Zillow (ZG) 10-Q 6 Nov 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014
		Class A Common Stock	Class B Common Stock
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'	'
Trading Symbol	'Z	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'ZILLOW INC	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001334814	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	34,442,419	6,217,447

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$122,765	$201,760
Short-term investments	243,555	93,531
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,396 and $1,850 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	21,794	15,234
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	8,921	4,987
Total current assets	397,035	315,512
Long-term investments	92,130	142,435
Property and equipment, net	38,335	27,408
Goodwill	96,352	93,213
Intangible assets, net	24,864	29,149
Other assets	494	346
Total assets	649,210	608,063
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	13,366	4,724
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	17,756	10,601
Accrued compensation and benefits	6,784	4,440
Deferred revenue	14,721	12,298
Deferred rent, current portion	834	546
Total current liabilities	53,461	32,609
Deferred rent, net of current portion	10,549	7,658
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)	'	'
Shareholders' equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013; no shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	702,030	651,913
Accumulated deficit	-116,834	-84,121
Total shareholders' equity	585,200	567,796
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	649,210	608,063
Class A Common Stock	'	'
Shareholders' equity:	'	'
Common stock	3	3
Class B Common Stock	'	'
Shareholders' equity:	'	'
Common stock	$1	$1

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$2,396	$1,850
Preferred stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Preferred stock, shares authorized	30,000,000	30,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Class A Common Stock	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	600,000,000	600,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	34,410,797	32,934,074
Common stock, shares outstanding	34,410,797	32,934,074
Class B Common Stock	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	15,000,000	15,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	6,217,447	6,468,892
Common stock, shares outstanding	6,217,447	6,468,892

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Revenue	$88,646		$53,311		$233,564		$139,197
Costs and expenses:	'		'		'		'
Cost of revenue (exclusive of amortization)	7,679	[1]	5,116	[1]	20,636	[1]	13,540	[1]
Sales and marketing	46,934		31,195		129,907		83,913
Technology and development	21,318		12,167		58,150		33,849
General and administrative	15,757		10,156		44,968		27,367
Acquisition-related costs	13,200		201		13,384		201
Total costs and expenses	104,888		58,835		267,045		158,870
Loss from operations	-16,242		-5,524		-33,481		-19,673
Other income	265		70		768		240
Loss before income taxes	-15,977		-5,454		-32,713		-19,433
Income tax benefit	'		4,265		'		4,265
Net loss	($15,977)		($1,189)		($32,713)		($15,168)
Net loss per share - basic and diluted	($0.40)		($0.03)		($0.82)		($0.43)
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic and diluted	40,296		36,667		39,810		35,011
[1]	Amortization of website development costs and intangible assets included in technology and development $7,472 $5,092 $21,113 $13,792

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Amortization of website development costs and intangible assets included in technology and development	$7,472	$5,092	$21,113	$13,792

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Operating activities	'	'
Net loss	($32,713)	($15,168)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	25,709	15,811
Share-based compensation expense	24,176	18,381
Release of valuation allowance on certain deferred tax assets	'	-4,265
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	456	894
Bad debt expense	1,699	1,181
Deferred rent	3,179	-123
Amortization of bond premium	2,628	246
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-8,259	-7,267
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-4,082	-1,427
Accounts payable	8,642	723
Accrued expenses	9,499	1,045
Deferred revenue	2,423	2,505
Net cash provided by operating activities	33,357	12,536
Investing activities	'	'
Proceeds from maturities of investments	109,912	42,000
Purchases of investments	-212,259	-94,489
Purchases of property and equipment	-24,279	-16,434
Purchases of intangible assets	-3,170	-2,629
Cash paid for acquisitions	-3,500	-42,615
Net cash used in investing activities	-133,296	-114,167
Financing activities	'	'
Proceeds from exercise of Class A common stock options	20,944	16,580
Proceeds from public offering, net of offering costs	'	253,899
Net cash provided by financing activities	20,944	270,479
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during period	-78,995	168,848
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	201,760	150,040
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	122,765	318,888
Noncash transactions:	'	'
Capitalized share-based compensation	4,996	2,814
Write-off of fully depreciated property and equipment	$3,252	$3,215

