Century at Caley S-4 19 Dec 14 2014 Q3 Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	33 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	S-4
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14
Entity Registrant Name	Century Communities, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1576940
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$101,704	$109,998	$4,980
Cash held in trust			2,917
Accounts receivable	16,105	4,438	897
Inventories	461,566	184,072	77,305
Prepaid expenses and other assets	27,502	8,415	2,057
Deferred tax asset. net	719	-912
Property and equipment, net	11,848	3,360	2,517
Amortizable intangible assets, net	5,900	1,877
Goodwill	13,249	479
Assets of consolidated variable interest entities:
Cash and cash equivalents			623
Inventories			1,989
Total Assets	638,593	312,639	90,673
Liabilities:
Accounts payable	10,102	8,313	2,459
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	50,674	30,358	19,095
Deferred tax liability, net		912
Payable to affiliates			95
Notes payable and revolving loan agreement	210,048	1,500	33,206
Subordinated obligation due to member			11,244
Accrued expenses			13
Total liabilities	270,824	41,083	66,112
Equity:
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding
Common stock	213	173
Additional paid in capital	346,321	262,982
Retained Earnings	21,235	8,401
Members' capital before non-controlling interests			22,060
Non-controlling interests			2,501
Total stockholders' equity	367,769	271,556	24,561
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	638,593	312,639	90,673
Variable Interest Entity [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents			623
Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE) [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		109,998	4,357
Inventories		184,072	75,316
Liabilities:
Accounts payable		588	2,459
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		$38,083	$19,095

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock shares authorized (in shares)	50,000,000	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred stock shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock shares authorized (in shares)	100,000,000	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock shares issued (in shares)	21,485,257	17,257,774	0
Common stock shares outstanding (in shares)	21,485,257	17,257,774	0

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended									4 Months Ended	8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Home sales revenues	$90,735,000	$63,631,000	$41,494,000	$41,291,000	$24,717,000	$25,213,000	$25,027,000	$26,204,000	$19,586,000			$217,734,000	$107,502,000	$171,133,000	$96,030,000
Cost of home sales revenues	70,896,000		31,948,000									166,367,000	81,084,000	129,651,000	75,448,000
Gross margin from home sales	19,839,000	15,064,000	9,546,000	10,654,000	6,218,000	4,955,000	4,992,000	6,315,000	4,320,000			51,367,000	26,418,000	41,482,000	20,582,000
Golf course and other revenue	1,226,000											3,750,000
Cost of golf course and other revenue	2,175,000											4,329,000
Gross margin from golf course and other	-949,000											-579,000
Selling, general, and administrative	12,584,000		5,682,000									30,906,000	13,244,000	23,622,000	13,496,000
Operating income	6,306,000		3,864,000									19,882,000	13,174,000	17,860,000	7,086,000
Other income (expense):
Interest income	130,000		98,000									267,000	152,000	228,000	11,000
Interest expense	-2,000											-13,000
Other expense														-26,000	342,000
Acquisition expense	-119,000		-329,000									-923,000	-329,000
Other income	327,000		151,000									585,000	332,000
Gain/(Loss) on disposition of assets	55,000											145,000	9,000	11,000
Income before tax expense	6,697,000	4,736,000	3,784,000	6,526,000	3,027,000	1,070,000	1,776,000	3,251,000	1,342,000			19,943,000	13,338,000	18,073,000	7,439,000
Income tax expense	2,570,000		1,346,000		0							7,109,000	3,330,000	5,642,000
Deferred taxes on conversion to a corporation													627,000	627,000
Consolidated net income of Century Communities, Inc.	4,127,000		2,438,000							4,030,000	8,401,000	12,834,000	9,381,000	12,431,000	7,439,000
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests													52,000	52,000	1,301,000
Income attributable to common stockholders	4,127,000	3,050,000	2,438,000	3,915,000	2,976,000	1,263,000	814,000	2,715,000	1,346,000			12,834,000	9,329,000	12,379,000	6,138,000
Earnings per share:
Basic and Diluted	$0.19	$0.18	$0.14	$0.32	$0.60							$0.68	$0.81	$0.95
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic and Diluted	21,113,708		17,075,000									18,635,986	11,457,692	12,873,562
Unaudited pro-forma net income, income attributable to common stockholders, and earnings per share (Note 16):
Pro-forma consolidated net income of Century Communities, Inc.	4,142,000		5,467,000									14,548,000	14,487,000	12,185,000	5,388,000
Pro-forma income attributable to common stockholders	4,072,000		5,424,000									14,324,000	14,329,000	12,031,000	4,087,000
Pro-forma basic and diluted earnings per share	$0.19		$0.32									$0.77	$1.25	$0.93	$0.82
Unaudited pro-forma weighted average common shares (Note 16):
Pro-forma basic and diluted	21,113,708		17,075,000									18,635,986	11,457,692	12,873,562	5,000,000
Pre-conversion [Member]
Other income (expense):
Income tax expense														$5,015,000

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations [Abstract]
Related-party management fees	$0	$200	$200	$600

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENT_OF_EQUI

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (USD $)	Member Units [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Paid-In [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	Total
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$26,316				$2,215	$28,531
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Non-cash contributions	1,280					1,280
Non-cash distributions	-5,365					-5,365
Distributions to members	-6,309				-1,015	-7,324
Net income	6,138				1,301	7,439
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2012	22,060				2,501	24,561
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Non-cash contributions	3,708					3,708
Non-cash distributions					-1,603	-1,603
Contributions	1,500					1,500
Distributions to non-controlling interests					-950	-950
Distributions to members	-3,830					-3,830
Conversion of subordinated obligation to equity	11,244					11,244
Net income	3,978				52	4,030
Ending balance at Apr. 30, 2013	38,660					38,660
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Conversion of LLC to C corporation	-38,660	50	38,610
Conversion of LLC to C corporation, shares		5,000
Issuance of common stock		121	223,639			223,760
Issuance of common stock, shares		12,075
Issuance of restricted stock awards, shares		183
Stock-based compensation expense		2	733			735
Net income				8,401		8,401
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2013		$173	$262,982	$8,401		$271,556
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013		17,258

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating activities:
Consolidated net income of Century Communities, Inc.	$12,834	$9,381	$12,431	$7,439
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,790	310	937	196
Stock compensation expense	1,453	437	735
Deferred income tax provision	-1,631	386	912
Deferred provision upon conversion		627	627
Deferred provision change post conversion			285
Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation	-37
Gain on disposition of assets	145	9	11
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Cash held in trust		995	2,917	-2,917
Accounts receivable	-11,094	-3,888	-3,400	-829
Inventories	-116,368	-63,902	-92,250	-28,758
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-10,894	-4,353	-4,858	-95
Accounts payable	-285	-2,708	-2,749	1,152
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	14,816	10,232	17,922	7,816
Payable to affiliates		-95	-95	95
Net cash used in operating activities	-109,271	-52,569	-67,498	-15,901
Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	-393	-344	-550	-839
Business combinations	-178,235	-15,132	-15,708
Net cash used in investing activities	-178,628	-15,476	-16,258	-839
Financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities	99,000	26,671	26,671	31,500
Payments on revolving credit facilities	-99,000	-47,044	-47,044	-16,335
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	198,478		5,763	11,123
Proceeds from notes payable	5,894	1,500
Principal payments	-1,562	-12,833	-17,096	-1,256
Debt issuance costs	-5,132
Net proceeds from issuances of common stock	81,890	223,729	223,760
Principal payments on long-term debt, related party				-1,854
Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation	37
Contributions from members		1,500	1,500
Distributions to members		-3,830	-3,830	-6,309
Distributions to noncontrolling interest		-257	-950	-1,015
Net cash provided by financing activities	279,605	189,436	188,774	15,854
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-8,294	121,391	105,018	-886
Cash and cash equivalents, Beginning of period	109,998	4,980	4,980	5,866
Cash and cash equivalents, End of period	101,704	126,371	109,998	4,980
Non-cash investing and financing information
Seller financed acquisitions of land	4,329
Inventory contributed by members		3,708	3,708	1,280
Noncash Distribution To Members				5,365
Inventory distributed to noncontrolling interests		2,296	1,603
Conversion of subordinated debt obligation to equity		11,244	11,244
Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents	101,704	126,371	109,998	4,980
Variable Interest Entity [Member]
Financing activities:
Cash and cash equivalents, End of period				623
Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents				623
Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE) [Member]
Financing activities:
Cash and cash equivalents, End of period			109,998	4,357
Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents			$109,998	$4,357

Nature_of_Operations_and_Summa

Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	1. Basis of Presentation	1. Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Century Communities, Inc. a Delaware corporation (“we” or the “Company”) is engaged in all aspects of homebuilding, including land acquisition and development, entitlements, and the acquisition, development, construction, marketing, and sale of various single-family detached and attached residential home projects primarily in major metropolitan markets in Colorado, Central Texas, Houston, Texas, and Nevada.	Nature of Operations
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial statements and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments consisting of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of its financial position and results of operations. Interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for the full year. The financial statements and related notes do not include all information and footnotes required by GAAP and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013, which are included in our prospectus dated June 17, 2014 that was filed with the SEC on June 18, 2014.	Century Communities, Inc. (we or the Company) is engaged in all aspects of homebuilding, including land acquisition and development, entitlements, and the acquisition, development, construction, marketing, and sale of various single-family detached and attached residential home projects primarily in major metropolitan markets in Colorado and, more recently, in the greater Austin, Texas, metropolitan area.
	Principles of Consolidation	We were formed as a Colorado limited liability company in August 2002, and we converted into a Delaware corporation pursuant to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware on April 30, 2013.  In connection with the conversion, all of the outstanding membership interests were converted into an aggregate of 5.0 million shares of common stock, which represented 100% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock immediately following the conversion.  Also in connection with the conversion, the Company’s name was changed from Century Communities Colorado, LLC to Century Communities, Inc., and a total of 100.0 million shares of the Company’s common stock and 50.0 million shares of preferred stock were authorized for issuance.
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, as well as all subsidiaries in which we have a controlling interest.  All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.	In May 2013, we completed a private offering and a private placement of 12.1 million shares of our common stock, through which we received net proceeds of $223.8 million.
	Use of Estimates	On September 12, 2013, we purchased substantially all the assets and certain liabilities of Jimmy Jacobs Homes L.P. (Jimmy Jacobs), a homebuilder with operations in the greater Austin, Texas, metropolitan area, for $15.7 million.  Commencing with the acquisition of Jimmy Jacobs, our homebuilding operations comprise two divisions: Colorado and Texas.  We also have limited land holdings in Nevada.
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.	Principles of Consolidation
		The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, as well as all subsidiaries in which we have a controlling interest, and variable interest entities (VIE’s) for which the Company is deemed the primary beneficiary.  All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards	Reclassifications
		Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to our current year’s presentation.
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” The pronouncement was issued to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard and disclosure requirements for GAAP. The pronouncement is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We are currently evaluating the impact of adoption of ASU 2014-09 on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.	Use of Estimates
		The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, “Disclosure of Uncertainties About an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern”, (ASU 2014-15), which requires management to perform interim and annual assessments on whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued and to provide related disclosures, if required.  The amendments in ASU 2014-15 are effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim periods thereafter.  Early adoption is permitted.  Our adoption of ASU 2014-15 is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.	Cash and Cash Equivalents
		The Company considers all liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.  As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, cash equivalents consisted of certificates of deposit.
		Cash Held in Trust
		Cash held in trust represents cash received from a settlement with an insurance provider for $2.9 million in December 2012 related to certain residential real estate construction projects insured under the applicable policies.  The proceeds of the settlements are restricted to satisfy future construction defect claims.  As of December 31, 2013, all proceeds had been used to satisfy construction defect claims.
		Accounts Receivable
		Accounts receivable primarily consist of amounts to be received by the Company from the title company for homes closed, which are typically received within a few business days of home close, and contract receivables related to certain contracts in our Texas division accounted for under the percentage-of-completion method.
		We periodically review the collectability of our accounts receivables, and, if it is determined that a receivable might not be fully collectible, an allowance is recorded for the amount deemed uncollectible.  As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, no allowance was recorded related to accounts receivable.
		Inventories and Cost of Sales
		We capitalize pre-acquisition, land, development, and other allocated costs, including interest, during development and home construction.
		Land, development, and other common costs are allocated to inventory using the relative-sales-value method; however, as lots within a project typically have comparable market values, we generally allocate land, development, and common costs equally to each lot within the project.  Home construction costs are recorded using the specific-identification method.  Cost of sales for homes closed includes the allocation of construction costs of each home and all applicable land acquisition, land development, and related common costs, both incurred and estimated to be incurred.  Changes to estimated total development costs subsequent to initial home closings in a community are generally allocated to the remaining homes in the community.
		When a home is closed, the Company generally has not paid all incurred costs necessary to complete the home, and a liability and a charge to cost of sales are recorded for the amount that is estimated will ultimately be paid related to completed homes.
		Inventories are carried at cost unless events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.  We review for indicators of impairment at the lowest level of identifiable cash flows, which we have determined as the community level.
		Indicators of impairment include, but are not limited to, significant decreases in local housing market values and selling prices of comparable homes, decreases in actual or trending gross margins or sales absorption rates, significant unforeseen cost in excess of budget, and actual or projected cash flow losses.
		If an indicator of impairment is identified, we estimate the recoverability of the community by comparing the estimated future cash flows on an undiscounted basis to its carrying value.  If the undiscounted cash flows are more than the carrying value, the community is recoverable and no impairment is recorded.  If the undiscounted cash flows are less than the community’s carrying value, the community is deemed impaired and is written down to fair value.  We generally estimate the fair value of the community through a discounted cash flow approach.
		When estimating cash flows of a community, we make various assumptions, including the following: (i) expected sales prices and sales incentives to be offered, including the number of homes available, pricing and incentives being offered by us or other builders in other communities, and future sales price adjustments based on market and economic trends; (ii) expected sales pace and cancellation rates based on local housing market conditions, competition, and historical trends; (iii) costs expended to date and expected to be incurred, including, but not limited to, land and land development costs, home construction costs, interest costs, indirect construction and overhead costs, and selling and marketing costs; (iv) alternative product offerings that may be offered that could have an impact on sales pace, sales price, and/or building costs; and (v) alternative uses for the property. For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, no inventory impairments were recorded.
		Home Sales and Profit Recognition
		Revenues from home sales are recorded and a profit is recognized when the respective units are closed, title has passed, the homeowner’s initial and continuing investment is adequate, and other attributes of ownership have been transferred to the homeowner.  Sales incentives are recorded as a reduction of revenues when the respective unit is closed.  When it is determined that the earnings process is not complete, the sale and the related profit are deferred for recognition in future periods.
		We also serve as the general contractor for custom homes in our Texas operating segment, where the customer and not the Company owns the underlying land (Build on Your Own Lot Contracts).  Accordingly, we recognize revenue for the Build on Your Own Lot Contracts, which are primarily cost plus contracts, on the percentage-of-completion method where progress toward completion is measured by relating the actual cost of work performed to date to the current estimated total cost of the respective contracts.  As the Company makes such estimates, judgments are required to evaluate potential variances in the cost of materials and labor and productivity.  During the year ended December 31, 2013, we earned revenue of $11.0 million and incurred costs of $8.8 million associated with 58 Build on Your Own Lot Contracts, which are presented in home sales revenues and cost of sales on the consolidated statement of operations, respectively.  As of December 31, 2013, we had $1.2 million in contract receivables and $1.2 million in billings in excess of collections related to the Build on Your Own Lot Contracts, which are presented on the consolidated balance sheet in accounts receivable and accrued expenses and other liabilities, respectively.
		We had no Build on Your Own Lot Contracts during the year ended December 31, 2012.
		Performance Deposits
		The Company is occasionally required to make a land, bond, and utility deposit as each new development is started.  These amounts are refundable once the development is functioning and as each home is sold.  Performance deposits are included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the consolidated balance sheet.
		Lot Option and Escrow Deposits
		The Company has entered into land and lot option purchase agreements with both related and unrelated parties to acquire land or lots for the construction of homes.  Under these agreements, the Company has paid deposits, which in many cases are non-refundable, in consideration for the right, but not the obligation, to purchase land or lots at a future point in time with predetermined terms.  Lot option and escrow deposits are included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the consolidated balance sheet.
		Property and Equipment
		Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.  Depreciation is charged to expense on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of each asset.
		The estimated useful lives for each major depreciable classification of property and equipment are as follows:
			Years
		Buildings	25 – 30 years
		Leasehold improvements	5 – 10 years
		Machinery and equipment	5 – 7 years
		Furniture and fixtures	5 – 7 years
		Model furnishings	3 – 5 years
		Computer hardware and software	1 – 5 years
		Amortizable Intangible Assets
		Amortizable intangible assets consist of the estimated fair value of home construction contracts, trade names, non-compete agreements, and other intangible assets that were acquired upon closing of the Jimmy Jacobs acquisition, which was accounted for as a business combination as defined in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 805, Business Combinations.  A high degree of judgment is made by management on variables, such as revenue growth rates, profitability, and discount rates, when calculating the value of the intangible assets.  The identified intangible assets are amortized over their respective estimated useful life.  Trade names, non-compete agreements, and other intangibles have estimated useful lives of 4,  2, and 7 years respectively.  Home construction contracts are amortized to cost of sales in proportion to the revenue earned.
		Warranties
		Estimated future direct warranty costs are accrued and charged to cost of sales in the period when the related homebuilding revenues are recognized.  Amounts accrued, which are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet, are based upon historical experience rates.  We subsequently assess the adequacy of our warranty accrual on a quarterly basis through an internal lag development model that incorporates historical payment trends and adjust the amounts recorded if necessary.  Changes in our warranty accrual for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are detailed in the table below (in thousands):
			Year Ended December 31,
			2013		2012
		Beginning balance	$	679	$	474
		Warranty expense provisions		1,112		630
		Payments		-641		-425
		Ending balance	$	1,150	$	679
		Customer and Escrow Deposits
		The Company collects earnest deposits at the time a home buyer’s contract is accepted.  Earnest deposits held on homes under contract as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, totaled $2.9 million and $1.3 million, respectively, and are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.
		Stock-Based Compensation
		We account for share-based awards in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation.    ASC 718 requires us to estimate the grant date fair value of stock-based compensation awards and to recognize the fair value as compensation costs over the requisite service period, which is generally three years, for all awards that vest.
		As our common stock is not actively traded in a liquid primary market, the determination of the fair value of our restricted stock awards requires judgment by management.  Accordingly, we first consider transactions in our common stock by qualified institutional buyers subsequent to our private placement in the secondary market.  We take into consideration various factors to determine whether the closing price of our common stock in the secondary market is an accurate representation of the fair value of the restricted stock awards.  These considerations include, but are not limited to, the timing of transactions in the secondary market and the elapsed time from the relevant grant date (if any), the volume of transactions in the market, and the level of information available to the investors.  To the extent we believe that the closing price of our common stock in the secondary market is not an accurate representation of the fair value of the restricted stock award, we also consider observable trends in the stock prices of our publicly traded peers since our private placement, as well as internal valuations based on our most recent forecasts in determining the grant date fair value of the award.
		Income Taxes
		Prior to our conversion from a limited liability company to a corporation on April 30, 2013, the Company was not directly subject to income taxes under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and applicable state laws, and taxable income or loss was reported to the individual members for inclusion in their respective tax returns.  Accordingly, prior to April 30, 2013, no provision for federal and state income taxes has been included in the consolidated statement of operations.  As of December 31, 2012, the tax basis of the assets exceeded the recorded carrying amount by approximately $2.5 million, and the tax basis of the liabilities exceeded the recorded carrying amount by approximately $0.6 million, for a net difference of $1.9 million.
		Subsequent to our conversion to a corporation, we account for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities at enacted income tax rates for the temporary differences between the financial reporting bases and the tax bases of its assets and liabilities.  Any effects of changes in income tax rates or tax laws are included in the provision for income taxes in the period of enactment.  When it is more likely than not that a portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized in the future, the Company provides a corresponding valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset.
		In addition, when it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination by a tax authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information, the Company measures the amount of tax benefit from the position and records the largest amount of tax benefit that is more likely than not of being realized after settlement with a tax authority.  The Company’s policy is to recognize interest to be paid on an underpayment of income taxes in interest expense and any related statutory penalties in the provision for income taxes on the consolidated statement of operations.
	Variable Interest Entities
	The Company reviews its joint ventures to determine whether they are VIEs and, if so, whether the Company is the primary beneficiary.  In addition, we review our land option contracts where we have a non-refundable deposit to determine whether the corresponding land sellers are VIEs and, if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary.  In some instances, we may also expend funds for due diligence with respect to optioned land prior to takedowns.  Such costs are classified as inventory on our consolidated balance sheet, and totaled $68 thousand and $80 thousand at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  At each accounting period, we monitor whether takedowns of future lots under the respective contracts remain probable of occurring.  If we determine future takedowns are no longer probable, we expense these costs to selling, general and administrative expenses.
	In determining whether we are the primary beneficiary, we consider, among other things, whether we have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE.  In making this determination, we consider whether we have the power to direct certain activities, including, but not limited to, determining or limiting the scope or purpose of the VIE, the ability to sell or transfer property owned or controlled by the VIE, or arranging financing for the VIE.
	As of December 31, 2013, we had no interest in VIEs.  As of December 31, 2012, we held an interest in Arista Investors, LLC and Arista Investors II, LLC, both related parties through common ownership (collectively, the Arista Entities), which were determined to be VIEs, for which we were the primary beneficiary.  In March 2013, we redeemed our interest in the Arista Entities for $25,443, which represented our carrying value at the time of redemption.  In addition, at December 31, 2012, we had a variable interest in Regency at Ridgegate, LLC (Regency), a related party through common ownership, as a result of our guaranty of the outstanding debt of Regency.  We determined we were not the primary beneficiary of Regency.  The Company’s maximum exposure to losses of Regency at December 31, 2012, was limited to our guaranty of the outstanding balance of the debt of $11.4 million.  At December 31, 2012, Regency had total assets of $21.6 million and total liabilities of $11.4 million.  On August 30, 2013, Regency at Ridgegate, LLC repaid its debt, and the Company’s guaranty was eliminated.

