which is subject to a borrowing base formula, are required to be guaranteed by the Company and certain of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, are secured by a pledge of all equity interests held by such guarantors, and may be used for general corporate purposes. As of December 31, 2013, the Company had not drawn any amounts under this facility, but had issued a letter of credit for $4.0 million, reducing the amount available under the facility.
	On March 5, 2013, California Lyon entered into a Revolving Line of Credit Loan Agreement (the “CB&T Loan Agreement”), with California Bank & Trust (“CB&T”), providing for a revolving line of credit of $30.0 million (the “CB&T Loan”). The CB&T Loan, as amended, provides California Lyon with funds for the development of residential lots, the construction of existing and future residential home projects within the states of California, Arizona, Nevada and Colorado, the issuance of letters of credit for the payment of costs incurred or associated with those projects and other general corporate purposes. In connection with the execution of the CB&T Loan Agreement, California Lyon issued a promissory note (the “CB&T Promissory Note”), and together with the CB&T Loan Agreement and any ancillary documents and agreements executed pursuant to the CB&T Loan Agreement, (the “CB&T Loan Documents”), in favor of CB&T. California Lyon’s obligations under the CB&T Loan are secured by, among other things, a first lien on and security interest in all the real and personal property comprising each qualified project that is secured by the CB&T Loan. Borrowings under the CB&T Loan Agreement bore interest, payable monthly, at California Lyon’s option of either (i) a fixed rate at LIBOR plus 3.00% per annum or (ii) a variable rate at the Prime Rate, as adjusted by CB&T in accordance with the CB&T Loan Agreement, plus 1.00% per annum. The floor interest rate for borrowings under the CB&T Loan Agreement range from 4.25% to 5.00%, depending on California Lyon’s total debt to tangible net worth ratio. Beginning on March 5, 2015, the maximum amount available under the CB&T Loan would have been reduced by $7.5 million every 90 days until the CB&T Loan matures. The CB&T Loan was scheduled to mature on March 5, 2016.
	In March 2013, one of the outstanding construction loans payable and its underlying collateral was rolled into the CB&T Loan. In July 2013, the Company repaid all of the outstanding balance of the CB&T loan. On October 30, 2013, the Company terminated the CB&T Loan.
	Construction Notes Payable
	In December 2013, the Company entered into a construction notes payable agreement. The agreement has total availability under the facility of $18.6 million, to be drawn for land development and construction of its joint venture projects. The facility consists of an $11.5 million revolving facility and a $7.1 million promissory note. The facility matures in January 2016 and bears interest at the Company's option of either LIBOR +3.0% or the prime rate +1.0%. At December 31, 2013 the interest rate on the facility was 4.25%, and the Company had $2.1 million outstanding.
	In June 2013, the Company entered into a construction note payable agreement. The agreement has total availability under the facility of $28.0 million, to be drawn for land development and construction on one of its joint venture projects. The loan matures in June 2016 and bears interest at the prime rate +0.5%, with a rate floor of 4.0%, which was the interest rate as of December 31, 2013. As of December 31, 2013, the Company had borrowed $21.2 million under this facility. The loan will be repaid with proceeds from home closings of the project, is secured by the underlying project, and is guaranteed by the Company.
	In September 2012, the Company entered into two construction notes payable agreements. The first agreement has total availability under the facility of $19.0 million, to be drawn for land development and construction on one of its wholly-owned projects. The loan had an original maturity date in September 2015 and bore interest at the prime rate +1.0%, with a rate floor of 5.0%. In March 2013, this loan and the underlying collateral was rolled into the CB&T Loan Agreement, defined and discussed above. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had borrowed $7.8 million under this facility.
	The second September 2012 construction note payable agreement has total availability under the facility of $17.0 million, to be drawn for land development and construction on one of its joint venture projects. The loan matures in March 2015 and bears interest at prime rate +1%, with a rate floor of 5.0%, which was the interest rate as of December 31, 2013. At December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had borrowed $0.9 million and $5.4 million under this facility.
	Land Acquisition Note Payable
	In October 2011, the Company secured an acquisition note payable in conjunction with the acquisition of a parcel of land in Northern California. The acquisition price of the land was $56.0 million, and the loan was for $55.0 million. The note was scheduled to mature in October 2012, and carried an interest rate of 1.5% per month, which was paid monthly on the loan. As part of the Company’s adoption of ASC 852, the loan was valued at $56.3 million as of February 24, 2012, the confirmation date of the plan. In May 2012, the Company sold the parcel of land and repaid the note in full recognizing a gain on extinguishment of debt of $1.0 million, net of amortization expense of $0.3 million. The gain is included in (loss) gain on extinguishment of debt in the consolidated statement of operations for the period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012.
	Seller Financing
	At December 31, 2013, the Company had $13.9 million of notes payable outstanding relating to two land acquisitions for which seller financing was provided. The first note had a balance of $1.8 million as of December 31, 2013, bears interest at 3% per annum, is secured by the underlying land, and matures in March 2014. The second note had a balance of $12.1 million as of December 31, 2013, bears interest at 7% per annum, is secured by the underlying land, and matures in May 2015.
	GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
	The following consolidating financial information includes:
	(1) Consolidating balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012; consolidating statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2013, the period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012, the period from January 1, 2012 through February 24, 2012, and the year ended December 31, 2011; and consolidating statements of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2013, the period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012, the period from January 1, 2012 through February 24, 2012, and the year ended December 31, 2011, of (a) William Lyon Homes, as the parent, or “Delaware Lyon”, (b) William Lyon Homes, Inc., as the subsidiary issuer, or “California Lyon”, (c) the guarantor subsidiaries, (d) the non-guarantor subsidiaries and (e) William Lyon Homes, Inc. on a consolidated basis; and
	(2) Elimination entries necessary to consolidate Delaware Lyon, with William Lyon Homes, Inc. and its guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries.
	William Lyon Homes owns 100% of all of its guarantor subsidiaries and all guarantees are full and unconditional, joint and several. As a result, in accordance with Rule 3-10 (d) of Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC, no separate financial statements are required for these subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and for the year ended December 31, 2013, the period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012, the period from January 1, 2012 through February 24, 2012, and the year ended December 31, 2011.
	CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	December 31, 2013 (Successor)
	(in thousands)
		Unconsolidated
		Delaware			California			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Lyon			Lyon			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries			Company
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	166,516		$	28		$	5,128		$	—		$	171,672
	Restricted cash	—			854			—			—			—			854
Receivables	—			15,742			72			5,025			—			20,839
Real estate inventories
Owned	—			608,965			3,761			59,064			—			671,790
Not owned	—			12,960			—			—			—			12,960
Deferred loan costs	—			9,575			—			—			—			9,575
Goodwill	—			14,209			—			—			—			14,209
Intangibles	—			2,766			—			—			—			2,766
Deferred income taxes, net	—			95,580			—			—			—			95,580
Other assets	—			9,100			723			343			—			10,166
Investments in subsidiaries	428,179			9,975			—			—			(438,154		)	—
Intercompany receivables	—			—			225,056			(15		)	(225,041		)	—
Total assets	$	428,179		$	946,242		$	229,640		$	69,545		$	(663,195	)	$	1,010,411
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	$	—		$	12,489		$	1,959		$	2,651		$	—		$	17,099
Accrued expenses	—			59,375			744			84			—			60,203
Liabilities from inventories not owned	—			12,960			—			—			—			12,960
Notes payable	—			12,281			1,762			24,017			—			38,060
8 1/2% Senior Notes	—			431,295			—			—			—			431,295
Intercompany payables	—			214,837			—			10,204			(225,041		)	—
Total liabilities	—			743,237			4,465			36,956			(225,041		)	559,617
Equity
William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity	428,179			203,004			225,175			9,975			(438,154		)	428,179
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			22,615			—			22,615
Total liabilities and equity	$	428,179		$	946,241		$	229,640		$	69,546		$	(663,195	)	$	1,010,411
CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2012 (Successor)
(in thousands)
	Unconsolidated
	Delaware			California			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Lyon			Lyon			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries			Company
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	69,376		$	65		$	1,634		$	—		$	71,075
Restricted cash	—			853			—			—			—			853
Receivables	—			11,278			296			3,215			—			14,789
Real estate inventories
Owned	—			398,952			13			22,665			—			421,630
Not owned	—			39,029			—			—			—			39,029
Deferred loan costs	—			7,036			—			—			—			7,036
Goodwill	—			14,209			—			—			—			14,209
Intangibles	—			4,620			—			—			—			4,620
Other assets	—			7,437			146			323			—			7,906
Investments in subsidiaries	62,712			22,148			—			—			(84,860		)	—
Intercompany receivables	—			—			207,239			18,935			(226,174		)	—
Total assets	$	62,712		$	574,938		$	207,759		$	46,772		$	(311,034	)	$	581,147
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	$	—		$	17,998		$	39		$	698		$	—		$	18,735
Accrued expenses	—			41,505			213			52			—			41,770
Liabilities from inventories not owned	—			39,029			—			—			—			39,029
Notes payable	—			7,809			—			5,439			—			13,248
8 1/2% Senior Notes	—			325,000			—			—			—			325,000
Intercompany payables	—			217,146			—			9,028			(226,174		)	—
Total liabilities	—			648,487			252			15,217			(226,174		)	437,782
Redeemable convertible preferred stock	—			71,246			—			—			—			71,246
Equity
William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity (deficit)	62,712			(144,795		)	207,507			22,148			(84,860		)	62,712
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			9,407			—			9,407
Total liabilities and equity	$	62,712		$	574,938		$	207,759		$	46,772		$	(311,034	)	$	581,147
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended December 31, 2013 (Successor)
(in thousands)
	Unconsolidated
	Delaware			California			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Lyon			Lyon			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries			Company
Operating revenue
Sales	$	—		$	310,919		$	180,673		$	48,410		$	—		$	540,002
Construction services	—			32,533			—			—			—			32,533
Management fees	—			1,351			—			—			(1,351		)	—
	—			344,803			180,673			48,410			(1,351		)	572,535
Operating costs
Cost of sales	—			(236,165		)	(150,450		)	(34,924		)	1,351			(420,188		)
Construction services	—			(25,598		)	—			—			—			(25,598		)
Sales and marketing	—			(15,615		)	(8,908		)	(1,579		)	—			(26,102		)
General and administrative	—			(37,031		)	(3,720		)	(19		)	—			(40,770		)
Amortization of intangible assets	—			(1,854		)	—			—			—			(1,854		)
Other	—			(2,163		)	(3		)	—			—			(2,166		)
	—			(318,426		)	(163,081		)	(36,522		)	1,351			(516,678		)
Income from subsidiaries	129,132			21,889			—			—			(151,021		)	—
Operating income	129,132			48,266			17,592			11,888			(151,021		)	55,857
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	—			(2,476		)	(126		)	—			—			(2,602		)
Other income (expense), net	—			1,745			(147		)	(1,088		)	—			510
Income before reorganization items and benefit (provision) for income taxes	129,132			47,535			17,319			10,800			(151,021		)	53,765
Reorganization items, net	—			(464		)	—			—			—			(464		)
Income before benefit (provision) for income taxes	129,132			47,071			17,319			10,800			(151,021		)	53,301
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	—			82,315			(13		)	—			—			82,302
Net income	129,132			129,386			17,306			10,800			(151,021		)	135,603
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(6,471		)	—			(6,471		)
Net income attributable to William Lyon Homes	129,132			129,386			17,306			4,329			(151,021		)	129,132
Preferred stock dividends	(1,528		)	—			—			—			—			(1,528		)
Net income available to common stockholders	$	127,604		$	129,386		$	17,306		$	4,329		$	(151,021	)	$	127,604
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Period from February 25, 2012 through
December 31, 2012 (Successor)
(in thousands)
	Unconsolidated
	Delaware			California			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Lyon			Lyon			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries			Company
Operating revenue
Sales	$	—		$	198,108		$	47,989		$	102,838		$	—		$	348,935
Construction services	—			23,825			—			—			—			23,825
Management fees	—			534			—			—			(534		)	—
	—			222,467			47,989			102,838			(534		)	372,760
Operating costs
Cost of sales	—			(163,083		)	(41,516		)	(93,924		)	534			(297,989		)
Construction services	—			(21,416		)	—			—			—			(21,416		)
Sales and marketing	—			(10,705		)	(2,617		)	(606		)	—			(13,928		)
General and administrative	—			(25,872		)	(221		)	(2		)	—			(26,095		)
Amortization of intangible assets	—			(5,757		)	—			—			—			(5,757		)
Other	—			(3,027		)	(2		)	120			—			(2,909		)
	—			(229,860		)	(44,356		)	(94,412		)	534			(368,094		)
(Loss) income from subsidiaries	(8,859		)	11,681			—			—			(2,822		)	—
Operating (loss) income	(8,859		)	4,288			3,633			8,426			(2,822		)	4,666
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			(1,392		)	—			—			—			(1,392		)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	—			(9,227		)	—			100			—			(9,127		)
Other income (expense), net	—			618			(61		)	971			—			1,528
(Loss) income before reorganization items and provision for income taxes	(8,859		)	(5,713		)	3,572			9,497			(2,822		)	(4,325		)
Reorganization items, net	—			(3,073		)	1			547			—			(2,525		)
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes	(8,859		)	(8,786		)	3,573			10,044			(2,822		)	(6,850		)
Provision for income taxes	—			(11		)	—			—			—			(11		)
Net (loss) income	(8,859		)	(8,797		)	3,573			10,044			(2,822		)	(6,861		)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			(1,998		)	—			(1,998		)
Net (loss) income attributable to William Lyon Homes	(8,859		)	(8,797		)	3,573			8,046			(2,822		)	(8,859		)
Preferred stock dividends	(2,743		)	—			—			—			—			(2,743		)
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	$	(11,602	)	$	(8,797	)	$	3,573		$	8,046		$	(2,822	)	$	(11,602	)
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Period from January 1, 2012 through
February 24, 2012 (Predecessor)
(in thousands)
	Unconsolidated
	Delaware			California			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Lyon			Lyon			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries			Company
Operating revenue
Home sales	$	—		$	10,024		$	4,316		$	2,347		$	—		$	16,687
Construction services	—			8,883			—			—			—			8,883
Management fees	—			110			—			—			(110		)	—
	—			19,017			4,316			2,347			(110		)	25,570
Operating costs
Cost of sales — homes	—			(8,819		)	(3,820		)	(2,069		)	110			(14,598		)
Construction services	—			(8,223		)	—			—			—			(8,223		)
Sales and marketing	—			(1,496		)	(260		)	(188		)	—			(1,944		)
General and administrative	—			(3,246		)	(56		)	—			—			(3,302		)
Other	—			(16		)	—			(171		)	—			(187		)
	—			(21,800		)	(4,136		)	(2,428		)	110			(28,254		)
Income from subsidiaries	228,383			11,536			—			—			(239,919		)	—
Operating income (loss)	228,383			8,753			180			(81		)	(239,919		)	(2,684		)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	—			(2,407		)	—			(100		)	—			(2,507		)
Other income (expense), net	—			266			(25		)	(11		)	—			230
Income (loss) before reorganization items and provision for income taxes	228,383			6,612			155			(192		)	(239,919		)	(4,961		)
Reorganization items	—			221,796			(1		)	11,663			—			233,458
Income before provision for income taxes	228,383			228,408			154			11,471			(239,919		)	228,497
Provision for income taxes	—			—			—			—			—			—
Net income	228,383			228,408			154			11,471			(239,919		)	228,497
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			(114		)	—			(114		)
Net income attributable to William Lyon Homes	$	228,383		$	228,408		$	154		$	11,357		$	(239,919	)	$	228,383
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
Year Ended December 31, 2011 (Predecessor)
(in thousands)
	Unconsolidated
	Delaware			California			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Lyon			Lyon			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries			Company
Operating revenue
Home sales	$	—		$	176,992		$	19,954		$	10,109		$	—		$	207,055
Construction services	—			19,768			—			—			—			19,768
Management fees	—			468			—			—			(468		)	—
	—			197,228			19,954			10,109			(468		)	226,823
Operating costs
Cost of sales	—			(162,148		)	(18,225		)	(8,818		)	468			(188,723		)
Impairment loss on real estate assets	—			(70,742		)	—			(57,572		)	—			(128,314		)
Construction services	—			(18,164		)	—			—			—			(18,164		)
Sales and marketing	—			(14,528		)	(1,318		)	(1,002		)	—			(16,848		)
General and administrative	—			(22,070		)	(340		)	(1		)	—			(22,411		)
Other	—			(2,979		)	—			(1,004		)	—			(3,983		)
	—			(290,631		)	(19,883		)	(68,397		)	468			(378,443		)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	—			3,605			—			—			—			3,605
Loss from subsidiaries	(193,330		)	(59,588		)	—			—			252,918			—
Operating (loss) income	(193,330		)	(149,386		)	71			(58,288		)	252,918			(148,015		)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	—			(23,639		)	—			(890		)	—			(24,529		)
Other income (expense), net	—			1,018			(131		)	(49		)	—			838
Loss before reorganization items and provision for income taxes	(193,330		)	(172,007		)	(60		)	(59,227		)	252,918			(171,706		)
Reorganization items	—			(21,182		)	—			—			—			(21,182		)
Loss before provision for income taxes	(193,330		)	(193,189		)	(60		)	(59,227		)	252,918			(192,888		)
Provision for income taxes	—			(10		)	—			—			—			(10		)
Net loss	(193,330		)	(193,199		)	(60		)	(59,227		)	252,918			(192,898		)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			(432		)	—			(432		)
Net loss attributable to William Lyon Homes	$	(193,330	)	$	(193,199	)	$	(60	)	$	(59,659	)	$	252,918		$	(193,330	)
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Year Ended December 31, 2013 (Successor)
(in thousands)
	Unconsolidated
	Delaware			California			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Lyon			Lyon			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries			Company
Operating activities
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	—		$	(164,848	)	$	15,759		$	(25,445	)	$	—		$	(174,534	)
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	—			(3,651		)	(104		)	1			—			(3,754		)
Investments in subsidiaries	—			35,574			—			—			(35,574		)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	—			31,923			(104		)	1			(35,574		)	(3,754		)
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable	—			18,969			1,762			52,879			—			73,610
Proceeds from issurance of 8 1/2% Senior Notes	—			106,500			—			—			—			106,500
Principal payments on notes payable	—			(30,735		)	—			(34,302		)	—			(65,037		)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	—			163,685			—			—			—			163,685
Payment of deferred loan costs	—			(4,060		)	—			—			—			(4,060		)
Payment of preferred stock dividends	—			(2,550		)	—			—			—			(2,550		)
Noncontrolling interest contributions	—			—			—			37,184			—			37,184
Noncontrolling interest distributions	—			—			—			(30,447		)	—			(30,447		)
Advances to affiliates	—			—			362			(17,914		)	17,552			—
Intercompany receivables/payables	—			(21,744		)	(17,816		)	21,538			18,022			—
Net cash provided (used in) by financing activities	—			230,065			(15,692		)	28,938			35,574			278,885
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	—			97,140			(37		)	3,494			—			100,597
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—			69,376			65			1,634			—			71,075
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	166,516		$	28		$	5,128		$	—		$	171,672
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Period from February 25, 2012 through
December 31, 2012 (Successor)
(in thousands)
	Unconsolidated
	Delaware			California			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Lyon			Lyon			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries			Company
Operating activities
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	—		$	(72,014	)	$	3,579		$	118,428		$	—		$	49,993
Investing activities
Cash paid for acquisitions, net	—			(33,201		)	—			—			—			(33,201		)
Purchases of property and equipment	—			(271		)	(20		)	(21		)	—			(312		)
Investments in subsidiaries	—			(84,828		)	—			—			84,828			—
Net cash used in investing activities	—			(118,300		)	(20		)	(21		)	84,828			(33,513		)
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable	—			7,809			—			5,439			—			13,248
Proceeds from issurance of 8 1/2% Senior Notes	—			325,000			—			—			—			325,000
Principal payments on notes payable	—			(3,994		)	—			(69,682		)	—			(73,676		)
Principal payments on Senior Secured Term Loan	—			(235,000		)	—			—			—			(235,000		)
Principal payments on Senior Subordinated Secured Notes	—			(75,916		)	—			—			—			(75,916		)
Proceeds from issuance of convertible preferred stock	—			14,000			—			—			—			14,000
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	—			16,000			—			—			—			16,000
Payment of deferred loan costs	—			(7,181		)	—			—			—			(7,181		)
Payment of preferred stock dividends	—			(1,721		)	—			—			—			(1,721		)
Noncontrolling interest contributions	—			—			—			15,313			—			15,313
Noncontrolling interest distributions	—			—			—			(16,004		)	—			(16,004		)
Advances to affiliates	—			—			3			78,817			(78,820		)	—
Intercompany receivables/payables	—			144,535			(3,549		)	(134,978		)	(6,008		)	—
Net cash provided (used in) by financing activities	—			183,532			(3,546		)	(121,095		)	(84,828		)	(25,937		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	—			(6,782		)	13			(2,688		)	—			(9,457		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—			76,158			52			4,322			—			80,532
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	69,376		$	65		$	1,634		$	—		$	71,075
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Period from January 1, 2012 through
February 24, 2012 (Predecessor)
(in thousands)
	Unconsolidated
	Delaware			California			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Lyon			Lyon			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries			Company
Operating activities
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	—		$	(13,638	)	$	181		$	(3,864	)	$	—		$	(17,321	)
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	—			(419		)	(3		)	422			—			—
Investments in subsidiaries	—			183			—			—			(183		)	—
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	—			(236		)	(3		)	422			(183		)	—
Financing activities
Principal payments on notes payable	—			(116		)	—			(500		)	—			(616		)
Proceeds from reorganization	—			30,971			—			—			—			30,971
Proceeds from issuance of convertible preferred stock	—			50,000			—			—			—			50,000
Proceeds from debtor in possession financing	—			5,000			—			—			—			5,000
Principal payment of debtor in possession financing	—			(5,000		)	—			—			—			(5,000		)
Payment of deferred loan costs	—			(2,491		)	—			—			—			(2,491		)
Noncontrolling interest contributions	—			—			—			1,825			—			1,825
Noncontrolling interest distributions	—			—			—			(1,897		)	—			(1,897		)
Advances to affiliates	—			—			—			(4		)	4			—
Intercompany receivables/payables	—			(2,665		)	(173		)	2,659			179			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	—			75,699			(173		)	2,083			183			77,792
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	—			61,825			5			(1,359		)	—			60,471
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—			14,333			47			5,681			—			20,061
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	76,158		$	52		$	4,322		$	—		$	80,532
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
Year Ended December, 2011 (Predecessor)
(in thousands)
	Unconsolidated
	Delaware			California			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Lyon			Lyon			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries			Company
Operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	—		$	127,757		$	87		$	(166,495	)	$	—		$	(38,651	)
Investing activities
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures	—			1,435			—			—			—			1,435
Purchases of property and equipment	—			725			(131		)	(722		)	—			(128		)
Investments in subsidiaries	—			29,412			—			—			(29,412		)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	—			31,572			(131		)	(722		)	(29,412		)	1,307
Financing activities
Principal payments on notes payable	—			(82,531		)	—			70,999			—			(11,532		)
Noncontrolling interest contributions	—			—			—			6,605			—			6,605
Noncontrolling interest distributions	—			—			—			(8,954		)	—			(8,954		)
Advances to affiliates	—			—			(3		)	(29,341		)	29,344			—
Intercompany receivables/payables	—			(131,964		)	(37		)	131,933			68			—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	—			(214,495		)	(40		)	171,242			29,412			(13,881		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	—			(55,166		)	(84		)	4,025			—			(51,225		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—			69,499			131			1,656			—			71,286
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	14,333		$	47		$	5,681		$	—		$	20,061