Organization_and_Description_o

Organization and Description of Business	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Organization and Description of Business	'
	Note 1.	Organization and Description of Business
	Zillow, Inc. was incorporated as a Washington corporation effective December 13, 2004, and we launched the initial version of our website, Zillow.com, in February 2006. Zillow operates the leading real estate and home-related information marketplaces on mobile and the Web, with a complementary portfolio of brands and products to help people find vital information about homes, and connect with local professionals. In addition to our living database of homes, accessible on Zillow.com, we also own and operate Zillow Mobile, our suite of home-related mobile applications, Zillow Mortgages, where borrowers connect with lenders to find loans and get competitive mortgage rates, Zillow Digs, our home improvement marketplace where consumers can find visual inspiration and local cost estimates, Zillow Rentals, a marketplace and suite of tools for rental professionals, Postlets, Diverse Solutions, Agentfolio, Mortech, HotPads, StreetEasy, and Retsly. Zillow provides products and services to help consumers through every stage of homeownership – buying, selling, renting, borrowing and remodeling.
	Proposed Acquisition Transaction
	On July 28, 2014, Zillow, Zebra Holdco, Inc., a Washington corporation (“HoldCo”), and Trulia, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Trulia”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which Zillow agreed to acquire Trulia. Trulia’s mobile and web products provide buyers, sellers, renters and real estate professionals with tools and information for the home search process and provide agents with an end-to-end technology platform that enables them to find and serve clients.
	The Merger Agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, (i) a newly-organized Washington corporation, and wholly owned subsidiary of HoldCo (“Zillow Merger Sub”), will merge with and into Zillow (the “Zillow Merger”), with Zillow as the surviving entity, and (ii) a newly-organized Delaware corporation, and wholly-owned subsidiary of HoldCo (“Trulia Merger Sub”), will merge with and into Trulia (the “Trulia Merger” and, together with the Zillow Merger, the “Mergers”), with Trulia as the surviving entity. As a result of the Mergers, both Zillow and Trulia will become wholly-owned subsidiaries of HoldCo. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Zillow Merger (the “Zillow Merger Effective Time”), (i) each share of Zillow’s Class A common stock will be converted into the right to receive one share of Class A common stock of HoldCo (“HoldCo Class A Common Stock”), and (ii) each share of Zillow’s Class B common stock will be converted into the right to receive one share of Class B common stock of HoldCo. The Merger Agreement provides that, at the Zillow Merger Effective Time, all Zillow equity awards outstanding as of immediately prior to the Zillow Merger Effective Time will be assumed by HoldCo.
	The consummation of each of the Zillow Merger and the Trulia Merger is subject to customary conditions, including: (a) approval of the Merger Agreement by Zillow’s shareholders and Trulia’s stockholders; (b) expiration or termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended; (c) absence of any applicable restraining order or injunction prohibiting the Mergers; (d) effectiveness of a registration statement on Form S-4; (e) absence of a material adverse effect with respect to each of Zillow and Trulia; (f) accuracy of the representations and warranties of each party, subject to specified materiality thresholds; (g) performance in all material respects by each party of its obligations under the Merger Agreement; (h) authorization for listing the HoldCo Class A Common Stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market; and (i) with respect to Zillow, the absence of certain legal proceedings that seek to restrain the Mergers or restrict the businesses of Zillow or Trulia.
	The Merger Agreement contains termination rights for Trulia and Zillow applicable upon: (1) a final non-appealable order or other action prohibiting the Mergers; (2) the eighteen-month anniversary of the date of the Merger Agreement; (3) the failure of either Zillow’s shareholders or Trulia’s stockholders to approve the Mergers by the required vote; (4) a breach by the other party that cannot be cured within 30 days’ notice of such breach, if such breach would result in the failure of the conditions to closing set forth in the Merger Agreement; (5) certain “triggering events,” including a change in recommendation relating to the Mergers by the other party’s Board; and (6) in certain circumstances, Trulia’s entry into a contract with respect to a superior proposal.
	Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Trulia Merger (the “Trulia Merger Effective Time”), by virtue of the Trulia Merger and without any action on the part of any stockholder, each share of Trulia common stock will be converted into the right to receive 0.444 of a share of HoldCo Class A Common Stock. The Merger Agreement provides that, at the Trulia Merger Effective Time, all Trulia equity awards outstanding as of immediately prior to the Trulia Merger Effective Time will be assumed by HoldCo. The Trulia Merger Effective Time is expected to occur promptly after the Zillow Merger Effective Time.
	If the Merger Agreement is terminated in certain circumstances, Zillow or Trulia, as applicable, would be required to pay the other a termination fee of $69.8 million. In addition, the Merger Agreement provides that, in certain other circumstances, Zillow would be required to pay Trulia a termination fee of $150 million.
	On September 12, 2014, HoldCo filed a Registration Statement on Form S-4 with the SEC to register the shares of HoldCo’s common stock that will be issued to shareholders of Zillow and stockholders of Trulia as consideration in the proposed acquisition in exchange for the Zillow and Trulia common stock. As of November 6, 2014, the Registration Statement on Form S-4 has not yet been declared effective by the SEC. During the three months ended September 30, 2014, Zillow incurred a total of $13.2 million in acquisition-related expenses related to the transaction, which includes $5.0 million of investment banking fees.
	Certain Significant Risks and Uncertainties
	We operate in a dynamic industry and, accordingly, can be affected by a variety of factors. For example, we believe that changes in any of the following areas could have a significant negative effect on us in terms of our future financial position, results of operations or cash flows: our ability to successfully integrate and realize the benefits of our past or future strategic acquisitions or investments, including our proposed acquisition of Trulia; rates of revenue growth; engagement and usage of our products; scaling and adaptation of existing technology and network infrastructure; competition in our market; management of our growth; qualified employees and key personnel; protection of our brand and intellectual property; changes in government regulation affecting our business; intellectual property infringement and other claims; protection of customers’ information and privacy concerns; and security measures related to our mobile applications and websites, among other things.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Note 2.	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include Zillow, Inc. and our wholly-owned subsidiary, Zillow (Canada), Inc. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding interim financial reporting. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Accordingly, these interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and accompanying notes as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the SEC on February 18, 2014. The condensed balance sheet as of December 31, 2013, included herein, was derived from the audited financial statements as of that date.
	The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the annual financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly our financial position as of September 30, 2014, our results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and our cash flows for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. The results of the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ended December 31, 2014 or for any interim period or for any other future year.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the related disclosures at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the periods presented. Estimates are used for revenue recognition, the allowance for doubtful accounts, website development costs, goodwill, recoverability of intangible assets with definite lives and other long-lived assets, and for share-based compensation. To the extent there are material differences between these estimates, judgments, or assumptions and actual results, our financial statements will be affected.
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance on the presentation of certain unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements. This guidance provides that a liability related to an unrecognized tax benefit must be offset against a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward if such settlement is required or expected in the event the uncertain tax position is disallowed. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, with earlier adoption permitted, and may be applied prospectively or retrospectively. We adopted this guidance on January 1, 2014. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows, as we have provided a full valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance on revenue recognition. This guidance provides that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance also requires more detailed disclosures to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, early adoption is not permitted, and must be applied retrospectively or modified retrospectively. We expect to adopt this guidance on January 1, 2017. We have not yet determined the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows, if any.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued guidance on the disclosure of uncertainties about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. This standard provides guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2016, and early adoption is permitted. We expect to adopt this guidance on January 1, 2017. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have any impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Note 3.	Fair Value Measurements
	Accounting standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The standards also establish a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
		•		Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
		•		Level 2 — Assets and liabilities valued based on observable market data for similar instruments, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities.
		•		Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity; instruments valued based on the best available data, some of which is internally developed, and considers risk premiums that a market participant would require.
	We applied the following methods and assumptions in estimating our fair value measurements:
	Cash equivalents — Cash equivalents are comprised of highly liquid investments, including money market funds and U.S. government agency securities, with original maturities of less than three months. The fair value measurement of our cash equivalents is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.
	Short-term and long-term investments — Our investments consist of fixed income securities, which include U.S. government agency securities, corporate notes and bonds, municipal securities, certificates of deposit and commercial paper. Investments with maturities greater than three months but less than one year are classified as short-term investments. Investments with maturities greater than one year are classified as long-term investments. The fair value measurement of these assets is based on observable market-based inputs or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. Our short-term and long-term investments are classified as held-to-maturity and are recorded at amortized cost, as we do not intend to sell the investments, and it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell these investments prior to maturity. The amortized cost of our short-term and long-term investments approximates their fair value.
	Of the short-term investments and long-term investments on hand as of September 30, 2014, 72.6% mature on or prior to September 30, 2015, and the remaining 27.4% mature on or prior to September 30, 2016.
	The following tables present the balances of cash equivalents and investments as of the dates presented (in thousands):
			September 30, 2014
			Total		Level 1		Level 2
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market funds		$	109,863	$	109,863	$	—
	Short-term investments:
	U.S government agency securities			146,533		146,533		—
	Corporate notes and bonds			55,548		—		55,548
	Municipal securities			19,760		—		19,760
	Commercial paper			13,990		—		13,990
	Certificates of deposit			7,724		—		7,724
	Long-term investments:
	U.S. government agency securities			54,805		54,805		—
	Corporate notes and bonds			17,568		—		17,568
	Certificates of deposit			10,519		—		10,519
	Municipal securities			9,238		—		9,238
	Total		$	445,548	$	311,201	$	134,347
			December 31, 2013
			Total		Level 1		Level 2
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market funds		$	184,941	$	184,941	$	—
	U.S government agency securities			3,306		3,306		—
	Short-term investments:
	U.S government agency securities			78,448		78,448		—
	Commercial paper			3,998		—		3,998
	Corporate notes and bonds			11,085		—		11,085
	Long-term investments:
	U.S government agency securities			112,623		112,623		—
	Corporate notes and bonds			29,812		—		29,812
	Total		$	424,213	$	379,318	$	44,895
	We did not have any Level 3 assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2014 or December 31, 2013.

Property_and_Equipment_net

Property and Equipment, net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property and Equipment, net	'
	Note 4.	Property and Equipment, net
	The following table presents the detail of property and equipment as of the dates presented (in thousands):
			September 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Website development costs		$	61,456		$	50,408
	Computer equipment			12,058			8,238
	Leasehold improvements			11,141			7,320
	Software			3,294			1,807
	Construction-in-progress			6,002			3,289
	Office equipment, furniture and fixtures			6,055			3,661
	Property and equipment			100,006			74,723
	Less: accumulated amortization and depreciation			(61,671	)		(47,315	)
	Property and equipment, net		$	38,335		$	27,408
	We recorded depreciation expense related to property and equipment (other than website development costs) of $1.6 million and $0.8 million, respectively, during the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and $4.6 million and $2.0 million, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
	We capitalized $6.0 million and $5.1 million, respectively, in website development costs during the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and $17.1 million and $13.2 million, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. Amortization expense for website development costs included in technology and development expenses was $4.8 million and $3.2 million, respectively, during the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and $13.3 million and $8.6 million, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
	Construction-in-progress primarily consists of website development costs that are capitalizable, but for which the associated applications had not been placed in service.

Goodwill

Goodwill	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill	'
	Note 5.	Goodwill
	The following table presents the change in goodwill from December 31, 2013 through September 30, 2014 (in thousands):
	Balance as of December 31, 2013		$	93,213
	Goodwill recorded in connection with June 2014 acquisition			3,139
	Balance as of September 30, 2014		$	96,352
	The goodwill recorded in connection with the June 2014 acquisition is deductible for tax purposes.

Intangible_Assets_net

Intangible Assets, net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Intangible Assets, net	'
	Note 6.	Intangible Assets, net
	The following tables present the detail of intangible assets subject to amortization as of the dates presented (in thousands):
			September 30, 2014
			Cost		Accumulated			Net
					Amortization
	Purchased content		$	16,137	$	(11,968	)	$	4,169
	Developed technology			19,195		(7,050	)		12,145
	Customer relationships			9,775		(3,334	)		6,441
	Trademarks			3,261		(1,152	)		2,109
	Total		$	48,368	$	(23,504	)	$	24,864
			December 31, 2013
			Cost		Accumulated			Net
					Amortization
	Purchased content		$	12,968	$	(8,846	)	$	4,122
	Developed technology			18,835		(4,417	)		14,418
	Customer relationships			9,775		(1,799	)		7,976
	Trademarks			3,261		(628	)		2,633
	Total		$	44,839	$	(15,690	)	$	29,149
	Amortization expense recorded for intangible assets for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $2.6 million and $1.9 million, respectively. Amortization expense recorded for intangible assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $7.8 million and $5.2 million, respectively. These amounts are included in technology and development expenses.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Note 7.	Income Taxes
	We are subject to federal and state income taxes in the United States and in Canada. During the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we did not have reportable taxable income, and we are not projecting reportable taxable income for the year ending December 31, 2014. Therefore, no tax liability or expense has been recorded in the consolidated financial statements. We have provided a full valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 because, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not (a likelihood of more than 50%) that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. We have accumulated federal tax losses of approximately $236.5 million as of December 31, 2013, which are available to reduce future taxable income. We have accumulated state tax losses of approximately $6.1 million (tax effected) as of December 31, 2013.
	We recorded an income tax benefit of $4.3 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 due to the use of the deferred tax liability generated in connection with Zillow’s August 26, 2013 acquisition of StreetEasy, Inc. that can be used to realize certain deferred tax assets for which we had previously provided a full allowance.