Initial_Public_Offering_and_Is

Initial Public Offering and Issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Initial Public Offering and Issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes [Abstract]
Initial Public Offering and Issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes	2. Initial Public Offering and Issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes
	In May 2014, we completed a private offering of $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2022 in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), where we received net proceeds of approximately $193.3 million. The notes carry a coupon of 6.875% per annum and were issued at a price equal to 99.239% of their principal amount. Concurrent with the issuance of the senior unsecured notes, we repaid the then outstanding balance including accrued interest of $99.2 million on our revolving loan agreement.
	In June 2014, we completed our initial public offering of 4.0 million shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, at a per share price of $23.00, where we received net proceeds to the Company of approximately $81.9 million.

Reporting_Segments

Reporting Segments	9 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014									Dec. 31, 2013
Reporting Segments [Abstract]
Reporting Segments	3. Reporting Segments									2. Reporting Segments
	We have identified our Colorado, Central Texas, Houston, Texas, and Nevada divisions as reportable segments. Our Corporate operations are a nonoperating segment, as it serves to support our homebuilding operations through functions such as our executive, finance, treasury, human resources, and accounting departments.									We have identified our Colorado and Texas divisions as reportable segments.  Our Corporate operations are a nonoperating segment, as it serves to support our Colorado and Texas divisions through functions such as our executive, finance, treasury, human resources, and accounting departments.  In addition, our Corporate operations include certain assets and income produced from residential rental property in Colorado.
										The following tables summarize home sales revenues and pretax income by segment (in thousands):
	The following tables summarize home sales, golf and other revenues and income before tax expense by segment (in thousands):
											Year Ended December 31,
											2013		2012
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended				Colorado	$	149,997	$	96,030
		September 30,				September 30,				Texas		21,136		—
		2014		2013		2014		2013		Total home sales revenue	$	171,133	$	96,030
	Home sales, golf and other revenues
	Colorado	$	40,291	$	37,963	$	124,490	$	103,971	Colorado	$	26,117	$	11,045
	Central Texas		16,460		3,531		42,746		3,531	Texas		299		—
	Houston		7,365		—		7,365		—	Corporate		-8,343		-3,606
	Nevada		27,845		—		46,883		—	Total income before taxes	$	18,073	$	7,439
	Total	$	91,961	$	41,494	$	221,484	$	107,502	The following table summarizes total assets by segment (in thousands):
	Income before tax expense
	Colorado	$	5,620	$	6,217	$	19,856	$	18,383
	Central Texas		2,172		232		4,287		232
	Houston		-87		—		-87		—		As of December 31,
	Nevada		2,731		—		5,412		—		2013		2012
	Corporate		-3,739		-2,665		-9,525		-5,277	Colorado	$	167,948	$	80,878
	Total	$	6,697	$	3,784	$	19,943	$	13,338	Texas		27,386		—
	The following table summarizes total assets by segment (in thousands):									Corporate		117,305		9,795
										Total assets	$	312,639	$	90,673
										Corporate assets include cash and cash equivalents, cash held in trust, prepaid insurance, and certain property and equipment.
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Colorado	$	251,733	$	167,948
	Central Texas		74,055		27,386
	Houston		25,540		—
	Nevada		176,982		—
	Corporate		110,283		117,305
	Total	$	638,593	$	312,639
	Corporate assets include certain cash and cash equivalents, prepaid insurance, deferred financing costs and certain property and equipment.

Business_Combinations

Business Combinations	9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014			Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combinations	10. Business Combinations			3. Business Combination
				On September 12, 2013, we acquired real property and certain in-place contracts, and assumed certain liabilities, of Jimmy Jacobs, a homebuilder with operations in the greater Austin, Texas, metropolitan area, for cash consideration of $15.7 million (the Jimmy Jacobs Acquisition).  The assets acquired in the Jimmy Jacobs Acquisition were primarily real property, including 50 land lots available for construction of single-family homes and 95 single-family residences and home construction contracts in various stages of construction.  We also acquired in-place contracts for the sale of homes currently under construction, a purchase commitment to acquire 116 additional land lots from the seller upon the seller meeting certain development milestones, and certain other assets, including office-related personal property and intangible assets, including trade names and non-competition agreements.  In total, as a result of the Jimmy Jacobs Acquisition, we obtained control of 166 lots and 95 homes under construction and home construction contracts in the greater Austin, Texas, metropolitan area.  As the acquired set of assets and processes has the ability to create outputs, in the form of revenue from the sale of single-family residences, we concluded that the acquisition represented a business combination.  We incurred $0.3 million in acquisition-related costs, which are included in other income (expense) on the consolidated statement of operations.
	Acquisition of Las Vegas Land Holdings, LLC			The following table summarizes the amounts recognized as of the acquisition date (in thousands):
	On April 1, 2014, we purchased substantially all of the assets and operations of Las Vegas Land Holdings, LLC (“LVLH”), a homebuilder with operations in Las Vegas, Nevada, for a purchase price of approximately $165 million. The acquired assets consisted of 1,761 lots within five single-family communities in the greater Las Vegas, Nevada metropolitan area. The 1,761 lots included 57 homes in backlog, 17 model homes and three custom lots. In addition, we acquired two fully operational golf courses, three custom home lots, and two one-acre commercial plots.  As the acquired assets and processes have the ability to create outputs in the form of revenue from the sale of single family residences, we concluded that the acquisition represents a business combination. We incurred $0.8 million in acquisition-related costs, which are included in other income (expense) on the consolidated statement of operations.
	The following table summarizes the preliminary amounts recognized as of the acquisition date:
				Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
				Accounts receivable	$	143
				Inventory		12,411
	Assets acquired and liabilities assumed			Property and equipment		679
	Accounts receivable	$	347	Prepaid and other assets		1,500
	Inventories		144,531	Intangible assets		2,428
	Prepaid expenses and other assets		2,910	Goodwill		479
	Property and equipment		8,619	Total assets	$	17,640
	Amortizable intangible assets		3,076	Accounts payable		878
	Goodwill		11,282	Accrued and other expenses		1,054
	Total assets	$	170,765	Total liabilities	$	1,932
				Included in home sales revenue and income before income taxes on the consolidated statement of operations is $21.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, earned from Jimmy Jacobs subsequent to the acquisition date.
	Accounts payable	$	2,074	Had Jimmy Jacobs been included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations as of the beginning of the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, unaudited pro forma home sales revenues of $204.7 million and $147.1 million, respectively, and unaudited pro forma income before taxes of $18.7 million and $8.3 million, respectively, would have resulted.  See further detail related to pro forma results in Note 20, Pro forma Financial Information (unaudited).
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities		1,816
	Notes payable and capital lease obligations		1,497
	Total liabilities	$	5,387
	We determined the preliminary estimate of fair value for acquired inventories with the assistance of a third party appraiser primarily using a forecasted cash flow approach for the development, marketing, and sale of each community acquired. Significant assumptions included in our estimate include future per lot development costs, construction and overhead costs, mix of products sold in each community as well as average sales price, and absorption rates.
	We determined the preliminary estimate of fair value for amortizable intangible assets, which includes a non-solicitation agreement, cell phone tower leases, and home plans, with the assistance of a third party valuation firm based primarily on a replacement cost approach.  Our preliminary estimates of the fair value of the non-solicitation agreement, cell phone tower leases, and homes plans was $1.4 million, $1.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively, which will be amortized over 2 years, 17 years, and 7 years, respectively.  In total, amortizable intangible assets will be amortized over a weighted average life of 9.3 years.
	We determined that LVLH’s carrying costs approximated fair value for all other acquired assets and assumed liabilities.
	Goodwill includes the anticipated economic value of the acquired workforce. Approximately $10.0 million of goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
	During the third quarter we recorded measurement period adjustments which decreased the estimated value of prepaid expenses and other assets and goodwill by $0.6 million and $2.2 million, respectively, and increased the estimated value of inventory by $2.8 million.  The measurement period adjustments resulted in an increase to cost of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2014 of $0.5 million. As we have not completed our estimate of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the final determinations of the values may result in adjustments to the amounts presented above and a corresponding adjustment to goodwill.
	Acquisition of Grand View Builders
	On August 12, 2014, we purchased substantially all of the assets and operations of Grand View Builders (“Grand View”) in Houston, Texas for a purchase price of approximately $13 million and annual earnout payments based on a percentage of adjusted pre-tax income over the next two years.  As the acquired assets and processes have the ability to create outputs in the form of revenue from the sale of single family residences, we concluded that the acquisition represents a business combination. We incurred $0.1 million in acquisition-related costs, which are included in other income (expense) on the consolidated statement of operations.
	Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
	Accounts receivable	$	188
	Inventories		12,356
	Prepaid expenses and other assets		295
	Property and equipment		185
	Amortizable intangible assets		2,028
	Goodwill		1,489
	Total assets	$	16,541
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities (inclusive of earnout liability)	$	3,684
	Total liabilities	$	3,684
	We determined the preliminary estimate of fair value for acquired inventories on a lot by lot basis primarily using a forecasted cash flow approach for the development, marketing, and sale of each lot acquired. Significant assumptions included in our estimate include future construction and overhead costs, sales price, and absorption rates.
	We determined the preliminary estimate of fair value for amortizable intangible assets, which includes a non-compete agreement, trade names, home plans, and backlog associated with certain custom home contracts, with the assistance of a third party valuation firm.  Our preliminary estimate of the fair value of the non-compete agreement, trade names, home plans and backlog were $0.3 million, $1.4 million, $0.1 million, and $0.2 million respectively, which will be amortized over 2 years, 2.3 years, 7 years, and 1.5 years, respectively.  In total, amortizable intangible assets will be amortized over a weighted average life of 2.4 years.
	The fair value of the earnout on the acquisition date of $2.8 million was determined with the assistance of a third party valuation firm based on probability weighting scenarios and discounting the potential payments which range from $0 to a maximum of $5.3 million.  The maximum earnout amount is subject to downward reductions of up to $1.5 million based on the number of future lots acquired over the next two years in our Houston division.  The earnout liability is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.
	We determined that Grand View’s carrying costs approximated fair value for all other acquired assets and assumed liabilities.
	Goodwill includes the anticipated economic value of the acquired workforce.  We have not finalized the amount of goodwill that will be deductible for tax purposes.
	As we have not completed our estimate of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the final determinations of the values may result in adjustments to the amounts presented above and a corresponding adjustment to goodwill.