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	'
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure, (“ASC 820”) the Company is required to disclose the estimated fair value of financial instruments. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company used the following assumptions to estimate the fair value of each type of financial instrument for which it is practicable to estimate:
	•	8  1/2% Senior Notes—The 8  1/2% Senior Notes are traded over the counter and their fair values were based upon quotes from industry sources;
	•	Notes Payable—The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value of the notes payable because the loans were entered into during the final quarter of the year and/or the outstanding balance at year end is expected to be repaid within one year;
	The following table excludes cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, receivables and accounts payable, which had fair values approximating their carrying amounts due to the short maturities and liquidity of these instruments. The estimated fair values of financial instruments are as follows (in thousands):
		Successor								Predecessor
		31-Dec-13								31-Dec-12
		Carrying				Fair				Carrying		Fair
		Amount				Value				Amount		Value
	Financial liabilities:
	8 1/2% Senior Notes due 2020	$	431,295			$	466,877			$	325,000	$	338,000
	Notes payable	$	38,060			$	38,060			$	13,248	$	13,248
	ASC 820 establishes a framework for measuring fair value, expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements and defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 requires the Company to maximize the use of observable market inputs, minimize the use of unobservable market inputs and disclose in the form of an outlined hierarchy the details of such fair value measurements. The Company used Level 3 to measure the fair value of its Notes Payable, and Level 2 to measure the fair value of its 8 1/2% Senior Notes. ASC 820 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to a fair value measurement are considered to be observable or unobservable in a marketplace. The three levels of the hierarchy are as follows:
	•	Level 1—quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;
	•	Level 2—quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and
	•	Level 3—valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.
	The following table represents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance for the Company’s Level 3 fair value measurements:
		Notes				Senior
		Payable				Secured
						Term Loan
		(in thousands)
	Fair Value at December 31, 2011 (Predecessor)	$	74,009			$	235,000
	Repayments of principal (1)	(74,009		)		(235,000		)
	Borrowings of principal (2)	13,248				—
	Fair Value at December 31, 2012 (Successor)	$	13,248			$	—
	Repayments of principal (1)	(65,037		)		—
	Borrowings of principal (2)	89,849				—
	Fair Value at December 31, 2013 (Successor)	$	38,060			$	—
	-1	Represents the actual amount of principal repaid
	-2	Represents the actual amount of principal borrowed
	Non-financial Instruments
	The Company adopted FASB ASC Topic 820 in 2008, however, disclosure of certain non-financial portions of the statement were deferred until the 2009 reporting period. These non-financial homebuilding assets are those assets for which the Company recorded valuation adjustments during 2011 on a nonrecurring basis. See Note 7, “Real Estate Inventories” for further discussion of the valuation of real estate inventories.
	The following table summarizes the fair-value measurements of its non-financial assets for the year ended December 31, 2011:
		Fair Value		Fair Value at				Impairment
		Hierarchy		Measurement				Charges
				Date(1)				for the Year Ended
								December 31,
								2011(1)
		(in thousands)
	Land under development and homes completed and under construction(2)	Level 3		$	94,751			$	34,835
	Inventory held for future development(3)	Level 3		$	74,146			$	93,479
	-1	Amounts represent the aggregate fair values for communities where the Company recognized noncash inventory impairment charges during the year ended December 31, 2011.
	-2	In accordance with FASB ASC 360-10-35, inventory under this caption with a carrying value of $129.6 million was written down to its fair value of $94.8 million, resulting in total impairments of $34.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2011.
	-3	In accordance with FASB ASC 360-10-35, inventory under this caption with a carrying value of $167.6 million was written down to its fair value of $74.1 million, resulting in total impairments of $93.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2011.
	Fair values determined to be Level 3 include the use of internal assumptions, estimates and financial forecasts. Valuations of these items are therefore sensitive to the assumptions used. Fair values represent the Company’s best estimates as of the measurement date, based on conditions existing and information available at the date of issuance of the consolidated financial statements. Subsequent changes in conditions or information available may change assumptions and estimates, as outlined in more detail within “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Fair values determined using Level 3 inputs, were primarily based on the estimated future cash flows discounted for inherent risk associated with each asset. These discounted cash flows are impacted by: the risk-free rate of return; expected risk premium based on estimated land development; construction and delivery timelines; market risk from potential future price erosion; cost uncertainty due to development or construction cost increases; and other risks specific to the asset or conditions in the market in which the asset is located at the time the assessment is made.
	In addition, for the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company engaged a third-party valuation advisor to assess values of market comparables on land held for future development. These factors are specific to each community and may vary among communities.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	Related Party Transactions
	For the year ended December 31, 2013, the period from January 1, 2012 through February 24, 2012, the period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012, and the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company incurred reimbursable on-site labor costs of $15,000, $27,000 , $276,000, and $318,000, respectively, for providing customer service to real estate projects developed by entities controlled by William Lyon and William H. Lyon. At December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, $13,000 and $7,000, respectively, was due to the Company for reimbursable on-site labor costs, all of which was paid.
	In October 2013, the Company acquired certain finished and unfinished lots at a master planned community located in Aurora, Colorado, for a cash purchase price of approximately $20.0 million, from an entity managed by an affiliate of Paulson and Co. Inc. ("Paulson"). The Company participated in a competitive bidding process for the lots and the Company believes that the acquisition was on terms no less favorable than it would have agreed to with unrelated parties.
	Effective April 1, 2011 upon approval by the Company’s board of directors at that time, the Company and an entity controlled by General William Lyon and William H. Lyon entered into a Human Resources and Payroll Services contract to provide that the affiliate will pay the Company a base monthly fee of $21,335 and a variable monthly fee equal to $23 multiplied by the number of active employees employed by such entity (which will initially result in a variable monthly fee of approximately $8,000). The amended contract also provides that the Company will be reimbursed by such affiliate for a pro rata share of any bonuses paid to the Company’s Human Resources staff (other than any bonus paid to the Vice President of Human Resources). The Company believes that the compensation being paid to it for the services provided to the affiliate is at a market rate of compensation, and that as a result of the fees that are paid to the Company under this contract, the overall cost to the Company of its Human Resources department will be reduced. The Company earned fees of $52,000 and $180,000, during the period from January 1, 2012 through February 24, 2012, and the period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012, respectively, and fees of $362,000 during the year ended December 31, 2011, respectively, related to this agreement. This contract expired on August 31, 2012 and was not renewed. Any future services provided to the affiliate will be on an as needed basis and will be paid for based on an hourly rate.
	On September 3, 2009, Presley CMR, Inc., a California corporation (“Presley CMR”) and wholly owned subsidiary of California Lyon, entered into an Aircraft Purchase and Sale Agreement (“PSA”) with an affiliate of General William Lyon to sell an aircraft. The PSA provided for an aggregate purchase price for the Aircraft of $8.3 million, (which value was the appraised fair market value of the Aircraft), which consisted of: (i) cash in the amount of $2.1 million to be paid at closing and (ii) a promissory note from the affiliate in the amount of $6.2 million. The note is secured by the Aircraft. As part of the Company’s fresh start accounting, the note was adjusted to its fair value of $5.2 million. The discount on the fresh start adjustment is amortized over the remaining life of the note. The note requires semiannual interest payments to California Lyon of approximately $132,000. The note is due in September 2016.
	For the year ended December 31, 2013, period from January 1, 2012 through February 24, 2012, and the period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012, and the year ended December 31, 2011 the Company incurred charges of $197,000, $118,000 and $668,000, and $786,000, respectively, related to rent on its corporate office, from a trust of which William H. Lyon is the sole beneficiary. The lease expired in March 2013 and the Company relocated its corporate office upon expiration of the lease. The Company has entered into a lease for the new location with an unrelated third party.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	Since inception, the Company has operated solely within the United States.
	The following summarizes the benefit (provision) from income taxes (in thousands):
		Successor						Predecessor
		Year Ended December 31,			Period from			Period from			Year Ended
					February 25			1-Jan			December 31,
					through			through
					December 31,			February 24,
		2013			2012			2012			2011
	Current
	Federal	$	(12,156	)	$	—		$	—		$	—
	State	(1,132		)	(11		)	—			(10		)
	Deferred
	Federal	74,000			—			—			—
	State	21,590			—			—			—
		$	82,302		$	(11	)	$	—		$	(10	)
	Income taxes differ from the amounts computed by applying the applicable federal statutory rates due to the following (in thousands):
		Successor						Predecessor
		Year Ended December 31,			Period from			Period from			Year Ended
					February 25			1-Jan			December 31,
					through			through
					December 31,			February 24,
		2013			2012			2012			2011
	(Provision) benefit for federal income taxes at the statutory rate	$	(18,656	)	$	3,098		$	(79,935	)	$	67,662
	Increases/(decreases) in tax resulting from:
	Provision for state income taxes, net of federal income tax benefits	13,297			(7		)	—			(6		)
	Change in valuation allowance	153,526			(2,195		)	(14,991		)	(66,265		)
	Nondeductible items-reorganization costs	—			(709		)	94,925			(1,379		)
	Nondeductible items-other	2,778			(194		)	(3		)	(22		)
	Cancellation of indebtedness attribute reduction	(70,993		)	—			—			—
	Other, net (1)	2,350			(4		)	4			—
		$	82,302		$	(11	)	$	—		$	(10	)
	(1) Consists primarily of amounts relating to the acquisition of the Company's Colorado segment, and the write-off of certain historical deferred amounts.
	Temporary differences giving rise to deferred income taxes consist of the following (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2013			2012
	Deferred tax assets
	Impairment and other reserves	$	79,454		$	73,947
	Compensation deductible for tax purposes when paid	5,430			987
	State income tax provisions deductible when paid for federal tax purposes	309			4
	Effect of book/tax differences for joint ventures	—			1,002
	Effect of book/tax differences for capitalized interest/general and administrative	308			—
	Goodwill and other intangibles	2,176			—
	AMT credit carryover	1,384			2,698
	Unused recognized built-in loss	25,914			16,349
	Net operating loss	3,545			113,314
	Valuation allowance	(3,959		)	(200,048		)
	Other	817			318
		115,378			8,571
	Deferred tax liabilities
	Effect of book/tax differences for joint ventures	(6,077		)	(5,597		)
	Effect of book/tax differences for capitalized interest/general and administrative	(9,568		)	(2,974		)
	Compensation deductible for tax purposes when paid	(842		)	—
	Fixed assets and intangibles	(2,518		)	—
	Other	(793		)	—
		(19,798		)	(8,571		)
	Total deferred tax assets, net	$	95,580		$	—
	Management assesses its deferred tax assets quarterly to determine whether all or any portion of the asset is more likely than not unrealizable under ASC 740. The Company is required to establish a valuation allowance for any portion of the asset that management concludes is more likely than not to be unrealizable. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. The Company's assessment considers all evidence, both positive and negative, including the nature, frequency and severity of our current and cumulative losses, taxable income in carry back years, the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, tax planning strategies, and projected future taxable income in making this assessment. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recognized a $95.6 million income tax benefit that resulted from the reversal of all but $4.0 million of our deferred tax asset valuation allowance. The Company concluded this reversal was appropriate after determining that it was more likely than not that we would be able to realize the full amount of this income tax benefit as management believes the Company will generate sufficient taxable income to realize these deferred tax assets.
	The Company's analysis demonstrated that even under the stress tested forecasts of future results which considered the potential impact of the negative evidence noted above, the Company would continue to generate sufficient taxable income in future periods to realize the majority of its deferred tax assets. This fact, coupled with other positive evidence described above, significantly outweighed the negative evidence and based on this analysis management concluded, in accordance with ASC 740, that it was more likely than not that the majority of its deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2013 would be realized.
	The remaining valuation allowance at December 31, 2013 relates to projected excess realized built-in-losses and state net operating losses which may expire unused. For the year ended December 31, 2012, due to uncertainties surrounding the realization of the cumulative federal and state deferred tax assets, the Company had a full valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets for the year in the amount of $200.0 million (of which $80.7 million were reduced due to attribution reduction which was required as a result of the 2012 cancellation of indebtedness event).
	At December 31, 2013, the Company had no remaining federal net operating loss carryforwards and $78.0 million remaining state net operating loss carryforwards. State net operating loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2014. In addition, as of December 31, 2013, the Company had unused federal and state built-in losses of $67.6 million and $37.7 million, respectively. The 5 year testing period for built-in losses expires in 2017 and the unused built-in loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2033. The Company had AMT credit carryovers of $1.4 million at December 31, 2013, which had an indefinite life.
	The Company’s effective income tax rate was (154.5)%, 0.01%, and 0.0% for the year ended December 31, 2013 the period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012, and the period from January 1, 2012 through February 24, 2012, respectively. The primary driver of the Company’s effective tax rate was the release of the majority of the valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets. Other factors impacting the effective rate included the Company’s positive operating results, the estimated domestic productions activities deduction, the reduction of tax attributes described below related to the emergence from bankruptcy, and adjustments related to the filing of the 2012 Federal tax return.
	In connection with the Company’s emergence from the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, the Company experienced an “ownership change” as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, or the IRC, as of February 25, 2012. Section 382 of the IRC contains rules that limit the ability of a company that undergoes an “ownership change” to utilize its net operating loss carryforwards and certain built-in losses or deductions recognized during the five-year period after the ownership change. The Company is able to retain a portion of its U.S. federal and state net operating loss, built in losses and tax credit carryforwards, or the “Tax Attributes”, in connection with the ownership change. However, the IRC Sections 382 and 383 provide an annual limitation with respect to the ability of a corporation to utilize its Tax Attributes against future U.S. taxable income in the event of a change in ownership. In the Company’s situation, the limitation under the IRC is based on the value of the equity (for purposes of the applicable tax rules) on or immediately following the time of emergence. As a result, the Company’s future U.S. taxable income may not be fully offset by the Tax Attributes if such income exceeds the Company’s annual limitation of $3.6 million during the 20 year carryforward period allowed under tax law, and the Company may incur a tax liability with respect to such income. In addition, subsequent changes in ownership for purposes of the IRC could further diminish the Company’s ability to utilize Tax Attributes.
In addition to the impact on Tax Attributes listed above, the Company is also subject to Tax Attribute reduction pursuant to various provisions contained in IRC Section 108(e) related to the Company’s issuance of 5,429,485 shares of Parent’s new Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, and a $75 million principal amount 12% Senior Subordinated Secured Note due 2017, issued by California Lyon in conjunction with the Company’s restructure, in exchange for the claims held by the holders of the formerly outstanding notes of California Lyon. These transactions resulted in Cancellation of Debt (COD) income for income tax purposes of approximately $203 million. IRC Section 108(a)(1)(A) provides that COD income is excluded from gross income when the discharge occurs in a Title 11 case under the jurisdiction of the bankruptcy court. However, pursuant to IRC Section 108(b)(1), if COD income is excluded due to the application of the bankruptcy exception, the amount of excluded COD income must generally be applied to reduce certain tax attributes of the debtor. In general, such attributes would normally be reduced in the following order: (1) net operating losses (current and carryforward); (2) general business tax credits; (3) minimum tax credits; (4) capital loss carryovers; (5) tax basis of the taxpayer’s assets; (6) passive activity losses and credit carryovers; and (7) foreign tax credit carryovers. This Tax Attribute reduction occurred on January 1, 2013, and resulted in a $69.2 million reduction to the value of our net operating losses with an offsetting reduction to our deferred tax asset valuation allowance.
Under a provision of the federal tax code which was clarified in July 2013 by a final treasury regulation, the Company employed a tax strategy in its 2012 federal tax return to utilize its federal NOLs by electing to accelerate the recognition of a deferred gain, resulting in positive taxable income and a tax liability for the 2012 tax year. This additional liability and tax provision of approximately $1.2 million was recognized with the filing of the 2012 income tax returns in 2013.
Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”) which is now codified as FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement criterion for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be considered more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The Company records interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of the provision for income taxes. The Company has no unrecognized tax benefits.
The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax examination for calendar tax years ending 2010 through 2013. The Company is subject to various state income tax examinations for calendar tax years ending 2009 through 2013. The Company does not have any tax examinations currently in progress.

Business_Combination

Business Combination	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Business Combination	'
	Business Combination
	The Company acquired 100% of various entities which operate under the Village Homes brand (“Village Homes”) in the Denver metropolitan area, Fort Collins, and Granby, Colorado markets on December 7, 2012. The purchase price was $33.2 million in cash and the acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. Village Homes immediately began operating as a division of the Company, as its Colorado segment. The Village Homes brand was established in 1984 and has been a leading developer and builder of move-up homes, selling more than 10,000 homes in the Denver area over the past 25 years. The acquisition of Village Homes allowed the Company to expand into the Denver market, one of the largest and fastest growing housing markets in the United States, adding a fifth region while diversifying the Company’s existing portfolio. The acquisition eliminated lead-time and start-up costs of expanding into a new market, and provided a platform that can grow significantly without the need for additional general and administrative expenses.
	The assets and liabilities acquired through the purchase of Village Homes were as follows (in thousands):
	Real estate inventories owned	$	32,923
	Other assets, net	1,463
	Intangibles	907
	Receivables	70
	Accounts payable	(1,029		)
	Accrued expenses	(1,133		)
	Cash paid for acquisitions, net	$	33,201
	In connection with the acquisition of Village Homes, the Company incurred acquisition related expenses of $0.2 million which are included in general and administrative expense in the consolidated statement of operations for the period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012.
	For the period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012, period from January 1, 2012 through February 24, 2012, and the year ended December 31, 2011, the below unaudited pro forma information has been prepared to give effect to the Village Homes acquisition as if it occurred on January 1, 2011 (in thousands except number of shares and per share data):
		(unaudited)
					Predecessor
		Period from			Period from		Year Ended
		February 25			January 1		December 31,
		through			through		2011
		December 31,			February 24,
		2012			2012
	Revenue	$	405,635		$	28,521	$	261,933
	Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	$	(9,617	)	$	228,074	$	(189,457	)
	(Loss) income per common share, basic and diluted	$	(0.77	)	$	228,074	$	(189,457	)
	Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted	12,489,435			1,000		1,000
	The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have been obtained had the acquisitions occurred at the beginning of the periods presented, nor are they necessarily indicative of future operating results.

Income_Loss_Per_Common_Share

Income (Loss) Per Common Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Income (Loss) Per Common Share	'
	Income (Loss) Per Common Share
	Basic and diluted (loss) income per common share for the year ended December 31, 2013, the period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012, the period from January 1, 2012 through February 24, 2012 and the year ended December 31, 2011 were calculated as follows (in thousands, except number of shares and per share amounts):
		Successor					Predecessor
		Year Ended December 31, 2013		Period from			Period from		Year Ended
				February 25			January 1		31-Dec-11
				through			through
				December 31,			February 24,
				2012			2012
	Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding	24,736,841		12,489,435			1,000		1,000
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Preferred shares, stock options, and warrants (1)	1,059,356		—			N/A		N/A
	Diluted average shares outstanding	25,796,197		12,489,435			1,000		1,000
	Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	127,604	$	(11,602	)	$	228,383	$	(193,330	)
	Basic income (loss) per common share	$	5.16	$	(0.93	)	$	228,383	$	(193,330	)
	Dilutive income (loss) per common share	$	4.95	$	(0.93	)	$	228,383	$	(193,330	)
	Antidilutive securities not included in the calculation of diluted loss per common share (weighted average):
	Preferred shares	N/A		8,242,731			N/A		N/A
	Vested stock options	N/A		384,428			N/A		N/A
	Unvested stock options	N/A		192,214			N/A		N/A
	Warrants	N/A		1,907,551			N/A		N/A
	-1	For periods with a net loss, all potentially dilutive shares related to the preferred shares, options to acquire common stock, and warrants were excluded from the diluted loss per common share calculations because the effect of their inclusion would be antidilutive, or would decrease the reported loss per common share.

Redeemable_Convertible_Preferr

Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock Narrative [Abstract]	'
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock	'
	Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock
	On May 21, 2013, the Company completed its initial public offering of shares of Class A Common Stock. In connection with the initial public offering, the Company completed a common stock recapitalization which included a 1-for-8.25 reverse stock split of its Class A Common Stock (the “Class A Reverse Split”), the conversion of all outstanding shares of Parent’s Class C Common Stock, Class D Common Stock and Convertible Preferred Stock into Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis and as automatically adjusted for the Class A Reverse Split, and a 1-for-8.25 reverse stock split of its Class B Common Stock. As a result, on May 21, 2013 all outstanding shares of Convertible Preferred stock were converted to Class A Common Stock. The Company had no outstanding shares of Convertible Preferred Stock at December 31, 2013 .
	As of December 31, 2012, there were 9,334,030 shares of Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share, or the Convertible Preferred Stock, outstanding, of which 7,858,404 shares were issued in accordance with our plan of reorganization, in exchange for aggregate cash consideration of $50.0 million. In conjunction with the application of fresh start accounting, the fair value of the Convertible Preferred Stock was $56.4 million upon emergence.
	On October 12, 2012, the Company entered into a Subscription Agreement between the Company and WLH Recovery Acquisition LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and investment vehicle managed by affiliates of Paulson & Co. Inc. (“Paulson”), pursuant to which, the Company issued to Paulson (i) 1,847,042 shares of Class A Common Stock, for $16.0 million in cash and (ii) 1,475,626 shares of the Company’s Convertible Preferred Stock, for $14.0 million in cash, for an aggregate purchase price of $30.0 million.
	Holders of our Convertible Preferred Stock were entitled to receive cumulative dividends at a rate of 6% per annum consisting of (i) cash dividends at the rate of 4% paid quarterly in arrears, and (ii) accreting dividends accruing at the rate of 2% per annum (the “Convertible Preferred Dividends”). During the year ended December 31, 2013 and the period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012, the company recorded preferred stock dividends of $1.5 million and $2.7 million, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2013 and the period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012, $2.6 million and $1.7 million were paid in cash, respectively. As of December 31, 2012 $0.9 million of accreting dividends were included in Convertible Preferred Stock.

Equity

Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Equity	'
	Equity
	Common Stock
	As of December 31, 2013, the Company had 31,436,167 share of common stock outstanding. On May 21, 2013, the Company completed its initial public offering of 10,005,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, which consisted of 7,177,500 shares sold by the Company and 2,827,500 shares sold by the selling stockholder. The 10,005,000 shares in the offering were sold at a price to the public of $25.00 per share. The Company raised total net proceeds of approximately $163.7 million in the offering, after deducting the underwriting discount and offering expenses. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholder.
	The Company’s authorized capital stock consists of 190,000,000 shares, 150,000,000 of which are designated as Class A Common Stock with a par value of $0.01 per share, 30,000,000 of which are designated as Class B Common Stock with a par value of $0.01 per share and 10,000,000 of which are designated as preferred stock with a par value of $0.01 per share.
	In connection with the initial public offering, Parent completed a common stock recapitalization which included a 1-for-8.25 reverse stock split of its Class A Common Stock (the “Class A Reverse Split”), the conversion of all outstanding shares of Class C Common Stock, Class D Common Stock and Convertible Preferred Stock into Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis and as automatically adjusted for the Class A Reverse Split, and a 1-for-8.25 reverse stock split of its Class B Common Stock. The effect of the reverse stock split is retroactively applied to the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2012, the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012, and the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity, presented herein. Upon completion of the initial public offering, the Company had 27,146,036 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding, excluding shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options and restricted shares that have been granted but were unvested, and 3,813,884 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding, excluding shares underlying a warrant to purchase additional shares of Class B Common Stock. The warrant was amended to extend the term from 5 years to 10 years, and the warrant will now expire on February 24, 2022. The change to the warrant had no corresponding impact on the financial statements.
	All of our outstanding shares of common stock have been validly issued and fully paid and are non-assessable. The rights of the holders of common stock will be subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of the holders of preferred stock, of which there are no shares issued or outstanding as of December 31, 2013. Holders of our common stock have no preference, exchange, sinking fund, redemption or appraisal rights and have no preemptive rights to subscribe for any of our securities.
	The Company does not intend to declare or pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Any determination to pay dividends to holders of our common stock will be at the discretion of our board of directors. The payment of cash dividends is restricted under the terms of our Amended and Restated Senior Secured Term Loan Agreement and the indenture governing the Notes.
	In conjunction with the adoption of fresh start accounting, the Company allocated the fair market value of the common stock of $43.1 million as of February 24, 2012.
	Warrants
	The holders of Class B Common Stock hold warrants to purchase 1,907,551 shares of Class B Common Stock at an exercise price of $2.07 per share. The expiration date of the Class B Warrants is February 24, 2017. The Warrants were assigned a value of $1.0 million in conjunction with the adoption of fresh start accounting and are recorded in additional paid-in capital.