Shareholders_Equity

Shareholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Shareholders' Equity	'
	Note 8.	Shareholders’ Equity
	Our board of directors has the authority to fix and determine and to amend the number of shares of any series of preferred stock that is wholly unissued or to be established and to fix and determine and to amend the designation, preferences, voting powers and limitations, and the relative, participating, optional or other rights, of any series of shares of preferred stock that is wholly unissued or to be established, subject in each case to certain approval rights of holders of our outstanding Class B common stock. There was no preferred stock issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2014 or December 31, 2013.
	Our Class A common stock has no preferences or privileges and is not redeemable. Holders of Class A common stock are entitled to one vote for each share.
	Our Class B common stock has no preferences or privileges and is not redeemable. At any time after the date of issuance, each share of Class B common stock, at the option of the holder, may be converted into one share of Class A common stock, or automatically converted upon the affirmative vote by or written consent of holders of a majority of the shares of the Class B common stock. During the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, zero shares and 251,445 shares of Class B common stock, respectively, were converted into Class A common stock at the option of the holders. During the year ended December 31, 2013, 993,634 shares of Class B common stock were converted into Class A common stock at the option of the holders. Holders of Class B common stock are entitled to 10 votes for each share.
	In August 2013, we sold 3,253,522 shares of our Class A common stock, including 753,522 shares of our Class A common stock pursuant to the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares, and certain shareholders sold 2,523,486 shares of our Class A common stock, at a price of $82.00 per share. We received net proceeds of $253.9 million after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by us. We received no proceeds from the sale of our Class A common stock by the selling shareholders.

ShareBased_Awards

Share-Based Awards	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Share-Based Awards	'
	Note 9.	Share-Based Awards
	On July 19, 2011, our 2011 Incentive Plan (as amended and/or restated from time to time, the “2011 Plan”) became effective and replaced our 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. The 2011 Plan contains an “evergreen” provision, pursuant to which the number of shares of Class A common stock available for issuance under the 2011 Plan can be increased on the first day of each of our fiscal years beginning in 2013 by a number of shares equal to the least of (a) 3.5% of our outstanding Class A common stock and Class B common stock on a fully diluted basis as of the end of our immediately preceding fiscal year, (b) 3,500,000 shares, and (c) a lesser amount determined by our board of directors; provided, however, that any shares from any increases in previous years that are not actually issued will continue to be available for issuance under the 2011 Plan. The 2011 Plan is administered by the compensation committee of the board of directors. Under the terms of the 2011 Plan, the compensation committee may grant equity awards, including incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units or restricted units to employees, officers, directors, consultants, agents, advisors and independent contractors. The compensation committee has also authorized certain senior executive officers to grant equity awards under the 2011 Plan, within limits prescribed by the compensation committee.
	Stock Options
	All stock options granted from inception through September 30, 2014 are nonqualified stock options, with the exception of substituted incentive stock options for 15,143 shares of Zillow’s Class A common stock that were granted in connection with the December 14, 2012 acquisition of HotPads, Inc. Options under the 2011 Plan are granted with an exercise price per share not less than 100% of the fair market value of our Class A common stock on the date of grant, with the exception of substituted stock options granted in connection with acquisitions, and are exercisable at such times and under such conditions as determined by the compensation committee. Under the 2011 Plan, the maximum term of an option is ten years from the date of grant. Any portion of an option that is not vested and exercisable on the date of a participant’s termination of service expires on such date. Employees generally forfeit their rights to exercise vested options after 3 months following their termination of employment or 12 months in the event of termination by reason of death, disability or retirement. Options granted under the 2011 Plan are typically granted with seven-year terms and typically vest 25% after 12 months and ratably thereafter over the next 36 months, except for options granted under the Stock Option Grant Program for Nonemployee Directors (“Nonemployee Director Awards”), which are fully vested and exercisable on the date of grant, and except for certain options that were granted to our chief executive officer in December 2012 and January 2013.
	The following table summarizes stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2013 and the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
			Shares			Number			Weighted-		Weighted-		Aggregate
			Available			of Shares			Average		Average		Intrinsic
			for Grant			Subject to			Exercise		Remaining		Value
						Existing			Price Per		Contractual
						Options			Share		Life (Years)
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013			321,678			5,462,672		$	14.48		4.48	$	78,912,364
	Authorized increase in plan shares			2,887,064			—			—
	Granted			(1,984,157	)		2,009,542			43.87
	Exercised			—			(2,026,829	)		9.03
	Forfeited or cancelled			288,679			(288,679	)		31.93
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013			1,513,264			5,156,706			27.09		5.43		283,008,505
	Authorized increase in plan shares			1,563,827			—			—
	Granted			(1,939,540	)		1,939,540			95.24
	Exercised			—			(1,173,210	)		17.85
	Forfeited or cancelled			221,071			(221,071	)		60.89
	Outstanding at September 30, 2014			1,358,622			5,701,965			50.87		5.45		378,217,629
	Vested and exercisable at September 30, 2014						1,509,226			19.74		3.84		145,258,818
	The shares available for grant identified in the above table exclude options for an aggregate of 25,385 shares that were granted in 2013 in substitution of options previously granted by StreetEasy, Inc. (“StreetEasy”). Pursuant to the terms of the 2011 Plan, such substituted stock option awards do not reduce the number of shares available for future issuance under the 2011 Plan. As of September 30, 2014, the numbers above do not include 68,232 shares of restricted stock and 137,806 restricted stock units outstanding under our 2011 Plan.
	The fair value of options granted, excluding Nonemployee Director Awards and certain options granted to the Company’s chief executive officer in December 2012 and January 2013, is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model, assuming no dividends and with the following assumptions for the periods presented:
			Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
			September 30,			September 30,
			2014		2013	2014		2013
	Expected volatility		55%		54%	53%-55%		50%-54%
	Expected dividend yields		—		—	—		—
	Risk-free interest rate		1.46%-1.60%		1.19%-1.41%	1.29%-1.60%		0.59%-1.41%
	Weighted-average expected life		4.58 years		4.58 years	4.58 years		4.58 years
	Weighted-average fair value of options granted		$62.63		$38.14	$43.19		$20.23
	In March 2014, stock options for an aggregate of 23,010 shares of our Class A common stock were granted as Nonemployee Director Awards. The fair value of options granted for the Nonemployee Director Awards, $32.60 per share, is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model, assuming no dividends, expected volatility of 54%, a risk-free interest rate of 0.69%, and a weighted-average expected life of 3.5 years. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, share-based compensation expense recognized in our statements of operations related to Nonemployee Director Awards was $0.8 million and $0.5 million, respectively, and is included in general and administrative expenses. There was no share-based compensation expense recognized in our statements of operations related to Nonemployee Director Awards for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
	As of September 30, 2014, there was a total of $86.4 million in unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options.
	Restricted Stock Awards
	The following table summarizes restricted stock award activity for the year ended December 31, 2013 and the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
			Shares of			Weighted-
			Restricted Stock			Average Grant-
						Date Fair
						Value
	Unvested outstanding at January 1, 2013			340,103		$	30.37
	Granted			3,673			44.66
	Vested			(108,379	)		30.94
	Forfeited or cancelled			(5,270	)		25.92
	Unvested outstanding at December 31, 2013			230,127			30.43
	Granted			3,255			80.91
	Vested			(106,816	)		31.03
	Forfeited or cancelled			—			—
	Unvested outstanding at September 30, 2014			126,566			31.22
	The fair value of the outstanding shares of restricted stock awards will be recorded as share-based compensation expense over the vesting period. As of September 30, 2014, there was $3.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock awards.
	Restricted Stock Units
	The following table summarizes activity for restricted stock units for the year ended December 31, 2013 and the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
			Restricted Stock			Weighted-
			Units			Average Grant-
						Date Fair
						Value
	Unvested outstanding at January 1, 2013			295,737		$	38.76
	Granted			97,804			81.12
	Vested			(253,384	)		42.53
	Forfeited or cancelled			(19,034	)		59.26
	Unvested outstanding at December 31, 2013			121,123			64.07
	Granted			96,964			102.12
	Vested			(47,638	)		69.94
Forfeited or cancelled			(32,643	)		72.46
Unvested outstanding at September 30, 2014			137,806			85.35
In April 2014, pursuant to the terms of an Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement and a Restricted Stock Unit Award Notice and Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement entered into between Zillow and an employee, Zillow granted to the employee restricted stock units for 59,320 shares of our Class A common stock, which vest quarterly over four years beginning on the vesting commencement date of March 26, 2014, subject to the recipient’s continued full-time employment or service to Zillow. In the event of termination of service or employment by Zillow without cause or upon the resignation by such employee for good reason, the employee will receive 24 months’ accelerated vesting of the restricted stock units, except that in the event of such a termination in connection with a change in control, the restricted stock units will become fully vested. The employee will be entitled to receive one share of Zillow’s Class A common stock for each then outstanding unit that becomes vested. The grant date fair value of the restricted stock units is approximately $5.4 million.
In June 2014, pursuant to the terms of Restricted Stock Unit Award Notices and Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreements entered into between Zillow and certain employees, Zillow granted to the employees restricted stock units for a total of 24,880 shares of our Class A common stock, which vest ratably after each six-month period over two years beginning on the vesting commencement date of June 3, 2014, subject to the recipients’ continued full-time employment or service to Zillow. In the event of termination of service of employment by Zillow without cause, 50% of the then unvested restricted stock units will become vested units, and the recipient will be entitled to receive one share of Zillow’s Class A common stock for each then outstanding unit. The grant date fair value of the restricted stock units is approximately $3.2 million.
The fair value of restricted stock units will be recorded as share-based compensation expense over the vesting period. As of September 30, 2014, there was $13.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock units.
Share-Based Compensation Expense
The following table presents the effects of share-based compensation in our statements of operations during the periods presented (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
Cost of revenue		$	489		$	185		$	1,280	$	524
Sales and marketing			1,885			871			4,886		9,875
Technology and development			2,748			985			7,829		3,053
General and administrative			3,512			1,727			10,181		4,929
Total		$	8,634		$	3,768		$	24,176	$	18,381