Inventory

Inventory	9 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014					Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory [Abstract]
Inventory	4. Inventories					4. Inventory
	A summary of our inventories is as follows (in thousands):					Inventory included the following (in thousands):
							As of December 31,
		September 30,		December 31,			2013		2012
		2014		2013		Vertical costs of homes under construction	$	49,946	$	27,603
	Homes under construction	$	180,539	$	89,202	Land and land development		131,306		46,459
	Land and land development		272,038		92,050	Capitalized interest		2,820		3,243
	Capitalized interest		8,989		2,820		$	184,072	$	77,305
	Total	$	461,566	$	184,072

Amortizable_Intangible_Assets

Amortizable Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Amortizable Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Amortizable Intangible Assets	5. Amortizable Intangible Assets
	Information regarding our amortizable intangible assets as of December 31, 2013 (we had no amortizable intangible assets at December 31, 2012) is set forth below (in thousands):
		As of
		December 31,
		2013
	Trade names	$	1,185
	Home construction contracts		719
	Non-compete agreements		298
	Other		226
	Gross intangible assets		2,428
	Accumulated amortization		-551
	Intangible assets, net	$	1,877
	As of December 31, 2013, expected amortization expense for amortizable intangible assets for each of the next five years, and thereafter, is as follows (in thousands):
	2014	$	785
	2015		434
	2016		328
	2017		242
	2018		32
	Thereafter		56
		$	1,877

Warranty_Reserve

Warranty Reserve	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Warranty Reserve [Abstract]
Warranty Reserve	7. Warranty Reserve
	Estimated future direct warranty costs are accrued and charged to cost of sales in the period when the related homebuilding revenues are recognized. Amounts accrued, which are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet, are based upon historical experience rates. We subsequently assess the adequacy of our warranty accrual on a quarterly basis through an internal lag development model that incorporates historical payment trends and adjust the amounts recorded if necessary. Additional reserves may be established, and an expense recorded, for unusual warranty-related expenditures at the time the expenditure becomes probable and estimable.  Changes in our warranty accrual for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are detailed in the table below (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Accrued warranty reserve, beginning of period	$	1,546	$	845	$	1,150	$	679
	Warranty reserves assumed in business combinations		200		—		341		—
	Warranty expense provisions		715		195		1,354		582
	Payments		-347		-204		-731		-425
	Accrued warranty reserve, end of period	$	2,114	$	836	$	2,114	$	836

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment	6. Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment included the following (in thousands):
		As of December 31,
		2013		2012
	Land	$	347	$	349
	Buildings		1,410		1,393
	Leasehold improvements		186		145
	Machinery and equipment		56		68
	Furniture and fixtures		273		319
	Model furnishings		1,776		920
	Computer hardware and software		514		344
			4,562		3,538
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		-1,202		-1,021
	Total property and equipment, net	$	3,360	$	2,517

Prepaid_Expenses_and_Other_Ass

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	9 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014					Dec. 31, 2013
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets [Abstract]
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	5. Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets					7. Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets
	Prepaid expenses and other assets included the following (in thousands):					Prepaid expenses and other assets included the following (in thousands):
							As of December 31,
		September 30,		December 31,			2013		2012
		2014		2013		Prepaid insurance	$	1,260	$	105
	Prepaid insurance	$	8,605	$	1,260	Lot option and escrow deposits		3,218		800
	Lot option and escrow deposits		4,546		3,218	Performance deposits		1,899		662
	Performance deposits		6,001		1,899	Other		2,038		490
	Deferred financing costs, net		5,118		—	Total prepaid expenses and other assets	$	8,415	$	2,057
	Other		3,232		2,038
	Total	$	27,502	$	8,415

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Lia

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	9 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014					Dec. 31, 2013
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	6. Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities					8. Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities included the following (in thousands):					Accrued expenses and other liabilities included the following (in thousands):
							As of December 31,
		September 30,		December 31,			2013		2012
		2014		2013		Customer and escrow deposits	$	2,857	$	1,302
	Customer and escrow deposits	$	4,622	$	3,327	Warranty reserve		1,150		679
	Warranty reserve		2,114		1,150	Accrued compensation costs		5,511		1,437
	Accrued compensation costs		6,400		5,511	Land development and home construction accruals		21,142		10,954
	Land development and home construction accruals		25,256		12,286	Construction defect reserves		—		3,590
	Accrued interest		5,653		9	Income tax payable		4,730		—
	Income tax payable		—		4,731	Billings in excess of collections		1,199		—
	Billings in excess of collections		85		1,199	Other		1,494		1,146
	Earnout liability		2,768		—	Total accrued expenses and other liabilities	$	38,083	$	19,108
	Other		3,776		2,145
	Total	$	50,674	$	30,358

Notes_Payable_and_Revolving_Li

Notes Payable and Revolving Line of Credit	9 Months Ended						12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014						Dec. 31, 2013
Notes Payable and Revolving Line of Credit [Abstract]
Notes Payable and Revolving Line of Credit	8. Notes Payable and Revolving Loan Agreement						9. Notes Payable and Revolving Line of Credit
	Notes payable and revolving loan agreement included the following as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):						Notes payable and revolving line of credit included the following as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
								As of December 31,
			September 30,		December 31,			2013		2012
			2014		2013		Land development note(A)	$	1,500	$	—
	6.875% senior notes(A)		$	198,557	$	—	Note payable, bank(B)		—		632
	Land development notes(B)			5,740		1,500	Notes payable, bank(B)		—		1,632
	Insurance premium notes (C)			5,682		—	Land purchase note, corporation(B)		—		2,760
	Capital lease obligations (D)			69		—	Land development note, corporation(B)		—		2,918
	Revolving loan agreement(E)			—		—	Land development note(A)		—		—
	Total		$	210,048	$	1,500	Acquisition and development line, bank(B)		—		1,642
							Construction loan agreement, bank(B)		—		1,066
		(A)		In May 2014, we completed a private offering of $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2022 in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  We received net proceeds of approximately $193.3 million. The notes carry a coupon of 6.875% per annum and were issued at a price equal to 99.239% of their principal amount.  The senior notes are unsecured senior obligations which are guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by certain of our current and future subsidiaries.  The senior notes contain certain restrictions on issuing future secured debt and other transactions but do not contain financial covenants.  The principal balance is due in May 2022, with interest only payments due semi-annually in November and May.			Land purchase note, bank and trust(B)		—		1,750
		(B)		Four notes with maturity dates ranging from March 2015 to April 2016 with interest only payments ranging from 0.5% to 5.0%.			Construction loan agreement, bank and trust(B)		—		290
		(C)		Two notes due October 2015 and November 2015, respectively, and monthly interest and principal payments at 2.65% and 3.89%, respectively.			Construction loan agreement, bank and trust(B)		—		143
		(D)		Various equipment leases with maturities ranging from 2 to 4 years.			Revolving line and construction facilities, bank(C)		—		20,373
		(E)		On October 18, 2013 we entered into a three-year revolving loan agreement with a maximum borrowings of $100.0 million.  Borrowings on the revolving loan agreement bear interest at a daily rate of LIBOR plus 2.50%.  The revolving loan agreement was terminated on July 1, 2014, however letters of credit of $0.8 million issued prior to termination remain outstanding as of September 30, 2014.			Revolving line(D)		—		—
								$	1,500	$	33,206
							(A) Due April 2016; interest only payments monthly at 3.50%.
							(B) Outstanding principal on the note was paid during 2013.
							(C) The line of credit was terminated in 2013.  It had $43.0 million maximum capacity and interest accrued monthly at 3% plus one-month LIBOR.  This line of credit was terminated in October 2013.
							(D) On October 18, 2013, we entered into a three-year revolving line of credit agreement with maximum borrowings of $100.0 million.  Borrowings on the line bear interest at a daily rate of LIBOR plus 2.50% and there is an annual fee of $50.0 thousand.  As of December 31, 2013, we have $0.8 million in outstanding letters of credit under the line and total available capacity of $99.2 million.  At December 31, 2013, we were in compliance with the various covenants.
							Aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt as of December 31 2013, are as follows (in thousands):
							2014	$	—
							2015		—
							2016		1,500
							Total	$	1,500

Interest

Interest	9 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014									Dec. 31, 2013
Interest [Abstract]
Interest	9. Interest									10. Interest
	Interest is capitalized to inventories while the related communities are being actively developed and until homes are completed. The capitalized interest is subsequently included in cost of sales at the time the home is closed. As our qualifying assets exceeded our outstanding debt during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we capitalized all interest costs incurred during these periods, other than interest incurred on capital leases associated with golf course equipment.									Interest is capitalized to inventories while the related communities are being actively developed and until homes are completed.  As our qualifying assets exceeded our outstanding debt during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, we capitalized all interest costs incurred during these periods.
	Our interest costs are as follows (in thousands):									Our interest costs are as follows (in thousands):
											Year Ended December 31,
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended					2013		2012
		September 30,				September 30,				Interest capitalized beginning of period	$	3,243	$	2,991
		2014		2013		2014		2013		Interest capitalized during period		1,098		1,681
	Interest capitalized beginning of period	$	5,850	$	3,312	$	2,820	$	3,243	Less: capitalized interest in cost of sales		-1,521		-1,429
	Interest capitalized during period		3,894		86		7,452		976	Interest capitalized end of period	$	2,820	$	3,243
	Less: capitalized interest in cost of sales		-755		-530		-1,283		-1,351
	Interest capitalized end of period	$	8,989	$	2,868	$	8,989	$	2,868

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	11. Income Taxes	11. Income Taxes
	On April 30, 2013, the Company reorganized from a Colorado limited liability company into a Delaware corporation, and accordingly, we are subject to federal and state income taxes subsequent to April 30, 2013.  On the date of conversion, we recorded a net deferred tax liability of $0.6 million on our consolidated balance sheet, the effect of which was recorded as a deferred tax on conversion to a corporation in our consolidated statement of operations.	On April 30, 2013, the Company reorganized from a limited liability company into a Delaware corporation, and accordingly, we are subject to federal and state income taxes.  On the date of conversion, we recorded a net deferred tax liability of $0.6 million on our consolidated balance sheet, the effect of which was recorded as an income tax expense on our consolidated statement of operations.
	At the end of each interim period, we are required to estimate our annual effective tax rate for the fiscal year and use that rate to provide for income taxes for the current year-to-date reporting period. Accordingly, we recorded income tax expense of $2.6 million and $7.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.  Our income tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 is based on our estimated annual effective tax rate of approximately 34% and certain discreet items recorded in the third quarter of 2014.  The discreet items related to the filing of our prior year federal income tax returns, and impacted our effective tax rate by approximately 3.4% and 1.6% for the three and nine month ended September 30, 2014, respectively.	Our income tax expense comprises the following current and deferred amounts (in thousands):
			Year Ended
			December 31,
			2013
		Current
		Federal	$	4,168
		State and local		562
		Total current		4,730
		Deferred
		Federal		840
		State and local		72
		Total deferred		912
		Income tax expense	$	5,642
		Total income tax expense differed from the amounts computed by applying the federal statutory income tax rate of 35% to income before income taxes as a result of the following items (in thousands):
			Year Ended
			December 31,
			2013
		Statutory income tax expense	$	4,897
		State income tax expense, net of federal income tax expense		382
		Section 199 deduction		-421
		Other permanent items		157
		Conversion to corporation		627
		Income tax expense	$	5,642
		Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences of temporary differences.  Temporary differences arise when revenues and expenses for financial reporting are recognized for tax purposes in a different period.  ASC 740 requires that a valuation allowance be recorded against deferred tax assets unless it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will be utilized.  As a result of this analysis, the Company has not recorded a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets.  The Company will continue to evaluate the need to record valuation allowances against deferred tax assets and will make adjustments in accordance with the accounting standard.
		The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		Deferred tax assets
		Warranty reserves	$	437
		Accrued expenses		993
		Intangible assets		143
		Deferred tax asset		1,573
		Deferred tax liabilities
		Prepaid assets		457
		Property and equipment		511
		Inventory valuation adjustment		1,517
		Deferred tax liability		2,485
		Net deferred tax liability	$	912
		The uncertainty provisions of ASC 740 also require the Company to recognize the impact of a tax position in its consolidated financial statements only if the technical merits of that position indicate that the position is more likely than not of being sustained upon audit.  During the year, the Company did not record a reserve for uncertain tax positions.  The tax year end December 31, 2013, is open and subject to audit by the Internal Revenue Service and the states of Colorado and Texas.

Fair_Value_Disclosures

Fair Value Disclosures	9 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014												Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Disclosures	12. Fair Value Disclosures												12. Fair Value Disclosures
	ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, defines fair value as the price that would be received for selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at measurement date and requires assets and liabilities carried at fair value to be classified and disclosed in the following three categories:												ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, defines fair value as the price that would be received for selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at measurement date and requires assets and liabilities carried at fair value to be classified and disclosed in the following three categories:
	Level 1—Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.												Level 1 – Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.
	Level 2—Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are inactive; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets at measurement date.												Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are inactive; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets at measurement date.
	Level 3—Valuations derived from techniques where one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable in active markets at measurement date.												Level 3 – Valuations derived from techniques where one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable in active markets at measurement date.
	The following table presents carrying values and estimated fair values of financial instruments (in thousands):												The following table presents carrying values and estimated fair values of financial instruments (in thousands):
															December 31, 2013,				December 31, 2012,
					30-Sep-14				December 31, 2013					Hierarchy	Carrying		Fair Value		Carrying		Fair Value
							Fair				Fair		Notes payable(1)	Level 2	$	1,500	$	1,490	$	33,206	$	32,145
			Hierarchy		Carrying		Value		Carrying		Value		Subordinated obligation(2)	Level 3	$	—	$	—	$	11,244	$	23,605
	6.875% senior notes (1)		Level 2		$	198,557	$	203,571	$	—	$	—
	Land development notes (1)		Level 2		$	5,740	$	5,723	$	1,500	$	1,490	(1) Estimated fair values of the notes payable at December 31, 2013 and 2012, were based on cash flow models discounted at market interest rates that considered underlying risks of the debt.
	Insurance premium notes (1)		Level 2		$	5,682	$	5,682	$	—	$	—	(2) Estimated fair value of the subordinated obligation at December 31, 2012, was based on the subsequent private placement offering completed by the Company and its price of $20 per common stock share.
	Capital lease obligations (1)		Level 2		$	69	$	69	$	—	$	—	The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value.  Nonfinancial assets and liabilities include items such as inventory and long-lived assets that are measured at fair value when acquired and resulting from impairment, if deemed necessary.
	Earnout liability(2)		Level 3		$	2,768	$	2,768	$	—	$	—
		-1		Estimated fair values as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were based on cash flow models discounted at market interest rates that considered underlying risks of the debt.
		-2		Recognized in connection with the acquisition of Grand View on August 12, 2014.  A Monte Carlo model was used to value the earnout by simulating earnings, applying the terms of the earnout in each simulated path, determining the average payment in each year across all the trials of the simulation, and calculating the sum of the present values of the payments in each year. The primary inputs and key assumptions of this Monte Carlo model included a range of forecasted revenue and gross margin scenarios which increased and decreased by 10.1% from our base case and discount rates ranging from 5.1% to 6.3%.
	The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value. Nonfinancial assets and liabilities include items such as inventory and long-lived assets that are measured at fair value when acquired and resulting from impairment, if deemed necessary.

Subordinated_Obligation_Agreem

Subordinated Obligation Agreement	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Subordinated Obligation Agreement [Abstract]
Subordinated Obligation Agreement	13. Subordinated Obligation Agreement
	The Company entered into an agreement in 2010 with one of the members, whereby $11.2 million of the member’s initial capital contribution was designated as a subordinated obligation.  The obligation was subordinated to all indebtedness of the Company.  The subordinated obligation earned a return of 6% per annum payable monthly.  The subordinated obligation was not redeemable until all indebtedness of the Company was fully repaid.  The subordinated obligation did not contain any redemption or beneficial conversion features.  The resulting payments of the return were considered interest expense.  Payments of the return made during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, of $0.2 million and $0.7 million, respectively, have been capitalized to inventory on the consolidated balance sheet.  In April 2013, concurrent with our conversion from a limited liability company to a Delaware corporation, and in contemplation of the Company’s May 2013 private offering and private placement, the outstanding subordinated obligation of $11.2 million was extinguished in exchange for shares of our common stock.  The Company accounted for the transaction as a debt extinguishment.  As the extinguishment was between related parties, it was accounted for as a capital transaction, and accordingly, no gain or loss was recorded.