Stock_Based_Compensation

Stock Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock Based Compensation	'
	Stock Based Compensation
	In 2012, the Company adopted the William Lyon Homes 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan was approved by the Board of Directors and the Company’s stockholders, and is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board. The provisions of the Plan allow for a variety of stock-based compensation awards, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, or SARs, restricted stock awards, restricted stock unit awards, deferred stock awards, deferred stock unit awards, dividend equivalent awards, stock payment awards and performance awards and other stock-based awards, to certain executives, directors, and non-executives of California Lyon. The Company believes that such awards provide a means of compensation to attract and retain qualified employees and better align the interests of our employees with those of our stockholders. Option awards are granted with an exercise price equal to the market price at the date of grant.
	Under the plan, 3,636,363 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock have been reserved for issuance. In 2013 and 2012, the Company granted an aggregate of 370,959 and 302,944, respectively, restricted shares of Class A common stock of the Company, and in 2012 the Company granted an aggregate of 576,651 stock options to purchase shares of Class A common stock of the Company, of which 135,197 represent “five-year” options and 441,454 represent “ten-year” options.
	The five-year options were originally subject to mandatory exercise upon the earlier of an initial public offering (“IPO”) of the Company, or five years. The five-year options were modified during 2013 to extend the mandatory exercise period to the first open trading window under the Company’s Insider Trading Policy immediately following the release of earnings results for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013 (and for the subsequent fiscal year for any unvested tranches as of such date). The resulting incremental compensation cost recognized as a result of the modification was negligible.
	The five-year options and ten-year options will be incentive stock options to the maximum extent permitted by law. Each of the restricted stock and option awards vests as follows: 50% of the shares and options vested on October 1, 2012, the date of grant, with the remaining 50% of the shares and options vesting in three equal installments on each of December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, subject to the recipient’s continued employment through the applicable vesting date and accelerated vesting as set forth in the applicable award agreement. In addition, the Company granted 31,091 shares of Restricted Stock to its non-employee directors, which were fully vested on the date of grant. Each of the performace based restricted stock awards vests as follows: one-third of the shares of performance based restricted stock will vest on each of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date, subject to the Company's achievement of a pre-established return on equity target as of the end of the 2013 fiscal fiscal year and each of the officer's continued service through each vesting date. All performance targets were met during 2013.
	The Company uses the fair value method of accounting for stock options granted to employees which requires us to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for the stock options, based on the grant date fair value of the award. The fair value of the awards is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The resulting cost is recognized on a straight line basis over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, usually the vesting period.
	The fair value of each employee option awarded was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions.
		Year Ended December 31, 2013		Period from			Year Ended December 31, 2011
				February 25, 2012
				through December 31, 2012
	Expected dividend yield	N/A		—	%		N/A
	Risk-free interest rate	N/A		0.55	%		N/A
	Expected volatility	N/A		79	%		N/A
	Expected life (in years)	N/A		4.73			N/A
	The Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires inputs such as the risk-free interest rate, expected term and expected volatility. Further, the forfeiture rate also affects the amount of aggregate compensation. These inputs are subjective and generally require significant judgment.
	The risk-free interest rate that we use is based on the United States Treasury yield in effect at the time of grant for zero coupon United States Treasury notes with maturities approximating each grant’s expected life. Given our limited history with employee grants, we use the “simplified” method in estimating the expected term for our employee grants. The “simplified” method is calculated as the average of the time-to-vesting and the contractual life of the options. Our expected volatility is derived from the historical volatilities of several unrelated public companies within the homebuilding industry, because we have no trading history on our common stock. When making the selections of our peer companies within the homebuilding industry to be used in the volatility calculation, we also considered the stage of development, size and financial leverage of potential comparable companies. We estimate our forfeiture rate based on an analysis of our actual forfeitures, of which we had none, and will continue to evaluate the appropriateness of the forfeiture rate based on actual forfeiture experience, analysis of employee turnover behavior and other factors.
	Summary of Stock Option Activity
	Stock option activity under the Plan for the year ended December 31, 2013 and during the period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012 were as follows (there is no activity in prior periods as the options were granted in the fourth quarter of 2012):
		Year Ended December 31, 2013								Period from February 25, 2012 through
										December 31, 2012
		Options				Weighted				Options				Weighted
						Average								Average
						Exercise								Exercise
						Price								Price
	Options outstanding at beginning of year	576,651				$	8.66			—				N/A
	Granted (1)	—				N/A				576,651				$	8.66
	Exercised	—				N/A				—				N/A
	Cancelled	—				N/A				—				N/A
	Options outstanding at end of year	576,651				$	8.66			576,651				$	8.66
	Options vested and expected to vest	576,651				$	8.66			576,651				$	8.66
	Options exercisable at end of year (2)	480,571				$	8.66			384,441				$	8.66
	Price range of options exercised	N/A								N/A
	Price range of options outstanding	$	8.66							$	8.66
	Total shares available for future grants at end of year	780,966								780,966
	-1	The weighted average grant date fair value of the stock options was $5.28
	-2	The fair value of shares vested during the year ended December 31, 2013, and the period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012 was $1.4 million and $2.0 million, respectively.
	The following table summarizes information about stock options that are outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2013:
	Outstanding													Exercisable
	Exercise Price				Number of Shares			Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value				Number of Shares		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	$	8.66			576,651			3.2		$	7,773,255			480,571		3.2	$	6,478,097
	The following table summarizes information associated with stock options granted to executives, directors, and non-executives that are vested and expected to vest in future reporting periods:
		As of December 31, 2013
		Number of			Weighted				Weighted		Aggregate
		Shares			Average				Average		Intrinsic
					Exercise				Remaining		Value
					Price				Contractual
									Life (in years)
	Executives	541,569			$	8.66
	Directors	—			N/A
	Non-Executives	35,082			$	8.66
	Total	576,651			$	8.66			3.2		$	7,773,255
	The following table summarizes information associated with stock options granted to executives, directors, and non-executives that are exercisable at December 31, 2013:
		As of December 31, 2013
		Number of			Weighted				Weighted		Aggregate
		Shares			Average				Average		Intrinsic
					Exercise				Remaining		Value
					Price				Contractual
									Life (in years)
	Executives	450,637			$	8.66
	Directors	—			N/A
	Non-Executives	29,934			$	8.66
	Total	480,571			$	8.66			3.2		$	6,478,097
	Summary of Nonvested (Restricted) Shares Activity
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had the following activity relating to grants of restricted common stock:
	Year Ended December 31, 2013							Period from February 25, 2012
								through December 31, 2012
	Number of			Weighted				Number of			Weighted
	Shares			Average Grant				Shares			Average Grant
				Date Fair Value							Date Fair Value
Non-vested shares at beginning of year	109,850			$	8.66			—			N/A
Granted	79,509			14.56				302,944			$	8.66
Vested	(89,698	)		10.74				(193,094	)		8.66
Canceled	—			—				—			N/A
Non-vested shares at end of year	99,661			$	11.49			109,850			$	8.66
During the year ended December 31, 2013 the Company had the following activity relating to grants of performance based restricted common stock:
	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Number of			Weighted
	Shares			Average Grant
				Date Fair Value
Non-vested shares at beginning of year	—			$	—
Granted	291,450			14.03
Vested	—			—
Canceled	—			—
Non-vested shares at end of year	291,450			$	14.03
In conjunction with the issuance of the equity grants in for the year ended December 31, 2013 and the period from February 25 through December 31, 2012, the Company recorded stock based compensation expense of $3.8 million and $3.7 million , respectively, which is included in general and administrative expense in the consolidated statement of operations. There was no stock based compensation expense recognized in the year ended December 31, 2011. As of December 31, 2013, $3.5 million of total unrecognized stock based compensation expense is expected to be recognized as an expense by the Company in the future over a weighted average period of 1.1 years. The total value of restricted stock awards which fully vested during the year ended December 31, 2013, and the period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012 was $1.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recognized an income tax benefit of $0.7 million related to stock based compensation.

Commitments_And_Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments And Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	The Company’s commitments and contingent liabilities include the usual obligations incurred by real estate developers in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, these matters will not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
	The Company is a defendant in various lawsuits related to its normal business activities. We believe that the accruals we have recorded for probable and reasonably estimable losses with respect to these proceedings are adequate and that, as of December 31, 2013, it was not reasonably possible that an additional material loss had been incurred in an amount in excess of the estimated amounts already recognized on our consolidated financial statements. We evaluate our accruals for litigation and regulatory proceedings at least quarterly and, as appropriate, adjust them to reflect (i) the facts and circumstances known to us at the time, including information regarding negotiations, settlements, rulings and other relevant events and developments; (ii) the advice and analyses of counsel; and (iii) the assumptions and judgment of management. Similar factors and considerations are used in establishing new accruals for proceedings as to which losses have become probable and reasonably estimable at the time an evaluation is made. Based on our experience, we believe that the amounts that may be claimed or alleged against us in these proceedings are not a meaningful indicator of our potential liability. The outcome of any of these proceedings, including the defense and other litigation-related costs and expenses we may incur, however, is inherently uncertain and could differ significantly from the estimate reflected in a related accrual, if made. Therefore, it is possible that the ultimate outcome of any proceeding, if in excess of a related accrual or if no accrual had been made, could be material to our consolidated financial statements.
	We have non-cancelable operating leases primarily associated with our office facilities. Rent expense under cancelable and non-cancelable operating leases totaled $1.9 million, $2.6 million, $0.7 million, and $4.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, the period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012, the period from January 1, 2012 through February 24, 2012 and the year ended December 31, 2011, respectively, and is included in general and administrative expense in our consolidated statements of operations for the respective periods. The table below shows the future minimum payments under non-cancelable operating leases at December 31, 2013 (in thousands).
	Year Ending December 31
	2014	$	1,951
	2015	1,221
	2016	898
	2017	882
	2018	875
	Thereafter	2,831
	Total	$	8,658
	In some jurisdictions in which the Company develops and constructs property, assessment district bonds are issued by municipalities to finance major infrastructure improvements. As a land owner benefited by these improvements, the Company is responsible for the assessments on its land. When properties are sold, the assessments are either prepaid or the buyers assume the responsibility for the related assessments. Assessment district bonds issued after May 21, 1992 are accounted for under the provisions of EITF 91-10, “Accounting for Special Assessment and Tax Increment Financing Entities” issued by the Emerging Issues Task Force of the Financial Accounting Standards Board on May 21, 1992, now codified as FASB ASC Topic 970-470, Real Estate—Debt, and recorded as liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, if the amounts are fixed and determinable.
	As of December 31, 2013, the Company had $0.9 million in deposits as collateral for outstanding irrevocable standby letters of credit to guarantee the Company’s financial obligations under certain contractual arrangements in the normal course of business. The standby letters of credit were secured by cash as reflected as restricted cash on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The beneficiary may draw upon these letters of credit in the event of a contractual default by the Company relating to each respective obligation. These letters of credit generally have a stated term of one year and have varying maturities throughout 2014, at which time the Company may be required to renew to coincide with the term of the respective arrangement.
	The Company also had outstanding performance and surety bonds of $69.9 million at December 31, 2013 related principally to its obligations for site improvements at various projects. The Company does not believe that draws upon these bonds, if any, will have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. As of December 31, 2013, the Company had $102.6 million of project commitments relating to the construction of projects.
	The Company has provided unsecured environmental indemnities to certain lenders, joint venture partners and land sellers. In each case, the Company has performed due diligence on the potential environmental risks including obtaining an independent environmental review from outside environmental consultants. These indemnities obligate the Company to reimburse the guaranteed parties for damages related to environmental matters. There is no term or damage limitation on these indemnities; however, if an environmental matter arises, the Company could have recourse against other previous owners.
	See Note 10 for additional information relating to the Company’s guarantee arrangements.
	In addition to the land bank agreements discussed below, the Company has entered into various purchase option agreements with third parties to acquire land. As of December 31, 2013, the Company has made non-refundable deposits of $36.4 million. The Company is under no obligation to purchase the land, but would forfeit remaining deposits if the land were not purchased. The total purchase price under the option agreements is $289.7 million as of December 31, 2013.
	Land Banking Arrangements
	The Company enters into purchase agreements with various land sellers. As a method of acquiring land in staged takedowns, thereby minimizing the use of funds from the Company’s available cash or other corporate financing sources and limiting the Company’s risk, the Company transfers the Company’s right in such purchase agreements to entities owned by third parties (“land banking arrangements”). These entities use equity contributions and/or incur debt to finance the acquisition and development of the land. The entities grant the Company an option to acquire lots in staged takedowns. In consideration for this option, the Company makes a non-refundable deposit of 15% to 25% of the total purchase price. The Company is under no obligation to purchase the balance of the lots, but would forfeit existing deposits and could be subject to penalties if the lots were not purchased. The Company does not have legal title to these entities or their assets and has not guaranteed their liabilities. These land banking arrangements help the Company manage the financial and market risk associated with land holdings. ASC 810 requires the consolidation of the assets, liabilities and operations of the Company’s land banking arrangements that are VIEs, of which none existed at December 31, 2012.
	The Company participates in one land banking arrangement, which is not a VIE in accordance with ASC 810, but which is consolidated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 470, Debt (“ASC 470”). Under the provisions of ASC 470, the Company has determined it is economically compelled, based on certain factors, to purchase the land in the land banking arrangement. The Company has recorded the remaining purchase price of the land of $13.0 million which is included in real estate inventories not owned and liabilities from inventories not owned in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2013, and represents the remaining net cash to be paid on the remaining land takedowns.
	In 2012, the Company made additional deposits of $2.5 million. In conjunction with the deposits, the Company reduced real estate inventories not owned and liabilities from inventories not owned in the amount of $2.5 million.
	Summary information with respect to the Company’s land banking arrangements is as follows as of the periods presented (dollars in thousands):
		Successor
		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Total number of land banking projects	1		1
	Total number of lots	610		610
	Total purchase price	$	161,465	$	161,465
	Balance of lots still under option and not purchased:
	Number of lots	65		199
	Purchase price	$	12,960	$	39,029
	Forfeited deposits if lots are not purchased	$	9,210	$	27,734

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	Subsequent Events
	No events have occurred subsequent to December 31, 2013, that have required recognition or disclosure in the Company’s financial statements.

Unaudited_Summarized_Quarterly

Unaudited Summarized Quarterly Financial Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Unaudited Summarized Quarterly Financial Information	'
	Unaudited Summarized Quarterly Financial Information
	Summarized unaudited quarterly financial information for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows (in thousands except per share data):
		Successor
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,			June 30,			September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2013			2013			2013
	Sales	$	76,434		$	123,896		$	141,352		$	198,320
	Cost of sales	(63,328		)	(99,485		)	(107,957		)	(149,418		)
	Gross profit	13,106			24,411			33,395			48,902
	Other income, costs and expenses, net	(15,579		)	(15,331		)	(22,715		)	69,414
	Net (loss) income	(2,473		)	9,080			10,680			118,316
	Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	$	(3,522	)	$	6,850		$	7,562		$	116,724
	(Loss) income per common share:
	Basic	$	(0.25	)	$	0.31		$	0.24		$	3.77
	Diluted	$	(0.25	)	$	0.29		$	0.24		$	3.64
		Predecessor			Successor
		Period from			Period from
		January 1			February 25
		through			through
		February  24,			March  31,			Three Months Ended
		2012			2012			June 30,			September 30,			December 31,
								2012			2012			2012
	Sales	$	16,687		$	15,109		$	145,051		$	85,942		$	102,833
	Cost of sales	(14,598		)	(13,063		)	(131,272		)	(70,795		)	(82,859		)
	Gross profit	2,089			2,046			13,779			15,147			19,974
	Other income, costs and expenses, net	226,408			(7,028		)	(14,836		)	(14,681		)	(21,262		)
	Net income (loss)	228,497			(4,982		)	(1,057		)	466			(1,288		)
	Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	228,383		$	(5,351	)	$	(2,550	)	$	(1,507	)	$	(2,194	)
	Income (loss) per common share, basic and diluted	$	228,383		$	(0.50	)	$	(0.23	)	$	(0.12	)	$	(0.15	)

Basis_Of_Presentation_And_Sign1

Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Operations	'
	Operations
	William Lyon Homes, a Delaware corporation (“Parent” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”), are primarily engaged in designing, constructing and selling single family detached and attached homes in California, Arizona, Nevada and Colorado (under the Village Homes brand).
Basis Of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	We applied the accounting under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 852 (“ASC 852”), “Reorganizations,” as of February 24, 2012 (see Note 3). References to the “Successor” in the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto refer to the Company after giving effect to the reorganization and application of ASC 852. References to the “Predecessor” refer to the Company prior to the reorganization and application of ASC 852.
	The preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of the assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 and revenues and expenses for the year ended December 31, 2013, the period from January 1, 2012 through February 24, 2012, period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012, and year ended December 31, 2011. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. The significant accounting policies using estimates include real estate inventories and cost of sales, impairment of real estate inventories, warranty reserves, loss contingencies, sales and profit recognition, accounting for variable interest entities, valuation of deferred tax assets, and fresh start accounting. The current economic environment increases the uncertainty inherent in these estimates and assumptions.
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries and joint ventures, and certain joint ventures and other entities which have been determined to be variable interest entities in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary (see Note 5). The accounting policies of the joint ventures are substantially the same as those of the Company. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Real Estate Inventories	'
	Real Estate Inventories
	Real estate inventories are carried at cost net of impairment losses, if any. Real estate inventories consist primarily of land deposits, land and land under development, homes completed and under construction, and model homes. All direct and indirect land costs, offsite and onsite improvements and applicable interest and other carrying charges are capitalized to real estate projects during periods when the project is under development. Land, offsite costs and all other common costs are allocated to land parcels benefited based upon relative fair values before construction. Onsite construction costs and related carrying charges (principally interest and property taxes) are allocated to the individual homes within a phase based upon the relative sales value of the homes. The Company relieves its accumulated real estate inventories through cost of sales for the estimated cost of homes sold. Selling expenses and other marketing costs are expensed in the period incurred. A provision for warranty costs relating to the Company’s limited warranty plans is included in cost of sales and accrued expenses at the time the sale of a home is recorded. The Company generally reserves approximately one to one and one quarter percent of the sales price of its homes against the possibility of future charges relating to its 1 year limited warranty and similar potential claims. Factors that affect the Company’s warranty liability include the number of homes under warranty, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, and cost per claim. The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liability and adjusts the amounts as necessary.
Construction Services	'
	Construction Services
	The Company accounts for construction management agreements using the Percentage of Completion Method in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 605 Revenue Recognition (“ASC 605”). Under ASC 605, the Company records revenues and expenses as a contracted project progresses, and based on the percentage of costs incurred to date compared to the total estimated costs of the contract.
	The Company entered into construction management agreements to build, sell and market homes in certain communities. For such services, the Company will receive fees (generally 3 to 5 percent of the sales price, as defined) and may, under certain circumstances, receive additional compensation if certain financial thresholds are achieved.
Financial Instruments	'
	Financial Instruments
	Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are primarily cash investments, receivables, and deposits. The Company typically places its cash investments in investment grade short-term instruments. Deposits, included in other assets, are due from municipalities or utility companies and are generally collected from such entities through fees assessed to other developers. The Company is an issuer of, or subject to, financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business which exposes it to credit risks. These financial instruments include letters of credit and obligations in connection with assessment district bonds. These off-balance sheet financial instruments are described in more detail in Note 19.
Cash And Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Short-term investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased are considered cash equivalents. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents balance exceeds federally insurable limits as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. The Company monitors the cash balances in its operating accounts and adjusts the cash balances as appropriate; however, these cash balances could be negatively impacted if the underlying financial institutions fail or are subject to other adverse conditions in the financial markets. To date, the Company has experienced no loss or lack of access to cash in its operating accounts.
Restricted Cash	'
	Restricted Cash
	Restricted cash consists of deposits made by the Company to a bank account as collateral for the use of letters of credit to guarantee the Company’s financial obligations under certain other contractual arrangements in the normal course of business.
Deferred Loan Costs	'
	Deferred Loan Costs
	Deferred loan costs represent debt issuance costs and are primarily amortized to interest expense using the straight line method which approximates the effective interest method.
Goodwill	'
	Goodwill
	In accordance with the provisions of ASC 350, Intangibles, Goodwill and Other, goodwill amounts are not amortized, but rather are analyzed for impairment at the reporting segment level. Goodwill is analyzed on an annual basis, or when indicators of impairment exist. We have determined that we have five reporting segments, as discussed in Note 6, and we will perform an annual goodwill impairment analysis during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year.
Intangible Assets	'
	Intangible Assets
	Recorded intangible assets primarily relate to construction management contracts, homes in backlog, and joint venture management fee contracts recorded in conjunction with ASC 852. Such assets were valued based on expected cash flows related to home closings, and the asset is amortized on a per unit basis, as homes under the contracts close.
Income (Loss) Per Common Share	'
	Income (loss) per common share
	The Company computes income (loss) per common share in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 260, Earnings per Share, which requires income (loss) per common share for each class of stock to be calculated using the two-class method. The two-class method is an allocation of income (loss) between the holders of common stock and a company’s participating security holders.
	Basic income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing income or loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. For purposes of determining diluted income (loss) per common share, basic income (loss) per common share is further adjusted to include the effect of potential dilutive common shares outstanding.
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	Income taxes are accounted for under the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board ASC 740, Income Taxes, using an asset and liability approach. Deferred income taxes reflect the net effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes, and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards measured by applying currently enacted tax laws. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce net deferred tax assets to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized. ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement criteria for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be considered “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. In addition, the Company has elected to recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in the income tax provision.
Impact Of Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-2, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. The amendments permit an entity first to assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test in accordance with Subtopic 350-30. Previous guidance required an entity to test indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment, on at least an annual basis, by comparing the fair value of the asset with its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of the intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an entity should recognize an impairment loss in the amount of that excess. An entity has the option not to calculate annually the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset if the entity determines that it is not more likely than not that the asset is impaired. For the year ended December 31, 2013 the Company elected to use the qualitative assessment option permitted by this amendment
Reclassifications	'
	Reclassifications
	Certain balances on the financial statements and certain amounts presented in the notes have been reclassified in order to conform to current year presentation.