Net_Loss_Per_Share

Net Loss Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Net Loss Per Share	'
	Note 10.	Net Loss Per Share
	Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares (including Class A common stock and Class B common stock) outstanding during the period. In the calculation of basic net loss per share, undistributed earnings are allocated assuming all earnings during the period were distributed.
	Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares (including Class A common stock and Class B common stock) outstanding during the period and potentially dilutive Class A common stock equivalents, except in cases where the effect of the Class A common stock equivalent would be antidilutive. Potential Class A common stock equivalents consist of Class A common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options and Class A common stock underlying unvested restricted stock awards and unvested restricted stock units using the treasury stock method.
	For the periods presented, the following Class A common stock equivalents were excluded from the calculations of diluted net loss per share because their effect would have been antidilutive (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
			September 30,				September 30,
			2014		2013		2014		2013
	Class A common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options			3,120		3,402		3,035		3,190
	Class A common stock underlying unvested restricted stock awards and restricted stock units			123		141		123		181
	Total Class A common stock equivalents			3,243		3,543		3,158		3,371
	In the event of liquidation, dissolution, distribution of assets or winding-up of the Company, the holders of all classes of common stock have equal rights to receive all the assets of the Company after the rights of the holders of outstanding preferred stock have been satisfied. We have not presented net loss per share under the two-class method for our Class A common stock and Class B common stock because it would be the same for each class due to equal dividend and liquidation rights for each class.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Note 11.	Commitments and Contingencies
	Lease Commitments
	We have various operating leases for office space and equipment. In March 2011, we entered into a lease agreement for office space that houses our corporate headquarters in Seattle, Washington (as amended from time to time, the “Seattle Lease”). Pursuant to the terms of the Seattle Lease, we lease a total of approximately 155,000 square feet, and we are obligated to make escalating monthly lease payments that began in December 2012 and continue through November 2022. In April 2012, we entered into a lease agreement for office space in Irvine, California (as amended from time to time, the “Irvine Lease”). Pursuant to the terms of the Irvine Lease, we lease a total of approximately 60,000 square feet under which we are obligated to make escalating monthly lease payments which began in August 2012 and continue through July 2022. In November 2012, we entered into an operating lease in San Francisco, California for 18,353 square feet under which we are obligated to make escalating monthly lease payments which began in December 2012 and continue through November 2018. In February 2014, we entered into an operating lease in New York, New York (as amended from time to time, the “New York Lease”). Pursuant to the terms of the New York Lease, we lease a total of approximately 39,900 square feet, and we are obligated to make escalating monthly lease payments that began in August 2014 and continue through November 2024. We lease additional office space in Chicago, Illinois, Lincoln, Nebraska, and Vancouver, British Columbia.
	Future minimum payments for all operating leases as of September 30, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
	Remainder of 2014		$	1,883
	2015			9,577
	2016			10,570
	2017			11,713
	2018			11,748
	All future years			48,385
	Total future minimum lease payments		$	93,876
	Rent expense for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $2.0 million and $1.1 million, respectively. Rent expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $5.1 million and $3.3 million, respectively.
	Purchase Commitments
	As of September 30, 2014, we had non-cancelable purchase commitments for content related to our mobile applications and websites totaling $10.3 million. The amounts due for this content as of September 30, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
	Remainder of 2014		$	1,233
	2015			4,650
	2016			3,599
	2017			818
	Total future purchase commitments		$	10,300
	Letters of Credit
	We have executed a standby letter of credit of $2.0 million in connection with our Seattle Lease and a standby letter of credit of $1.1 million in connection with the operating lease of our New York office. The letters of credit are secured by our investments and are effective until 60 days after the expiration date of the lease.
	Legal Proceedings
	In March 2010, Smarter Agent, LLC (“Smarter Agent”) filed a complaint against us and multiple other defendants, including HotPads, Inc. (“HotPads”), for patent infringement in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. The complaint alleges, among other things, that our mobile technology infringes three patents held by Smarter Agent purporting to cover: a “Global positioning-based real estate database access device and method,” a “Position-based information access device and method” and a “Position-based information access device and method of searching,” and seeks an injunction against the alleged infringing activities and an unspecified award for damages. In November 2010, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted our petition for re-examination of the three patents-in-suit, and, to date, all claims of all three patents remain rejected in the re-examination proceedings, including through appeals to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. In March 2011, the court granted a stay of the litigation pending the completion of the re-examination proceedings. In addition, in October 2011, Smarter Agent filed a substantially similar complaint against Diverse Solutions, Inc. (“Diverse Solutions”), StreetEasy, and other defendants, for patent infringement in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. On October 31, 2011, we acquired substantially all of the operating assets and certain liabilities of Diverse Solutions, including the Smarter Agent complaint against Diverse Solutions. On December 14, 2012, we acquired HotPads, and took responsibility for the Smarter Agent complaint against HotPads. On August 26, 2013, we acquired StreetEasy, and took responsibility for the Smarter Agent complaint against StreetEasy. We have not recorded an accrual related to these complaints as of September 30, 2014 or December 31, 2013, as we do not believe a material loss is probable.
	In September 2010, LendingTree, LLC (“LendingTree”) filed a complaint against us for patent infringement in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. The complaint alleged, among other things, that our website technology infringes two patents purporting to cover a “Method and computer network for coordinating a loan over the internet.” The complaint sought, among other things, a judgment that we infringed certain patents held by LendingTree, an injunction against the alleged infringing activities and an award for damages. We denied the allegations and asserted defenses and counterclaims seeking declarations that we are not infringing the patents and that the patents are invalid. In March 2014, a federal jury found that Zillow does not infringe the patents and that the patents asserted by LendingTree are invalid. In April, 2014, LendingTree filed two motions for judgment as a matter of law and for a new trial, all of which we opposed. In October 2014, the Court issued an order upholding the jury verdict and denying LendingTree’s motions. We have not recorded an accrual related to this complaint as of September 30, 2014 or December 31, 2013, as we do not believe a material loss is probable.
	In November 2012, a securities class action lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington at Seattle against us and certain of our executive officers seeking unspecified damages. A consolidated amended complaint was filed in June 2013. The complaint purports to state claims for violations of federal securities laws on behalf of a class of those who purchased our common stock between February 15, 2012 and November 6, 2012. The complaint generally alleges, among other things, that during the period between February 15, 2012 and November 6, 2012, we issued materially false and misleading statements regarding our business practices and financial results. In August 2013, we moved to dismiss the lawsuit. On October 20, 2014, the Court issued an order granting our motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint with prejudice. Also on October 20, 2014, the Court entered a judgment dismissing the complaint with prejudice. Plaintiffs have 30 days from the date of entry of the judgment to appeal the Court’s judgment dismissing the consolidated amended complaint with prejudice. We have not recorded an accrual related to this lawsuit as of September 30, 2014 or December 31, 2013, as we do not believe a material loss is probable.
	In March 2014, Move, Inc., the National Association of Realtors and three related entities, filed a complaint against us and Errol Samuelson, our Chief Industry Development Officer, in the Superior Court of the State of Washington in King County, alleging, among other things, that Zillow and Mr. Samuelson misappropriated plaintiffs’ trade secrets in connection with Mr. Samuelson joining Zillow in March 2014. The complaint seeks, among other things, an injunction against the alleged misappropriations and Mr. Samuelson working for us, as well as unspecified damages. In April 2014, the court denied the plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction prohibiting Mr. Samuelson from working for us. Plaintiffs renewed their motion for a preliminary injunction and on September 30, 2014, the court granted that request and entered a preliminary injunction. Zillow filed a motion requesting that the court reconsider that decision, which the court denied. On September 22, 2014, Zillow filed a notice for discretionary review by the Washington Court of Appeals, followed by a motion for discretionary review on October 7, 2014. We deny the allegations of any wrongdoing and intend to vigorously defend the claims in the lawsuit. We have not recorded an accrual related to these complaints as of September 30, 2014, as we do not believe a material loss is probable.
	In August 2014, four purported class action lawsuits were filed by plaintiffs against Trulia and its directors, Zillow, and Zebra Holdco, Inc. in connection with Zillow’s proposed acquisition of Trulia. One of those purported class actions, captioned Collier et al. v. Trulia, Inc., et al., was brought in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Francisco, however on October 7, 2014, plaintiff in the Collier action filed a new complaint in the Delaware Court of Chancery alleging substantially the same claims and seeking substantially the same relief as the original complaint filed in California. On October 8, 2014, plaintiff in the Collier action filed a request for dismissal of the California case without prejudice. The other three of the purported class action lawsuits, captioned Shue et al. v. Trulia, Inc., et al., Sciabacucci et al. v. Trulia, Inc., et al., and Steinberg et al. v. Trulia, Inc. et al., were brought in the Delaware Court of Chancery. All four lawsuits allege that Trulia’s directors breached their fiduciary duties to Trulia stockholders, and that the other defendants aided and abetted such breaches, by seeking to sell Trulia through an allegedly unfair process and for an unfair price and on unfair terms. All lawsuits seek, among other things, equitable relief that would enjoin the consummation of Zillow’s proposed acquisition of Trulia and attorneys’ fees and costs. The Delaware actions also seek rescission of the Merger Agreement (to the extent it has already been implemented) or rescissory damages and orders directing the defendants to account for alleged damages suffered by the plaintiffs and the purported class as a result of the defendants’ alleged wrongdoing. On September 24, 2014, plaintiff in the Sciabacucci action filed (1) a motion for expedited proceedings, (2) a motion for a preliminary injunction, (3) a request for production of documents from defendants, and (4) notice of depositions. On October 13, 2014, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued an order consolidating all of the Delaware actions into one matter captioned In re Trulia, Inc. Stockholder Litigation and appointed Rigrodsky & Long as lead counsel. On October 13 and 14, 2014, the above-referenced motions were refiled under the consolidated case number. The hearing on the preliminary injunction motion is set for December 3, 2014. We have not recorded an accrual related to these lawsuits as of September 30, 2014, as we do not believe a material loss is probable.
	In addition to the matters discussed above, from time to time, we are involved in litigation and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. Although we cannot be certain of the outcome of any litigation and claims, nor the amount of damages and exposure that we could incur, we currently believe that the final disposition of such matters will not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flow. Regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on us because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources and other factors.