Operating_Leases

Operating Leases	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Operating Leases [Abstract]
Operating Leases	14. Operating Leases
	The Company maintains noncancellable operating leases for office space.  The Company recognizes expense on a straight-line basis over the relative life of each lease.  Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, was $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively, included in selling, general, and administrative on the consolidated statement of operations.
	Future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
	2014	$	328
	2015		238
	2016		52
		$	618

Postretirement_Plan

Postretirement Plan	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Postretirement Plan [Abstract]
Postretirement Plan	15. Postretirement Plan
	The Company has a 401(k) plan covering substantially all employees.  The Company makes matching contributions of 50% of employees’ salary deferral amounts on the first 6% of employees’ compensation.  Contributions to the plan during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

Stock_Based_Compensation

Stock Based Compensation	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Stock Based Compensation [Abstract]
Stock Based Compensation	13. Stock Based Compensation	16. Stock-Based Compensation
	The Company’s authorized capital stock consists of 100.0 million shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share and 50.0 million shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, there were 21.1 million and 17.1 million shares of common stock issued and outstanding, exclusive of the restricted common stock issued, respectively. The Company also has reserved a total of 1.8 million shares of common stock for issuance under our First Amended & Restated 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan, including outstanding awards. During the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Company issued 53 thousand shares of restricted common stock awards with a grant date fair value of $21.13 per share.	The Company’s authorized capital stock consists of 100.0 million shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share and 50.0 million shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value.  As of December 31, 2013, the Company had 17.1 million shares of common stock issued and outstanding, exclusive of the restricted common stock issued.  The Company also has reserved 0.4 million shares of common stock for stock award issuances and 0.6 million shares of common stock for future stock option issuances.  During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company issued 0.2 million shares of restricted common stock at a weighted average fair value of $19.57, which vest over three years, none of which were vested as of December 31, 2013.
	As of September 30, 2014, 0.4 million shares of restricted common stock were unvested, and $6.7 million of unrecognized compensation costs is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.4 years.	As of December 31, 2013, 0.2 million shares of restricted stock were unvested, and $2.8 million of unrecognized compensation costs is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.4 years.
	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $0.7 million, $1.5 million, $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively, which is included in selling, general, and administrative on the consolidated statement of operations.	During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $0.7 million, which is included in selling, general, and administrative on the consolidated statement of operations.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014									Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	14. Earnings Per Share									17. Earnings Per Share
	We use the two-class method of calculating earnings per share (“EPS”) as our non-vested restricted stock awards have non-forfeitable rights to dividends, and accordingly represent a participating security. The two-class method is an earnings allocation method under which EPS is calculated for each class of common stock and participating security considering both dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings as if all such earnings had been distributed during the period.									We use the two-class method of calculating earnings per share (EPS) as our non-vested restricted stock awards have non-forfeitable rights to dividends, and accordingly represent a participating security.  The two-class method is an earnings allocation method under which EPS is calculated for each class of common stock and participating security considering both dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings as if all such earnings had been distributed during the period.
	For purposes of determining weighted average shares outstanding for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the 5.0 million shares that were issued to our outstanding membership interests upon conversion of the Company from a Colorado limited liability company to a Delaware corporation, are reflected as outstanding at the beginning of the period presented.									For purposes of determining weighted average shares outstanding, the 5.0 million shares that were issued to our outstanding membership interests upon conversion of the Company from a limited liability company to a Delaware corporation, are reflected as outstanding at the beginning of the period presented.
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except share and per share information):									The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2013 (in thousands except share and per share information):
											Year Ended
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended					December 31,
		September 30,				September 30,					2013
		2014		2013		2014		2013		Numerator
	Numerator									Net income	$	12,431
	Net income	$	4,127	$	2,438	$	12,834	$	9,381	Less: Net income attributable to the non-controlling interest		-52
	Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests		—		—		—		-52	Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities		-104
	Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities		-70		-23		-179		-69	Numerator for basic and diluted EPS	$	12,275
	Numerator for basic and diluted EPS	$	4,057	$	2,415	$	12,655	$	9,260	Denominator
	Denominator									Basic and diluted earnings per share—weighted average shares		12,873,562
	Basic and diluted earnings per share—weighted average shares		21,113,708		17,075,000		18,635,986		11,457,692	Basic and diluted EPS	$	0.95
	Basic and diluted EPS	$	0.19	$	0.14	$	0.68	$	0.81

RelatedParty_Transactions

Related-Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Related-Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	18. Related-Party Transactions
	Prior to our May 2013 private placement, the Company transacted with entities that were controlled by the same individuals who control the Company and are Co-CEOs of the Company.  Transactions between entities under common control for land inventory are recorded at the carrying basis of the related party.
	In December 2012, the members contributed land consisting of 49 finished lots, 26 partially finished lots, and certain utility deposits, which had a carrying basis to the related party of $1.3 million.
	During 2012, we paid $8.1 million for land previously owned by entities under common control.  We recorded the land at the carrying basis of the entity under common control of $2.7 million.  The difference between the purchase amount and the carrying basis of the entity under common control was reflected as a distribution.
	During 2012, the Company distributed its membership interests in Waterside at Highland Park, LLC to its members in the form of a non-cash distribution of $3.7 million.  The assets of Waterside at Highland Park, LLC consisted of 76 partially improved townhome lots and related common area.  During 2013, the members contributed their membership interests in Waterside at Highland Park, LLC back to the Company.
	In 2013, prior to the private placement, the Company purchased 92 unfinished lots and 82 finished lots for $4.8 million from a related party under common control.  The lots had a carrying basis to the related party of $1.0 million.  The difference of $3.8 million is reflected as a distribution on our consolidated statement of stockholder’s equity and members’ capital.  In 2013 in connection with the private placement, the Company purchased 699 unfinished lots and 335 finished lots for $34.0 million, from a related party that was not under common control.  These lots were originally purchased by the related party between 2005 and 2012 for approximately $9.8 million.  As the purchase was from an entity that was not under common control, we recorded the land at the purchase price, which was determined by management based on valuations obtained from third parties.
	During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, we delivered homes for which the land was originally purchased from entities under common control.  Recording the lots at the carrying basis of the entities under common control as opposed to the purchase price benefitted gross margins by $4.3 million and $3.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, lots with a carrying basis, before development costs, of $2.1 million, and $4.4 million, respectively, which were purchased from or contributed by entities under common control, were included in inventories on our consolidated balance sheet.
	The Company previously guaranteed the repayment of a loan of Regency, a related party through common ownership.  Regency is a real estate developer of multi-family apartment complexes.  The loan had a maximum principal balance of $22.2 million, with an original maturity of November 30, 2013.  The loan was secured by certain deeds of trust of land and improvements under development owned by Regency at Ridgegate, LLC.  The loan was repaid in full and the guaranty was cancelled during the third quarter of 2013.  At December 31, 2012, the outstanding balance on the loan was $11.4 million, and Regency had total assets and total liabilities of $21.6 million and $11.4 million, respectively.
	Prior to September 30, 2012, the Company had a 22% joint venture ownership interest in Regency.  During the third quarter of 2012, the Company exchanged all of its ownership interest in Regency for 26 finished lots with an entity under common control.  The lots received were recorded at the related party’s carrying basis.  The carrying value of the investment at the date of transfer was $2.3 million.  The difference of $1.7 million was recognized as a non-cash distribution.
	During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company paid management fees of $0.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively, which are included in selling, general and administrative on the consolidated statement of operations.  The management agreement was terminated during the second quarter of 2013.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies		19. Commitments and Contingencies
	15. Commitments and Contingencies	Letters of Credit and Performance Bonds
	Letters of Credit and Performance Bonds	In the normal course of business, the Company posts letters of credit and performance bonds related to our land development performance obligations, with local municipalities.  As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, we had $3.0 million and $1.1 million, respectively, in letters of credit and performance bonds issued and outstanding.
	In the normal course of business, the Company posts letters of credit and performance bonds related to our land development performance obligations with local municipalities. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had $31.0 million and $3.0 million, respectively, in letters of credit and performance bonds issued and outstanding.	Land and Lot Option Purchase Agreements
	Litigation	The Company has entered into land and lot option purchase agreements with both related and unrelated parties to acquire land or lots for the construction of homes.  Under these agreements, the Company has paid earnest deposits in consideration for the right, but not the obligation, to purchase land or lots at a future point in time with predetermined terms.  Under the terms of the option purchase contracts, many of the option deposits are not refundable at the Company’s discretion.
	The Company is subject to claims and lawsuits that arise primarily in the ordinary course of business, which consist primarily of construction defect claims. It is the opinion of management that if the claims have merit, parties other than the Company would be, at least in part, liable for the claims, and eventual outcome of these claims will not have a material adverse effect upon our consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. When we believe that a loss is probable and estimable, we record a charge to selling, general, and administrative on our consolidated statement of operations for our estimated loss.
			2013		2012
		Option with related parties:
		Earnest deposits		—		—
		Number of lots		—		82
		Average exercise price	$	—	$	42,000
		Total required to exercise options (in thousands)	$	—	$	3,400
		Option with unrelated parties:
		Earnest deposits (in thousands)	$	1,242	$	500
		Number of lots		499		237
		Average exercise price	$	63,044	$	64,000
		Total required to exercise options (in thousands)	$	31,459	$	15,200
		Litigation
		The Company is subject to claims and lawsuits that arise primarily in the ordinary course of business, which consist primarily of construction defect claims.  It is the opinion of management that if the claims have merit, parties other than the Company would be, at least in part, liable for the claims, and eventual outcome of these claims will not have a material adverse effect upon our consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.  When we believe that a loss is probable and estimable, we record a charge to selling, general, and administrative on our consolidated statement of operations for our estimated loss.

Pro_Forma_Financial_Informatio

Pro Forma Financial Information	9 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014									Dec. 31, 2013
Pro Forma Financial Information [Abstract]
Pro Forma Financial Information	16. Pro forma Financial Information									20. Pro forma Financial Information (Unaudited)
	Unaudited pro forma income before tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, gives effect to including the results of acquisitions of Jimmy Jacobs, L.P. (“Jimmy Jacobs”), LVLH and Grand View as of January 1, 2014 and 2013 respectively.  Unaudited pro forma income before tax expense adjusts the operating results of Jimmy Jacobs, LVLH, and Grand View to reflect the additional costs that would have been recorded assuming the fair value adjustments had been applied as of the beginning of the period presented.									Unaudited pro forma income before taxes for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, gives effect to including the results of Jimmy Jacobs as of the beginning of the fiscal years presented after adjusting the operating results of Jimmy Jacobs to reflect additional amortization that would have been recorded assuming the fair value adjustments to intangible assets had been applied as of January 1, 2013, and 2012.  Certain other adjustments, including those related to conforming accounting policies and adjusting acquired inventory to fair value, have not been reflected in the supplemental pro forma operating results due to the impracticability of estimating such impacts.
	Pro forma basic and diluted net income per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 gives effect to the conversion of the Company’s members’ equity into common stock as though the conversion had occurred as of the beginning of 2013. In addition, the pro forma amounts give effect to reflect income tax adjustments as if the Company were a taxable entity as of the beginning of 2013. The pro forma income tax adjustment reflects that the Company would have filed a consolidated tax return as a corporation reflecting a consolidated net income for the periods presented (in thousands, except share and per share information):									Pro forma basic and diluted net income per share for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, gives effect to the conversion of the Company’s members’ equity into common stock as though the conversion had occurred as of the beginning of the period presented.  In addition, the pro forma amounts give effect to reflect income tax adjustments as if the Company were a taxable entity as of the beginning of the period.  The pro forma income tax adjustment reflects that the Company would have filed a consolidated tax return as a corporation reflecting a consolidated net income for the periods presented (in thousands, except share and per share information):
											Year Ended December 31,
											2013		2012
										Pro forma income before taxes	$	18,746	$	8,289
										Pro forma tax expense		-6,561		-2,901
										Pro forma net income		12,185		5,388
										Less: Net income attributable to the non-controlling interest		-52		-1,301
										Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities		-102		—
										Numerator for basic and diluted pro forma EPS	$	12,031	$	4,087
										Pro forma weighted average shares		12,873,562		5,000,000
										Pro forma basic and diluted EPS	$	0.93	$	0.82
			Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
			September 30,			September 30,
			2014	2013		2014		2013
	Revenues	$	97,440	$	94,200	$	266,092	$	238,646
	Income before tax expense		6,722		8,411		22,607		22,288
	Tax expense		2,580		2,944		8,059		7,801
	Consolidated net income of Century Communities, Inc.		4,142		5,467		14,548		14,487
	Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest		—		—		—		-52
	Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities		-70		-43		-224		-106
	Numerator for basic and diluted pro forma EPS	$	4,072	$	5,424	$	14,324	$	14,329
	Pro forma weighted average shares		21,113,708		17,075,000		18,635,986		11,457,692
	Pro forma basic and diluted EPS	$	0.19	$	0.32	$	0.77	$	1.25

Results_of_Quarterly_Operation

Results of Quarterly Operations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Results of Quarterly Operations [Abstract]
Results of Quarterly Operations (Unaudited)	21. Results of Quarterly Operations (Unaudited)
		Quarter
		First		Second		Third		Fourth
		(Amounts in Thousands, Except per Share Amounts)
	2013
	Home sales revenues	$	24,717	$	41,291	$	41,494	$	63,631
	Gross margin	$	6,218	$	10,654	$	9,546	$	15,064
	Income before tax	$	3,027	$	6,526	$	3,784	$	4,736
	Net income	$	2,976	$	3,915	$	2,438	$	3,050
	Earnings per share	$	0.60	$	0.32	$	0.14	$	0.18
	2012
	Home sales revenues	$	19,586	$	26,204	$	25,027	$	25,213
	Gross margin	$	4,320	$	6,315	$	4,992	$	4,955
	Income before tax	$	1,342	$	3,251	$	1,776	$	1,070
	Net income	$	1,346	$	2,715	$	814	$	1,263
	Earnings per share		NA		NA		NA		NA