Basis_Of_Presentation_And_Sign2

Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Changes In Warranty Liability	'
	Changes in the Company’s warranty liability for the year ended December 31, 2013, the period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012, period from January 1, 2012 through February 24, 2012, and the year ended December 31, 2011 are as follows (in thousands):
			Successor								Predecessor
			Year Ended December 31, 2013				Period from				Period from				Year Ended December 31, 2011
							February 25				January 1
							through				through
							December 31,				February 24,
							2012				2012
		Warranty liability, beginning of period	$	14,317			$	14,000			$	14,314			$	16,341
		Warranty provision during period	5,154				2,731				187				2,380
		Warranty payments during period	(5,676		)		(3,216		)		(845		)		(4,699		)
		Warranty charges related to pre-existing warranties during period	487				146				85				110
		Warranty charges related to construction services projects	653				656				114				182
		Fresh start adjustment	—				—				145				—
		Warranty liability, end of period	$	14,935			$	14,317			$	14,000			$	14,314
Schedule Of Interest Incurred Under Company's Debt Obligations	'
	Interest activity for the year ended December 31, 2013, the period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012, period from January 1, 2012 through February 24, 2012, and the year ended December 31, 2011 are as follows (in thousands):
		Successor								Predecessor
		Year Ended December 31, 2013				Period from				Period from				Year Ended December 31, 2011
						February 25				January 1
						through				through
						December 31,				February 24,
						2012				2012
	Interest incurred	$	31,875			$	30,526			$	7,145			$	61,464
	Less: Interest capitalized	(29,273		)		(21,399		)		(4,638		)		(36,935		)
	Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	$	2,602			$	9,127			$	2,507			$	24,529
	Cash paid for interest	$	29,769			$	26,560			$	8,924			$	48,018

Fresh_Start_Accounting_And_Eff1

Fresh Start Accounting And Effects Of The Plan (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fresh-Start Balance Sheet [Abstract]	'
Fresh Start Consolidated Balance Sheet	'
	The following fresh start consolidated balance sheet presents the implementation of the Plan and the adoption of fresh start accounting as of the Effective Date. Reorganization adjustments have been recorded within the consolidated balance sheet to reflect the effects of the Plan, including discharge of liabilities subject to compromise and the adoption of fresh start accounting in accordance with ASC 852.
	CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
	(in thousands except number of shares and par value per share)
		February 24, 2012
		Predecessor			Plan of				Fresh Start				Successor
					Reorganization				Accounting
					Adjustments				Adjustments
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	12,787		$	67,746		(a)	$	—			$	80,533
	Restricted cash	852			—				—				852
	Receivables	12,790			—				(996		)	(m)	11,794
	Real estate inventories
	Owned	405,632			4,029			(b)	(1,198		)	(n)	408,463
	Not owned	46,158			—				—				46,158
	Property & equipment, net	962			—				(421		)	(o)	541
	Deferred loan costs	8,258			(5,767		)	(c)	—				2,491
	Goodwill	—			—				14,209			(p)	14,209
	Intangibles	—			—				9,470			(q)	9,470
	Other assets	6,307			47			(d)	—				6,354
	Total assets	$	493,746		$	66,055			$	21,064			$	580,865
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)
	Liabilities not subject to compromise
	Accounts payable	$	10,000		$	—			$	—			$	10,000
	Accrued expenses	31,391			—				221			(r)	31,612
	Liabilities from inventories not owned	46,158			—				—				46,158
	Notes payable	78,394			(5,000		)	(f)	1,100			(s)	74,494
	Senior Secured Term Loan due January 31, 2015	206,000			29,000			(g)	—				235,000
	Senior Subordinated Secured Notes due February 25, 2017	—			75,000			(h)	—				75,000
		371,943			99,000				1,321				472,264
	Liabilities subject to compromise
	Accrued expenses	15,297			(15,297		)	(e)	—				—
	75/8% Senior Notes due December 15, 2012	66,704			(66,704		)	(e)	—				—
	103/4% Senior Notes due April 1, 2013	138,964			(138,964		)	(e)	—				—
	71/2% Senior Notes due February 15, 2014	77,867			(77,867		)	(e)	—				—
		298,832			(298,832		)		—				—
	Redeemable convertible preferred stock	—			56,386			(i)	—				56,386
	Equity (deficit):
	William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity (deficit)
	Common stock, Class A	—			448			(j)	—				448
	Common stock, Class B	—			315			(j)	—				315
	Common stock, Class C	—			161			(j)	—				161
	Additional paid-in capital	48,867			(21,177		)	(k)	15,501			(t)	43,191
	Accumulated deficit	(235,584		)	229,754			(l)	5,830			(u)	—
	Total William Lyon Homes stockholder’s equity (deficit)	(186,717		)	209,501				21,331				44,115
	Noncontrolling interest	9,688			—				(1,588		)	(v)	8,100
	Total equity (deficit)	(177,029		)	209,501				19,743				52,215
	Total liabilities and equity (deficit)	$	493,746		$	66,055			$	21,064			$	580,865
	Notes to Plan of Reorganization and Fresh Start Accounting Adjustments:
	a.	Reflects net cash received of $81.0 million from the issuance of new equity, reduced by the repayment of DIP financing of $5.2 million, payment of financing fees of $2.6 million and other reorganization related costs of $5.4 million.
	b.	Reflects contribution of land option deposit in lieu of cash for Class B Common Stock.
	c.	Reflects the write-off of the remaining deferred loan costs of the Old Notes net of capitalization of deferred loan costs related to the Amended Term Loan.
	d.	Reflects prepaid property taxes to obtain title insurance for the second lien notes. Deferred tax assets are not reflected on the balance sheet as they have been fully reserved.
	e.	Reflects the extinguishment of liabilities subject to compromise (“LSTC”) at emergence. LSTC was comprised of $283.5 million of Old Notes and $15.3 million of related accrued interest. The holders of the Old Notes received Class A common stock of the Successor entity.
	f.	Reflects repayment of amounts outstanding under the DIP Credit Agreement pursuant to the Plan.
	g.	Reflects the additional principal added to the Amended Term Loan, in accordance with the Plan.
	h.	Reflects the issuance of Senior Subordinated Secured Notes of $75.0 million, in accordance with the Plan.
	i.	Reflects the fair value of the Convertible Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Plan. The fair value of the total residual equity interest of $100.5 million was determined based on the enterprise value of $485.0 million determined as of the date of the plan, less the $384.5 million fair value of Long-Term debt. Cash received for the convertible preferred was $50.0 million, however as discussed previously, the Company valued the redeemable convertible preferred stock at $56.4 million.
	j.	Reflects the issuance of 92.4 million total shares in new common stock at $0.01 par value and the extinguishment of 1,000 shares ($0.01 par) of Old Common Stock, in accordance with the plan (see Note 2 for allocation of shares).
	k.	Reflects the elimination of $48.9 million of additional paid-in capital (“APIC”) relating to Old Common Stock, offset by $27.7 million of net cash received from the issuance of the Class B and Class C shares of common stock.
	l.	Reflects the elimination of $235.6 million of accumulated deficit of the Predecessor company in addition to the net impact of Plan adjustments to assets, liabilities and stockholder’s equity.
	m.	Reflects adjustment of $1.0 million to notes receivable with a book value of $6.2 million to fair value of $5.2 million using the discounted cash flow approach. The Company discounted the future interest to be received at a discount rate of 10%, which is above the stated rate of the note.
	n.	Reflects adjustment of $1.2 million to real estate inventory using the discounted cash flow approach. The Company used project forecasts and an unlevered discount rate of 20% to arrive at fair value. Certain projects that are held for future development were valued on an “As-Is” Basis using market comparables.
	o.	Reflects adjustment of $0.4 million to property and equipment with a book value of $1.0 million to fair value of $0.6 million, based on the estimated sales value of the assets determined on an “As Is” Basis using market comparables.
p.	Goodwill represents the excess of enterprise value upon emergence over fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired.
q.	Reflects identifiable intangible assets comprised of $4.6 million relating to construction management contracts, $4.0 million relating to homes in backlog, and $0.8 million relating to joint venture management fees. The value of the construction management contracts and the joint venture management fees was estimated using the discounted cash flows of each related project at a discount rate ranging from 17% to 19%. The value of the backlog contracts was determined using the With/Without method of the income approach and the expected closing date of the home in backlog and the contracted sales price of the home.
r.	Reflects adjustments to warranty and construction defect litigation liabilities which were valued based on the estimated costs of warranty spending on homes previously closed plus an estimated margin of 9.4%, plus a reasonable margin required to transfer the liability or to fulfill the obligation.
s.	Reflects adjustment of one note payable of $(0.2) million, with a book value of $6.5 million to a fair value of $6.3 million. The Company used a discounted cash flow on contracted interest and principal to be received and a risk adjusted discount rate of 12.5%. Also reflects adjustment of one note payable of $1.3 million, with a book value of $55.0 million to a fair value of $56.3 million. The Company used a discounted cash flow on contracted interest and principal to be received and a risk adjusted discount rate of 12.5%.
t.	Reflects the adjustment to a combined common stock and warrants value of $44.1 million for the calculation of fair value under the provisions of fresh start accounting, based on the remaining residual equity interest of $100.5 million, as discussed in note (i) above, less the allocation to convertible preferred of $56.4 million, as also discussed in note (i).
u.	Reflects the elimination of a balance in accumulated deficit of $5.8 million to reduce any accumulated deficit or retained earnings in conjunction with fresh start accounting, which requires the successor entity to begin with a zero balance in retained earnings.
v.	Reflects adjustment of $1.6 million to minority interest in a consolidated entity with a book value of $9.7 million to fair value of $8.1 million. The Company used a discounted cash flow approach to the project and the estimated cash to be distributed to the minority member of the entity, using a discount rate of 17.8%.
Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Enterprise Value To Reorganized Asset Value And Determination Of Goodwill	'
	Reconciliation of enterprise value to the reorganized value of the Company’s assets and determination of goodwill (in thousands):
	Total enterprise value	$	485,000
	Add: liabilities (excluding debt and equity)	87,765
	Add: noncontrolling interest	8,100
	Reorganization value of assets	580,865
	Fair value of assets (excluding goodwill)	566,656
	Reorganization value in excess of fair value (goodwill)	$	14,209

Reorganization_Items_Tables

Reorganization Items (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Reorganizations [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Reorganization Items	'
	Reorganization items were comprised of the following (in thousands):
		Successor						Predecessor
		Year Ended December 31, 2013			Period from			Period from			Year Ended December 31, 2011
					February 25			January 1
					through			through
					December 31,			February 24,
					2012			2012
	Cancellation of debt	$	—		$	—		$	298,831		$	—
	Plan implementation and fresh start valuation adjustments	—			—			(49,302		)	—
	Professional fees	(464		)	(2,525		)	(7,813		)	(21,182		)
	Write-off of Old Notes deferred loan costs	—			—			(8,258		)	—
	Total reorganization items, net	$	(464	)	$	(2,525	)	$	233,458		$	(21,182	)

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Financial Information Relating To Operations	'
	Segment financial information relating to the Company’s operations was as follows (in thousands):
		Successor						Predecessor
		Year Ended December 31, 2013			Period from			Period from			Year Ended December 31, 2011
					25-Feb			1-Jan
					through			through
					December 31,			February 24,
					2012			2012
	Operating revenue:
	Southern California	$	216,731		$	116,619		$	7,759		$	130,737
	Northern California	78,291			154,684			11,014			54,141
	Arizona	129,089			58,714			4,316			20,074
	Nevada	78,148			37,307			2,481			21,871
	Colorado	70,276			5,436			—			—
	Total operating revenue	$	572,535		$	372,760		$	25,570		$	226,823
		Successor						Predecessor
		Year Ended December 31, 2013			Period from			Period from			Year Ended December 31, 2011
					25-Feb			1-Jan
					through			through
					December 31,			February 24,
					2012			2012
	Income (loss) before benefit (provision) for income taxes:
	Southern California	$	37,190		$	3,345		$	(19,131	)	$	(26,406	)
	Northern California	12,862			16,179			6,195			(6,307		)
	Arizona	17,861			2,073			9,928			(95,184		)
	Nevada	9,180			(1,146		)	(1,738		)	(30,500		)
	Colorado	736			130			—			—
	Corporate	(24,528		)	(27,431		)	233,243			(34,491		)
	Income (loss) before benefit (provision)	$	53,301		$	(6,850	)	$	228,497		$	(192,888	)
	from income taxes
Pretax Inventory Impairment Charges Included In (Loss) Income Before (Provision) Benefit From Income Taxes	'
	Income (loss) before benefit (provision) from income taxes includes the following pretax inventory impairment charges recorded in the following segments (in thousands):
		Successor						Predecessor
		Year Ended December 31, 2013			Period from			Period from			Year Ended December 31, 2011
					25-Feb			1-Jan
					through			through
					December 31,			February 24,
					2012			2012
	Southern California	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	17,962
	Northern California	—			—			—			2,074
	Arizona	—			—			—			87,607
	Nevada	—			—			—			20,671
	Colorado	—			—			—			—
	Total impairment loss on real estate assets	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	128,314
Schedule of Write-Off Of Land Option Deposits And Pre-Acquisition Costs	'
		Successor
		December 31,
		2013			2012
	Homebuilding assets:
	Southern California	$	275,975		$	195,688
	Northern California	143,693			31,293
	Arizona	157,892			173,847
	Nevada	85,695			51,141
	Colorado	60,233			37,668
	Corporate (1)	286,923			91,510
	Total homebuilding assets	$	1,010,411		$	581,147
	-1	Comprised primarily of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, deferred loan costs, deferred income taxes, and other assets.

Real_Estate_Inventories_Tables

Real Estate Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Real Estate Inventories	'
	Real estate inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
		Successor
		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Real estate inventories owned:
	Land deposits	$	46,632	$	31,855
	Land and land under development	458,437		318,327
	Homes completed and under construction	144,736		50,847
	Model homes	21,985		20,601
	Total	$	671,790	$	421,630
	Real estate inventories not owned: (1)
	Other land options contracts — land banking arrangement	$	12,960	$	39,029
	-1	Represents the consolidation of a land banking arrangement which does not obligate the Company to purchase the lots, however, based on certain factors, the Company has determined it is economically compelled to purchase the lots in the land banking arrangement, which has been consolidated. Amounts are net of deposits.

Goodwill_Tables

Goodwill (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Goodwill	'
	Goodwill by operating segment as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Southern California	$	4,885	$	4,885
	Northern California	1,916		1,916
	Arizona	5,951		5,951
	Nevada	1,457		1,457
	Colorado	—		—
	Total goodwill	$	14,209	$	14,209

Intangibles_Tables

Intangibles (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Carrying Value And Accumulated Amortization Of Intangible Assets	'
	The carrying value and accumulated amortization of intangible assets at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, by major intangible asset category, is as follows (in thousands):
		31-Dec-13							December 31, 2012
		Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Carrying		Accumulated			Net
							Carrying		Value		Amortization			Carrying
							Amount							Amount
	Construction management contracts	$	4,640	$	(2,274	)	$	2,366	$	4,640	$	(1,295	)	$	3,345
	Homes in backlog	4,937		(4,937		)	—		4,937		(4,169		)	768
	Joint venture management fee contracts	800		(400		)	400		800		(293		)	507
	Total intangibles	$	10,377	$	(7,611	)	$	2,766	$	10,377	$	(5,757	)	$	4,620
Estimated Future Amortization Expense	'
	Estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
		Total
		Amortization
	2014	1,380
	2015	1,386
	Total	$	2,766