Segment_Information_and_Revenu

Segment Information and Revenue	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information and Revenue	'
	Note 12.	Segment Information and Revenue
	We have one reportable segment. Our reportable segment has been identified based on how our chief operating decision-maker manages our business, makes operating decisions and evaluates operating performance. The chief executive officer acts as the chief operating decision-maker and reviews financial and operational information on an entity-wide basis. We have one business activity and there are no segment managers who are held accountable for operations, operating results or plans for levels or components. Accordingly, we have determined that we have a single reporting segment and operating unit structure.
	The chief executive officer reviews information about revenue categories, including marketplace revenue and display revenue. The following table presents our revenue categories during the periods presented (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
			September 30,				September 30,
			2014		2013		2014		2013
	Marketplace revenue:
	Real estate		$	65,586	$	35,254	$	168,232	$	92,000
	Mortgages			7,106		5,742		20,800		16,465
	Total Marketplace revenue			72,692		40,996		189,032		108,465
	Display revenue			15,954		12,315		44,532		30,732
	Total revenue		$	88,646	$	53,311	$	233,564	$	139,197

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	Note 13.	Subsequent Events
	In October 2014, we entered into an agreement containing a non-cancelable purchase commitment for content related to our mobile applications and websites that expires in October 2021. The amount due for this content is as follows (in thousands):
	Remainder of 2014		$	5,718
	2015			9,838
	2016			3,803
	2017			5,000
	2018			5,000
	All future years			18,000
	Total future purchase commitments		$	47,359
	On October 20, 2014, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington issued an order granting our motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in the securities class action lawsuit with prejudice. Also on October 20, 2014, the Court entered a judgment dismissing the complaint with prejudice. Plaintiffs have 30 days from the date of entry of the judgment to appeal the Court’s judgment dismissing the consolidated amended complaint with prejudice. For additional information, see Note 11 above.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include Zillow, Inc. and our wholly-owned subsidiary, Zillow (Canada), Inc. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding interim financial reporting. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Accordingly, these interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and accompanying notes as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the SEC on February 18, 2014. The condensed balance sheet as of December 31, 2013, included herein, was derived from the audited financial statements as of that date.
	The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the annual financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly our financial position as of September 30, 2014, our results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and our cash flows for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. The results of the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ended December 31, 2014 or for any interim period or for any other future year.
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the related disclosures at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the periods presented. Estimates are used for revenue recognition, the allowance for doubtful accounts, website development costs, goodwill, recoverability of intangible assets with definite lives and other long-lived assets, and for share-based compensation. To the extent there are material differences between these estimates, judgments, or assumptions and actual results, our financial statements will be affected.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	'
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance on the presentation of certain unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements. This guidance provides that a liability related to an unrecognized tax benefit must be offset against a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward if such settlement is required or expected in the event the uncertain tax position is disallowed. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, with earlier adoption permitted, and may be applied prospectively or retrospectively. We adopted this guidance on January 1, 2014. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows, as we have provided a full valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance on revenue recognition. This guidance provides that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance also requires more detailed disclosures to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, early adoption is not permitted, and must be applied retrospectively or modified retrospectively. We expect to adopt this guidance on January 1, 2017. We have not yet determined the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows, if any.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued guidance on the disclosure of uncertainties about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. This standard provides guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2016, and early adoption is permitted. We expect to adopt this guidance on January 1, 2017. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have any impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Fair Value	'
	Accounting standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The standards also establish a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
		•	Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
		•	Level 2 — Assets and liabilities valued based on observable market data for similar instruments, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities.
		•	Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity; instruments valued based on the best available data, some of which is internally developed, and considers risk premiums that a market participant would require.
	We applied the following methods and assumptions in estimating our fair value measurements:
	Cash equivalents — Cash equivalents are comprised of highly liquid investments, including money market funds and U.S. government agency securities, with original maturities of less than three months. The fair value measurement of our cash equivalents is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.
	Short-term and long-term investments — Our investments consist of fixed income securities, which include U.S. government agency securities, corporate notes and bonds, municipal securities, certificates of deposit and commercial paper. Investments with maturities greater than three months but less than one year are classified as short-term investments. Investments with maturities greater than one year are classified as long-term investments. The fair value measurement of these assets is based on observable market-based inputs or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. Our short-term and long-term investments are classified as held-to-maturity and are recorded at amortized cost, as we do not intend to sell the investments, and it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell these investments prior to maturity. The amortized cost of our short-term and long-term investments approximates their fair value.
Net Loss Per Share	'
	Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares (including Class A common stock and Class B common stock) outstanding during the period. In the calculation of basic net loss per share, undistributed earnings are allocated assuming all earnings during the period were distributed.
	Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares (including Class A common stock and Class B common stock) outstanding during the period and potentially dilutive Class A common stock equivalents, except in cases where the effect of the Class A common stock equivalent would be antidilutive. Potential Class A common stock equivalents consist of Class A common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options and Class A common stock underlying unvested restricted stock awards and unvested restricted stock units using the treasury stock method.
Segment Information and Revenue	'
	We have one reportable segment. Our reportable segment has been identified based on how our chief operating decision-maker manages our business, makes operating decisions and evaluates operating performance. The chief executive officer acts as the chief operating decision-maker and reviews financial and operational information on an entity-wide basis. We have one business activity and there are no segment managers who are held accountable for operations, operating results or plans for levels or components. Accordingly, we have determined that we have a single reporting segment and operating unit structure.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Summary of Balances of Cash Equivalents and Investments	'
	The following tables present the balances of cash equivalents and investments as of the dates presented (in thousands):
		September 30, 2014
		Total		Level 1		Level 2
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market funds	$	109,863	$	109,863	$	—
	Short-term investments:
	U.S government agency securities		146,533		146,533		—
	Corporate notes and bonds		55,548		—		55,548
	Municipal securities		19,760		—		19,760
	Commercial paper		13,990		—		13,990
	Certificates of deposit		7,724		—		7,724
	Long-term investments:
	U.S. government agency securities		54,805		54,805		—
	Corporate notes and bonds		17,568		—		17,568
	Certificates of deposit		10,519		—		10,519
	Municipal securities		9,238		—		9,238
	Total	$	445,548	$	311,201	$	134,347
		December 31, 2013
		Total		Level 1		Level 2
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market funds	$	184,941	$	184,941	$	—
	U.S government agency securities		3,306		3,306		—
	Short-term investments:
	U.S government agency securities		78,448		78,448		—
	Commercial paper		3,998		—		3,998
	Corporate notes and bonds		11,085		—		11,085
	Long-term investments:
	U.S government agency securities		112,623		112,623		—
	Corporate notes and bonds		29,812		—		29,812
	Total	$	424,213	$	379,318	$	44,895