Supplemental_Guarantor_Informa

Supplemental Guarantor Information	9 Months Ended											12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014											Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Guarantor Information [Abstract]
Supplemental Guarantor Information
	17. Supplemental Guarantor Information											22. Supplemental Guarantor Information
	In May 2014, we completed a private offering of $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2022. The senior notes are unsecured senior obligations of the Company, which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured basis, jointly and severally, by certain of our subsidiaries (collectively, the “Subsidiary Guarantors”), which are wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company.											In May 2014, we completed a private offering of $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2022. The senior notes are unsecured senior obligations of the Company, which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured basis, jointly and severally, by certain of our subsidiaries (collectively, the “Subsidiary Guarantors”), which are wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company.
	The Indenture governing the senior notes provides that the guarantees of a Guarantor will be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged: (1) upon any sale, transfer, exchange or other disposition (by merger, consolidation or otherwise) of all of the equity interests of such Guarantor after which the applicable Guarantor is no longer a “Restricted Subsidiary” (as defined in the Indenture), which sale, transfer, exchange or other disposition does not constitute an “Asset Sale” (as defined in the Indenture) or is made in compliance with applicable provisions of the Indenture; (2) upon any sale, transfer, exchange or other disposition (by merger, consolidation or otherwise) of all of the assets of such Guarantor, which sale, transfer, exchange or other disposition does not constitute an Asset Sale or is made in compliance with applicable provisions of the Indenture; provided, that after such sale, transfer, exchange or other disposition, such Guarantor is an “Immaterial Subsidiary” (as defined in the Indenture); (3) unless a default has occurred and is continuing, upon the release or discharge of such Guarantor from its guarantee of any indebtedness for borrowed money of the Company and the Guarantors so long as such Guarantor would not then otherwise be required to provide a guarantee pursuant to the Indenture; provided that if such Guarantor has incurred any indebtedness in reliance on its status as a Guarantor in compliance with applicable provisions of the Indenture, such Guarantor’s obligations under such indebtedness, as the case may be, so incurred are satisfied in full and discharged or are otherwise permitted to be incurred by a Restricted Subsidiary (other than a Guarantor) in compliance with applicable provisions of the Indenture; (4) upon the designation of such Guarantor as an “Unrestricted Subsidiary” (as defined in the Indenture), in accordance with the Indenture; (5) if the Company exercises its legal defeasance option or covenant defeasance option under the Indenture or if the obligations of the Company and the Guarantors are discharged in compliance with applicable provisions of the Indenture, upon such exercise or discharge; or (6) in connection with the dissolution of such Guarantor under applicable law in accordance with the Indenture.											The Indenture governing the senior notes provides that the guarantees of a Guarantor will be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged: (1) upon any sale, transfer, exchange or other disposition (by merger, consolidation or otherwise) of all of the equity interests of such Guarantor after which the applicable Guarantor is no longer a “Restricted Subsidiary” (as defined in the Indenture), which sale, transfer, exchange or other disposition does not constitute an “Asset Sale” (as defined in the Indenture) or is made in compliance with applicable provisions of the Indenture; (2) upon any sale, transfer, exchange or other disposition (by merger, consolidation or otherwise) of all of the assets of such Guarantor, which sale, transfer, exchange or other disposition does not constitute an Asset Sale or is made in compliance with applicable provisions of the Indenture; provided, that after such sale, transfer, exchange or other disposition, such Guarantor is an “Immaterial Subsidiary” (as defined in the Indenture); (3) unless a default has occurred and is continuing, upon the release or discharge of such Guarantor from its guarantee of any indebtedness for borrowed money of the Company and the Guarantors so long as such Guarantor would not then otherwise be required to provide a guarantee pursuant to the Indenture; provided that if such Guarantor has incurred any indebtedness in reliance on its status as a Guarantor in compliance with applicable provisions of the Indenture, such Guarantor’s obligations under such indebtedness, as the case may be, so incurred are satisfied in full and discharged or are otherwise permitted to be incurred by a Restricted Subsidiary (other than a Guarantor) in compliance with applicable provisions of the Indenture; (4) upon the designation of such Guarantor as an “Unrestricted Subsidiary” (as defined in the Indenture), in accordance with the Indenture; (5) if the Company exercises its legal defeasance option or covenant defeasance option under the Indenture or if the obligations of the Company and the Guarantors are discharged in compliance with applicable provisions of the Indenture, upon such exercise or discharge; or (6) in connection with the dissolution of such Guarantor under applicable law in accordance with the Indenture.
	As the guarantees were made in connection with the May 2014 private offering of notes, the Subsidiary Guarantors’ condensed financial information is presented as if the guarantees existed during the period presented. If any subsidiaries are released from the guarantees in future periods, the changes are reflected prospectively.											As the guarantees were made in connection with the May 2014 private offering of notes, the Subsidiary Guarantors’ condensed financial information is presented as if the guarantees existed during the period presented. If any subsidiaries are released from the guarantees in future periods, the changes are reflected prospectively.
	We have determined that separate, full financial statements of the Subsidiary Guarantors would not be material to investors and, accordingly, supplemental financial information is presented below:											We have determined that separate, full financial statements of the Subsidiary Guarantors would not be material to investors and, accordingly, supplemental financial information is presented below:
														Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
		Unaudited Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet												As of December 31, 2013  (in thousands)
		As of September 30, 2014  (in thousands)														Guarantor		Non Guarantor		Elimination		Consolidated
				Guarantor		Non Guarantor		Elimination		Consolidated				CCS		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Entries		CCS
		CCS		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Entries		CCS		Assets
	Assets											Cash and cash equivalents		$	106,614	$	3,384	$	—	$	—	$	109,998
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	93,796	$	7,908	$	—	$	—	$	101,704	Accounts receivable			—		4,438		—		—		4,438
	Accounts receivable		—		16,105		—		—		16,105	Investment in and advances to subsidiaries			169,962		—		—		-169,962		—
	Investment in subsidiaries		476,465		—		—		-476,465		—	Inventories			—		184,072		—		—		184,072
	Inventories		—		461,566		—		—		461,566	Prepaid expenses and other assets			547		7,868		—		—		8,415
	Prepaid expenses and other assets		5,118		22,384		—		—		27,502	Property and equipment, net					3,360		—		—		3,360
	Deferred tax asset, net		719		—		—		—		719	Amortizable intangible assets, net			—		1,877		—		—		1,877
	Property and equipment, net		—		11,848		—		—		11,848	Goodwill			—		479		—		—		479
	Amortizable intangible assets, net		—		5,900		—		—		5,900	Total Assets			277,123		205,478		—		-169,962		312,639
	Goodwill		—		13,249		—		—		13,249	Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
	Total Assets	$	576,098	$	538,960	$	—	$	-476,465	$	638,593	Liabilities
	Liabilities and stockholders’ equity											Accounts payable		$	—	$	588	$	—	$	—	$	588
	Liabilities											Accrued expenses and other liabilities			4,655		33,428		—		—		38,083
	Accounts payable	$	—	$	10,102	$	—	$	—	$	10,102	Deferred tax liability, net			912		—		—		—		912
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities		9,772		40,902		—		—		50,674	Notes payable and revolving loan agreement			—		1,500		—				1,500
	Notes payable and revolving loan agreement		198,557		11,491		—				210,048	Total liabilities			5,567		35,516		—		—		41,083
	Total liabilities	$	208,329	$	62,495	$	—	$	—	$	270,824	Stockholders’ equity			271,556		169,962		—		-169,962		271,556
	Stockholders’ equity		367,769		476,465		—		-476,465		367,769	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	277,123	$	205,478	$	—	$	-169,962	$	312,639
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	576,098	$	538,960	$	—	$	-476,465	$	638,593
		Unaudited Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet												Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
		As of December 31, 2013  (in thousands)												As of December 31, 2012 (in thousands)
				Guarantor		Non Guarantor		Elimination		Consolidated						Guarantor		Non Guarantor		Elimination		Consolidated
		CCS		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Entries		CCS				CCS		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Entries		CCS
	Assets											Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	106,614	$	3,384	$	—	$	—	$	109,998	Cash and cash equivalents		$	4,146	$	211	$	—	$	—	$	4,357
	Accounts receivable		—		4,438		—		—		4,438	Cash held in trust			—		—		2,917		—		2,917
	Investment in subsidiaries		169,962		—		—		-169,962		—	Accounts receivable			—		897		—		—		897
	Inventories		—		184,072		—		—		184,072	Investment in subsidiaries			52,127		—		—		-52,127		—
	Prepaid expenses and other assets		547		7,868		—		—		8,415	Inventories			—		75,316		—		—		75,316
	Property and equipment, net		—		3,360		—		—		3,360	Prepaid expenses and other assets			—		2,057		—		—		2,057
	Amortizable intangible assets, net		—		1,877		—		—		1,877	Property and equipment, net			—		2,517		—		—		2,517
	Goodwill		—		479		—		—		479	Assets of consolidated variable interest entities:
	Total Assets	$	277,123	$	205,478	$	—	$	-169,962	$	312,639	Cash and cash equivalents			—		—		623		—		623
	Liabilities and stockholders’ equity											Inventories			—		—		1,989		—		1,989
	Liabilities											Total Assets		$	56,273	$	80,998	$	5,529	$	-52,127	$	90,673
	Accounts payable	$	—	$	8,313	$	—	$	—	$	8,313	Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities		4,655		25,703		—		—		30,358	Liabilities
	Deferred tax liability, net		912		—		—		—		912	Accounts payable		$	—	$	2,459	$	—	$	—	$	2,459
	Notes payable and revolving loan agreement		—		1,500		—				1,500	Accrued expenses and other liabilities			—		19,095		—		—		19,095
	Total liabilities	$	5,567	$	35,516	$	—	$	—	$	41,083	Payable to affiliates			95		—		—		—		95
	Stockholders’ equity		271,556		169,962		—		-169,962		271,556	Note payable and revolving loan agreement			20,373		12,833		—		—		33,206
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	277,123	$	205,478	$	—	$	-169,962	$	312,639	Subordinated obligation due to member			11,244		—		—		—		11,244
												Liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities:
												Accrued expenses			—		—		13		—		13
												Total liabilities			31,712		34,387		13		—		66,112
												Stockholders’ equity			24,561		46,611		5,516		-52,127		24,561
												Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	56,273	$	80,998	$	5,529	$	-52,127	$	90,673
		Unaudited Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
		For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 (in thousands)
				Guarantor		Non Guarantor		Elimination		Consolidated
		CCS		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Entries		CCS
	Home sales revenues	$	—	$	90,735	$	—	$	—	$	90,735			Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	Cost of home sales revenues		—		70,896		—		—		70,896		For the Year Ended December 31, 2013  (in thousands)
Gross margin from home sales		—		19,839		—		—		19,839					Guarantor		Non Guarantor		Elimination		Consolidated
Golf course and other revenue		—		1,226		—		—		1,226			CCS		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Entries		CCS
Cost of golf course and other revenue		—		2,175		—		—		2,175	Home sales revenues		$	—	$	170,565	$	568	$	—	$	171,133
Gross margin from golf course and other		—		-949		—		—		-949	Cost of home sale revenues			—		129,253		398		—		129,651
Selling, general, and administrative		3,803		8,781		—		—		12,584	Gross margin from home sales			—		41,312		170		—		41,482
Operating income		-3,803		10,109		—		—		6,306	Selling general and administrative			8,571		14,933		118		—		23,622
Other income (expense)											Operating income			-8,571		26,379		52		—		17,860
Equity in earnings from consolidated subsidiaries		6,503		—		—		-6,503		—	Other income (expense)
Interest income		130		—		—		—		130	Equity in earnings from consolidated subsidiaries			19,067		—		—		-19,067		—
Interest expense		—		-2		—		—		-2	Interest income			228		—		—		—		228
Acquisition expense		-119		—		—		—		-119	Interest expense			—		—		—		—		—
Other income		—		327		—		—		327	Other expense			—		-26		—		—		-26
Gain/(Loss) on disposition of assets		—		55		—		—		55	Gain on disposition of assets			—		11		—		—		11
Income before tax expense		2,711		10,489		—		-6,503		6,697	Income before tax expense			10,724		26,364		52		-19,067		18,073
Income tax expense		-1,416		3,986		—		—		2,570	Income tax expense			-2,334		7,349		—		—		5,015
Deferred taxes on conversion to a corporation		—		—		—		—		—	Deferred taxes on conversion to a corporation			627		—		—		—		627
Consolidated net income of Century Communities, Inc.		4,127		6,503		—		-6,503		4,127	Consolidated net income			12,431		19,015		52		-19,067		12,431
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests		—		—		—		—		—	Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests			52		—		—		—		52
Income attributable to common stockholders	$	4,127	$	6,503	$	—	$	-6,503	$	4,127	Income attributable to common stockholders		$	12,379	$	19,015	$	52	$	-19,067	$	12,379
	Unaudited Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	For the Three Months Ended  September 30, 2013  (in thousands)
			Guarantor		Non Guarantor		Elimination		Consolidated				Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	CCS		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Entries		CCS				For the Year Ended December 31, 2012  (in thousands)
															Guarantor		Non Guarantor		Elimination		Consolidated
Home sales revenues	$	—	$	41,494	$	—	$	—	$	41,494			CCS		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Entries		CCS
Cost of home sales revenues		—		31,948		—		—		31,948	Home sales revenues		$	—	$	90,847	$	5,183	$	—	$	96,030
Gross margin from home sales		—		9,546		—		—		9,546	Cost of home sale revenues			—		72,331		3,117		—		75,448
Golf course and other revenue		—		—		—		—		—	Gross margin from home sales			—		18,516		2,066		—		20,582
Cost of golf course and other revenue		—		—		—		—		—	Selling general and administrative			3,617		9,065		814		—		13,496
Gross margin from golf course and other		—		—		—		—		—	Operating income			-3,617		9,451		1,252		—		7,086
Selling, general, and administrative		2,471		3,211		—		—		5,682	Other income (expense)
Operating income		-2,471		6,335		—		—		3,864	Equity in earnings from consolidated subsidiaries			11,045		—		—		-11,045		—
Other income (expense)											Interest income			11		—		—		—		11
Equity in earnings from consolidated subsidiaries		4,197		—		—		-4,197			Interest expense			—		—		—		—		—
Interest income		98		—		—		—		98	Other income			—		293		49		—		342
Interest expense		—		—		—		—		—	Gain on disposition of assets			—		—		—		—		—
Acquisition expense		-329		—		—		—		-329	Income before tax expense			7,439		9,744		1,301		-11,045		7,439
Other income		—		151		—		—		151	Income tax expense			—		—		—		—		—
Gain/(Loss) on disposition of assets		—		—		—		—		—	Deferred taxes on conversion to a corporation			—		—		—		—		—
Income before tax expense		1,495		6,486		—		-4,197		3,784	Consolidated net income			7,439		9,744		1,301		-11,045		7,439
Income tax expense		-943		2,289		—		—		1,346	Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests			1,301		—		—		—		1,301
Deferred taxes on conversion to a corporation		—		—		—		—		—	Income attributable to common stockholders		$	6,138	$	9,744	$	1,301	$	-11,045	$	6,138
Consolidated net income of Century Communities, Inc.		2,438		4,197		—		-4,197		2,438
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests		—		—		—		—		—
Income attributable to common stockholders	$	2,438	$	4,197	$	—	$	-4,197	$	2,438
													Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow
													For the Year Ended December 31, 2013 (in thousands)
															Guarantor		Non Guarantor		Elimination		Consolidated
	Unaudited Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations												CCS		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Entries		CCS
	For the Nine Months Ended  September 30, 2014 (in thousands)										Net cash used in operating activities		$	-976	$	-69,865	$	3,343	$	—	$	-67,498
			Guarantor		Non Guarantor		Elimination		Consolidated		Net cash used in investing activities		$	-96,663	$	-16,258	$	—	$	96,663	$	-16,258
	CCS		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Entries		CCS		Financing activities
											Borrowings under revolving credit facilities		$	26,671	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	26,671
Home sales revenues	$	—	$	217,734	$	—	$	—	$	217,734	Payments on revolving credit facilities			-47,044		—		—		—		-47,044
Cost of home sales revenues		—		166,367		—		—		166,367	Proceeds from issuance of notes payable			—		5,763		—		—		5,763
Gross margin from home sales		—		51,367		—		—		51,367	Principal payments			—		-17,096		—		—		-17,096
Golf course and other revenue		—		3,750		—		—		3,750	Debt issuance costs			—		—		—		—		—
Cost of golf course and other revenue		—		4,329		—		—		4,329	Net proceeds from issuances of common stock			223,760		—		—		—		223,760
Gross margin from golf course and other		—		-579		—		—		-579	Payments from (and advances to) parent/subsidiary			—		100,629		-3,966		-96,663		—
Selling, general, and administrative		8,993		21,913		—		—		30,906	Contributions from members			1,500		—		—		—		1,500
Operating income		-8,993		28,875		—		—		19,882	Distributions to members			-3,830		—		—				-3,830
Other income (expense)											Distributions to noncontrolling interest			-950		—		—		—		-950
Equity in earnings from consolidated subsidiaries		19,101		—		—		-19,101		—	Net cash provided by financing activities		$	200,107	$	89,296	$	-3,966	$	-96,663	$	188,774
Interest income		267		—		—		—		267	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		$	102,468	$	3,173	$	-623	$	—	$	105,018
Interest expense		—		-13		—		—		-13	Cash and cash equivalents
Acquisition expense		-923		—		—		—		-923	Beginning of period		$	4,146	$	211	$	623	$	—	$	4,980
Other income		—		585		—		—		585	End of period		$	106,614	$	3,384	$	—	$	—	$	109,998
Gain/(Loss) on disposition of assets		—		145		—		—		145
Income before tax expense		9,452		29,592		—		-19,101		19,943
Income tax expense		-3,382		10,491		—		—		7,109
Deferred taxes on conversion to a corporation		—		—		—		—		—
Consolidated net income of Century Communities, Inc.		12,834		19,101		—		-19,101		12,834			Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests		—		—		—		—		—			For the Year Ended December 31, 2012 (in thousands)
Income attributable to common stockholders	$	12,834	$	19,101	$	—	$	-19,101	$	12,834					Guarantor		Non Guarantor		Elimination		Consolidated
													CCS		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Entries		CCS
											Net cash used in operating activities		$	-3,606	$	-11,090	$	-1,205	$	—	$	-15,901
											Net cash used in investing activities		$	(5,878	$	-839	$	—	$	5,878	$	-839
	Unaudited Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations										Financing activities:
	For the Nine Months Ended  September 30, 2013 (in thousands)										Borrowings under line of credit		$	31,500	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	31,500
			Guarantor		Non Guarantor		Elimination		Consolidated		Payments on line of credit			-16,335		—		—		—		-16,335
	CCS		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Entries		CCS		Proceeds from debt issuances			—		11,123		—		—		11,123
											Principal payments			—		-1,256		—		—		-1,256
Home sales revenues	$	—	$	106,934	$	568	$	—	$	107,502	Principal payments on long term debt - related party			—		-1,854		—		—		-1,854
Cost of home sales revenues		—		80,686		398		—		81,084	Payments from (and advances to) parent/subsidiary			—		4,093		1,785		-5,878		—
Gross margin from home sales		—		26,248		170		—		26,418	Distributions to members			-6,309		—		—		—		-6,309
Golf course and other revenue		—		—		—		—		—	Distributions to noncontrolling interest			-1,015		—		—		—		-1,015
Cost of golf course and other revenue		—		—		—		—		—	Net cash provided by financing activities		$	7,841	$	12,106	$	1,785	$	-5,878	$	15,854
Gross margin from golf course and other		—		—		—		—		—	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			-1,643		177		580		—		-886
Selling, general, and administrative		5,214		7,912		118		—		13,244	Cash and cash equivalents
Operating income		-5,214		18,336		52		—		13,174	Beginning of period			5,789		34		43		—		5,866
Other income (expense)											End of period		$	4,146	$	211	$	623	$	—	$	4,980
Equity in earnings from consolidated subsidiaries		14,060		—		—		-14,060		—
Interest income		152		—		—		—		152
Interest expense		—		—		—		—		—
Acquisition expense		-329		—		—		—		-329
Other income		—		332		—		—		332
Gain/(Loss) on disposition of assets		—		9		—		—		9
Income before tax expense		8,669		18,677		52		-14,060		13,338
Income tax expense		-1,339		4,669		—		—		3,330
Deferred taxes on conversion to a corporation		627		—		—		—		627
Consolidated net income of Century Communities, Inc.		9,381		14,008		52		-14,060		9,381
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests		52		—		—		—		52
Income attributable to common stockholders	$	9,329	$	14,008	$	52	$	-14,060	$	9,329
	Unaudited Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014  (in thousands)
			Guarantor		Non Guarantor		Elimination		Consolidated
	CCS		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Entries		CCS
Net cash used in operating activities	$	-767	$	-108,504	$	—	$	—	$	-109,271
Net cash used in investing activities	$	-287,323	$	-178,628	$	—	$	287,323	$	-178,628
Financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities	$	99,000	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	99,000
Payments on revolving credit facilities		-99,000		—		—		—		-99,000
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes		198,478		—		—		—		198,478
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable		—		5,894		—		—		5,894
Principal payments		—		-1,562		—		—		-1,562
Debt issuance costs		-5,132		—		—		—		-5,132
Net proceeds from issuances of common stock		81,890		—		—		—		81,890
Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation		37		—		—		—		37
Payments from (and advances to) parent/subsidiary		—		287,323		—		-287,323		—
Net cash provided by financing activities	$	275,273	$	291,655	$	—	$	-287,323	$	279,605
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	$	-12,817	$	4,523	$	—	$	—	$	-8,294
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period	$	106,614	$	3,384	$	—	$	—	$	109,998
End of period	$	93,796	$	7,908	$	—	$	—	$	101,704
	Unaudited Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013  (in thousands)
			Guarantor		Non Guarantor		Elimination		Consolidated
	CCS		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Entries		CCS
Net cash used in operating activities	$	-965	$	-52,278	$	674	$	—	$	-52,569
Net cash used in investing activities	$	-81,006	$	-15,476	$	—	$	81,006	$	-15,476
Financing activities
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities	$	26,671	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	26,671
Payments on revolving credit facilities		-47,044		—		—		—		-47,044
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable		—		1,500		—		—		1,500
Principal payments		—		-12,833		—		—		-12,833
Net proceeds from issuances of common stock		223,729		—		—		—		223,729
Payments from (and advances to) parent/subsidiary		—		82,303		-1,297		-81,006		—
Contributions from members		1,500		—		—		—		1,500
Distributions to members		-3,830		—		—		—		-3,830
Distributions to noncontrolling interest		-257		—		—		—		-257
Net cash provided by financing activities	$	200,769	$	70,970	$	-1,297	$	-81,006	$	189,436
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	$	118,798	$	3,216	$	-623	$	—	$	121,391
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period	$	4,146	$	211	$	623	$	—	$	4,980
End of period	$	122,944	$	3,427	$	—	$	—	$	126,371