Senior_Notes_And_Secured_Indeb1

Senior Notes And Secured Indebtedness (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Details Of Notes Payable And Senior Notes	'
	Senior notes and Notes payable consist of the following (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2013			2012
	Notes payable
	Construction notes payable	$	24,198		$	13,248
	Seller financing	13,862			—
	Total notes payable	$	38,060		$	13,248
	Senior notes
	8  1/2% Senior notes due November 15, 2020	$	431,295		$	325,000
	Total Senior notes and Notes payable	$	469,355		$	338,248
Maturities Of Notes Payable And Senior Notes	'
	The maturities of the 8 ½% Senior notes and Notes payable are as follows as of December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
	Year Ended December 31,
	2014	$	1,761
	2015	12,965
	2016	23,334
	2017	—
	2018	—
	Thereafter	425,000
		$	463,060
Summary Of Senior Notes Redemption Prices Percentage	'
	On or after November 15, 2016, California Lyon may redeem all or a portion of the New Notes upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on November 15 of the years indicated below:
	Year	Percentage
	2016	104.25	%
	2017	102.125	%
	2018 and thereafter	100	%
Consolidating Balance Sheet	'
	CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	December 31, 2013 (Successor)
	(in thousands)
		Unconsolidated
		Delaware			California			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Lyon			Lyon			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries			Company
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	166,516		$	28		$	5,128		$	—		$	171,672
	Restricted cash	—			854			—			—			—			854
	Receivables	—			15,742			72			5,025			—			20,839
	Real estate inventories
	Owned	—			608,965			3,761			59,064			—			671,790
	Not owned	—			12,960			—			—			—			12,960
	Deferred loan costs	—			9,575			—			—			—			9,575
	Goodwill	—			14,209			—			—			—			14,209
	Intangibles	—			2,766			—			—			—			2,766
	Deferred income taxes, net	—			95,580			—			—			—			95,580
	Other assets	—			9,100			723			343			—			10,166
	Investments in subsidiaries	428,179			9,975			—			—			(438,154		)	—
	Intercompany receivables	—			—			225,056			(15		)	(225,041		)	—
	Total assets	$	428,179		$	946,242		$	229,640		$	69,545		$	(663,195	)	$	1,010,411
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	Accounts payable	$	—		$	12,489		$	1,959		$	2,651		$	—		$	17,099
	Accrued expenses	—			59,375			744			84			—			60,203
	Liabilities from inventories not owned	—			12,960			—			—			—			12,960
	Notes payable	—			12,281			1,762			24,017			—			38,060
	8 1/2% Senior Notes	—			431,295			—			—			—			431,295
	Intercompany payables	—			214,837			—			10,204			(225,041		)	—
	Total liabilities	—			743,237			4,465			36,956			(225,041		)	559,617
	Equity
	William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity	428,179			203,004			225,175			9,975			(438,154		)	428,179
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			22,615			—			22,615
	Total liabilities and equity	$	428,179		$	946,241		$	229,640		$	69,546		$	(663,195	)	$	1,010,411
	CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	December 31, 2012 (Successor)
	(in thousands)
		Unconsolidated
		Delaware			California			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Lyon			Lyon			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries			Company
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	69,376		$	65		$	1,634		$	—		$	71,075
	Restricted cash	—			853			—			—			—			853
	Receivables	—			11,278			296			3,215			—			14,789
	Real estate inventories
	Owned	—			398,952			13			22,665			—			421,630
	Not owned	—			39,029			—			—			—			39,029
	Deferred loan costs	—			7,036			—			—			—			7,036
	Goodwill	—			14,209			—			—			—			14,209
	Intangibles	—			4,620			—			—			—			4,620
	Other assets	—			7,437			146			323			—			7,906
	Investments in subsidiaries	62,712			22,148			—			—			(84,860		)	—
	Intercompany receivables	—			—			207,239			18,935			(226,174		)	—
	Total assets	$	62,712		$	574,938		$	207,759		$	46,772		$	(311,034	)	$	581,147
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	Accounts payable	$	—		$	17,998		$	39		$	698		$	—		$	18,735
	Accrued expenses	—			41,505			213			52			—			41,770
	Liabilities from inventories not owned	—			39,029			—			—			—			39,029
	Notes payable	—			7,809			—			5,439			—			13,248
	8 1/2% Senior Notes	—			325,000			—			—			—			325,000
	Intercompany payables	—			217,146			—			9,028			(226,174		)	—
	Total liabilities	—			648,487			252			15,217			(226,174		)	437,782
	Redeemable convertible preferred stock	—			71,246			—			—			—			71,246
	Equity
William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity (deficit)	62,712			(144,795		)	207,507			22,148			(84,860		)	62,712
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			9,407			—			9,407
Total liabilities and equity	$	62,712		$	574,938		$	207,759		$	46,772		$	(311,034	)	$	581,147
Consolidating Statement Of Operations	'
	CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
	Year Ended December 31, 2013 (Successor)
	(in thousands)
		Unconsolidated
		Delaware			California			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Lyon			Lyon			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries			Company
	Operating revenue
	Sales	$	—		$	310,919		$	180,673		$	48,410		$	—		$	540,002
	Construction services	—			32,533			—			—			—			32,533
	Management fees	—			1,351			—			—			(1,351		)	—
		—			344,803			180,673			48,410			(1,351		)	572,535
	Operating costs
	Cost of sales	—			(236,165		)	(150,450		)	(34,924		)	1,351			(420,188		)
	Construction services	—			(25,598		)	—			—			—			(25,598		)
	Sales and marketing	—			(15,615		)	(8,908		)	(1,579		)	—			(26,102		)
	General and administrative	—			(37,031		)	(3,720		)	(19		)	—			(40,770		)
	Amortization of intangible assets	—			(1,854		)	—			—			—			(1,854		)
	Other	—			(2,163		)	(3		)	—			—			(2,166		)
		—			(318,426		)	(163,081		)	(36,522		)	1,351			(516,678		)
	Income from subsidiaries	129,132			21,889			—			—			(151,021		)	—
	Operating income	129,132			48,266			17,592			11,888			(151,021		)	55,857
	Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	—			(2,476		)	(126		)	—			—			(2,602		)
	Other income (expense), net	—			1,745			(147		)	(1,088		)	—			510
	Income before reorganization items and benefit (provision) for income taxes	129,132			47,535			17,319			10,800			(151,021		)	53,765
	Reorganization items, net	—			(464		)	—			—			—			(464		)
	Income before benefit (provision) for income taxes	129,132			47,071			17,319			10,800			(151,021		)	53,301
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes	—			82,315			(13		)	—			—			82,302
	Net income	129,132			129,386			17,306			10,800			(151,021		)	135,603
	Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(6,471		)	—			(6,471		)
	Net income attributable to William Lyon Homes	129,132			129,386			17,306			4,329			(151,021		)	129,132
	Preferred stock dividends	(1,528		)	—			—			—			—			(1,528		)
	Net income available to common stockholders	$	127,604		$	129,386		$	17,306		$	4,329		$	(151,021	)	$	127,604
	CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
	Period from February 25, 2012 through
	December 31, 2012 (Successor)
	(in thousands)
		Unconsolidated
		Delaware			California			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Lyon			Lyon			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries			Company
	Operating revenue
	Sales	$	—		$	198,108		$	47,989		$	102,838		$	—		$	348,935
	Construction services	—			23,825			—			—			—			23,825
	Management fees	—			534			—			—			(534		)	—
		—			222,467			47,989			102,838			(534		)	372,760
	Operating costs
	Cost of sales	—			(163,083		)	(41,516		)	(93,924		)	534			(297,989		)
	Construction services	—			(21,416		)	—			—			—			(21,416		)
	Sales and marketing	—			(10,705		)	(2,617		)	(606		)	—			(13,928		)
	General and administrative	—			(25,872		)	(221		)	(2		)	—			(26,095		)
	Amortization of intangible assets	—			(5,757		)	—			—			—			(5,757		)
	Other	—			(3,027		)	(2		)	120			—			(2,909		)
		—			(229,860		)	(44,356		)	(94,412		)	534			(368,094		)
	(Loss) income from subsidiaries	(8,859		)	11,681			—			—			(2,822		)	—
	Operating (loss) income	(8,859		)	4,288			3,633			8,426			(2,822		)	4,666
	Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			(1,392		)	—			—			—			(1,392		)
	Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	—			(9,227		)	—			100			—			(9,127		)
	Other income (expense), net	—			618			(61		)	971			—			1,528
	(Loss) income before reorganization items and provision for income taxes	(8,859		)	(5,713		)	3,572			9,497			(2,822		)	(4,325		)
	Reorganization items, net	—			(3,073		)	1			547			—			(2,525		)
	(Loss) income before provision for income taxes	(8,859		)	(8,786		)	3,573			10,044			(2,822		)	(6,850		)
	Provision for income taxes	—			(11		)	—			—			—			(11		)
	Net (loss) income	(8,859		)	(8,797		)	3,573			10,044			(2,822		)	(6,861		)
	Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			(1,998		)	—			(1,998		)
Net (loss) income attributable to William Lyon Homes	(8,859		)	(8,797		)	3,573			8,046			(2,822		)	(8,859		)
Preferred stock dividends	(2,743		)	—			—			—			—			(2,743		)
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	$	(11,602	)	$	(8,797	)	$	3,573		$	8,046		$	(2,822	)	$	(11,602	)
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Period from January 1, 2012 through
February 24, 2012 (Predecessor)
(in thousands)
	Unconsolidated
	Delaware			California			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Lyon			Lyon			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries			Company
Operating revenue
Home sales	$	—		$	10,024		$	4,316		$	2,347		$	—		$	16,687
Construction services	—			8,883			—			—			—			8,883
Management fees	—			110			—			—			(110		)	—
	—			19,017			4,316			2,347			(110		)	25,570
Operating costs
Cost of sales — homes	—			(8,819		)	(3,820		)	(2,069		)	110			(14,598		)
Construction services	—			(8,223		)	—			—			—			(8,223		)
Sales and marketing	—			(1,496		)	(260		)	(188		)	—			(1,944		)
General and administrative	—			(3,246		)	(56		)	—			—			(3,302		)
Other	—			(16		)	—			(171		)	—			(187		)
	—			(21,800		)	(4,136		)	(2,428		)	110			(28,254		)
Income from subsidiaries	228,383			11,536			—			—			(239,919		)	—
Operating income (loss)	228,383			8,753			180			(81		)	(239,919		)	(2,684		)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	—			(2,407		)	—			(100		)	—			(2,507		)
Other income (expense), net	—			266			(25		)	(11		)	—			230
Income (loss) before reorganization items and provision for income taxes	228,383			6,612			155			(192		)	(239,919		)	(4,961		)
Reorganization items	—			221,796			(1		)	11,663			—			233,458
Income before provision for income taxes	228,383			228,408			154			11,471			(239,919		)	228,497
Provision for income taxes	—			—			—			—			—			—
Net income	228,383			228,408			154			11,471			(239,919		)	228,497
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			(114		)	—			(114		)
Net income attributable to William Lyon Homes	$	228,383		$	228,408		$	154		$	11,357		$	(239,919	)	$	228,383
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended December 31, 2013 (Successor)
(in thousands)
	Unconsolidated
	Delaware			California			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Lyon			Lyon			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries			Company
Operating revenue
Sales	$	—		$	310,919		$	180,673		$	48,410		$	—		$	540,002
Construction services	—			32,533			—			—			—			32,533
Management fees	—			1,351			—			—			(1,351		)	—
	—			344,803			180,673			48,410			(1,351		)	572,535
Operating costs
Cost of sales	—			(236,165		)	(150,450		)	(34,924		)	1,351			(420,188		)
Construction services	—			(25,598		)	—			—			—			(25,598		)
Sales and marketing	—			(15,615		)	(8,908		)	(1,579		)	—			(26,102		)
General and administrative	—			(37,031		)	(3,720		)	(19		)	—			(40,770		)
Amortization of intangible assets	—			(1,854		)	—			—			—			(1,854		)
Other	—			(2,163		)	(3		)	—			—			(2,166		)
	—			(318,426		)	(163,081		)	(36,522		)	1,351			(516,678		)
Income from subsidiaries	129,132			21,889			—			—			(151,021		)	—
Operating income	129,132			48,266			17,592			11,888			(151,021		)	55,857
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	—			(2,476		)	(126		)	—			—			(2,602		)
Other income (expense), net	—			1,745			(147		)	(1,088		)	—			510
Income before reorganization items and benefit (provision) for income taxes	129,132			47,535			17,319			10,800			(151,021		)	53,765
Reorganization items, net	—			(464		)	—			—			—			(464		)
Income before benefit (provision) for income taxes	129,132			47,071			17,319			10,800			(151,021		)	53,301
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	—			82,315			(13		)	—			—			82,302
Net income	129,132			129,386			17,306			10,800			(151,021		)	135,603
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(6,471		)	—			(6,471		)
Net income attributable to William Lyon Homes	129,132			129,386			17,306			4,329			(151,021		)	129,132
Preferred stock dividends	(1,528		)	—			—			—			—			(1,528		)
Net income available to common stockholders	$	127,604		$	129,386		$	17,306		$	4,329		$	(151,021	)	$	127,604
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Period from February 25, 2012 through
December 31, 2012 (Successor)
(in thousands)
	Unconsolidated
	Delaware			California			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Lyon			Lyon			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries			Company
Operating revenue
Sales	$	—		$	198,108		$	47,989		$	102,838		$	—		$	348,935
Construction services	—			23,825			—			—			—			23,825
Management fees	—			534			—			—			(534		)	—
	—			222,467			47,989			102,838			(534		)	372,760
Operating costs
Cost of sales	—			(163,083		)	(41,516		)	(93,924		)	534			(297,989		)
Construction services	—			(21,416		)	—			—			—			(21,416		)
Sales and marketing	—			(10,705		)	(2,617		)	(606		)	—			(13,928		)
General and administrative	—			(25,872		)	(221		)	(2		)	—			(26,095		)
Amortization of intangible assets	—			(5,757		)	—			—			—			(5,757		)
Other	—			(3,027		)	(2		)	120			—			(2,909		)
	—			(229,860		)	(44,356		)	(94,412		)	534			(368,094		)
(Loss) income from subsidiaries	(8,859		)	11,681			—			—			(2,822		)	—
Operating (loss) income	(8,859		)	4,288			3,633			8,426			(2,822		)	4,666
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			(1,392		)	—			—			—			(1,392		)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	—			(9,227		)	—			100			—			(9,127		)
Other income (expense), net	—			618			(61		)	971			—			1,528
(Loss) income before reorganization items and provision for income taxes	(8,859		)	(5,713		)	3,572			9,497			(2,822		)	(4,325		)
Reorganization items, net	—			(3,073		)	1			547			—			(2,525		)
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes	(8,859		)	(8,786		)	3,573			10,044			(2,822		)	(6,850		)
Provision for income taxes	—			(11		)	—			—			—			(11		)
Net (loss) income	(8,859		)	(8,797		)	3,573			10,044			(2,822		)	(6,861		)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			(1,998		)	—			(1,998		)
Net (loss) income attributable to William Lyon Homes	(8,859		)	(8,797		)	3,573			8,046			(2,822		)	(8,859		)
Preferred stock dividends	(2,743		)	—			—			—			—			(2,743		)
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	$	(11,602	)	$	(8,797	)	$	3,573		$	8,046		$	(2,822	)	$	(11,602	)
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Period from January 1, 2012 through
February 24, 2012 (Predecessor)
(in thousands)
	Unconsolidated
	Delaware			California			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Lyon			Lyon			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries			Company
Operating revenue
Home sales	$	—		$	10,024		$	4,316		$	2,347		$	—		$	16,687
Construction services	—			8,883			—			—			—			8,883
Management fees	—			110			—			—			(110		)	—
	—			19,017			4,316			2,347			(110		)	25,570
Operating costs
Cost of sales — homes	—			(8,819		)	(3,820		)	(2,069		)	110			(14,598		)
Construction services	—			(8,223		)	—			—			—			(8,223		)
Sales and marketing	—			(1,496		)	(260		)	(188		)	—			(1,944		)
General and administrative	—			(3,246		)	(56		)	—			—			(3,302		)
Other	—			(16		)	—			(171		)	—			(187		)
	—			(21,800		)	(4,136		)	(2,428		)	110			(28,254		)
Income from subsidiaries	228,383			11,536			—			—			(239,919		)	—
Operating income (loss)	228,383			8,753			180			(81		)	(239,919		)	(2,684		)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	—			(2,407		)	—			(100		)	—			(2,507		)
Other income (expense), net	—			266			(25		)	(11		)	—			230
Income (loss) before reorganization items and provision for income taxes	228,383			6,612			155			(192		)	(239,919		)	(4,961		)
Reorganization items	—			221,796			(1		)	11,663			—			233,458
Income before provision for income taxes	228,383			228,408			154			11,471			(239,919		)	228,497
Provision for income taxes	—			—			—			—			—			—
Net income	228,383			228,408			154			11,471			(239,919		)	228,497
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			(114		)	—			(114		)
Net income attributable to William Lyon Homes	$	228,383		$	228,408		$	154		$	11,357		$	(239,919	)	$	228,383
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
Year Ended December 31, 2011 (Predecessor)
(in thousands)
	Unconsolidated
	Delaware			California			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Lyon			Lyon			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries			Company
Operating revenue
Home sales	$	—		$	176,992		$	19,954		$	10,109		$	—		$	207,055
Construction services	—			19,768			—			—			—			19,768
Management fees	—			468			—			—			(468		)	—
	—			197,228			19,954			10,109			(468		)	226,823
Operating costs
Cost of sales	—			(162,148		)	(18,225		)	(8,818		)	468			(188,723		)
Impairment loss on real estate assets	—			(70,742		)	—			(57,572		)	—			(128,314		)
Construction services	—			(18,164		)	—			—			—			(18,164		)
Sales and marketing	—			(14,528		)	(1,318		)	(1,002		)	—			(16,848		)
General and administrative	—			(22,070		)	(340		)	(1		)	—			(22,411		)
Other	—			(2,979		)	—			(1,004		)	—			(3,983		)
	—			(290,631		)	(19,883		)	(68,397		)	468			(378,443		)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	—			3,605			—			—			—			3,605
Loss from subsidiaries	(193,330		)	(59,588		)	—			—			252,918			—
Operating (loss) income	(193,330		)	(149,386		)	71			(58,288		)	252,918			(148,015		)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	—			(23,639		)	—			(890		)	—			(24,529		)
Other income (expense), net	—			1,018			(131		)	(49		)	—			838
Loss before reorganization items and provision for income taxes	(193,330		)	(172,007		)	(60		)	(59,227		)	252,918			(171,706		)
Reorganization items	—			(21,182		)	—			—			—			(21,182		)
Loss before provision for income taxes	(193,330		)	(193,189		)	(60		)	(59,227		)	252,918			(192,888		)
Provision for income taxes	—			(10		)	—			—			—			(10		)
Net loss	(193,330		)	(193,199		)	(60		)	(59,227		)	252,918			(192,898		)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			(432		)	—			(432		)
Net loss attributable to William Lyon Homes	$	(193,330	)	$	(193,199	)	$	(60	)	$	(59,659	)	$	252,918		$	(193,330	)
Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows	'
	CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
	Year Ended December 31, 2013 (Successor)
	(in thousands)
		Unconsolidated
		Delaware			California			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Lyon			Lyon			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries			Company
	Operating activities
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	—		$	(164,848	)	$	15,759		$	(25,445	)	$	—		$	(174,534	)
	Investing activities
	Purchases of property and equipment	—			(3,651		)	(104		)	1			—			(3,754		)
	Investments in subsidiaries	—			35,574			—			—			(35,574		)	—
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	—			31,923			(104		)	1			(35,574		)	(3,754		)
	Financing activities
	Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable	—			18,969			1,762			52,879			—			73,610
	Proceeds from issurance of 8 1/2% Senior Notes	—			106,500			—			—			—			106,500
	Principal payments on notes payable	—			(30,735		)	—			(34,302		)	—			(65,037		)
	Proceeds from issuance of common stock	—			163,685			—			—			—			163,685
	Payment of deferred loan costs	—			(4,060		)	—			—			—			(4,060		)
	Payment of preferred stock dividends	—			(2,550		)	—			—			—			(2,550		)
	Noncontrolling interest contributions	—			—			—			37,184			—			37,184
	Noncontrolling interest distributions	—			—			—			(30,447		)	—			(30,447		)
	Advances to affiliates	—			—			362			(17,914		)	17,552			—
	Intercompany receivables/payables	—			(21,744		)	(17,816		)	21,538			18,022			—
	Net cash provided (used in) by financing activities	—			230,065			(15,692		)	28,938			35,574			278,885
	Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	—			97,140			(37		)	3,494			—			100,597
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—			69,376			65			1,634			—			71,075
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	166,516		$	28		$	5,128		$	—		$	171,672
	CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
	Period from February 25, 2012 through
	December 31, 2012 (Successor)
	(in thousands)
		Unconsolidated
		Delaware			California			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
		Lyon			Lyon			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries			Company
	Operating activities
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	—		$	(72,014	)	$	3,579		$	118,428		$	—		$	49,993
	Investing activities
	Cash paid for acquisitions, net	—			(33,201		)	—			—			—			(33,201		)
	Purchases of property and equipment	—			(271		)	(20		)	(21		)	—			(312		)
	Investments in subsidiaries	—			(84,828		)	—			—			84,828			—
	Net cash used in investing activities	—			(118,300		)	(20		)	(21		)	84,828			(33,513		)
	Financing activities
	Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable	—			7,809			—			5,439			—			13,248
	Proceeds from issurance of 8 1/2% Senior Notes	—			325,000			—			—			—			325,000
	Principal payments on notes payable	—			(3,994		)	—			(69,682		)	—			(73,676		)
	Principal payments on Senior Secured Term Loan	—			(235,000		)	—			—			—			(235,000		)
	Principal payments on Senior Subordinated Secured Notes	—			(75,916		)	—			—			—			(75,916		)
	Proceeds from issuance of convertible preferred stock	—			14,000			—			—			—			14,000
	Proceeds from issuance of common stock	—			16,000			—			—			—			16,000
	Payment of deferred loan costs	—			(7,181		)	—			—			—			(7,181		)
	Payment of preferred stock dividends	—			(1,721		)	—			—			—			(1,721		)
	Noncontrolling interest contributions	—			—			—			15,313			—			15,313
	Noncontrolling interest distributions	—			—			—			(16,004		)	—			(16,004		)
	Advances to affiliates	—			—			3			78,817			(78,820		)	—
	Intercompany receivables/payables	—			144,535			(3,549		)	(134,978		)	(6,008		)	—
	Net cash provided (used in) by financing activities	—			183,532			(3,546		)	(121,095		)	(84,828		)	(25,937		)
	Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	—			(6,782		)	13			(2,688		)	—			(9,457		)
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—			76,158			52			4,322			—			80,532
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	69,376		$	65		$	1,634		$	—		$	71,075
	CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
	Period from January 1, 2012 through
	February 24, 2012 (Predecessor)
	(in thousands)
	Unconsolidated
	Delaware			California			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Lyon			Lyon			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries			Company
Operating activities
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	—		$	(13,638	)	$	181		$	(3,864	)	$	—		$	(17,321	)
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	—			(419		)	(3		)	422			—			—
Investments in subsidiaries	—			183			—			—			(183		)	—
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	—			(236		)	(3		)	422			(183		)	—
Financing activities
Principal payments on notes payable	—			(116		)	—			(500		)	—			(616		)
Proceeds from reorganization	—			30,971			—			—			—			30,971
Proceeds from issuance of convertible preferred stock	—			50,000			—			—			—			50,000
Proceeds from debtor in possession financing	—			5,000			—			—			—			5,000
Principal payment of debtor in possession financing	—			(5,000		)	—			—			—			(5,000		)
Payment of deferred loan costs	—			(2,491		)	—			—			—			(2,491		)
Noncontrolling interest contributions	—			—			—			1,825			—			1,825
Noncontrolling interest distributions	—			—			—			(1,897		)	—			(1,897		)
Advances to affiliates	—			—			—			(4		)	4			—
Intercompany receivables/payables	—			(2,665		)	(173		)	2,659			179			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	—			75,699			(173		)	2,083			183			77,792
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	—			61,825			5			(1,359		)	—			60,471
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—			14,333			47			5,681			—			20,061
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	76,158		$	52		$	4,322		$	—		$	80,532
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
Year Ended December, 2011 (Predecessor)
(in thousands)
	Unconsolidated
	Delaware			California			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminating			Consolidated
	Lyon			Lyon			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Entries			Company
Operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	—		$	127,757		$	87		$	(166,495	)	$	—		$	(38,651	)
Investing activities
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures	—			1,435			—			—			—			1,435
Purchases of property and equipment	—			725			(131		)	(722		)	—			(128		)
Investments in subsidiaries	—			29,412			—			—			(29,412		)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	—			31,572			(131		)	(722		)	(29,412		)	1,307
Financing activities
Principal payments on notes payable	—			(82,531		)	—			70,999			—			(11,532		)
Noncontrolling interest contributions	—			—			—			6,605			—			6,605
Noncontrolling interest distributions	—			—			—			(8,954		)	—			(8,954		)
Advances to affiliates	—			—			(3		)	(29,341		)	29,344			—
Intercompany receivables/payables	—			(131,964		)	(37		)	131,933			68			—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	—			(214,495		)	(40		)	171,242			29,412			(13,881		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	—			(55,166		)	(84		)	4,025			—			(51,225		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—			69,499			131			1,656			—			71,286
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	14,333		$	47		$	5,681		$	—		$	20,061

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Estimated Fair Values Of Financial Instruments	'
	The estimated fair values of financial instruments are as follows (in thousands):
		Successor								Predecessor
		31-Dec-13								31-Dec-12
		Carrying				Fair				Carrying		Fair
		Amount				Value				Amount		Value
	Financial liabilities:
	8 1/2% Senior Notes due 2020	$	431,295			$	466,877			$	325,000	$	338,000
	Notes payable	$	38,060			$	38,060			$	13,248	$	13,248
Fair Value Of Debt	'
	The following table represents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance for the Company’s Level 3 fair value measurements:
		Notes				Senior
		Payable				Secured
						Term Loan
		(in thousands)
	Fair Value at December 31, 2011 (Predecessor)	$	74,009			$	235,000
	Repayments of principal (1)	(74,009		)		(235,000		)
	Borrowings of principal (2)	13,248				—
	Fair Value at December 31, 2012 (Successor)	$	13,248			$	—
	Repayments of principal (1)	(65,037		)		—
	Borrowings of principal (2)	89,849				—
	Fair Value at December 31, 2013 (Successor)	$	38,060			$	—
	-1	Represents the actual amount of principal repaid
	-2	Represents the actual amount of principal borrowed
Summary Of Fair-Value Measurements Of Non-Financial Assets	'
	The following table summarizes the fair-value measurements of its non-financial assets for the year ended December 31, 2011:
		Fair Value		Fair Value at				Impairment
		Hierarchy		Measurement				Charges
				Date(1)				for the Year Ended
								December 31,
								2011(1)
		(in thousands)
	Land under development and homes completed and under construction(2)	Level 3		$	94,751			$	34,835
	Inventory held for future development(3)	Level 3		$	74,146			$	93,479
	-1	Amounts represent the aggregate fair values for communities where the Company recognized noncash inventory impairment charges during the year ended December 31, 2011.
	-2	In accordance with FASB ASC 360-10-35, inventory under this caption with a carrying value of $129.6 million was written down to its fair value of $94.8 million, resulting in total impairments of $34.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2011.
	-3	In accordance with FASB ASC 360-10-35, inventory under this caption with a carrying value of $167.6 million was written down to its fair value of $74.1 million, resulting in total impairments of $93.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary Of (Provision) Benefit From Income Taxes	'
	The following summarizes the benefit (provision) from income taxes (in thousands):
		Successor						Predecessor
		Year Ended December 31,			Period from			Period from			Year Ended
					February 25			1-Jan			December 31,
					through			through
					December 31,			February 24,
		2013			2012			2012			2011
	Current
	Federal	$	(12,156	)	$	—		$	—		$	—
	State	(1,132		)	(11		)	—			(10		)
	Deferred
	Federal	74,000			—			—			—
	State	21,590			—			—			—
		$	82,302		$	(11	)	$	—		$	(10	)
Difference In Income Taxes From Amounts Computed By Applying Federal Statutory Rates Recorded	'
	Income taxes differ from the amounts computed by applying the applicable federal statutory rates due to the following (in thousands):
		Successor						Predecessor
		Year Ended December 31,			Period from			Period from			Year Ended
					February 25			1-Jan			December 31,
					through			through
					December 31,			February 24,
		2013			2012			2012			2011
	(Provision) benefit for federal income taxes at the statutory rate	$	(18,656	)	$	3,098		$	(79,935	)	$	67,662
	Increases/(decreases) in tax resulting from:
	Provision for state income taxes, net of federal income tax benefits	13,297			(7		)	—			(6		)
	Change in valuation allowance	153,526			(2,195		)	(14,991		)	(66,265		)
	Nondeductible items-reorganization costs	—			(709		)	94,925			(1,379		)
	Nondeductible items-other	2,778			(194		)	(3		)	(22		)
	Cancellation of indebtedness attribute reduction	(70,993		)	—			—			—
	Other, net (1)	2,350			(4		)	4			—
		$	82,302		$	(11	)	$	—		$	(10	)
Summary Of Temporary Differences Giving Rise To Deferred Income Taxes	'
	Temporary differences giving rise to deferred income taxes consist of the following (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2013			2012
	Deferred tax assets
	Impairment and other reserves	$	79,454		$	73,947
	Compensation deductible for tax purposes when paid	5,430			987
	State income tax provisions deductible when paid for federal tax purposes	309			4
	Effect of book/tax differences for joint ventures	—			1,002
	Effect of book/tax differences for capitalized interest/general and administrative	308			—
	Goodwill and other intangibles	2,176			—
	AMT credit carryover	1,384			2,698
	Unused recognized built-in loss	25,914			16,349
	Net operating loss	3,545			113,314
	Valuation allowance	(3,959		)	(200,048		)
	Other	817			318
		115,378			8,571
	Deferred tax liabilities
	Effect of book/tax differences for joint ventures	(6,077		)	(5,597		)
	Effect of book/tax differences for capitalized interest/general and administrative	(9,568		)	(2,974		)
	Compensation deductible for tax purposes when paid	(842		)	—
	Fixed assets and intangibles	(2,518		)	—
	Other	(793		)	—
		(19,798		)	(8,571		)
	Total deferred tax assets, net	$	95,580		$	—

Business_Combination_Tables

Business Combination (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Assets And Liabilities Acquired	'
	The assets and liabilities acquired through the purchase of Village Homes were as follows (in thousands):
	Real estate inventories owned	$	32,923
	Other assets, net	1,463
	Intangibles	907
	Receivables	70
	Accounts payable	(1,029		)
	Accrued expenses	(1,133		)
	Cash paid for acquisitions, net	$	33,201
Schedule Of Unaudited Pro Forma Information Prepared To Give Effect To Acquisition	'
	For the period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012, period from January 1, 2012 through February 24, 2012, and the year ended December 31, 2011, the below unaudited pro forma information has been prepared to give effect to the Village Homes acquisition as if it occurred on January 1, 2011 (in thousands except number of shares and per share data):
		(unaudited)
					Predecessor
		Period from			Period from		Year Ended
		February 25			January 1		December 31,
		through			through		2011
		December 31,			February 24,
		2012			2012
	Revenue	$	405,635		$	28,521	$	261,933
	Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	$	(9,617	)	$	228,074	$	(189,457	)
	(Loss) income per common share, basic and diluted	$	(0.77	)	$	228,074	$	(189,457	)
	Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted	12,489,435			1,000		1,000

Income_Loss_Per_Common_Share_T

Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Basic And Diluted (Loss) Income Per Common Share	'
	Basic and diluted (loss) income per common share for the year ended December 31, 2013, the period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012, the period from January 1, 2012 through February 24, 2012 and the year ended December 31, 2011 were calculated as follows (in thousands, except number of shares and per share amounts):
		Successor					Predecessor
		Year Ended December 31, 2013		Period from			Period from		Year Ended
				February 25			January 1		31-Dec-11
				through			through
				December 31,			February 24,
				2012			2012
	Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding	24,736,841		12,489,435			1,000		1,000
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Preferred shares, stock options, and warrants (1)	1,059,356		—			N/A		N/A
	Diluted average shares outstanding	25,796,197		12,489,435			1,000		1,000
	Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	127,604	$	(11,602	)	$	228,383	$	(193,330	)
	Basic income (loss) per common share	$	5.16	$	(0.93	)	$	228,383	$	(193,330	)
	Dilutive income (loss) per common share	$	4.95	$	(0.93	)	$	228,383	$	(193,330	)
	Antidilutive securities not included in the calculation of diluted loss per common share (weighted average):
	Preferred shares	N/A		8,242,731			N/A		N/A
	Vested stock options	N/A		384,428			N/A		N/A
	Unvested stock options	N/A		192,214			N/A		N/A
	Warrants	N/A		1,907,551			N/A		N/A
	-1	For periods with a net loss, all potentially dilutive shares related to the preferred shares, options to acquire common stock, and warrants were excluded from the diluted loss per common share calculations because the effect of their inclusion would be antidilutive, or would decrease the reported loss per common share.