Property_and_Equipment_net_Tab

Property and Equipment, net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Detail of Property and Equipment	'
	The following table presents the detail of property and equipment as of the dates presented (in thousands):
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Website development costs	$	61,456		$	50,408
	Computer equipment		12,058			8,238
	Leasehold improvements		11,141			7,320
	Software		3,294			1,807
	Construction-in-progress		6,002			3,289
	Office equipment, furniture and fixtures		6,055			3,661
	Property and equipment		100,006			74,723
	Less: accumulated amortization and depreciation		(61,671	)		(47,315	)
	Property and equipment, net	$	38,335		$	27,408

Goodwill_Tables

Goodwill (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Change in Goodwill	'
	The following table presents the change in goodwill from December 31, 2013 through September 30, 2014 (in thousands):
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	93,213
	Goodwill recorded in connection with June 2014 acquisition		3,139
	Balance as of September 30, 2014	$	96,352

Intangible_Assets_net_Tables

Intangible Assets, net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Intangible Assets	'
	The following tables present the detail of intangible assets subject to amortization as of the dates presented (in thousands):
		September 30, 2014
		Cost		Accumulated			Net
				Amortization
	Purchased content	$	16,137	$	(11,968	)	$	4,169
	Developed technology		19,195		(7,050	)		12,145
	Customer relationships		9,775		(3,334	)		6,441
	Trademarks		3,261		(1,152	)		2,109
	Total	$	48,368	$	(23,504	)	$	24,864
		December 31, 2013
		Cost		Accumulated			Net
				Amortization
	Purchased content	$	12,968	$	(8,846	)	$	4,122
	Developed technology		18,835		(4,417	)		14,418
	Customer relationships		9,775		(1,799	)		7,976
	Trademarks		3,261		(628	)		2,633
	Total	$	44,839	$	(15,690	)	$	29,149

ShareBased_Awards_Tables

Share-Based Awards (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Summary of Stock Option Activity	'
	The following table summarizes stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2013 and the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
		Shares			Number			Weighted-		Weighted-		Aggregate
		Available			of Shares			Average		Average		Intrinsic
		for Grant			Subject to			Exercise		Remaining		Value
					Existing			Price Per		Contractual
					Options			Share		Life (Years)
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013		321,678			5,462,672		$	14.48		4.48	$	78,912,364
	Authorized increase in plan shares		2,887,064			—			—
	Granted		(1,984,157	)		2,009,542			43.87
	Exercised		—			(2,026,829	)		9.03
	Forfeited or cancelled		288,679			(288,679	)		31.93
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013		1,513,264			5,156,706			27.09		5.43		283,008,505
	Authorized increase in plan shares		1,563,827			—			—
	Granted		(1,939,540	)		1,939,540			95.24
	Exercised		—			(1,173,210	)		17.85
	Forfeited or cancelled		221,071			(221,071	)		60.89
	Outstanding at September 30, 2014		1,358,622			5,701,965			50.87		5.45		378,217,629
	Vested and exercisable at September 30, 2014					1,509,226			19.74		3.84		145,258,818
Fair Value of Options Granted, Excluding Non Employee Director Awards, Estimated at Date of Grant Using Black Scholes Merton Option Pricing Model	'
	The fair value of options granted, excluding Nonemployee Director Awards and certain options granted to the Company’s chief executive officer in December 2012 and January 2013, is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model, assuming no dividends and with the following assumptions for the periods presented:
		Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
		September 30,			September 30,
		2014		2013	2014		2013
	Expected volatility	55%		54%	53%-55%		50%-54%
	Expected dividend yields	—		—	—		—
	Risk-free interest rate	1.46%-1.60%		1.19%-1.41%	1.29%-1.60%		0.59%-1.41%
	Weighted-average expected life	4.58 years		4.58 years	4.58 years		4.58 years
	Weighted-average fair value of options granted	$62.63		$38.14	$43.19		$20.23
Summary of Restricted Stock Award Activity	'
	The following table summarizes restricted stock award activity for the year ended December 31, 2013 and the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
		Shares of			Weighted-
		Restricted Stock			Average Grant-
					Date Fair
					Value
	Unvested outstanding at January 1, 2013		340,103		$	30.37
	Granted		3,673			44.66
	Vested		(108,379	)		30.94
	Forfeited or cancelled		(5,270	)		25.92
	Unvested outstanding at December 31, 2013		230,127			30.43
	Granted		3,255			80.91
	Vested		(106,816	)		31.03
	Forfeited or cancelled		—			—
	Unvested outstanding at September 30, 2014		126,566			31.22
Summary of Restricted Stock Units Activity	'
	The following table summarizes activity for restricted stock units for the year ended December 31, 2013 and the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
		Restricted Stock			Weighted-
		Units			Average Grant-
					Date Fair
					Value
	Unvested outstanding at January 1, 2013		295,737		$	38.76
	Granted		97,804			81.12
	Vested		(253,384	)		42.53
	Forfeited or cancelled		(19,034	)		59.26
	Unvested outstanding at December 31, 2013		121,123			64.07
	Granted		96,964			102.12
	Vested		(47,638	)		69.94
	Forfeited or cancelled		(32,643	)		72.46
	Unvested outstanding at September 30, 2014		137,806			85.35
Effects of Share Based Compensation in Statements of Operations	'
	The following table presents the effects of share-based compensation in our statements of operations during the periods presented (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
	Cost of revenue	$	489		$	185		$	1,280	$	524
	Sales and marketing		1,885			871			4,886		9,875
	Technology and development		2,748			985			7,829		3,053
	General and administrative		3,512			1,727			10,181		4,929
	Total	$	8,634		$	3,768		$	24,176	$	18,381

Net_Loss_Per_Share_Tables

Net Loss Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share	'
	For the periods presented, the following Class A common stock equivalents were excluded from the calculations of diluted net loss per share because their effect would have been antidilutive (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Class A common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options		3,120		3,402		3,035		3,190
	Class A common stock underlying unvested restricted stock awards and restricted stock units		123		141		123		181
	Total Class A common stock equivalents		3,243		3,543		3,158		3,371

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Future Minimum Operating Leases Payments	'
	Future minimum payments for all operating leases as of September 30, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
	Remainder of 2014	$	1,883
	2015		9,577
	2016		10,570
	2017		11,713
	2018		11,748
	All future years		48,385
	Total future minimum lease payments	$	93,876
Purchase Commitments for Content Related to Mobile Applications and Websites	'
	The amounts due for this content as of September 30, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
	Remainder of 2014	$	1,233
	2015		4,650
	2016		3,599
	2017		818
	Total future purchase commitments	$	10,300
Subsequent Events	'
Purchase Commitments for Content Related to Mobile Applications and Websites	'
	The amount due for this content is as follows (in thousands):
	Remainder of 2014	$	5,718
	2015		9,838
	2016		3,803
	2017		5,000
	2018		5,000
	All future years		18,000
	Total future purchase commitments	$	47,359