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014			Dec. 31, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	18. Subsequent Events			23. Subsequent Events
				Acquisition of LVLH
	Revolving Credit Agreement
	On October 21, 2014, we entered into a credit agreement with Texas Capital Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and L/C Issuer, and the lenders from time to time party thereto (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement provides us with a revolving line of credit of up to $120 million (the “Revolving Credit Facility”).			On April 1, 2014, one of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, Century Communities of Nevada, LLC, purchased substantially all of the assets of Las Vegas Land Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively, “LVLH”), a homebuilder with operations in Las Vegas, Nevada, for a purchase price of approximately $165 million.  As the acquired assets and processes have the ability to create outputs in the form of revenue from the sale of single family residences, we concluded that the acquisition represents a business combination.
	Unless terminated earlier, the Revolving Credit Facility will mature on October 21, 2017, and the principal amount thereunder, together with all accrued unpaid interest and other amounts owing thereunder, if any, will be payable in full on such date. We may request a 12-month extension of the maturity date subject to the approval of the lenders and the Administrative Agent.			On May 5, 2014, the Company closed an offering of $200 million in aggregate principal of senior unsecured notes due 2022 (the “Notes”).  The Notes will carry a coupon of 6.875% per annum and were issued at a price equal to 99.239% of their principal amount.  Concurrent with the closing of the Notes, we repaid the then outstanding balance including interest of $99.2 million on our revolving loan agreement.
	Under the terms of the Credit Agreement, we are entitled to request an increase in the size of the Revolving Credit Facility by an amount not exceeding $80 million. If the existing lenders elect not to provide the full amount of a requested increase, we may invite one or more other lender(s) to become a party to the Credit Agreement, subject to the approval of the Administrative Agent and L/C Issuer. The Credit Agreement includes a letter of credit sublimit of $20 million. The obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility are guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries.			Initial Public Offering
	Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a floating rate equal to the LIBOR plus an applicable margin between 2.75% and 3.25% per annum, or, in the Administrative Agent’s discretion, a base rate plus an applicable margin between 1.75% and 2.25% per annum. The “applicable margins” described above are determined by a schedule based on our leverage ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement also provides for fronting fees and letter of credit fees payable to the L/C Issuer and commitment fees payable to the Administrative Agent equal to 0.20% of the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility.			In June 2014, we completed our initial public offering of 4.0 million shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, at a per share price of $23.00, where we received net proceeds to the Company of approximately $81.9 million.
	The Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants (including limitations on our ability to grant liens, incur additional debt, pay dividends, redeem our common stock, make certain investments and engage in certain merger, consolidation or asset sale transactions), as well as customary events of default. The Credit Agreement also requires us to maintain (i) a leverage ratio of not more than 1.50 to 1.0 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter, based upon our and our subsidiaries’(on a  consolidated basis) ratio of debt to tangible net worth, (ii) an interest coverage ratio of not less than 1.50 to 1.0 for any four fiscal quarter period, based upon our and our subsidiaries’(on a  consolidated basis)  ratio of EBITDA to cash interest expense, (iii) a consolidated tangible net worth of not less than the sum of $250 million, plus 50% of the net proceeds of any issuances of equity interests by us and the guarantors of the Revolving Credit Facility, plus 50% of the amount of our and our subsidiaries’ consolidated net income, (iv) liquidity of not less than $25 million, and (v) a risk asset ratio of not more than 1.25 to 1.0, based upon the ratio of the book value of all risk assets owned by us and our subsidiaries to the our tangible net worth.			Revolving Credit Agreement
				On October 21, 2014, we entered into a credit agreement with Texas Capital Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and L/C Issuer, and the lenders from time to time party thereto (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement provides us with a revolving line of credit of up to $120 million (the “Revolving Credit Facility”).
	Acquisition of Peachtree Communities, LLC			Unless terminated earlier, the Revolving Credit Facility will mature on October 21, 2017, and the principal amount thereunder, together with all accrued unpaid interest and other amounts owing thereunder, if any, will be payable in full on such date. We may request a 12-month extension of the maturity date subject to the approval of the lenders and the Administrative Agent.
				Under the terms of the Credit Agreement, we are entitled to request an increase in the size of the Revolving Credit Facility by an amount not exceeding $80 million. If the existing lenders elect not to provide the full amount of a requested increase, we may invite one or more other lender(s) to become a party to the Credit Agreement, subject to the approval of the Administrative Agent and L/C Issuer. The Credit Agreement includes a letter of credit sublimit of $20 million. The obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility are guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries.
	On November 13, 2014, we acquired substantially all the assets and operations of Peachtree Communities a leading homebuilder in Atlanta, Georgia for approximately $55 million in cash.			Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a floating rate equal to the LIBOR plus an applicable margin between 2.75% and 3.25% per annum, or, in the Administrative Agent’s discretion, a base rate plus an applicable margin between 1.75% and 2.25% per annum. The “applicable margins” described above are determined by a schedule based on our leverage ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement also provides for fronting fees and letter of credit fees payable to the L/C Issuer and commitment fees payable to the Administrative Agent equal to 0.20% of the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility.
	As the acquired assets and processes have the ability to create outputs in the form of revenue from the sale of single family residences, we concluded that the acquisition represents a business combination.			The Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants (including limitations on our ability to grant liens, incur additional debt, pay dividends, redeem our common stock, make certain investments and engage in certain merger, consolidation or asset sale transactions), as well as customary events of default. The Credit Agreement also requires us to maintain (i) a leverage ratio of not more than 1.50 to 1.0 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter, based upon our and our subsidiaries’ (on a consolidated basis) ratio of debt to tangible net worth, (ii) an interest coverage ratio of not less than 1.50 to 1.0 for any four fiscal quarter period, based upon our and our subsidiaries’ (on a consolidated basis) ratio of EBITDA to cash interest expense, (iii) a consolidated tangible net worth of not less than the sum of $250 million, plus 50% of the net proceeds of any issuances of equity interests by us and the guarantors of the Revolving Credit Facility, plus 50% of the amount of our and our subsidiaries’ consolidated net income, (iv) liquidity of not less than $25 million, and (v) a risk asset ratio of not more than 1.25 to 1.0, based upon the ratio of the book value of all risk assets owned by us and our subsidiaries to the our tangible net worth.
	The following table summarizes our preliminary estimates of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date:			Acquisition of Grand View Builders
				On August 12, 2014, we purchased substantially all the assets and operations of Grand View Builders (“Grand View”) in Houston, Texas for a purchase price of approximately $13 million and annual earnout payments based on a percentage of adjusted pre-tax income over the next two years. As the acquired assets and processes have the ability to create outputs in the form of revenue from the sale of single family residences, we concluded that the acquisition represents a business combination. We incurred $0.1 million in acquisition-related costs, which are included in other income (expense) on the consolidated statement of operations.
				Acquisition of Peachtree Communities, LLC
				On November 13, 2014, we acquired substantially all the assets and operations of Peachtree Communities a leading homebuilder in Atlanta, Georgia for approximately $55 million in cash. The acquired assets include land, homes under construction and model homes in the greater Atlanta area.
	Assets acquired and liabilities assumed			As the acquired assets and processes have the ability to create outputs in the form of revenue from the sale of single family residences, we concluded that the acquisition represents a business combination.
	Inventories	$	56,059	Stock Repurchase Program
	Prepaid expenses and other assets		689	On November 5, 2014, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to 2,000,000 shares of its outstanding common stock, $0.01 par value per share. The shares may be repurchased from time to time in open market transactions at prevailing market prices, or by other means in accordance with federal securities laws. The actual manner, timing, amount and value of share repurchases under the stock repurchase program will be determined by management at its discretion and will depend on a number of factors, including the market price of the Company’s common stock and general market and economic conditions.
	Amortizable intangible assets		2,500
	Goodwill		7,919
	Total assets	$	67,167
	Accounts payable	$	14,811
	Total liabilities	$	14,811
	Stock Repurchase Program
	On November 5, 2014, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to 2,000,000 shares of its outstanding common stock, $0.01 par value per share.  The shares may be repurchased from time to time in open market transactions at prevailing market prices, or by other means in accordance with federal securities laws.  The actual manner, timing, amount and value of share repurchases under the stock repurchase program will be determined by management at its discretion and will depend on a number of factors, including the market price of the Company’s common stock and general market and economic conditions.