Stock_Based_Compensation_Table

Stock Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Weighted-Average Assumptions For Fair Value Of Employee Options Granted	'
	The fair value of each employee option awarded was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions.
		Year Ended December 31, 2013		Period from			Year Ended December 31, 2011
				February 25, 2012
				through December 31, 2012
	Expected dividend yield	N/A		—	%		N/A
	Risk-free interest rate	N/A		0.55	%		N/A
	Expected volatility	N/A		79	%		N/A
	Expected life (in years)	N/A		4.73			N/A
Schedule Of Stock Option Activity	'
	Stock option activity under the Plan for the year ended December 31, 2013 and during the period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012 were as follows (there is no activity in prior periods as the options were granted in the fourth quarter of 2012):
		Year Ended December 31, 2013								Period from February 25, 2012 through
										December 31, 2012
		Options				Weighted				Options				Weighted
						Average								Average
						Exercise								Exercise
						Price								Price
	Options outstanding at beginning of year	576,651				$	8.66			—				N/A
	Granted (1)	—				N/A				576,651				$	8.66
	Exercised	—				N/A				—				N/A
	Cancelled	—				N/A				—				N/A
	Options outstanding at end of year	576,651				$	8.66			576,651				$	8.66
	Options vested and expected to vest	576,651				$	8.66			576,651				$	8.66
	Options exercisable at end of year (2)	480,571				$	8.66			384,441				$	8.66
	Price range of options exercised	N/A								N/A
	Price range of options outstanding	$	8.66							$	8.66
	Total shares available for future grants at end of year	780,966								780,966
	-1	The weighted average grant date fair value of the stock options was $5.28
	-2	The fair value of shares vested during the year ended December 31, 2013, and the period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012 was $1.4 million and $2.0 million, respectively.
Schedule of Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable	'
	The following table summarizes information about stock options that are outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2013:
	Outstanding													Exercisable
	Exercise Price				Number of Shares			Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value				Number of Shares		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	$	8.66			576,651			3.2		$	7,773,255			480,571		3.2	$	6,478,097
Summary Of Stock Options Granted To Executives, Directors, And Non-Executives That Are Vested And Expected To Vest In Periods	'
	The following table summarizes information associated with stock options granted to executives, directors, and non-executives that are vested and expected to vest in future reporting periods:
		As of December 31, 2013
		Number of			Weighted				Weighted		Aggregate
		Shares			Average				Average		Intrinsic
					Exercise				Remaining		Value
					Price				Contractual
									Life (in years)
	Executives	541,569			$	8.66
	Directors	—			N/A
	Non-Executives	35,082			$	8.66
	Total	576,651			$	8.66			3.2		$	7,773,255
Summary Of Stock Options Granted To Executives, Directors, And Non-Executives That Are Exercisable	'
	The following table summarizes information associated with stock options granted to executives, directors, and non-executives that are exercisable at December 31, 2013:
		As of December 31, 2013
		Number of			Weighted				Weighted		Aggregate
		Shares			Average				Average		Intrinsic
					Exercise				Remaining		Value
					Price				Contractual
									Life (in years)
	Executives	450,637			$	8.66
	Directors	—			N/A
	Non-Executives	29,934			$	8.66
	Total	480,571			$	8.66			3.2		$	6,478,097
Restricted Stock [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Summary Of Nonvested (Restricted) Shares Activity	'
	During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had the following activity relating to grants of restricted common stock:
		Year Ended December 31, 2013							Period from February 25, 2012
									through December 31, 2012
		Number of			Weighted				Number of			Weighted
		Shares			Average Grant				Shares			Average Grant
					Date Fair Value							Date Fair Value
	Non-vested shares at beginning of year	109,850			$	8.66			—			N/A
	Granted	79,509			14.56				302,944			$	8.66
	Vested	(89,698	)		10.74				(193,094	)		8.66
	Canceled	—			—				—			N/A
	Non-vested shares at end of year	99,661			$	11.49			109,850			$	8.66
Performance Based Restricted Stock [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Summary Of Nonvested (Restricted) Shares Activity	'
	During the year ended December 31, 2013 the Company had the following activity relating to grants of performance based restricted common stock:
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
		Number of			Weighted
		Shares			Average Grant
					Date Fair Value
	Non-vested shares at beginning of year	—			$	—
	Granted	291,450			14.03
	Vested	—			—
	Canceled	—			—
	Non-vested shares at end of year	291,450			$	14.03

Commitments_And_Contingencies_

Commitments And Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Future Minimum Payments Under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases	'
	The table below shows the future minimum payments under non-cancelable operating leases at December 31, 2013 (in thousands).
	Year Ending December 31
	2014	$	1,951
	2015	1,221
	2016	898
	2017	882
	2018	875
	Thereafter	2,831
	Total	$	8,658
Summary Of Company's Consolidated Land Banking Arrangement	'
	Summary information with respect to the Company’s land banking arrangements is as follows as of the periods presented (dollars in thousands):
		Successor
		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Total number of land banking projects	1		1
	Total number of lots	610		610
	Total purchase price	$	161,465	$	161,465
	Balance of lots still under option and not purchased:
	Number of lots	65		199
	Purchase price	$	12,960	$	39,029
	Forfeited deposits if lots are not purchased	$	9,210	$	27,734

Unaudited_Summarized_Quarterly1

Unaudited Summarized Quarterly Financial Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summarized Unaudited Quarterly Financial Information	'
	Summarized unaudited quarterly financial information for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows (in thousands except per share data):
		Successor
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,			June 30,			September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2013			2013			2013
	Sales	$	76,434		$	123,896		$	141,352		$	198,320
	Cost of sales	(63,328		)	(99,485		)	(107,957		)	(149,418		)
	Gross profit	13,106			24,411			33,395			48,902
	Other income, costs and expenses, net	(15,579		)	(15,331		)	(22,715		)	69,414
	Net (loss) income	(2,473		)	9,080			10,680			118,316
	Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	$	(3,522	)	$	6,850		$	7,562		$	116,724
	(Loss) income per common share:
	Basic	$	(0.25	)	$	0.31		$	0.24		$	3.77
	Diluted	$	(0.25	)	$	0.29		$	0.24		$	3.64
		Predecessor			Successor
		Period from			Period from
		January 1			February 25
		through			through
		February  24,			March  31,			Three Months Ended
		2012			2012			June 30,			September 30,			December 31,
								2012			2012			2012
	Sales	$	16,687		$	15,109		$	145,051		$	85,942		$	102,833
	Cost of sales	(14,598		)	(13,063		)	(131,272		)	(70,795		)	(82,859		)
	Gross profit	2,089			2,046			13,779			15,147			19,974
	Other income, costs and expenses, net	226,408			(7,028		)	(14,836		)	(14,681		)	(21,262		)
	Net income (loss)	228,497			(4,982		)	(1,057		)	466			(1,288		)
	Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	228,383		$	(5,351	)	$	(2,550	)	$	(1,507	)	$	(2,194	)
	Income (loss) per common share, basic and diluted	$	228,383		$	(0.50	)	$	(0.23	)	$	(0.12	)	$	(0.15	)

Basis_Of_Presentation_And_Sign3

Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)

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In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

21-May-13

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

21-May-13

Oct. 12, 2012

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

21-May-13

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 24, 2012

21-May-13

Dec. 31, 2013

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21-May-13

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21-May-13

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Warrant [Member]

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Issuance of common stock (shares)

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10,005,000

1,847,042

5,429,485

5,429,485

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Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock, Net of Issuance Costs

$163.70

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Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)

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150,000,000

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30,000,000

3,813,884

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Reverse stock split

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'1-for-8.25 reverse stock split

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Common stock, shares, outstanding (in shares)

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31,436,167

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27,146,036

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3,813,884

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Basis_Of_Presentation_And_Sign4

Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies (Summary Of Changes In The Warranty Liability) (Detail) (USD $)	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 24, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Warranty liability, beginning of period	$14,000	$14,317	$14,314	$16,341
Warranty provision during period	2,731	5,154	187	2,380
Warranty payments during period	-3,216	-5,676	-845	-4,699
Warranty charges related to pre-existing warranties during period	146	487	85	110
Product Warranty Expense	656	653	114	182
Fresh start adjustment	0	0	145	0
Warranty liability, end of period	$14,317	$14,935	$14,000	$14,314

Basis_Of_Presentation_And_Sign5

Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Interest Incurred Under Company's Debt Obligations) (Detail) (Successor [Member], USD $)	2 Months Ended	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 24, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011
Successor [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule Of Interest Expenses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest incurred	$7,145	$30,526	$31,875	$61,464
Less: Interest capitalized	-4,638	-21,399	-29,273	-36,935
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	2,507	9,127	2,602	24,529
Cash paid for interest	$8,924	$26,560	$29,769	$48,018

Emergence_From_Chapter_11_Deta

Emergence From Chapter 11 (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	21-May-13	Oct. 12, 2012	Feb. 24, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock (shares)	'	'	92,400,000	'
Common stock par value per share	'	'	$0.01	'
8 1/2% Senior notes due November 15, 2020	'	'	$283,500,000	'
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent)	'	'	10.00%	'
Convertible preferred stock, shares, issued	'	'	7,858,404	'
Convertible Preferred Stock issuance at par value (in shares)	'	'	$0.01	'
Cash consideration of preferred stock (in shares)	'	'	50,000,000	'
Second Lien Notes	'	'	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
8 1/2% Senior notes due November 15, 2020	'	'	75,000,000	'
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent)	'	'	12.00%	'
Secured note maturity date	'	'	'2017	'
Common Class A [Member]	'	'	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock (shares)	10,005,000	1,847,042	5,429,485	5,429,485
Common stock par value per share	'	'	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	'	'	'	150,000,000
Common Class B [Member]	'	'	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Common stock par value per share	'	'	$0.01	$0.01
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	'	'	25,000,000	'
Common stock, shares authorized	'	'	3,813,884	30,000,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding (in shares)	'	'	1,907,551	'
Common Class C [Member]	'	'	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock (shares)	'	'	381,091	'
Common stock par value per share	'	'	$0.01	'
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	'	'	60,000,000	'
Issuance of common stock (in shares)	'	'	1,571,680	'
Cash consideration of common stock	'	'	$10,000,000	'

Fresh_Start_Accounting_And_Eff2

Fresh Start Accounting And Effects Of The Plan (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

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Feb. 24, 2012

Feb. 24, 2012

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Feb. 24, 2012

Feb. 24, 2012

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Feb. 24, 2012

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Feb. 24, 2012

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Feb. 24, 2012

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Construction Management Contracts [Member]

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Fresh Start Accounting Adjustments [Member]

Fresh Start Accounting Adjustments [Member]

Fresh Start Accounting Adjustments [Member]

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Senior Subordinated Secured Notes Due 2017 [Member]

Reorganization Items [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Reorganization Items [Member]

Successor [Member]

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Minimum [Member]

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average cost of capital (as a percent)

16.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Growth rate (as a percent)

3.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Enterprise value

$485,000,000

$485,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$485,000,000

'

'

'

'

Debt, renegotiated

384,500,000

384,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

469,355,000

338,248,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

384,500,000

'

'

'

'

Fair value for adjustment of note payable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

38,060,000

13,248,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,300,000

6,500,000

6,300,000

56,300,000

55,000,000

56,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

Note payable, book value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,500,000

'

'

55,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Adjustment of one note payable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-200,000

'

'

1,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Risk adjusted discount rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12.50%

'

'

12.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument outstanding amount

'

'

2,900,000

'

'

75,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt maturity period after plan of reorganization (in days)

'6 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total notes payable

'

'

'

9,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

38,060,000

13,248,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Secured debt

'

'

'

'

235,000,000

75,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

431,295,000

325,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total debt

384,500,000

384,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Residual fair value of equity

100,500,000

100,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,500,000

'

'

'

'

Equity value allocation, term to liquidity event (in years)

'

'

'

'3 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity value allocation, volatility based on public company comparables (as a percent)

'

'

'

59.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity value allocation, risk-free rate based on a 3 year treasury rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

0.43%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity value allocation, dividend yield (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity value allocation, discount for lack of marketability (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

38.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

71,246,000

'

56,400,000

56,400,000

0

71,246,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

56,400,000

'

'

56,400,000

'

Common stock value

'

'

'

43,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

44,100,000

'

'

'

'

Warrants value

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated fair value of intangible assets

9,500,000

9,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net cash received from the issuance of new equity

81,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repayment of DIP financing

5,200,000

5,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payment of financing fees

2,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other reorganization related costs

5,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

LSTC comprised of old notes

283,500,000

283,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Related accrued interest

15,300,000

15,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Successor's equity value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

428,179,000

62,712,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,500,000

'

'

'

'

Cash received for fair value of Convertible Preferred Stock issued

50,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50,000,000

'

'

'

'

New common stock, shares issued

92,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,475,626

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

New common stock, par value (in dollars per share)

$0.01

$0.01

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.01

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Old common stock, shares repurchased

1,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Adjustment to additional paid-in capital

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

48,900,000

27,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated deficit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

235,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,830,000

'

'

'

'

Adjustment to notes receivable

1,000,000

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-996,000

'

'

'

'

Notes receivable with a book value

6,200,000

6,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Notes receivable with fair value

5,200,000

5,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent)

10.00%

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Adjustment to real estate inventory

1,200,000

1,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unleveled discount rate for using project forecasts

20.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property & equipment, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

421,000

'

'

'

400,000

Property, plant and equipment, book value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

Property, pant and equipment, fair value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

600,000

Identifiable intangible assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,600,000

4,000,000

800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,470,000

'

'

'

'

Estimated margin on estimated costs of warranty required to transfer litigation liability (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17.00%

19.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated margin (as a percent)

9.40%

9.40%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated deficit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,800,000

'

'

'

'

Adjustment to minority interest

$8,100,000

$8,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,588,000

($9,700,000)

($8,100,000)

'

'

Discount rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17.80%

'

'

'

'

Fresh_Start_Accounting_And_Eff3

Fresh Start Accounting And Effects Of The Plan (Fresh Start Consolidated Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 24, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'
Receivables	$1,000
Real estate inventories	'
Goodwill	14,209
Total assets	580,865
Liabilities not subject to compromise	'
Liabilities from inventories not owned	1,200
Liabilities subject to compromise	'
Total liabilities	-87,765
William Lyon Homes stockholders' equity (deficit)	'
Noncontrolling interest	-8,100
Predecessor [Member]	'
ASSETS	'
Cash and cash equivalents	12,787
Restricted cash	852
Receivables	12,790
Real estate inventories	'
Property & equipment, net	962
Deferred loan costs	8,258
Other assets	6,307
Total assets	493,746
Liabilities subject to compromise	'
Senior Notes	298,832
Total liabilities	371,943
William Lyon Homes stockholders' equity (deficit)	'
Additional paid-in capital	48,867
Accumulated deficit	-235,584
Total William Lyon Homes stockholder's equity (deficit)	-186,717
Noncontrolling interest	9,688
Total equity (deficit)	-177,029
Total liabilities and equity (deficit)	493,746
Plan Of Reorganization Adjustments [Member]	'
ASSETS	'
Cash and cash equivalents	67,746
Real estate inventories	'
Deferred loan costs	-5,767
Other assets	47
Total assets	66,055
Liabilities subject to compromise	'
Senior Notes	-298,832
Redeemable convertible preferred stock	56,386
Total liabilities	99,000
William Lyon Homes stockholders' equity (deficit)	'
Additional paid-in capital	-21,177
Accumulated deficit	229,754
Total William Lyon Homes stockholder's equity (deficit)	209,501
Total equity (deficit)	209,501
Total liabilities and equity (deficit)	66,055
Plan Of Reorganization Adjustments [Member] | Common Class A [Member]	'
William Lyon Homes stockholders' equity (deficit)	'
Common stock	448
Plan Of Reorganization Adjustments [Member] | Common Class B [Member]	'
William Lyon Homes stockholders' equity (deficit)	'
Common stock	315
Plan Of Reorganization Adjustments [Member] | Common Class C [Member]	'
William Lyon Homes stockholders' equity (deficit)	'
Common stock	161
Fresh Start Accounting Adjustments [Member]	'
ASSETS	'
Receivables	-996
Real estate inventories	'
Property & equipment, net	-421
Goodwill	14,209
Intangibles	9,470
Total assets	21,064
Liabilities subject to compromise	'
Total liabilities	1,321
William Lyon Homes stockholders' equity (deficit)	'
Additional paid-in capital	15,501
Accumulated deficit	5,830
Total William Lyon Homes stockholder's equity (deficit)	21,331
Noncontrolling interest	-1,588
Total equity (deficit)	19,743
Total liabilities and equity (deficit)	21,064
Successor [Member]	'
ASSETS	'
Cash and cash equivalents	80,533
Restricted cash	852
Receivables	11,794
Real estate inventories	'
Property & equipment, net	541
Deferred loan costs	2,491
Goodwill	14,209
Intangibles	9,470
Other assets	6,354
Total assets	580,865
Liabilities subject to compromise	'
Redeemable convertible preferred stock	56,386
Total liabilities	472,264
William Lyon Homes stockholders' equity (deficit)	'
Additional paid-in capital	43,191
Total William Lyon Homes stockholder's equity (deficit)	44,115
Noncontrolling interest	8,100
Total equity (deficit)	52,215
Total liabilities and equity (deficit)	580,865
Successor [Member] | Common Class A [Member]	'
William Lyon Homes stockholders' equity (deficit)	'
Common stock	448
Successor [Member] | Common Class B [Member]	'
William Lyon Homes stockholders' equity (deficit)	'
Common stock	315
Successor [Member] | Common Class C [Member]	'
William Lyon Homes stockholders' equity (deficit)	'
Common stock	161
Liabilities Not Subject To Compromise [Member] | Predecessor [Member]	'
Liabilities not subject to compromise	'
Accounts payable	10,000
Accrued expenses	31,391
Liabilities from inventories not owned	46,158
Notes payable	78,394
Liabilities subject to compromise	'
Accrued expenses	31,391
Liabilities Not Subject To Compromise [Member] | Predecessor [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]	'
Liabilities not subject to compromise	'
Senior Secured Term Loan due January 31, 2015	206,000
Liabilities Not Subject To Compromise [Member] | Plan Of Reorganization Adjustments [Member]	'
Liabilities not subject to compromise	'
Notes payable	-5,000
Senior Secured Term Loan due January 31, 2015	75,000
Liabilities Not Subject To Compromise [Member] | Plan Of Reorganization Adjustments [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]	'
Liabilities not subject to compromise	'
Senior Secured Term Loan due January 31, 2015	29,000
Liabilities Not Subject To Compromise [Member] | Fresh Start Accounting Adjustments [Member]	'
Liabilities not subject to compromise	'
Accrued expenses	221
Notes payable	1,100
Liabilities subject to compromise	'
Accrued expenses	221
Liabilities Not Subject To Compromise [Member] | Successor [Member]	'
Liabilities not subject to compromise	'
Accounts payable	10,000
Accrued expenses	31,612
Liabilities from inventories not owned	46,158
Notes payable	74,494
Senior Secured Term Loan due January 31, 2015	75,000
Liabilities subject to compromise	'
Accrued expenses	31,612
Liabilities Not Subject To Compromise [Member] | Successor [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]	'
Liabilities not subject to compromise	'
Senior Secured Term Loan due January 31, 2015	235,000
Liabilities Subject To Compromise [Member] | Predecessor [Member]	'
Liabilities not subject to compromise	'
Accrued expenses	15,297
Liabilities subject to compromise	'
Accrued expenses	15,297
Liabilities Subject To Compromise [Member] | Predecessor [Member] | 7 5/8% Senior Notes Due December 15, 2012 [Member]	'
Liabilities subject to compromise	'
Senior Notes	66,704
Liabilities Subject To Compromise [Member] | Predecessor [Member] | 10 3/4% Senior Notes Due April 1, 2013 [Member]	'
Liabilities subject to compromise	'
Senior Notes	138,964
Liabilities Subject To Compromise [Member] | Predecessor [Member] | 7 1/2% Senior Notes Due February 15, 2014 [Member]	'
Liabilities subject to compromise	'
Senior Notes	77,867
Liabilities Subject To Compromise [Member] | Plan Of Reorganization Adjustments [Member]	'
Liabilities not subject to compromise	'
Accrued expenses	-15,297
Liabilities subject to compromise	'
Accrued expenses	-15,297
Liabilities Subject To Compromise [Member] | Plan Of Reorganization Adjustments [Member] | 7 5/8% Senior Notes Due December 15, 2012 [Member]	'
Liabilities subject to compromise	'
Senior Notes	-66,704
Liabilities Subject To Compromise [Member] | Plan Of Reorganization Adjustments [Member] | 10 3/4% Senior Notes Due April 1, 2013 [Member]	'
Liabilities subject to compromise	'
Senior Notes	-138,964
Liabilities Subject To Compromise [Member] | Plan Of Reorganization Adjustments [Member] | 7 1/2% Senior Notes Due February 15, 2014 [Member]	'
Liabilities subject to compromise	'
Senior Notes	-77,867
Real Estate Inventories-Owned [Member] | Predecessor [Member]	'
Real estate inventories	'
Real estate inventories	405,632
Real Estate Inventories-Owned [Member] | Plan Of Reorganization Adjustments [Member]	'
Real estate inventories	'
Real estate inventories	4,029
Real Estate Inventories-Owned [Member] | Fresh Start Accounting Adjustments [Member]	'
Real estate inventories	'
Real estate inventories	-1,198
Real Estate Inventories-Owned [Member] | Successor [Member]	'
Real estate inventories	'
Real estate inventories	408,463
Real Estate Inventories-Not Owned [Member] | Predecessor [Member]	'
Real estate inventories	'
Real estate inventories	46,158
Real Estate Inventories-Not Owned [Member] | Successor [Member]	'
Real estate inventories	'
Real estate inventories	$46,158

Fresh_Start_Accounting_And_Eff4

Fresh Start Accounting And Effects Of The Plan (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Enterprise Value To Reorganized Asset Value And Determination Of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 24, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fresh-Start Balance Sheet [Abstract]	'
Total enterprise value	$485,000
Add: liabilities (excluding debt and equity)	87,765
Add: noncontrolling interest	8,100
Reorganization value of assets	580,865
Fair value of assets (excluding goodwill)	566,656
Reorganization value in excess of fair value (goodwill)	$14,209

Reorganization_Items_Summary_O

Reorganization Items (Summary Of Reorganization Items) (Details) (USD $)	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 24, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cancellation of debt	$0	$0	$298,831	$0
Plan implementation and fresh start valuation adjustments	0	0	-49,302	0
Professional fees	-2,525	-464	-7,813	-21,182
Write-off of Old Notes deferred loan costs	0	0	-8,258	0
Total reorganization items, net	($2,525)	($464)	$233,458	($21,182)

Variable_Interest_Entities_And1

Variable Interest Entities And Noncontrolling Interests (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
		Joint_Ventures
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of profits and cash flows receivable from joint ventures	50.00%	'
Number Of Joint Ventures	'	2
Consolidated variable interest entities, assets	$24.70	$66.40
Consolidated variable interest entities, liabilities	6.4	27.1
Valuation adjustment to the noncontrolling interest	1.6	'
Real Estate [Member]	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'
Consolidated variable interest entities, assets	20.4	56.8
Cash [Member]	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'
Consolidated variable interest entities, assets	$1.10	$4.70

Segment_Information_Segment_Fi

Segment Information (Segment Financial Information Relating To Operations) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

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Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Southern California [Member]

Southern California [Member]

Northern California [Member]

Northern California [Member]

Arizona [Member]

Arizona [Member]

Nevada [Member]

Nevada [Member]

Colorado [Member]

Colorado [Member]

Corporate [Member]

Corporate [Member]

Southern California [Member]

Southern California [Member]

Northern California [Member]

Northern California [Member]

Arizona [Member]

Arizona [Member]

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$198,320

$141,352

$123,896

$76,434

$372,760

$572,535

$116,619

$216,731

$154,684

$78,291

$58,714

$129,089

$37,307

$78,148

$5,436

$70,276

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$25,570

$226,823

$7,759

$130,737

$11,014

$54,141

$4,316

$20,074

$2,481

$21,871

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($6,850)

$53,301

$3,345

$37,190

$16,179

$12,862

$2,073

$17,861

($1,146)

$9,180

$130

$736

($27,431)

($24,528)

$228,497

($192,888)

($19,131)

($26,406)

$6,195

($6,307)

$9,928

($95,184)

($1,738)

($30,500)

$233,243

($34,491)

Segment_Information_Pretax_Inv

Segment Information (Pretax Inventory Impairment Charges Included In (Loss) Income Before (Provision) Benefit From Income Taxes) (Details) (USD $)

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Southern California [Member]

Southern California [Member]

Northern California [Member]

Northern California [Member]

Arizona [Member]

Arizona [Member]

Nevada [Member]

Nevada [Member]

Colorado [Member]

Colorado [Member]

Southern California [Member]

Southern California [Member]

Northern California [Member]

Northern California [Member]

Arizona [Member]

Arizona [Member]

Nevada [Member]

Nevada [Member]

Colorado [Member]

Colorado [Member]

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Segment_Information_Consists_O

Segment Information (Consists Of Write-Off Of Land Option Deposits And Pre-Acquisition Costs) (Details) (Successor [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Homebuilding assets:	'		'
Homebuilding assets	$1,010,411		$581,147
Southern California [Member]	'		'
Homebuilding assets:	'		'
Homebuilding assets	275,975		195,688
Northern California [Member]	'		'
Homebuilding assets:	'		'
Homebuilding assets	143,693		31,293
Arizona [Member]	'		'
Homebuilding assets:	'		'
Homebuilding assets	157,892		173,847
Nevada [Member]	'		'
Homebuilding assets:	'		'
Homebuilding assets	85,695		51,141
Colorado [Member]	'		'
Homebuilding assets:	'		'
Homebuilding assets	60,233		37,668
Corporate [Member]	'		'
Homebuilding assets:	'		'
Homebuilding assets	$286,923	[1]	$91,510	[1]
[1]	Comprised primarily of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, deferred loan costs, deferred income taxes, and other assets.

Real_Estate_Inventories_Summar

Real Estate Inventories (Summary Of Real Estate Inventories) (Details) (Successor [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Successor [Member]	'		'
Real estate inventories owned:	'		'
Land deposits	$46,632		$31,855
Land and land under development	458,437		318,327
Homes completed and under construction	144,736		50,847
Model homes	21,985		20,601
Total	671,790		421,630
Real estate inventories not owned:	'		'
Other land options contracts - land banking arrangement	$12,960	[1]	$39,029	[1]
[1]	Represents the consolidation of a land banking arrangement which does not obligate the Company to purchase the lots, however, based on certain factors, the Company has determined it is economically compelled to purchase the lots in the land banking arrangement, which has been consolidated. Amounts are net of deposits.