Segment_Information_and_Revenu1

Segment Information and Revenue (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Revenue Categories	'
	The following table presents our revenue categories during the periods presented (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Marketplace revenue:
	Real estate	$	65,586	$	35,254	$	168,232	$	92,000
	Mortgages		7,106		5,742		20,800		16,465
	Total Marketplace revenue		72,692		40,996		189,032		108,465
	Display revenue		15,954		12,315		44,532		30,732
	Total revenue	$	88,646	$	53,311	$	233,564	$	139,197

Organization_and_Description_o1

Organization and Description of Business - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jul. 28, 2014	Jul. 28, 2014	Jul. 28, 2014
					Trulia Merger	Trulia Merger	Trulia Merger
					Plan	Certain circumstances	Additional other certain circumstances
					Class A Common Stock
Organization And Description Of Business [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Agreement date	'	'	28-Jul-14	'	'	'	'
Convertible common stock	'	'	'	'	0.444	'	'
Termination fee payable	'	'	'	'	'	$69,800,000	$150,000,000
Acquisition-related costs	13,200,000	201,000	13,384,000	201,000	'	'	'
Investment banking fees	$5,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Additi

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
		Mature in 2015	Mature in 2016	Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3	Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Original maturities date of money market funds	'Less than three months	'	'	'	'
Investment classification	'Investments with maturities greater than three months but less than one year are classified as short-term investments. Investments with maturities greater than one year are classified as long-term investments.	'	'	'	'
Investment maturity, percentage	'	72.60%	27.40%	'	'
Investment maturity, year	'	'2015	'2016	'	'
Assets measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'	'	$0	$0
Liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'	'	'	$0	$0

Summary_of_Balances_of_Cash_Eq

Summary of Balances of Cash Equivalents and Investments (Detail) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring, USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total	$445,548	$424,213
Money Market Funds	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash equivalents	109,863	184,941
U.S Government Agency Securities	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash equivalents	'	3,306
Short-term investments	146,533	78,448
Long-term investments	54,805	112,623
Corporate Notes and Bonds	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Short-term investments	55,548	11,085
Long-term investments	17,568	29,812
Municipal Securities	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Short-term investments	19,760	'
Long-term investments	9,238	'
Certificates of Deposit	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Short-term investments	7,724	'
Long-term investments	10,519	'
Commercial Paper	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Short-term investments	13,990	3,998
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total	311,201	379,318
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Money Market Funds	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash equivalents	109,863	184,941
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | U.S Government Agency Securities	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash equivalents	'	3,306
Short-term investments	146,533	78,448
Long-term investments	54,805	112,623
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total	134,347	44,895
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Corporate Notes and Bonds	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Short-term investments	55,548	11,085
Long-term investments	17,568	29,812
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Municipal Securities	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Short-term investments	19,760	'
Long-term investments	9,238	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Certificates of Deposit	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Short-term investments	7,724	'
Long-term investments	10,519	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Commercial Paper	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Short-term investments	$13,990	$3,998

Detail_of_Property_and_Equipme

Detail of Property and Equipment (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment	$100,006	$74,723
Less: accumulated amortization and depreciation	-61,671	-47,315
Property and equipment, net	38,335	27,408
Website development costs	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment	61,456	50,408
Computer equipment	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment	12,058	8,238
Leasehold improvements	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment	11,141	7,320
Software	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment	3,294	1,807
Construction-in-progress	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment	6,002	3,289
Office equipment, furniture and fixtures	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment	$6,055	$3,661

Property_and_Equipment_Net_Add

Property and Equipment, Net - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Depreciation expense related to property and equipment other than website development costs	$1,600,000	$800,000	$4,600,000	$2,000,000
Capitalization of website development costs	6,000,000	5,100,000	17,100,000	13,200,000
Amortization of website development costs and intangible assets included in technology and development	7,472,000	5,092,000	21,113,000	13,792,000
Technology and Development	'	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amortization of website development costs and intangible assets included in technology and development	2,600,000	1,900,000	7,800,000	5,200,000
Technology and Development | Website development costs	'	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amortization of website development costs and intangible assets included in technology and development	$4,800,000	$3,200,000	$13,300,000	$8,600,000

Change_in_Goodwill_Detail

Change in Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Balance as of December 31, 2013	$93,213
Goodwill recorded in connection with June 2014 acquisition	3,139
Balance as of September 30, 2014	$96,352

Intangible_Assets_Detail

Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	$48,368	$44,839
Accumulated Amortization	-23,504	-15,690
Net	24,864	29,149
Purchased Content	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	16,137	12,968
Accumulated Amortization	-11,968	-8,846
Net	4,169	4,122
Developed Technology	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	19,195	18,835
Accumulated Amortization	-7,050	-4,417
Net	12,145	14,418
Customer Relationships	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	9,775	9,775
Accumulated Amortization	-3,334	-1,799
Net	6,441	7,976
Trademarks	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	3,261	3,261
Accumulated Amortization	-1,152	-628
Net	$2,109	$2,633

Intangible_Assets_Net_Addition

Intangible Assets, Net - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amortization of website development costs and intangible assets included in technology and development	$7,472	$5,092	$21,113	$13,792
Technology and Development	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amortization of website development costs and intangible assets included in technology and development	$2,600	$1,900	$7,800	$5,200

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Income Tax [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income tax liability	'	$0	'	$0
Income tax benefit	4,265,000	'	4,265,000	'
Minimum estimated percentage of deferred tax unrealized	'	50.00%	'	'
Federal	'	'	'	'
Schedule Of Income Tax [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	'	'	'	236,500,000
State	'	'	'	'
Schedule Of Income Tax [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	'	'	'	$6,100,000

Shareholders_Equity_Additional

Shareholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Preferred stock, shares issued	'	0	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	'	0	0	0
Number of common stock converted	'	0	251,445	993,634
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	$253.90	'	'	'
Class A Common Stock	'	'	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Common stock holders voting right	'	'	1	'
Conversion of common stock conversion ratio	'	'	1	'
Issuance of Class A common stock, shares	3,253,522	'	'	'
Class A Common Stock | Underwriters	'	'	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Issuance of Class A common stock, shares	753,522	'	'	'
Class A Common Stock | Private Placement	'	'	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Issuance of Class A common stock, shares	2,523,486	'	'	'
Class A common stock at an offering price	$82	'	'	'
Class B Common Stock	'	'	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Common stock holders voting right	'	'	10	'

ShareBased_Awards_Additional_I

Share-Based Awards - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2014

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

Minimum

Minimum

Minimum

Minimum

HotPads, Inc.

StreetEasy, Inc.

Non Employee Director

Non Employee Director

Non Employee Director

Non Employee Director

Non Employee Director

2011 Plan

Stock Options

Stock Options

Stock Options

Stock Options

Stock Options

Restricted Stock Units

Restricted Stock Units

Restricted Stock Units

Restricted Stock Units

Restricted Stock Units

Restricted Stock Units

Restricted Stock Units

Restricted Stock

Restricted Stock

Restricted Stock

Restricted Stock

2011 Plan

2011 Plan

2011 Plan

2011 Plan

Restricted Stock Unit Award Notice and Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement

2011 Plan

Maximum

Minimum

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

'

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'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

Increase in number of shares of common stock available for issuance percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase in number of shares of common stock available for issuance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Substituted incentive stock options granted in connection with acquisition

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,143

25,385

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exercise price per share fixed

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expiration period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'7 years

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment, award minimum exercisable period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment, award maximum exercisable period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'12 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Options vesting rights

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'Options granted under the 2011 Plan are typically granted with seven-year terms and typically vest 25% after 12 months and ratably thereafter over the next 36 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of vested units in the event of termination of employment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25.00%

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restricted stock unit, award vesting period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'36 months

'12 months

'2 years

'4 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of shares outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

137,806

121,123

295,737

137,806

'

126,566

230,127

340,103

68,232

Stock option of Class A common stock granted

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23,010

'

'

'

'

'

1,939,540

2,009,542

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of options granted

'

$62.63

$38.14

$43.19

$20.23

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$32.60

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected volatility

'

55.00%

54.00%

'

'

'

'

55.00%

54.00%

'

'

53.00%

50.00%

'

'

54.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Risk-free interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

1.60%

1.41%

1.60%

1.41%

1.46%

1.19%

1.29%

0.59%

'

'

0.69%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted-average expected life

'

'4 years 6 months 29 days

'4 years 6 months 29 days

'4 years 6 months 29 days

'4 years 6 months 29 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years 6 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Recognized compensation cost

'

$8,634,000

$3,768,000

$24,176,000

$18,381,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

$0

$800,000

$500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total unrecognized compensation cost

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

86,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

13,500,000

'

'

'