Nature_of_Operations_and_Summa1

Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Operations		Nature of Operations
		Century Communities, Inc. (we or the Company) is engaged in all aspects of homebuilding, including land acquisition and development, entitlements, and the acquisition, development, construction, marketing, and sale of various single-family detached and attached residential home projects primarily in major metropolitan markets in Colorado and, more recently, in the greater Austin, Texas, metropolitan area.
		We were formed as a Colorado limited liability company in August 2002, and we converted into a Delaware corporation pursuant to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware on April 30, 2013.  In connection with the conversion, all of the outstanding membership interests were converted into an aggregate of 5.0 million shares of common stock, which represented 100% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock immediately following the conversion.  Also in connection with the conversion, the Company’s name was changed from Century Communities Colorado, LLC to Century Communities, Inc., and a total of 100.0 million shares of the Company’s common stock and 50.0 million shares of preferred stock were authorized for issuance.
		In May 2013, we completed a private offering and a private placement of 12.1 million shares of our common stock, through which we received net proceeds of $223.8 million.
		On September 12, 2013, we purchased substantially all the assets and certain liabilities of Jimmy Jacobs Homes L.P. (Jimmy Jacobs), a homebuilder with operations in the greater Austin, Texas, metropolitan area, for $15.7 million.  Commencing with the acquisition of Jimmy Jacobs, our homebuilding operations comprise two divisions: Colorado and Texas.  We also have limited land holdings in Nevada.
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation
	Century Communities, Inc. a Delaware corporation (“we” or the “Company”) is engaged in all aspects of homebuilding, including land acquisition and development, entitlements, and the acquisition, development, construction, marketing, and sale of various single-family detached and attached residential home projects primarily in major metropolitan markets in Colorado, Central Texas, Houston, Texas, and Nevada.
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial statements and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments consisting of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of its financial position and results of operations. Interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for the full year. The financial statements and related notes do not include all information and footnotes required by GAAP and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013, which are included in our prospectus dated June 17, 2014 that was filed with the SEC on June 18, 2014.
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, as well as all subsidiaries in which we have a controlling interest.  All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, as well as all subsidiaries in which we have a controlling interest, and variable interest entities (VIE’s) for which the Company is deemed the primary beneficiary.  All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Reclassifications		Reclassifications
		Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to our current year’s presentation.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents		Cash and Cash Equivalents
		The Company considers all liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.  As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, cash equivalents consisted of certificates of deposit.
Cash Held in Trust		Cash Held in Trust
		Cash held in trust represents cash received from a settlement with an insurance provider for $2.9 million in December 2012 related to certain residential real estate construction projects insured under the applicable policies.  The proceeds of the settlements are restricted to satisfy future construction defect claims.  As of December 31, 2013, all proceeds had been used to satisfy construction defect claims.
Accounts Receivable		Accounts Receivable
		Accounts receivable primarily consist of amounts to be received by the Company from the title company for homes closed, which are typically received within a few business days of home close, and contract receivables related to certain contracts in our Texas division accounted for under the percentage-of-completion method.
		We periodically review the collectability of our accounts receivables, and, if it is determined that a receivable might not be fully collectible, an allowance is recorded for the amount deemed uncollectible.  As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, no allowance was recorded related to accounts receivable.
Inventories and Cost of Sales		Inventories and Cost of Sales
		We capitalize pre-acquisition, land, development, and other allocated costs, including interest, during development and home construction.
		Land, development, and other common costs are allocated to inventory using the relative-sales-value method; however, as lots within a project typically have comparable market values, we generally allocate land, development, and common costs equally to each lot within the project.  Home construction costs are recorded using the specific-identification method.  Cost of sales for homes closed includes the allocation of construction costs of each home and all applicable land acquisition, land development, and related common costs, both incurred and estimated to be incurred.  Changes to estimated total development costs subsequent to initial home closings in a community are generally allocated to the remaining homes in the community.
		When a home is closed, the Company generally has not paid all incurred costs necessary to complete the home, and a liability and a charge to cost of sales are recorded for the amount that is estimated will ultimately be paid related to completed homes.
		Inventories are carried at cost unless events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.  We review for indicators of impairment at the lowest level of identifiable cash flows, which we have determined as the community level.
		Indicators of impairment include, but are not limited to, significant decreases in local housing market values and selling prices of comparable homes, decreases in actual or trending gross margins or sales absorption rates, significant unforeseen cost in excess of budget, and actual or projected cash flow losses.
		If an indicator of impairment is identified, we estimate the recoverability of the community by comparing the estimated future cash flows on an undiscounted basis to its carrying value.  If the undiscounted cash flows are more than the carrying value, the community is recoverable and no impairment is recorded.  If the undiscounted cash flows are less than the community’s carrying value, the community is deemed impaired and is written down to fair value.  We generally estimate the fair value of the community through a discounted cash flow approach.
		When estimating cash flows of a community, we make various assumptions, including the following: (i) expected sales prices and sales incentives to be offered, including the number of homes available, pricing and incentives being offered by us or other builders in other communities, and future sales price adjustments based on market and economic trends; (ii) expected sales pace and cancellation rates based on local housing market conditions, competition, and historical trends; (iii) costs expended to date and expected to be incurred, including, but not limited to, land and land development costs, home construction costs, interest costs, indirect construction and overhead costs, and selling and marketing costs; (iv) alternative product offerings that may be offered that could have an impact on sales pace, sales price, and/or building costs; and (v) alternative uses for the property. For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, no inventory impairments were recorded.
Home Sales and Profit Recognition		Home Sales and Profit Recognition
		Revenues from home sales are recorded and a profit is recognized when the respective units are closed, title has passed, the homeowner’s initial and continuing investment is adequate, and other attributes of ownership have been transferred to the homeowner.  Sales incentives are recorded as a reduction of revenues when the respective unit is closed.  When it is determined that the earnings process is not complete, the sale and the related profit are deferred for recognition in future periods.
		We also serve as the general contractor for custom homes in our Texas operating segment, where the customer and not the Company owns the underlying land (Build on Your Own Lot Contracts).  Accordingly, we recognize revenue for the Build on Your Own Lot Contracts, which are primarily cost plus contracts, on the percentage-of-completion method where progress toward completion is measured by relating the actual cost of work performed to date to the current estimated total cost of the respective contracts.  As the Company makes such estimates, judgments are required to evaluate potential variances in the cost of materials and labor and productivity.  During the year ended December 31, 2013, we earned revenue of $11.0 million and incurred costs of $8.8 million associated with 58 Build on Your Own Lot Contracts, which are presented in home sales revenues and cost of sales on the consolidated statement of operations, respectively.  As of December 31, 2013, we had $1.2 million in contract receivables and $1.2 million in billings in excess of collections related to the Build on Your Own Lot Contracts, which are presented on the consolidated balance sheet in accounts receivable and accrued expenses and other liabilities, respectively.
		We had no Build on Your Own Lot Contracts during the year ended December 31, 2012.
Performance Deposits		Performance Deposits
		The Company is occasionally required to make a land, bond, and utility deposit as each new development is started.  These amounts are refundable once the development is functioning and as each home is sold.  Performance deposits are included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the consolidated balance sheet.
Lot Option and Escrow Deposits		Lot Option and Escrow Deposits
		The Company has entered into land and lot option purchase agreements with both related and unrelated parties to acquire land or lots for the construction of homes.  Under these agreements, the Company has paid deposits, which in many cases are non-refundable, in consideration for the right, but not the obligation, to purchase land or lots at a future point in time with predetermined terms.  Lot option and escrow deposits are included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the consolidated balance sheet.
Property and Equipment		Property and Equipment
		Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.  Depreciation is charged to expense on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of each asset.
		The estimated useful lives for each major depreciable classification of property and equipment are as follows:
			Years
		Buildings	25 – 30 years
		Leasehold improvements	5 – 10 years
		Machinery and equipment	5 – 7 years
		Furniture and fixtures	5 – 7 years
		Model furnishings	3 – 5 years
		Computer hardware and software	1 – 5 years
Amortizable Intangible Assets		Amortizable Intangible Assets
		Amortizable intangible assets consist of the estimated fair value of home construction contracts, trade names, non-compete agreements, and other intangible assets that were acquired upon closing of the Jimmy Jacobs acquisition, which was accounted for as a business combination as defined in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 805, Business Combinations.  A high degree of judgment is made by management on variables, such as revenue growth rates, profitability, and discount rates, when calculating the value of the intangible assets.  The identified intangible assets are amortized over their respective estimated useful life.  Trade names, non-compete agreements, and other intangibles have estimated useful lives of 4,  2, and 7 years respectively.  Home construction contracts are amortized to cost of sales in proportion to the revenue earned.
Warranties		Warranties
		Estimated future direct warranty costs are accrued and charged to cost of sales in the period when the related homebuilding revenues are recognized.  Amounts accrued, which are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet, are based upon historical experience rates.  We subsequently assess the adequacy of our warranty accrual on a quarterly basis through an internal lag development model that incorporates historical payment trends and adjust the amounts recorded if necessary.  Changes in our warranty accrual for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are detailed in the table below (in thousands):
			Year Ended December 31,
			2013		2012
		Beginning balance	$	679	$	474
		Warranty expense provisions		1,112		630
		Payments		-641		-425
		Ending balance	$	1,150	$	679
Customer and Escrow Deposits		Customer and Escrow Deposits
		The Company collects earnest deposits at the time a home buyer’s contract is accepted.  Earnest deposits held on homes under contract as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, totaled $2.9 million and $1.3 million, respectively, and are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.
Stock-Based Compensation		Stock-Based Compensation
		We account for share-based awards in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation.    ASC 718 requires us to estimate the grant date fair value of stock-based compensation awards and to recognize the fair value as compensation costs over the requisite service period, which is generally three years, for all awards that vest.
		As our common stock is not actively traded in a liquid primary market, the determination of the fair value of our restricted stock awards requires judgment by management.  Accordingly, we first consider transactions in our common stock by qualified institutional buyers subsequent to our private placement in the secondary market.  We take into consideration various factors to determine whether the closing price of our common stock in the secondary market is an accurate representation of the fair value of the restricted stock awards.  These considerations include, but are not limited to, the timing of transactions in the secondary market and the elapsed time from the relevant grant date (if any), the volume of transactions in the market, and the level of information available to the investors.  To the extent we believe that the closing price of our common stock in the secondary market is not an accurate representation of the fair value of the restricted stock award, we also consider observable trends in the stock prices of our publicly traded peers since our private placement, as well as internal valuations based on our most recent forecasts in determining the grant date fair value of the award.
Income Taxes		Income Taxes
		Prior to our conversion from a limited liability company to a corporation on April 30, 2013, the Company was not directly subject to income taxes under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and applicable state laws, and taxable income or loss was reported to the individual members for inclusion in their respective tax returns.  Accordingly, prior to April 30, 2013, no provision for federal and state income taxes has been included in the consolidated statement of operations.  As of December 31, 2012, the tax basis of the assets exceeded the recorded carrying amount by approximately $2.5 million, and the tax basis of the liabilities exceeded the recorded carrying amount by approximately $0.6 million, for a net difference of $1.9 million.
		Subsequent to our conversion to a corporation, we account for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities at enacted income tax rates for the temporary differences between the financial reporting bases and the tax bases of its assets and liabilities.  Any effects of changes in income tax rates or tax laws are included in the provision for income taxes in the period of enactment.  When it is more likely than not that a portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized in the future, the Company provides a corresponding valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset.
		In addition, when it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination by a tax authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information, the Company measures the amount of tax benefit from the position and records the largest amount of tax benefit that is more likely than not of being realized after settlement with a tax authority.  The Company’s policy is to recognize interest to be paid on an underpayment of income taxes in interest expense and any related statutory penalties in the provision for income taxes on the consolidated statement of operations.
Variable Interest Entities		Variable Interest Entities
		The Company reviews its joint ventures to determine whether they are VIEs and, if so, whether the Company is the primary beneficiary.  In addition, we review our land option contracts where we have a non-refundable deposit to determine whether the corresponding land sellers are VIEs and, if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary.  In some instances, we may also expend funds for due diligence with respect to optioned land prior to takedowns.  Such costs are classified as inventory on our consolidated balance sheet, and totaled $68 thousand and $80 thousand at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  At each accounting period, we monitor whether takedowns of future lots under the respective contracts remain probable of occurring.  If we determine future takedowns are no longer probable, we expense these costs to selling, general and administrative expenses.
		In determining whether we are the primary beneficiary, we consider, among other things, whether we have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE.  In making this determination, we consider whether we have the power to direct certain activities, including, but not limited to, determining or limiting the scope or purpose of the VIE, the ability to sell or transfer property owned or controlled by the VIE, or arranging financing for the VIE.
		As of December 31, 2013, we had no interest in VIEs.  As of December 31, 2012, we held an interest in Arista Investors, LLC and Arista Investors II, LLC, both related parties through common ownership (collectively, the Arista Entities), which were determined to be VIEs, for which we were the primary beneficiary.  In March 2013, we redeemed our interest in the Arista Entities for $25,443, which represented our carrying value at the time of redemption.  In addition, at December 31, 2012, we had a variable interest in Regency at Ridgegate, LLC (Regency), a related party through common ownership, as a result of our guaranty of the outstanding debt of Regency.  We determined we were not the primary beneficiary of Regency.  The Company’s maximum exposure to losses of Regency at December 31, 2012, was limited to our guaranty of the outstanding balance of the debt of $11.4 million.  At December 31, 2012, Regency had total assets of $21.6 million and total liabilities of $11.4 million.  On August 30, 2013, Regency at Ridgegate, LLC repaid its debt, and the Company’s guaranty was eliminated.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” The pronouncement was issued to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard and disclosure requirements for GAAP. The pronouncement is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We are currently evaluating the impact of adoption of ASU 2014-09 on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, “Disclosure of Uncertainties About an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern”, (ASU 2014-15), which requires management to perform interim and annual assessments on whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued and to provide related disclosures, if required.  The amendments in ASU 2014-15 are effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim periods thereafter.  Early adoption is permitted.  Our adoption of ASU 2014-15 is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Nature_of_Operations_and_Summa2

Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014									Dec. 31, 2013
Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule Of Estimated Lives Of Property Plant And Equipment
											Years
										Buildings	25 – 30 years
										Leasehold improvements	5 – 10 years
										Machinery and equipment	5 – 7 years
										Furniture and fixtures	5 – 7 years
										Model furnishings	3 – 5 years
										Computer hardware and software	1 – 5 years
Schedule of Changes in Warranty Accrual
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended					Year Ended December 31,
		September 30,				September 30,					2013		2012
		2014		2013		2014		2013		Beginning balance	$	679	$	474
	Accrued warranty reserve, beginning of period	$	1,546	$	845	$	1,150	$	679	Warranty expense provisions		1,112		630
	Warranty reserves assumed in business combinations		200		—		341		—	Payments		-641		-425
	Warranty expense provisions		715		195		1,354		582	Ending balance	$	1,150	$	679
	Payments		-347		-204		-731		-425
	Accrued warranty reserve, end of period	$	2,114	$	836	$	2,114	$	836

Reporting_Segments_Tables

Reporting Segments (Tables)	9 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014									Dec. 31, 2013
Reporting Segments [Abstract]
Schedule of Home Sale Revenues and Pretax Income by Segment
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended					Year Ended December 31,
		September 30,				September 30,					2013		2012
		2014		2013		2014		2013		Colorado	$	149,997	$	96,030
	Home sales, golf and other revenues									Texas		21,136		—
	Colorado	$	40,291	$	37,963	$	124,490	$	103,971	Total home sales revenue	$	171,133	$	96,030
	Central Texas		16,460		3,531		42,746		3,531
	Houston		7,365		—		7,365		—	Colorado	$	26,117	$	11,045
	Nevada		27,845		—		46,883		—	Texas		299		—
	Total	$	91,961	$	41,494	$	221,484	$	107,502	Corporate		-8,343		-3,606
										Total income before taxes	$	18,073	$	7,439
	Income before tax expense
	Colorado	$	5,620	$	6,217	$	19,856	$	18,383
	Central Texas		2,172		232		4,287		232
	Houston		-87		—		-87		—
	Nevada		2,731		—		5,412		—
	Corporate		-3,739		-2,665		-9,525		-5,277
	Total	$	6,697	$	3,784	$	19,943	$	13,338
Schedule of Total Assets by Segment
		September 30,		December 31,							As of December 31,
		2014		2013							2013		2012
	Colorado	$	251,733	$	167,948					Colorado	$	167,948	$	80,878
	Central Texas		74,055		27,386					Texas		27,386		—
	Houston		25,540		—					Corporate		117,305		9,795
	Nevada		176,982		—					Total assets	$	312,639	$	90,673
	Corporate		110,283		117,305
	Total	$	638,593	$	312,639

Business_Combinations_Tables

Business Combinations (Tables)	9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014			Dec. 31, 2013
Las Vegas Land Holdings [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule of Preliminary Recognized Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
	Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
	Accounts receivable	$	347
	Inventories		144,531
	Prepaid expenses and other assets		2,910
	Property and equipment		8,619
	Amortizable intangible assets		3,076
	Goodwill		11,282
	Total assets	$	170,765
	Accounts payable	$	2,074
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities		1,816
	Notes payable and capital lease obligations		1,497
	Total liabilities	$	5,387
Grand View Builders Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule of Preliminary Recognized Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
	Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
	Accounts receivable	$	188
	Inventories		12,356
	Prepaid expenses and other assets		295
	Property and equipment		185
	Amortizable intangible assets		2,028
	Goodwill		1,489
	Total assets	$	16,541
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities (inclusive of earnout liability)	$	3,684
	Total liabilities	$	3,684
Jimmy Jacobs [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule of Preliminary Recognized Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
				Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
				Accounts receivable	$	143
				Inventory		12,411
				Property and equipment		679
				Prepaid and other assets		1,500
				Intangible assets		2,428
				Goodwill		479
				Total assets	$	17,640
				Accounts payable		878
				Accrued and other expenses		1,054
				Total liabilities	$	1,932

InventoryTables

Inventory(Tables)	9 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014					Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventories
		September 30,		December 31,			As of December 31,
		2014		2013			2013		2012
	Homes under construction	$	180,539	$	89,202	Vertical costs of homes under construction	$	49,946	$	27,603
	Land and land development		272,038		92,050	Land and land development		131,306		46,459
	Capitalized interest		8,989		2,820	Capitalized interest		2,820		3,243
	Total	$	461,566	$	184,072		$	184,072	$	77,305

Amortizable_Intangible_Assets_

Amortizable Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Amortizable Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Schedule of Amortizable Intagible Assets
		As of
		December 31,
		2013
	Trade names	$	1,185
	Home construction contracts		719
	Non-compete agreements		298
	Other		226
	Gross intangible assets		2,428
	Accumulated amortization		-551
	Intangible assets, net	$	1,877
Schedule of Future Amortization Expense
	2014	$	785
	2015		434
	2016		328
	2017		242
	2018		32
	Thereafter		56
		$	1,877

Warranty_Reserve_Tables

Warranty Reserve (Tables)	9 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014									Dec. 31, 2013
Warranty Reserve [Abstract]
Schedule of Changes in Warranty Accrual
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended					Year Ended December 31,
		September 30,				September 30,					2013		2012
		2014		2013		2014		2013		Beginning balance	$	679	$	474
	Accrued warranty reserve, beginning of period	$	1,546	$	845	$	1,150	$	679	Warranty expense provisions		1,112		630
	Warranty reserves assumed in business combinations		200		—		341		—	Payments		-641		-425
	Warranty expense provisions		715		195		1,354		582	Ending balance	$	1,150	$	679
	Payments		-347		-204		-731		-425
	Accrued warranty reserve, end of period	$	2,114	$	836	$	2,114	$	836

Property_and_Equipment_Tables

Property and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of Property and Equipment
		As of December 31,
		2013		2012
	Land	$	347	$	349
	Buildings		1,410		1,393
	Leasehold improvements		186		145
	Machinery and equipment		56		68
	Furniture and fixtures		273		319
	Model furnishings		1,776		920
	Computer hardware and software		514		344
			4,562		3,538
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		-1,202		-1,021
	Total property and equipment, net	$	3,360	$	2,517