Real_Estate_Inventories_Narrat

Real Estate Inventories (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Impairment loss on real estate assets	'	'	$128.30

Goodwill_Narrative_Details

Goodwill (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 24, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Goodwill	$14,200,000	'
Goodwill in connection with fresh start accounting	'	$14,209,000

Goodwill_Schedule_Of_Goodwill_

Goodwill (Schedule Of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	'	$14,200
Successor [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	14,209	14,209
Successor [Member] | Southern California [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	4,885	4,885
Successor [Member] | Northern California [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	1,916	1,916
Successor [Member] | Arizona [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	5,951	5,951
Successor [Member] | Nevada [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	1,457	1,457
Successor [Member] | Colorado [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	'	'

Intangibles_Carrying_Value_And

Intangibles (Carrying Value And Accumulated Amortization Of Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Net Carrying Amount	$2,766	'
Successor [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Value	10,377	10,377
Accumulated Amortization	-7,611	-5,757
Net Carrying Amount	2,766	4,620
Construction management contracts | Successor [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Value	4,640	4,640
Accumulated Amortization	-2,274	-1,295
Net Carrying Amount	2,366	3,345
Homes in backlog | Successor [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Value	4,937	4,937
Accumulated Amortization	-4,937	-4,169
Net Carrying Amount	0	768
Joint venture management fee contracts | Successor [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Value	800	800
Accumulated Amortization	-400	-293
Net Carrying Amount	$400	$507

Intangibles_Narrative_Details

Intangibles (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	2 Months Ended	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 24, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 07, 2012
				Village Homes [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense related to intangible assets	$0	$5,800,000	$1,900,000	'
Estimated fair value of intangible assets	$9,500,000	'	'	$900,000
Weighted average remaining useful life of intangible assets (in months)	'	'	'18 months	'

Intangibles_Estimated_Future_A

Intangibles (Estimated Future Amortization Expense) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2014	$1,380
2015	1,386
Net Carrying Amount	$2,766

Senior_Notes_And_Secured_Indeb2

Senior Notes And Secured Indebtedness (Details Of Notes Payable And Senior Notes) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 24, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified		8 1/2% Senior Notes Due November 15, 2020 [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]
					8 1/2% Senior Notes Due November 15, 2020 [Member]	8 1/2% Senior Notes Due November 15, 2020 [Member]	Construction Loan Payable [Member]	Construction Loan Payable [Member]	Seller Financing [Member]	Seller Financing [Member]
Notes payable:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total notes payable	'	'	$38,060	$13,248	'	'	$24,198	$13,248	$13,862	$0
Senior Notes:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
8 1/2% Senior notes due November 15, 2020	283,500	'	'	'	431,295	325,000	'	'	'	'
Total Senior notes and Notes payable	$384,500	$463,060	$469,355	$338,248	'	'	'	'	'	'

Senior_Notes_And_Secured_Indeb3

Senior Notes And Secured Indebtedness (Details Of Notes Payable And Senior Notes) (Parenthetical) (Details)	0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 03, 2009	Feb. 24, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
			8 1/2% Senior Notes Due November 15, 2020 [Member]	8 1/2% Senior Notes Due November 15, 2020 [Member]
			Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Debt instrument, maturity date	30-Sep-16	'	15-Nov-20	15-Nov-20
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent)	'	10.00%	8.50%	8.50%

Senior_Notes_And_Secured_Indeb4

Senior Notes And Secured Indebtedness (Maturities Of Notes Payable And Senior Notes) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 24, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified		8 1/2% Senior Notes Due November 15, 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
2014	'	$1,761
2015	'	12,965
2016	'	23,334
2017	'	0
2018	'	0
Thereafter	'	425,000
Total Senior notes and Notes payable	$384,500	$463,060

Senior_Notes_And_Secured_Indeb5

Senior Notes And Secured Indebtedness (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Sep. 03, 2009

30-May-12

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Oct. 24, 2013

Nov. 08, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Nov. 08, 2012

Nov. 08, 2012

Nov. 08, 2012

Oct. 31, 2011

Feb. 24, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Aug. 07, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 05, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Aug. 07, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

William Lyon Homes [Member]

8.5% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

8.5% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

8.5% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

8.5% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

8.5% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

8.5% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

Senior Secured Term Loan [Member]

Senior Subordinated Secured Notes [Member]

Project Debt [Member]

Land Acquisition Note Payable [Member]

Land Acquisition Note Payable [Member]

Additional Construction Notes One [Member]

Additional Construction Notes One [Member]

Notes Payable One [Member]

Notes Payable One [Member]

Additional Construction Notes Two [Member]

Additional Construction Notes Two [Member]

Additional Construction Notes Two [Member]

Additional Construction Notes Four [Member]

Additional Construction Notes Three [Member]

Additional Construction Notes Three [Member]

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Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Prime Rate [Member]

Prime Rate [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Seller Financing [Member]

Seller Financing [Member]

Notes Payable One [Member]

Notes Payable One [Member]

Notes Payable Two [Member]

Notes Payable Two [Member]

Construction Notes Payable Agreement [Member]

Promissory Note [Member]

California Lyon [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

8 1/2% Senior Notes Due November 15, 2020 [Member]

California Lyon [Member]

California Lyon [Member]

8 1/2% Senior Notes Due November 15, 2020 [Member]

8 1/2% Senior Notes Due November 15, 2020 [Member]

8 1/2% Senior Notes Due November 15, 2020 [Member]

8 1/2% Senior Notes Due November 15, 2020 [Member]

Senior Secured Term Loan [Member]

Senior Secured Term Loan [Member]

7 5/8% Senior Notes Due December 15, 2012 [Member]

7 5/8% Senior Notes Due December 15, 2012 [Member]

10 3/4% Senior Notes Due April 1, 2013 [Member]

10 3/4% Senior Notes Due April 1, 2013 [Member]

7 1/2% Senior Notes Due February 15, 2014 [Member]

7 1/2% Senior Notes Due February 15, 2014 [Member]

Fixed Interest Rate [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility Agreement [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility Agreement [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility Agreement [Member]

Line Of Credit Loan Agreement [Member]

Line Of Credit Loan Agreement [Member]

Line Of Credit Loan Agreement [Member]

Line Of Credit Loan Agreement [Member]

Debt Instrument Variable Rate Prime Rate [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility Agreement [Member]

Additional Construction Notes Four [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Additional Construction Notes Four [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Seller Financing [Member]

Seller Financing [Member]

Seller Financing [Member]

Seller Financing [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Additional Construction Notes Four [Member]

California Lyon [Member]

California Lyon [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Line Of Credit Loan Agreement [Member]

Line Of Credit Loan Agreement [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Additional Construction Notes Four [Member]

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'Prime rate +1.0%, with a rate floor of 5.0%

'

'

'

'Prime rate +1%, with a rate floor of 5.0%

'

'LIBOR + 3.0% or the Prime rate +1.0%

'

'Prime rate +0.5%, with a rate floor of 4.0%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'A fixed rate at LIBOR plus 3.00% per annum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'A variable rate at the Prime Rate, as adjusted by CB&T in accordance with the CB&T Loan Agreement, plus 1.00% per annum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

10.00%

'

'

8.50%

'

'

'

'

10.25%

12.00%

'

1.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8.50%

8.50%

'

'

'

'

7.63%

7.63%

10.75%

10.75%

7.50%

7.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

'

7.00%

'

'

'

Aggregate principal amount

'

'

'

'

'

$100,000,000

$325,000,000

'

'

'

'

$235,000,000

$76,000,000

$11,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of issuance price on face value

'

'

'

'

'

106.50%

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt

'

'

'

'

'

104,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8 1/2% Senior notes due November 15, 2020

'

'

'

283,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

425,000,000

'

'

'

'

431,295,000

325,000,000

431,295,000

325,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest at an annual rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

First requisite repayment date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15-May-13

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, maturity date

30-Sep-16

'

'

'

'

'

'

15-Nov-20

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Oct-12

'

30-Sep-15

'

'

'

31-Mar-15

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15-Nov-20

15-Nov-20

'

'

31-Jan-15

31-Jan-15

15-Dec-12

15-Dec-12

1-Apr-13

1-Apr-13

15-Feb-14

15-Feb-14

'

'

'

'

5-Mar-16

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

31-Mar-14

'

31-May-15

'

'

'

Debt instrument redemption date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'NovemberB 15, 2016

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Notice period for redemption of notes (in days)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'30 days

'60 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of redemption price of principal amount (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

108.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal amount of notes redeemed (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

35.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000,000

'

30,000,000

'

'

'

50,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional capacity under accordion feature

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

125,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Commitment fee (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Letters of credit outstanding, amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

0.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

1.00%

3.00%

3.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage bearing variable interest (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.25%

5.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Current borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maturity date, description

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'every 90 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.00%

'

5.00%

'

'

'

4.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total notes payable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

19,000,000

'

'

'

17,000,000

'

'

18,600,000

28,000,000

'

'

'

'

13,248,000

38,060,000

7,809,000

12,281,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13,862,000

0

'

1,800,000

'

12,100,000

11,500,000

7,100,000

Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,800,000

'

5,400,000

900,000

'

'

21,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,100,000

'

Acquisition price of land

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

56,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loans value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

55,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loans value, noncurrent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

56,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt

'

1,000,000

203,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,392,000

0

-1,392,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization expense, net

'

$300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ownership rate

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Recovered_Sheet1

Senior Notes and Secured Indebtedness (Summary Of Senior Notes Redemption Prices Percentage) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2016	104.25%
2017	102.13%
2018 and thereafter	100.00%

Senior_Notes_And_Secured_Indeb6

Senior Notes And Secured Indebtedness (Consolidating Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Feb. 24, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Real estate inventories	'		'		'
Goodwill	'		$14,200		'
Deferred income taxes, net	95,580		'		'
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)	'		'		'
8 1/2% Senior notes due November 15, 2020	'		'		283,500
Intercompany payables	0		0		'
Successor [Member]	'		'		'
ASSETS	'		'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	171,672		71,075		80,532
Restricted cash	854		853		'
Receivables	20,839		14,789		'
Real estate inventories	'		'		'
Owned	671,790		421,630		'
Not owned	12,960	[1]	39,029	[1]	'
Deferred loan costs	9,575		7,036		'
Goodwill	14,209		14,209		'
Intangibles	2,766		4,620		'
Deferred income taxes, net	95,580		0		'
Other assets	10,166		7,906		'
Total assets	1,010,411		581,147		'
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)	'		'		'
Accounts payable	17,099		18,735		'
Accrued expenses	60,203		41,770		'
Liabilities from inventories not owned	12,960		39,029		'
Total notes payable	38,060		13,248		'
Liabilities	559,617		437,782		'
Redeemable convertible preferred stock	'		71,246		'
(Deficit) equity	'		'		'
William Lyon Homes stockholders' (deficit) equity	428,179		62,712		'
Noncontrolling interest	22,615		9,407		'
Total liabilities and (deficit) equity	1,010,411		581,147		'
Successor [Member] | Delaware Lyon [Member]	'		'		'
ASSETS	'		'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	'		'		'
Real estate inventories	'		'		'
Deferred income taxes, net	0		'		'
Investments in subsidiaries	428,179		62,712		'
Total assets	428,179		62,712		'
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)	'		'		'
Accounts payable	0		0		'
Accrued expenses	0		0		'
Liabilities from inventories not owned	0		0		'
Total notes payable	0		0		'
Intercompany payables	0		0		'
Liabilities	0		0		'
Redeemable convertible preferred stock	'		0		'
(Deficit) equity	'		'		'
William Lyon Homes stockholders' (deficit) equity	428,179		62,712		'
Noncontrolling interest	0		0		'
Total liabilities and (deficit) equity	428,179		62,712		'
Successor [Member] | California Lyon [Member]	'		'		'
ASSETS	'		'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	166,516		69,376		76,158
Restricted cash	854		853		'
Receivables	15,742		11,278		'
Real estate inventories	'		'		'
Owned	608,965		398,952		'
Not owned	12,960		39,029		'
Deferred loan costs	9,575		7,036		'
Goodwill	14,209		14,209		'
Intangibles	2,766		4,620		'
Deferred income taxes, net	95,580		'		'
Other assets	9,100		7,437		'
Investments in subsidiaries	9,975		22,148		'
Total assets	946,242		574,938		'
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)	'		'		'
Accounts payable	12,489		17,998		'
Accrued expenses	59,375		41,505		'
Liabilities from inventories not owned	12,960		39,029		'
Total notes payable	12,281		7,809		'
Intercompany payables	214,837		217,146		'
Liabilities	743,237		648,487		'
Redeemable convertible preferred stock	'		71,246		'
(Deficit) equity	'		'		'
William Lyon Homes stockholders' (deficit) equity	203,004		-144,795		'
Noncontrolling interest	0		0		'
Total liabilities and (deficit) equity	946,241		574,938		'
Successor [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'
ASSETS	'		'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	28		65		52
Receivables	72		296		'
Real estate inventories	'		'		'
Owned	3,761		13		'
Deferred income taxes, net	0		'		'
Other assets	723		146		'
Intercompany receivables	225,056		207,239		'
Total assets	229,640		207,759		'
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)	'		'		'
Accounts payable	1,959		39		'
Accrued expenses	744		213		'
Liabilities from inventories not owned	0		0		'
Total notes payable	1,762		0		'
Intercompany payables	0		0		'
Liabilities	4,465		252		'
Redeemable convertible preferred stock	'		0		'
(Deficit) equity	'		'		'
William Lyon Homes stockholders' (deficit) equity	225,175		207,507		'
Noncontrolling interest	0		0		'
Total liabilities and (deficit) equity	229,640		207,759		'
Successor [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'
ASSETS	'		'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	5,128		1,634		4,322
Receivables	5,025		3,215		'
Real estate inventories	'		'		'
Owned	59,064		22,665		'
Deferred income taxes, net	0		'		'
Other assets	343		323		'
Intercompany receivables	-15		18,935		'
Total assets	69,545		46,772		'
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)	'		'		'
Accounts payable	2,651		698		'
Accrued expenses	84		52		'
Liabilities from inventories not owned	0		0		'
Total notes payable	24,017		5,439		'
Intercompany payables	10,204		9,028		'
Liabilities	36,956		15,217		'
Redeemable convertible preferred stock	'		0		'
(Deficit) equity	'		'		'
William Lyon Homes stockholders' (deficit) equity	9,975		22,148		'
Noncontrolling interest	22,615		9,407		'
Total liabilities and (deficit) equity	69,546		46,772		'
Successor [Member] | Eliminating Entries [Member]	'		'		'
ASSETS	'		'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	'		'		'
Real estate inventories	'		'		'
Deferred income taxes, net	0		'		'
Investments in subsidiaries	-438,154		-84,860		'
Intercompany receivables	-225,041		-226,174		'
Total assets	-663,195		-311,034		'
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)	'		'		'
Accounts payable	0		0		'
Accrued expenses	0		0		'
Liabilities from inventories not owned	0		0		'
Total notes payable	0		0		'
Intercompany payables	-225,041		-226,174		'
Liabilities	-225,041		-226,174		'
Redeemable convertible preferred stock	'		0		'
(Deficit) equity	'		'		'
William Lyon Homes stockholders' (deficit) equity	-438,154		-84,860		'
Noncontrolling interest	0		0		'
Total liabilities and (deficit) equity	-663,195		-311,034		'
Successor [Member] | 8 1/2% Senior Notes Due November 15, 2020 [Member]	'		'		'
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)	'		'		'
8 1/2% Senior notes due November 15, 2020	431,295		325,000		'
Successor [Member] | 8 1/2% Senior Notes Due November 15, 2020 [Member] | California Lyon [Member]	'		'		'
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)	'		'		'
8 1/2% Senior notes due November 15, 2020	$431,295		$325,000		'
[1]	Represents the consolidation of a land banking arrangement which does not obligate the Company to purchase the lots, however, based on certain factors, the Company has determined it is economically compelled to purchase the lots in the land banking arrangement, which has been consolidated. Amounts are net of deposits.

Senior_Notes_And_Secured_Indeb7

Senior Notes And Secured Indebtedness (Consolidating Statement Of Operations) (Details) (USD $)

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10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

30-May-12

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2012

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Delaware Lyon [Member]

Delaware Lyon [Member]

California Lyon [Member]

California Lyon [Member]

Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Eliminating Entries [Member]

Eliminating Entries [Member]

Delaware Lyon [Member]

Delaware Lyon [Member]

California Lyon [Member]

California Lyon [Member]

Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Eliminating Entries [Member]

Eliminating Entries [Member]

Operating revenue

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Home sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$348,935,000

$540,002,000

'

'

'

$198,108,000

$310,919,000

$47,989,000

$180,673,000

$102,838,000

$48,410,000

'

'

$16,687,000

$207,055,000

'

'

$10,024,000

$176,992,000

$4,316,000

$19,954,000

$2,347,000

$10,109,000

'

'

Construction services

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23,825,000

32,533,000

'

'

'

23,825,000

32,533,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,883,000

19,768,000

'

'

8,883,000

19,768,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Management fees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

534,000

1,351,000

'

'

'

'

-534,000

-1,351,000

'

'

'

'

110,000

468,000

'

'

'

'

-110,000

-468,000

Operating revenue

'

'

198,320,000

141,352,000

123,896,000

76,434,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

372,760,000

572,535,000

'

'

'

222,467,000

344,803,000

47,989,000

180,673,000

102,838,000

48,410,000

-534,000

-1,351,000

25,570,000

226,823,000

'

'

19,017,000

197,228,000

4,316,000

19,954,000

2,347,000

10,109,000

-110,000

-468,000

Operating costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cost of sales - homes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-297,989,000

-420,188,000

'

'

'

-163,083,000

-236,165,000

-41,516,000

-150,450,000

-93,924,000

-34,924,000

534,000

1,351,000

-14,598,000

-188,723,000

'

'

-8,819,000

-162,148,000

-3,820,000

-18,225,000

-2,069,000

-8,818,000

110,000

468,000

Impairment loss on real estate assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-128,314,000

'

'

'

-70,742,000

'

'

'

-57,572,000

'

'

Construction services

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-21,416,000

-25,598,000

'

'

'

-21,416,000

-25,598,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

-8,223,000

-18,164,000

'

'

-8,223,000

-18,164,000

'

'

'

0

'

'

Sales and marketing

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-13,928,000

-26,102,000

'

'

'

-10,705,000

-15,615,000

-2,617,000

-8,908,000

-606,000

-1,579,000

'

'

-1,944,000

-16,848,000

'

'

-1,496,000

-14,528,000

-260,000

-1,318,000

-188,000

-1,002,000

'

'

General and administrative

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-26,095,000

-40,770,000

'

'

'

-25,872,000

-37,031,000

-221,000

-3,720,000

-2,000

-19,000

'

'

-3,302,000

-22,411,000

'

'

-3,246,000

-22,070,000

-56,000

-340,000

0

-1,000

0

'

Amortization of intangible assets

'

0

'

'

'

'

-5,800,000

-1,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

-5,757,000

-1,854,000

'

'

'

-5,757,000

-1,854,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,909,000

-2,166,000

'

'

'

-3,027,000

-2,163,000

-2,000

-3,000

120,000

0

'

'

-187,000

-3,983,000

'

'

-16,000

-2,979,000

0

'

-171,000

-1,004,000

0

'

Operating costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-368,094,000

-516,678,000

'

'

'

-229,860,000

-318,426,000

-44,356,000

-163,081,000

-94,412,000

-36,522,000

534,000

1,351,000

-28,254,000

-378,443,000

'

'

-21,800,000

-290,631,000

-4,136,000

-19,883,000

-2,428,000

-68,397,000

110,000

468,000

Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,605,000

'

'

'

3,605,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

(Loss) income from subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,859,000

-129,132,000

-11,681,000

-21,889,000

'

'

'

'

2,822,000

151,021,000

'

'

-228,383,000

193,330,000

-11,536,000

59,588,000

'

'

'

'

239,919,000

-252,918,000

Operating income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,666,000

55,857,000

'

-8,859,000

129,132,000

4,288,000

48,266,000

3,633,000

17,592,000

8,426,000

11,888,000

-2,822,000

-151,021,000

-2,684,000

-148,015,000

228,383,000

-193,330,000

8,753,000

-149,386,000

180,000

71,000

-81,000

-58,288,000

-239,919,000

252,918,000

(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

203,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

-1,392,000

0

'

'

'

-1,392,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,507,000

'

'

'

-9,127,000

-2,602,000

-24,529,000

'

'

-9,227,000

-2,476,000

'

-126,000

100,000

0

'

'

-2,507,000

-24,529,000

'

'

-2,407,000

-23,639,000

'

'

-100,000

-890,000

'

'

Other income (expense), net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,528,000

510,000

'

'

'

618,000

1,745,000

-61,000

-147,000

971,000

-1,088,000

'

'

230,000

838,000

'

'

266,000

1,018,000

-25,000

-131,000

-11,000

-49,000

'

'

(Loss) income before reorganization items and provision for income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-4,325,000

53,765,000

'

-8,859,000

129,132,000

-5,713,000

47,535,000

3,572,000

17,319,000

9,497,000

10,800,000

-2,822,000

-151,021,000

-4,961,000

-171,706,000

228,383,000

-193,330,000

6,612,000

-172,007,000

155,000

-60,000

-192,000

-59,227,000

-239,919,000

252,918,000

Reorganization items

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,525,000

-464,000

'

'

'

-3,073,000

-464,000

1,000

0

547,000

0

'

'

233,458,000

-21,182,000

'

'

221,796,000

-21,182,000

-1,000

'

11,663,000

'

0

'

(Loss) income before (provision) benefit from income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-6,850,000

53,301,000

'

-8,859,000

129,132,000

-8,786,000

47,071,000

3,573,000

17,319,000

10,044,000

10,800,000

-2,822,000

-151,021,000

228,497,000

-192,888,000

228,383,000

-193,330,000

228,408,000

-193,189,000

154,000

-60,000

11,471,000

-59,227,000

-239,919,000

252,918,000

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-11,000

82,302,000

'

'

'

-11,000

82,315,000

'

-13,000

'

'

'

'

'

-10,000

'

'

'

-10,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net (loss) income

'

'

118,316,000

10,680,000

9,080,000

-2,473,000

'

'

-4,982,000

'

-1,288,000

466,000

-1,057,000

-6,861,000

135,603,000

'

-8,859,000

129,132,000

-8,797,000

129,386,000

3,573,000

17,306,000

10,044,000

10,800,000

-2,822,000

-151,021,000

228,497,000

-192,898,000

228,383,000

-193,330,000

228,408,000

-193,199,000

154,000

-60,000

11,471,000

-59,227,000

-239,919,000

252,918,000

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,998,000

-6,471,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,998,000

-6,471,000

'

'

-114,000

-432,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

-114,000

-432,000

'

'

Net (loss) income attributable to William Lyon Homes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-8,859,000

129,132,000

'

-8,859,000

129,132,000

-8,797,000

129,386,000

3,573,000

17,306,000

8,046,000

4,329,000

-2,822,000

-151,021,000

228,383,000

-193,330,000

228,383,000

-193,330,000

228,408,000

-193,199,000

154,000

-60,000

11,357,000

-59,659,000

-239,919,000

252,918,000

Preferred stock dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,743,000

-1,528,000

'

-2,743,000

-1,528,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net (loss) income available to common stockholders

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($11,602,000)

$127,604,000

'

($11,602,000)

$127,604,000

($8,797,000)

$129,386,000

$3,573,000

$17,306,000

$8,046,000

$4,329,000

($2,822,000)

($151,021,000)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Senior Notes And Secured Indebtedness (Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $)

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Delaware Lyon [Member]

California Lyon [Member]

California Lyon [Member]

Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Eliminating Entries [Member]

Eliminating Entries [Member]

Delaware Lyon [Member]

Delaware Lyon [Member]

California Lyon [Member]

California Lyon [Member]

Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Eliminating Entries [Member]

Eliminating Entries [Member]

Operating activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

($17,321)

($38,651)

'

($13,638)

$127,757

$181

$87

($3,864)

($166,495)

'

'

$49,993

($174,534)

'

'

($72,014)

($164,848)

$3,579

$15,759

$118,428

($25,445)

'

'

Investing activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash paid for acquisitions, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-33,201

0

'

'

-33,201

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Distributions from unconsolidated joint venture

'

1,435

'

'

1,435

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Purchases of property and equipment

'

-128

'

-419

725

-3

-131

422

-722

'

'

-312

-3,754

0

0

-271

-3,651

-20

-104

-21

1

0

0

Investments in subsidiaries

'

'

'

183

29,412

'

'

'

'

-183

-29,412

'

'

'

'

-84,828

35,574

'

'

'

'

84,828

-35,574

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

'

1,307

'

-236

31,572

-3

-131

422

-722

-183

-29,412

-33,513

-3,754

'

'