'

3,300,000

'

'

'

Restricted stock units of Class A common stock granted

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

24,880

59,320

96,964

97,804

'

'

'

3,255

3,673

'

'

Vesting commencement date of restricted shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

26-Mar-14

'

'

'

3-Jun-14

'

'

'

'

Accelerated vesting period received by employee

'

'

'

'24 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Terms of restricted stock unit award

'

'

'

'In the event of termination of service or employment by Zillow without cause or upon the resignation by such employee for good reason, the employee will receive 24 months' accelerated vesting of the restricted stock units, except that in the event of such a termination in connection with a change in control, the restricted stock units will become fully vested. The employee will be entitled to receive one share of Zillow's Class A common stock for each then outstanding unit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'In the event of termination of service of employment by Zillow without cause, 50% of the then unvested restricted stock units will become vested units, and the recipient will be entitled to receive one share of Zillow's Class A common stock for each then outstanding unit.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of restricted shares issued

$5,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$3,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Summary_of_Stock_Option_Activi

Summary of Stock Option Activity (Detail) (Stock Options, USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Options	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Shares Available for Grant, Beginning Balance	1,513,264	321,678	'
Shares Available for Grant, Authorized increase in plan shares	1,563,827	2,887,064	'
Shares Available for Grant, Granted	-1,939,540	-1,984,157	'
Shares Available for Grant, Forfeited or cancelled	221,071	288,679	'
Shares Available for Grant, Ending Balance	1,358,622	1,513,264	321,678
Number of Shares Subject to Existing Options, Beginning Balance	5,156,706	5,462,672	'
Number of Shares Subject to Existing Options, Granted	1,939,540	2,009,542	'
Number of Shares Subject to Existing Options, Exercised	-1,173,210	-2,026,829	'
Number of Shares Subject to Existing Options, Forfeited or cancelled	-221,071	-288,679	'
Number of Shares Subject to Existing Options, Ending Balance	5,701,965	5,156,706	5,462,672
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, Beginning Balance	$27.09	$14.48	'
Number of Shares Subject to Existing Options, Vested and exercisable	1,509,226	'	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, Authorized increase in plan shares	'	'	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, Granted	$95.24	$43.87	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, Exercised	$17.85	$9.03	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, Forfeited or cancelled	$60.89	$31.93	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, Ending Balance	$50.87	$27.09	$14.48
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, Vested and exercisable	$19.74	'	'
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	'5 years 5 months 12 days	'5 years 5 months 5 days	'4 years 5 months 23 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Vested and exercisable	'3 years 10 months 2 days	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$378,217,629	$283,008,505	$78,912,364
Aggregate Intrinsic Value Vested, and exercisable	$145,258,818	'	'

Fair_Value_of_Options_Granted_

Fair Value of Options Granted, Excluding Non Employee Director Awards, Estimated at Date of Grant Using Black Scholes Merton Option Pricing Model (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Expected volatility	55.00%	54.00%	'	'
Expected dividend yields	'	'	'	'
Weighted-average expected life	'4 years 6 months 29 days	'4 years 6 months 29 days	'4 years 6 months 29 days	'4 years 6 months 29 days
Weighted-average fair value of options granted	$62.63	$38.14	$43.19	$20.23
Minimum	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Expected volatility	'	'	53.00%	50.00%
Risk-free interest rate	1.46%	1.19%	1.29%	0.59%
Maximum	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Expected volatility	'	'	55.00%	54.00%
Risk-free interest rate	1.60%	1.41%	1.60%	1.41%

Summary_of_Restricted_Stock_Aw

Summary of Restricted Stock Award Activity (Detail) (Restricted Stock, USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Restricted Stock	'	'
Shares of Restricted Stock	'	'
Unvested outstanding, beginning balance	230,127	340,103
Granted	3,255	3,673
Vested	-106,816	-108,379
Forfeited or cancelled	'	-5,270
Unvested outstanding, ending balance	126,566	230,127
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	'	'
Unvested outstanding, beginning balance	$30.43	$30.37
Granted	$80.91	$44.66
Vested	$31.03	$30.94
Forfeited or cancelled	'	$25.92
Unvested outstanding, ending balance	$31.22	$30.43

Summary_of_Restricted_Stock_Un

Summary of Restricted Stock Units Activity (Detail) (Restricted Stock Units, USD $)	1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Restricted Stock Units	'	'	'	'
Restricted Stock Units	'	'	'	'
Unvested outstanding, beginning balance	'	'	121,123	295,737
Granted	24,880	59,320	96,964	97,804
Vested	'	'	-47,638	-253,384
Forfeited or cancelled	'	'	-32,643	-19,034
Unvested outstanding, ending balance	'	'	137,806	121,123
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	'	'	'	'
Unvested outstanding, beginning balance	'	'	$64.07	$38.76
Granted	'	'	$102.12	$81.12
Vested	'	'	$69.94	$42.53
Forfeited or cancelled	'	'	$72.46	$59.26
Unvested outstanding, ending balance	'	'	$85.35	$64.07

Effects_of_Share_Based_Compens

Effects of Share Based Compensation in Statements of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation	$8,634	$3,768	$24,176	$18,381
Cost of Revenue	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation	489	185	1,280	524
Sales and Marketing	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation	1,885	871	4,886	9,875
Technology and Development	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation	2,748	985	7,829	3,053
General and Administrative	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation	$3,512	$1,727	$10,181	$4,929

Antidilutive_Securities_Exclud

Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share (Detail) (Class A Common Stock)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Class A common stock equivalents excluded from calculations of diluted net loss per share	3,243	3,543	3,158	3,371
Stock Options	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Class A common stock equivalents excluded from calculations of diluted net loss per share	3,120	3,402	3,035	3,190
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Class A common stock equivalents excluded from calculations of diluted net loss per share	123	141	123	181

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2010

Feb. 28, 2014

Nov. 30, 2012

Apr. 30, 2012

Mar. 01, 2011

Nov. 30, 2010

Mar. 31, 2010

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Patent

Operating Lease

Operating Lease

Operating Lease

Operating Lease

Smarter Agent

Smarter Agent

Smarter Agent

Smarter Agent

Smarter Agent

LendingTree, LLC

Seattle

New York

sqft

sqft

sqft

sqft

Patent

Patent

Diverse Solutions

StreetEasy, Inc.

HotPads, Inc.

Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Rentable area of the premises

'

'

'

'

'

39,900

18,353

60,000

155,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Rent expense

$2,000,000

$1,100,000

$5,100,000

$3,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Non-cancelable purchase commitments for content

10,300,000

'

10,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding letters of credit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2,000,000

$1,100,000

Expiration date of lease

'

'

'60 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of patents-in-suit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of patents infringed

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquisition date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

31-Oct-11

26-Aug-13

14-Dec-12

'

'

'

Allegations and asserted defenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'In March 2014, a federal jury found that Zillow does not infringe the patents and that the patents asserted by LendingTree are invalid.

'

'

Future_Minimum_Operating_Lease

Future Minimum Operating Leases Payments (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Remainder of 2014	$1,883
2015	9,577
2016	10,570
2017	11,713
2018	11,748
All future years	48,385
Total future minimum lease payments	$93,876

Purchase_Commitments_for_Conte

Purchase Commitments for Content Related to Mobile Applications and Websites (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Remainder of 2014	$1,233
2015	4,650
2016	3,599
2017	818
Total future purchase commitments	$10,300

Segment_Information_and_Revenu2

Segment Information and Revenue - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
	Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Number of reportable segment	1

Revenue_Categories_Detail

Revenue Categories (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues:	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	$88,646	$53,311	$233,564	$139,197
Marketplace revenue	'	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	72,692	40,996	189,032	108,465
Marketplace revenue | Real Estate Revenue	'	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	65,586	35,254	168,232	92,000
Marketplace revenue | Mortgages Revenue	'	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	7,106	5,742	20,800	16,465
Display revenue	'	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	$15,954	$12,315	$44,532	$30,732

Subsequent_Events_Additional_I

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014
		Subsequent Events
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'
Non-cancelable purchase commitment, Expiry	'	31-Oct-21
Purchase commitment, description	'In October 2014, we entered into an agreement containing a non-cancelable purchase commitment for content related to our mobile applications and websites that expires in October 2021.	'

Amount_Due_for_NonCancelable_P

Amount Due for Non-Cancelable Purchase Commitment Related to Mobile Applications and Websites (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified		Subsequent Events
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'
Remainder of 2014	$1,233	$5,718
2015	4,650	9,838
2016	3,599	3,803
2017	818	5,000
2018	'	5,000
All future years	48,385	18,000
Total future purchase commitments	$10,300	$47,359