-118,300

31,923

-20

-104

-21

1

84,828

-35,574

Financing activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13,248

73,610

'

'

7,809

18,969

'

1,762

5,439

52,879

'

'

Proceeds from issuance of 8 1/2% Senior Notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

325,000

106,500

'

'

325,000

106,500

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal payments on notes payable

-616

-11,532

0

-116

-82,531

0

0

-500

70,999

0

0

-73,676

-65,037

0

'

-3,994

-30,735

0

'

-69,682

-34,302

0

'

Proceeds from reorganization

30,971

'

'

30,971

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from issuance of convertible preferred stock

50,000

'

'

50,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,000

0

'

'

14,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

16,000

179,438

'

'

16,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from debtor in possession financing

5,000

0

'

5,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payment of deferred loan costs

-2,491

'

'

-2,491

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-7,181

-4,060

'

'

-7,181

-4,060

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

163,685

'

'

'

163,685

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal payment of debtor in possession financing

-5,000

'

'

-5,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncontrolling interest contributions

1,825

6,605

'

'

'

'

'

1,825

6,605

'

'

15,313

37,184

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,313

37,184

'

'

Noncontrolling interest distributions

-1,897

-8,954

0

'

0

'

0

-1,897

-8,954

'

0

-16,004

-30,447

0

0

0

0

0

0

-16,004

-30,447

0

0

Advances to affiliates

'

0

0

'

0

'

-3

-4

-29,341

4

29,344

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

362

78,817

-17,914

-78,820

17,552

Intercompany receivables/payables

'

'

'

-2,665

-131,964

-173

-37

2,659

131,933

179

68

'

'

'

'

144,535

-21,744

-3,549

-17,816

-134,978

21,538

-6,008

18,022

Payment of preferred stock dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,721

-2,550

'

'

-1,721

-2,550

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal payments on Senior Secured Term Loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-235,000

0

0

'

-235,000

'

0

'

0

'

0

'

Principal payments on Senior Subordinated Secured Notes

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-75,916

0

0

'

-75,916

'

0

'

0

'

0

'

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

77,792

-13,881

'

75,699

-214,495

-173

-40

2,083

171,242

183

29,412

-25,937

278,885

'

'

183,532

230,065

-3,546

-15,692

-121,095

28,938

-84,828

35,574

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

60,471

-51,225

'

61,825

-55,166

5

-84

-1,359

4,025

'

'

-9,457

100,597

'

'

-6,782

97,140

13

-37

-2,688

3,494

'

'

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period

20,061

71,286

'

14,333

69,499

47

131

5,681

1,656

'

'

80,532

71,075

'

'

76,158

69,376

52

65

4,322

1,634

'

'

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period

$80,532

$20,061

'

$76,158

$14,333

$52

$47

$4,322

$5,681

'

'

$71,075

$171,672

'

'

$69,376

$166,516

$65

$28

$1,634

$5,128

'

'

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru2

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Estimated Fair Values Of Financial Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 24, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified		Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]
				8 1/2% Senior Notes Due November 15, 2020 [Member]	8 1/2% Senior Notes Due November 15, 2020 [Member]
Financial liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'
Notes payable, Carrying Amount	'	$38,060	$13,248	'	'
8 1/2% Senior notes due November 15, 2020	283,500	'	'	431,295	325,000
Secured debt	'	431,295	325,000	'	'
Notes payable, Fair Value	'	38,060	13,248	'	'
Senior Notes, Fair Value	'	'	'	$466,877	$338,000

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru3

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Fair Value Of Debt) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Note Payable [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value, beginning balance	$13,248	$74,009
Repayments of principal	-65,037	-74,009
Borrowings of principal	89,849	13,248
Fair Value, ending balance	38,060	13,248
Senior Secured Term Loan [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value, beginning balance	'	235,000
Repayments of principal	0	-235,000
Borrowings of principal	'	'
Fair Value, ending balance	'	'

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru4

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Summary Of Fair-Value Measurements Of Non-Financial Assets) (Details) (Level 3 [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011
Land Under Development And Homes Completed And Under Construction [Member]	'
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Fair Value at Measurement Date	$94,751
Impairment Charges	34,835
Inventory Held For Future Development [Member]	'
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Fair Value at Measurement Date	74,146
Impairment Charges	$93,479

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru5

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Summary Of Fair-Value Measurements Of Non-Financial Assets) (Parenthetical) (Details) (Level 3 [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011
Land Under Development And Homes Completed And Under Construction [Member]	'
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Carrying value of inventory	$129.60
Fair value of inventory	94.8
Total impairments charges	34.8
Inventory Held For Future Development [Member]	'
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Carrying value of inventory	167.6
Fair value of inventory	74.1
Total impairments charges	$93.50

Related_Party_Transactions_Nar

Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Sep. 03, 2009	Mar. 31, 2011	Feb. 24, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2013
							Affiliated Entity [Member]
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reimbursable on-site labor costs	'	'	$27,000	$276,000	$15,000	$318,000	'
Reimbursable on-site labor costs due	'	'	'	7,000	13,000	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	'	'	'	'	'	'	20,000,000
Base monthly fee	'	21,335	'	'	'	'	'
Variable monthly fee	'	23	'	'	'	'	'
Variable monthly fee multiplied by number of employees	'	8,000	'	'	'	'	'
Fees related to Human resource and payroll service contract	'	'	52,000	180,000	'	362,000	'
Contract expiry date	'	31-Aug-12	'	'	'	'	'
Aggregate purchase price of aircraft	8,300,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash paid on sale of aircraft	2,100,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Promissory note from the affiliate	6,200,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Adjusted fair value	5,200,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Semiannual interest payments received	132,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Note maturity date	30-Sep-16	'	'	'	'	'	'
Charges related to the rent expense	'	'	$118,000	$668,000	$197,000	$786,000	'
Current lease expiry date	'	31-Mar-13	'	'	'	'	'

Income_Taxes_Summary_Of_Provis

Income Taxes (Summary Of (Provision) Benefit (From) Income Taxes) (Detail) (USD $)	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 24, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Current	'	'	'	'
Federal	'	($12,156)	'	'
State	-11	-1,132	'	-10
Deferred	'	'	'	'
Federal	'	74,000	'	'
State	'	21,590	'	0
(Provision) benefit from income taxes	($11)	$82,302	'	($10)

Income_Taxes_Difference_In_Inc

Income Taxes (Difference In Income Taxes From Amounts Computed By Applying Federal Statutory Rates Recorded) (Detail) (USD $)	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 24, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Deferred Income Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
(Provision) benefit for federal income taxes at the statutory rate	$3,098	($18,656)	($79,935)	$67,662
Provision for state income taxes, net of federal income tax benefits	-7	13,297	'	-6
Change in valuation allowance	-2,195	153,526	-14,991	-66,265
Nondeductible items-reorganization costs	-709	0	94,925	-1,379
Nondeductible items-other	-194	2,778	-3	-22
Cancellation of indebtedness attribute reduction	'	-70,993	'	'
Other, net (1)	-4	2,350	4	'
(Provision) benefit from income taxes	($11)	$82,302	'	($10)

Income_Taxes_Summary_Of_Tempor

Income Taxes (Summary Of Temporary Differences Giving Rise To Deferred Income Taxes) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred tax assets	'	'
Impairment and other reserves	$79,454	$73,947
Compensation deductible for tax purposes when paid	5,430	987
State income tax provisions deductible when paid for federal tax purposes	309	4
Effect of book/tax differences for joint ventures	0	1,002
Effect of book/tax differences for capitalized interest/general and administrative	308	0
Goodwill and other intangibles	2,176	0
AMT credit carryover	1,384	2,698
Unused recognized built-in loss	25,914	16,349
Net operating loss	3,545	113,314
Valuation allowance	-3,959	-200,048
Other	817	318
Deferred tax assets	115,378	8,571
Deferred tax liabilities	'	'
Effect of book/tax differences for joint ventures	-6,077	-5,597
Effect of book/tax differences for capitalized interest/general and administrative	-9,568	-2,974
Compensation deductible for tax purposes when paid	-842	0
Fixed assets and intangibles	-2,518	0
Other	-793	0
Deferred tax liabilities	-19,798	-8,571
Deferred income taxes	$95,580	'

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Detail

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Jan. 02, 2013

Feb. 24, 2012

30-May-12

Feb. 24, 2012

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

21-May-13

Oct. 12, 2012

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Senior Subordinated Secured Notes [Member]

Senior Subordinated Secured Notes Due 2017 [Member]

Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Issuance of common stock (shares)

'

92,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,005,000

1,847,042

5,429,485

5,429,485

'

Common stock par value per share

'

$0.01

'

$0.01

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.01

$0.01

'

Aggregate principal amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$75,000,000

Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent)

'

10.00%

'

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12.00%

(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

203,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Valuation allowance, change in amount

69,200,000

'

'

'

'

-95,600,000

-80,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating Loss Carryforwards

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

78,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unused Built-In Operating Loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

37,700,000

67,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

Valuation allowance

'

'

'

'

'

-3,959,000

-200,048,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net operating loss

'

'

'

'

'

3,545,000

113,314,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

AMT credit carryover

'

'

'

'

'

1,384,000

2,698,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent

'

'

'

0.00%

-154.50%

'

0.01%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating Loss Carryforwards, Annual Limitation on Use

'

'

'

'

'

3,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Liability for Uncertain Tax Positions, Current

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business_Combination_Narrative

Business Combination (Narrative) (Details) (Village Homes [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 07, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
			Home
Village Homes [Member]	'	'	'
Loans At Acquisition Date [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of variable entities acquired (as a percent)	100.00%	'	'
Date of acquisition	7-Dec-12	'	'
Cash paid for acquisitions	$33,201,000	'	'
Number of homes sold over the past 25 years	'	'	10,000
Acquisition related expenses	'	$200,000	'

Business_Combination_Schedule_

Business Combination (Schedule Of Assets And Liabilities Acquired) (Details) (Village Homes [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 07, 2012
Village Homes [Member]	'
Loans At Acquisition Date [Line Items]	'
Real estate inventories owned	$32,923
Other assets, net	1,463
Intangibles	907
Receivables	70
Accounts payable	-1,029
Accrued expenses	-1,133
Cash paid for acquisitions, net	$33,201

Business_Combination_Schedule_1

Business Combination (Schedule Of Unaudited Pro Forma Information Prepared To Give Effect To Acquisition) (Details) (Village Homes [Member], USD $)	10 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 24, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenue	$405,635	$28,521	$261,933
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	($9,617)	$228,074	($189,457)
(Loss) income per common share, basic and diluted	($0.77)	$228,074	($189,457)
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted	12,489,435	1,000,000	1,000,000

Income_Loss_Per_Common_Share_B

Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Basic And Diluted (Loss) Income Per Common Share) (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Preferred Stock [Member]

Vested Stock Options [Member]

Unvested Stock Options [Member]

Warrants [Member]

Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,489,435

24,736,841

'

'

'

'

1,000

1,000

Effect of dilutive securities:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred shares, stock options, and warrants

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

1,059,356

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Diluted average shares outstanding (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,489,435

25,796,197

'

'

'

'

1,000

1,000

Net (loss) income available to common stockholders

$116,724

$7,562

$6,850

($3,522)

($5,351)

($2,194)

($1,507)

($2,550)

($11,602)

$127,604

'

'

'

'

$228,383

($193,330)

Basic income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($0.93)

$5.16

'

'

'

'

$228,383

($193,330)

Dilutive income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($0.93)

$4.95

'

'

'

'

$228,383

($193,330)

Antidilutive securities not included in the calculation of diluted loss per common share (weighted average):

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,242,731

384,428

192,214

1,907,551

'

'

[1]

For periods with a net loss, all potentially dilutive shares related to the preferred shares, options to acquire common stock, and warrants were excluded from the diluted loss per common share calculations because the effect of their inclusion would be antidilutive, or would decrease the reported loss per common share.

Redeemable_Convertible_Preferr1

Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Oct. 12, 2012

Oct. 12, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

21-May-13

Oct. 12, 2012

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Oct. 12, 2012

21-May-13

Feb. 24, 2012

21-May-13

21-May-13

Dec. 31, 2012

Paulson [Member]

Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]

Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]

Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class B [Member]

Common Class B [Member]

Shares Sold By Company [Member]

Selling Stockholders [Member]

Plan Of Reorganization Adjustments [Member]

Paulson [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]

Convertible Preferred Stock [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Issuance of common stock (shares)

92,400,000

'

'

1,475,626

'

'

10,005,000

1,847,042

5,429,485

5,429,485

'

'

'

7,177,500

2,827,500

'

Convertible Preferred Stock

'

'

'

'

9,334,030

9,334,030

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,858,404

Share Price

'

$0.01

'

'

$0.01

$0.01

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Convertible Preferred Stock, outstanding, issued in exchange for aggregate cash consideration

$50,000,000

'

$14,000,000

'

'

$50,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Convertible Preferred Stock value

'

'

'

'

56,400,000

56,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reverse stock split

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1-for-8.25 reverse stock split

'

'

'

'

'1-for-8.25 reverse stock split

'

'

'

'

Aggregate cash consideration

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

16,000,000

'

25,000,000

'

'

'

Aggregate purchase price

'

'

30,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock, shares authorized

'

10,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock cumulative dividend rate

'

'

'

6.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock cash dividends rate

'

'

'

4.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock accreting dividends accruing rate

'

'

'

2.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock dividends

'

'

'

'

2,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock cash dividends

'

'

'

'

1,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accreting dividends

'

'

'

'

'

$900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity_Narrative_Detail

Equity (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Oct. 12, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

21-May-13

Oct. 12, 2012

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

21-May-13

21-May-13

21-May-13

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Feb. 24, 2012

21-May-13

Dec. 31, 2013

21-May-13

21-May-13

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Parent [Member]

Paulson [Member]

Warrants [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class B [Member]

Common Class B [Member]

Common Class B [Member]

Common Class B [Member]

Warrants [Member]

Warrants [Member]

Warrants [Member]

Warrants [Member]

Common Class C [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Shares Sold By Company [Member]

Selling Stockholders [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

California Lyon [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class B [Member]

Common Class B [Member]

Common Class C [Member]

Common Class C [Member]

Common Class D [Member]

Common Class D [Member]

Class of Stock [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Conversion of Stock, Description

'

'

'

'Conversion of all outstanding shares of Parentbs Class C Common Stock, Class D Common Stock and Convertible Preferred Stock into ClassB A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sale of Stock, Price Per Share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$25

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock, shares outstanding

'

31,436,167

'

'

'

'

27,146,036

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,813,884

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27,216,813

8,499,558

3,813,884

3,813,884

0

1,941,859

0

302,945

Common stock, shares issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,571,680

'

'

'

27,622,283

8,499,558

3,813,884

3,813,884

0

1,941,859

'

'

Common stock, par value

$0.01

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.01

$0.01

'

'

'

'

$0.01

'

$0.01

'

'

'

'

$0.01

'

'

'

$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

Aggregate cash consideration

'

'

'

'

'

'

$163,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$163,685,000

$163,685,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Capital Stock, Shares Authorized

'

190,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

150,000,000

'

'

'

'

30,000,000

'

3,813,884

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

150,000,000

41,212,121

30,000,000

6,060,606

0

14,545,455

0

3,636,364

Share Price

'

$0.01

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reverse stock split

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1-for-8.25 reverse stock split

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1-for-8.25 reverse stock split

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)

'

10,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock, shares issued to purchase warrants

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,907,551

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Warrants to purchase common stock price per share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2.07

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restricted shares granted

'

31,091

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

370,959

302,944

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Convertible Preferred Stock, outstanding, issued in exchange for aggregate cash consideration

50,000,000

'

'

'

14,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate purchase price

81,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Market value of common stock

43,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Warrants expiration date

'

'

'FebruaryB 24, 2017

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Adoption of fresh start accounting

'

'

'

'

'

$1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Issuance of common stock (shares)

92,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

10,005,000

1,847,042

5,429,485

5,429,485

'

7,177,500

2,827,500

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

381,091

'

'

3,059,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Class of warrant extended term period (in years)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investment warrants expiration date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

24-Feb-22

24-Feb-22

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stockholders Equity Reverse Stock Split Ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.1212

'

'

'

'

0.1212

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock_Based_Compensation_Narra

Stock Based Compensation (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Feb. 24, 2012

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

21-May-13

Oct. 12, 2012

Feb. 24, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Employee Stock Option

Five-Year Stock Options

Three-Year Stock Options

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares reserved for issuance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,636,363

'

'

'

'

Weighted average grant date fair value of stock options

'

'

$5.28

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of shares vested

'

'

$2,000,000

$1,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restricted shares granted

'

'

'

31,091

'

'

'

'

'

'

370,959

302,944

'

'

'

Stock options granted

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

576,651

'

'

135,197

441,454

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'10 years

Remaining vesting percentage in three equal installments

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'

'

Vesting percentage of restricted stock and option awards on date of grant

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock based compensation expense

'

'

3,700,000

3,800,000

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total unrecognized stock based compensation expense

'

'

'

3,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized stock based compensation expense, weighted average recognition period

'

'

'

'1 year 1 month 6 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total value of restricted stock awards vested

'

'

1,700,000

1,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Recognized tax benefit

'

$0

'

$700,000

'

$0

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Issuance of common stock (shares)

92,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,005,000

1,847,042

5,429,485

5,429,485

'

'

'

'

Stock_Based_Compensation_Weigh

Stock Based Compensation (Weighted-Average Assumptions For Fair Value Of Employee Options Granted) (Detail)	10 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Expected dividend yield	0.00%
Risk-free interest rate	0.55%
Expected volatility	79.00%
Expected life (in years)	'4 years 8 months 23 days

Stock_Based_Compensation_Sched

Stock Based Compensation (Schedule Of Stock Option Activity) (Detail) (USD $)	10 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]	'		'
Options outstanding at beginning of year	0		576,651
Options, Granted	576,651	[1]	0	[1]
Options, Exercised	'		'
Options, Cancelled	'		'
Options outstanding at end of year	576,651		576,651
Options vested and expected to vest	576,651		576,651
Options exercisable at end of year	384,441	[2]	480,571	[2]
Options, Price range of options exercised	'		'
Options, Price range of options outstanding	$8.66		$8.66
Total shares available for future grants at end of year	780,966		780,966
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options outstanding at beginning of year	'		$8.66
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Granted	$8.66	[1]	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised	'		'
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Cancelled	'		'
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options outstanding at end of year	$8.66		$8.66
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options vested and expected to vest	$8.66		$8.66
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options exercisable at end of year	$8.66	[2]	$8.66	[2]
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years), Options outstanding at end of year	'		'3 years 2 months 12 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years), Options vested and expected to vest	'		'3 years 2 months 12 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years), Options exercisable at end of year	'		'3 years 2 months 12 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Options outstanding at beginning of year	'		'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Granted	'		'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercised	'		'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Cancelled	'		'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Options outstanding at end of year	'		7,773,255
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Options vested and expected to vest	'		'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Options exercisable at end of year	'		6,478,097
Weighted average grant date fair value of stock options	$5.28		'
Fair value of shares vested	$2,000,000		$1,400,000
[1]	The weighted average grant date fair value of the stock options was $5.28
[2]	The fair value of shares vested during the year ended December 31, 2013, and the period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012 was $1.4 million and $2.0 million, respectively.

Stock_Based_Compensation_Summa

Stock Based Compensation (Summary Of Stock Options Granted To Executives, Directors, And Non-Executives That Are Vested And Expected To Vest In Periods) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 24, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of Shares	576,651	576,651	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$8.66	$8.66	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual life (in years)	'3 years 2 months 12 days	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value	$7,773,255	'	'
Executives [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of Shares	541,569	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$8.66	'	'
Non-Executives [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of Shares	35,082	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$8.66	'	'

Stock_Based_Compensation_Summa1

Stock Based Compensation (Summary Of Stock Options Granted To Executives, Directors, And Non-Executives That Are Exercisable) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'
Number of Shares	480,571	[1]	384,441	[1]
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$8.66	[1]	$8.66	[1]
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'3 years 2 months 12 days		'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$6,478,097		'
Executives [Member]	'		'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'
Number of Shares	450,637		'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$8.66		'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value	'		'
Directors [Member]	'		'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value	'		'
Non-Executives [Member]	'		'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'
Number of Shares	29,934		'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$8.66		'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value	'		'
[1]	The fair value of shares vested during the year ended December 31, 2013, and the period from February 25, 2012 through December 31, 2012 was $1.4 million and $2.0 million, respectively.

Stock_Based_Compensation_Summa2

Stock Based Compensation (Summary Of Nonvested (Restricted) Shares Activity) (Detail) (USD $)	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'	'
Number of Shares, Granted	'	31,091
Performance Based Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'	'
Number of Shares, Non-vested shares at beginning of year	'	0
Number of Shares, Granted	'	291,450
Number of Shares, Vested	'	0
Number of Shares, Cancelled	'	'
Number of Shares, Non-vested shares at end of year	'	291,450
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested shares at beginning of year	'	$0
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted	'	$14.03
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested	'	$0
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested shares at end of year	'	$14.03
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'	'
Number of Shares, Non-vested shares at beginning of year	0	109,850
Number of Shares, Granted	302,944	79,509
Number of Shares, Vested	-193,094	-89,698
Number of Shares, Cancelled	'	'
Number of Shares, Non-vested shares at end of year	109,850	99,661
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested shares at beginning of year	'	$8.66
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted	$8.66	$14.56
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested	$8.66	$10.74
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested shares at end of year	$8.66	$11.49

Commitments_And_Contingencies_1

Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	2 Months Ended	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 24, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net	$0.70	$2.60	$1.90	'	$4.40
Collateral for outstanding irrevocable	'	'	0.9	'	'
Outstanding performance and surety bonds	'	'	69.9	'	'
Non-refundable deposits	'	'	36.4	'	'
Remaining purchase price of land	'	'	289.7	'	'
Additional deposits	'	'	'	2.5	'
Real estate inventories not owned and liabilities from inventories not owned	'	'	'	2.5	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Non-refundable deposit (as a percent)	'	'	15.00%	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Non-refundable deposit (as a percent)	'	'	25.00%	'	'
Project Construction Commitment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Other Commitment	'	'	$102.60	'	'
Letter of Credit [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Term of letter of credit (in months)	'	'	'1 year	'	'

Commitments_And_Contingencies_2

Commitments And Contingencies (Future Minimum Payments Under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2014	$1,951
2015	1,221
2016	898
2017	882
2018	875
Thereafter	2,831
Total	$8,658

Commitments_And_Contingencies_3

Commitments And Contingencies (Summary Of Company's Consolidated Land Banking Arrangement) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
	Project	Balance Of Lots Still Under Option And Not Purchased [Member]	Project	Balance Of Lots Still Under Option And Not Purchased [Member]
	lot	lot	lot	lot
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total number of land banking projects	1	'	1	'
Total number of lots	610	65	610	199
Total purchase price	$161,465	'	$161,465	'
Purchase price	'	12,960	'	39,029
Forfeited deposits if lots are not purchased	'	$9,210	'	$27,734

Unaudited_Summarized_Quarterly2

Unaudited Summarized Quarterly Financial Information (Summarized Unaudited Quarterly Financial Information) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 24, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
					Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Sales	$198,320	$141,352	$123,896	$76,434	'	'	'	'	$372,760	$572,535	$25,570	$226,823
Sales	'	'	'	'	15,109	102,833	85,942	145,051	244,610	521,310	16,687	207,055
Cost of sales	-149,418	-107,957	-99,485	-63,328	-13,063	-82,859	-70,795	-131,272	'	'	-14,598	'
Gross profit	48,902	33,395	24,411	13,106	2,046	19,974	15,147	13,779	'	'	2,089	'
Other income, costs and expenses, net	69,414	-22,715	-15,331	-15,579	-7,028	-21,262	-14,681	-14,836	'	'	226,408	'
Net (loss) income	118,316	10,680	9,080	-2,473	-4,982	-1,288	466	-1,057	-6,861	135,603	228,497	-192,898
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	$116,724	$7,562	$6,850	($3,522)	($5,351)	($2,194)	($1,507)	($2,550)	($11,602)	$127,604	$228,383	($193,330)
Income (loss) per common share, basic and diluted	'	'	'	'	($0.50)	($0.15)	($0.12)	($0.23)	'	'	$228,383	'
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$3.77	$0.24	$0.31	($0.25)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$3.64	$0.24	$0.29	($0.25)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'