Notes_Payable_and_Revolving_Lo

Notes Payable and Revolving Loan Agreement (Tables)	9 Months Ended						12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014						Dec. 31, 2013
Notes Payable and Revolving Line of Credit [Abstract]
Schedule of Notes Payable and Revolving Loan Agreement
			September 30,		December 31,			As of December 31,
			2014		2013			2013		2012
	6.875% senior notes(A)		$	198,557	$	—	Land development note(A)	$	1,500	$	—
	Land development notes(B)			5,740		1,500	Note payable, bank(B)		—		632
	Insurance premium notes (C)			5,682		—	Notes payable, bank(B)		—		1,632
	Capital lease obligations (D)			69		—	Land purchase note, corporation(B)		—		2,760
	Revolving loan agreement(E)			—		—	Land development note, corporation(B)		—		2,918
	Total		$	210,048	$	1,500	Land development note(A)		—		—
							Acquisition and development line, bank(B)		—		1,642
		(A)		In May 2014, we completed a private offering of $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2022 in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  We received net proceeds of approximately $193.3 million. The notes carry a coupon of 6.875% per annum and were issued at a price equal to 99.239% of their principal amount.  The senior notes are unsecured senior obligations which are guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by certain of our current and future subsidiaries.  The senior notes contain certain restrictions on issuing future secured debt and other transactions but do not contain financial covenants.  The principal balance is due in May 2022, with interest only payments due semi-annually in November and May.			Construction loan agreement, bank(B)		—		1,066
		(B)		Four notes with maturity dates ranging from March 2015 to April 2016 with interest only payments ranging from 0.5% to 5.0%.			Land purchase note, bank and trust(B)		—		1,750
		(C)		Two notes due October 2015 and November 2015, respectively, and monthly interest and principal payments at 2.65% and 3.89%, respectively.			Construction loan agreement, bank and trust(B)		—		290
		(D)		Various equipment leases with maturities ranging from 2 to 4 years.			Construction loan agreement, bank and trust(B)		—		143
		(E)		On October 18, 2013 we entered into a three-year revolving loan agreement with a maximum borrowings of $100.0 million.  Borrowings on the revolving loan agreement bear interest at a daily rate of LIBOR plus 2.50%.  The revolving loan agreement was terminated on July 1, 2014, however letters of credit of $0.8 million issued prior to termination remain outstanding as of September 30, 2014.			Revolving line and construction facilities, bank(C)		—		20,373
							Revolving line(D)		—		—
								$	1,500	$	33,206
							(A) Due April 2016; interest only payments monthly at 3.50%.
							(B) Outstanding principal on the note was paid during 2013.
							(C) The line of credit was terminated in 2013.  It had $43.0 million maximum capacity and interest accrued monthly at 3% plus one-month LIBOR.  This line of credit was terminated in October 2013.
							(D) On October 18, 2013, we entered into a three-year revolving line of credit agreement with maximum borrowings of $100.0 million.  Borrowings on the line bear interest at a daily rate of LIBOR plus 2.50% and there is an annual fee of $50.0 thousand.  As of December 31, 2013, we have $0.8 million in outstanding letters of credit under the line and total available capacity of $99.2 million.  At December 31, 2013, we were in compliance with the various covenants.
Schedule Of Maturities Of Long Term Debt
							2014	$	—
							2015		—
							2016		1,500
							Total	$	1,500

Prepaid_Expenses_and_Other_Ass1

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014					Dec. 31, 2013
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets [Abstract]
Schedule of Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets
		September 30,		December 31,			As of December 31,
		2014		2013			2013		2012
	Prepaid insurance	$	8,605	$	1,260	Prepaid insurance	$	1,260	$	105
	Lot option and escrow deposits		4,546		3,218	Lot option and escrow deposits		3,218		800
	Performance deposits		6,001		1,899	Performance deposits		1,899		662
	Deferred financing costs, net		5,118		—	Other		2,038		490
	Other		3,232		2,038	Total prepaid expenses and other assets	$	8,415	$	2,057
	Total	$	27,502	$	8,415

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Lia1

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014					Dec. 31, 2013
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Schedule of Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
		September 30,		December 31,			As of December 31,
		2014		2013			2013		2012
	Customer and escrow deposits	$	4,622	$	3,327	Customer and escrow deposits	$	2,857	$	1,302
	Warranty reserve		2,114		1,150	Warranty reserve		1,150		679
	Accrued compensation costs		6,400		5,511	Accrued compensation costs		5,511		1,437
	Land development and home construction accruals		25,256		12,286	Land development and home construction accruals		21,142		10,954
	Accrued interest		5,653		9	Construction defect reserves		—		3,590
	Income tax payable		—		4,731	Income tax payable		4,730		—
	Billings in excess of collections		85		1,199	Billings in excess of collections		1,199		—
	Earnout liability		2,768		—	Other		1,494		1,146
	Other		3,776		2,145	Total accrued expenses and other liabilities	$	38,083	$	19,108
	Total	$	50,674	$	30,358

Interest_Tables

Interest (Tables)	9 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014									Dec. 31, 2013
Interest [Abstract]
Schedule of Interest Costs
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended					Year Ended December 31,
		September 30,				September 30,					2013		2012
		2014		2013		2014		2013		Interest capitalized beginning of period	$	3,243	$	2,991
	Interest capitalized beginning of period	$	5,850	$	3,312	$	2,820	$	3,243	Interest capitalized during period		1,098		1,681
	Interest capitalized during period		3,894		86		7,452		976	Less: capitalized interest in cost of sales		-1,521		-1,429
	Less: capitalized interest in cost of sales		-755		-530		-1,283		-1,351	Interest capitalized end of period	$	2,820	$	3,243
	Interest capitalized end of period	$	8,989	$	2,868	$	8,989	$	2,868

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Schedule Of Income Tax Expense
		Year Ended
		December 31,
		2013
	Current
	Federal	$	4,168
	State and local		562
	Total current		4,730
	Deferred
	Federal		840
	State and local		72
	Total deferred		912
	Income tax expense	$	5,642
Schedule Of Components Of Income Tax Expense By Expense
		Year Ended
		December 31,
		2013
	Statutory income tax expense	$	4,897
	State income tax expense, net of federal income tax expense		382
	Section 199 deduction		-421
	Other permanent items		157
	Conversion to corporation		627
	Income tax expense	$	5,642
Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities
	Deferred tax assets
	Warranty reserves	$	437
	Accrued expenses		993
	Intangible assets		143
	Deferred tax asset		1,573
	Deferred tax liabilities
	Prepaid assets		457
	Property and equipment		511
	Inventory valuation adjustment		1,517
	Deferred tax liability		2,485
	Net deferred tax liability	$	912

Fair_Value_Disclosures_Tables

Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)	9 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014												Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments
					30-Sep-14				December 31, 2013						December 31, 2013,				December 31, 2012,
							Fair				Fair			Hierarchy	Carrying		Fair Value		Carrying		Fair Value
			Hierarchy		Carrying		Value		Carrying		Value		Notes payable(1)	Level 2	$	1,500	$	1,490	$	33,206	$	32,145
	6.875% senior notes (1)		Level 2		$	198,557	$	203,571	$	—	$	—	Subordinated obligation(2)	Level 3	$	—	$	—	$	11,244	$	23,605
	Land development notes (1)		Level 2		$	5,740	$	5,723	$	1,500	$	1,490
	Insurance premium notes (1)		Level 2		$	5,682	$	5,682	$	—	$	—	(1) Estimated fair values of the notes payable at December 31, 2013 and 2012, were based on cash flow models discounted at market interest rates that considered underlying risks of the debt.
	Capital lease obligations (1)		Level 2		$	69	$	69	$	—	$	—	(2) Estimated fair value of the subordinated obligation at December 31, 2012, was based on the subsequent private placement offering completed by the Company and its price of $20 per common stock share.
	Earnout liability(2)		Level 3		$	2,768	$	2,768	$	—	$	—
		-1		Estimated fair values as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were based on cash flow models discounted at market interest rates that considered underlying risks of the debt.
		-2		Recognized in connection with the acquisition of Grand View on August 12, 2014.  A Monte Carlo model was used to value the earnout by simulating earnings, applying the terms of the earnout in each simulated path, determining the average payment in each year across all the trials of the simulation, and calculating the sum of the present values of the payments in each year. The primary inputs and key assumptions of this Monte Carlo model included a range of forecasted revenue and gross margin scenarios which increased and decreased by 10.1% from our base case and discount rates ranging from 5.1% to 6.3%.

Operating_Leases_Tables

Operating Leases (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Operating Leases [Abstract]
Schedule Of Future Minimum Lease Payments
	2014	$	328
	2015		238
	2016		52
		$	618

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014									Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended					Year Ended
		September 30,				September 30,					December 31,
		2014		2013		2014		2013			2013
	Numerator									Numerator
	Net income	$	4,127	$	2,438	$	12,834	$	9,381	Net income	$	12,431
	Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests		—		—		—		-52	Less: Net income attributable to the non-controlling interest		-52
	Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities		-70		-23		-179		-69	Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities		-104
	Numerator for basic and diluted EPS	$	4,057	$	2,415	$	12,655	$	9,260	Numerator for basic and diluted EPS	$	12,275
	Denominator									Denominator
	Basic and diluted earnings per share—weighted average shares		21,113,708		17,075,000		18,635,986		11,457,692	Basic and diluted earnings per share—weighted average shares		12,873,562
	Basic and diluted EPS	$	0.19	$	0.14	$	0.68	$	0.81	Basic and diluted EPS	$	0.95

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Schedule of Land and Lot Option Purchase Agreements
		2013		2012
	Option with related parties:
	Earnest deposits		—		—
	Number of lots		—		82
	Average exercise price	$	—	$	42,000
	Total required to exercise options (in thousands)	$	—	$	3,400
	Option with unrelated parties:
	Earnest deposits (in thousands)	$	1,242	$	500
	Number of lots		499		237
	Average exercise price	$	63,044	$	64,000
	Total required to exercise options (in thousands)	$	31,459	$	15,200

Pro_Forma_Financial_Informatio1

Pro Forma Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014									Dec. 31, 2013
Pro Forma Financial Information [Abstract]
Schedule of Pro Forma Information
			Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended					Year Ended December 31,
			September 30,			September 30,					2013		2012
			2014	2013		2014		2013		Pro forma income before taxes	$	18,746	$	8,289
	Revenues	$	97,440	$	94,200	$	266,092	$	238,646	Pro forma tax expense		-6,561		-2,901
	Income before tax expense		6,722		8,411		22,607		22,288	Pro forma net income		12,185		5,388
	Tax expense		2,580		2,944		8,059		7,801	Less: Net income attributable to the non-controlling interest		-52		-1,301
	Consolidated net income of Century Communities, Inc.		4,142		5,467		14,548		14,487	Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities		-102		—
	Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest		—		—		—		-52	Numerator for basic and diluted pro forma EPS	$	12,031	$	4,087
	Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities		-70		-43		-224		-106	Pro forma weighted average shares		12,873,562		5,000,000
	Numerator for basic and diluted pro forma EPS	$	4,072	$	5,424	$	14,324	$	14,329	Pro forma basic and diluted EPS	$	0.93	$	0.82
	Pro forma weighted average shares		21,113,708		17,075,000		18,635,986		11,457,692
	Pro forma basic and diluted EPS	$	0.19	$	0.32	$	0.77	$	1.25

Results_of_Quarterly_Operation1

Results of Quarterly Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Results of Quarterly Operations [Abstract]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information
		Quarter
		First		Second		Third		Fourth
		(Amounts in Thousands, Except per Share Amounts)
	2013
	Home sales revenues	$	24,717	$	41,291	$	41,494	$	63,631
	Gross margin	$	6,218	$	10,654	$	9,546	$	15,064
	Income before tax	$	3,027	$	6,526	$	3,784	$	4,736
	Net income	$	2,976	$	3,915	$	2,438	$	3,050
	Earnings per share	$	0.60	$	0.32	$	0.14	$	0.18
	2012
	Home sales revenues	$	19,586	$	26,204	$	25,027	$	25,213
	Gross margin	$	4,320	$	6,315	$	4,992	$	4,955
	Income before tax	$	1,342	$	3,251	$	1,776	$	1,070
	Net income	$	1,346	$	2,715	$	814	$	1,263
	Earnings per share		NA		NA		NA		NA

Supplemental_Guarantor_Informa1

Supplemental Guarantor Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended											12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014											Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Guarantor Information [Abstract]
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
		Unaudited Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
		As of September 30, 2014  (in thousands)												Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
				Guarantor		Non Guarantor		Elimination		Consolidated				As of December 31, 2013  (in thousands)
		CCS		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Entries		CCS						Guarantor		Non Guarantor		Elimination		Consolidated
	Assets													CCS		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Entries		CCS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	93,796	$	7,908	$	—	$	—	$	101,704	Assets
	Accounts receivable		—		16,105		—		—		16,105	Cash and cash equivalents		$	106,614	$	3,384	$	—	$	—	$	109,998
	Investment in subsidiaries		476,465		—		—		-476,465		—	Accounts receivable			—		4,438		—		—		4,438
	Inventories		—		461,566		—		—		461,566	Investment in and advances to subsidiaries			169,962		—		—		-169,962		—
	Prepaid expenses and other assets		5,118		22,384		—		—		27,502	Inventories			—		184,072		—		—		184,072
	Deferred tax asset, net		719		—		—		—		719	Prepaid expenses and other assets			547		7,868		—		—		8,415
	Property and equipment, net		—		11,848		—		—		11,848	Property and equipment, net					3,360		—		—		3,360
	Amortizable intangible assets, net		—		5,900		—		—		5,900	Amortizable intangible assets, net			—		1,877		—		—		1,877
	Goodwill		—		13,249		—		—		13,249	Goodwill			—		479		—		—		479
	Total Assets	$	576,098	$	538,960	$	—	$	-476,465	$	638,593	Total Assets			277,123		205,478		—		-169,962		312,639
	Liabilities and stockholders’ equity											Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
	Liabilities											Liabilities
	Accounts payable	$	—	$	10,102	$	—	$	—	$	10,102	Accounts payable		$	—	$	588	$	—	$	—	$	588
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities		9,772		40,902		—		—		50,674	Accrued expenses and other liabilities			4,655		33,428		—		—		38,083
	Notes payable and revolving loan agreement		198,557		11,491		—				210,048	Deferred tax liability, net			912		—		—		—		912
	Total liabilities	$	208,329	$	62,495	$	—	$	—	$	270,824	Notes payable and revolving loan agreement			—		1,500		—				1,500
	Stockholders’ equity		367,769		476,465		—		-476,465		367,769	Total liabilities			5,567		35,516		—		—		41,083
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	576,098	$	538,960	$	—	$	-476,465	$	638,593	Stockholders’ equity			271,556		169,962		—		-169,962		271,556
												Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	277,123	$	205,478	$	—	$	-169,962	$	312,639
		Unaudited Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
		As of December 31, 2013  (in thousands)
				Guarantor		Non Guarantor		Elimination		Consolidated				Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
		CCS		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Entries		CCS				As of December 31, 2012 (in thousands)
	Assets															Guarantor		Non Guarantor		Elimination		Consolidated
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	106,614	$	3,384	$	—	$	—	$	109,998			CCS		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Entries		CCS
	Accounts receivable		—		4,438		—		—		4,438	Assets
	Investment in subsidiaries		169,962		—		—		-169,962		—	Cash and cash equivalents		$	4,146	$	211	$	—	$	—	$	4,357
	Inventories		—		184,072		—		—		184,072	Cash held in trust			—		—		2,917		—		2,917
	Prepaid expenses and other assets		547		7,868		—		—		8,415	Accounts receivable			—		897		—		—		897
	Property and equipment, net		—		3,360		—		—		3,360	Investment in subsidiaries			52,127		—		—		-52,127		—
	Amortizable intangible assets, net		—		1,877		—		—		1,877	Inventories			—		75,316		—		—		75,316
	Goodwill		—		479		—		—		479	Prepaid expenses and other assets			—		2,057		—		—		2,057
	Total Assets	$	277,123	$	205,478	$	—	$	-169,962	$	312,639	Property and equipment, net			—		2,517		—		—		2,517
	Liabilities and stockholders’ equity											Assets of consolidated variable interest entities:
	Liabilities											Cash and cash equivalents			—		—		623		—		623
	Accounts payable	$	—	$	8,313	$	—	$	—	$	8,313	Inventories			—		—		1,989		—		1,989
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities		4,655		25,703		—		—		30,358	Total Assets		$	56,273	$	80,998	$	5,529	$	-52,127	$	90,673
	Deferred tax liability, net		912		—		—		—		912	Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
	Notes payable and revolving loan agreement		—		1,500		—				1,500	Liabilities
	Total liabilities	$	5,567	$	35,516	$	—	$	—	$	41,083	Accounts payable		$	—	$	2,459	$	—	$	—	$	2,459
	Stockholders’ equity		271,556		169,962		—		-169,962		271,556	Accrued expenses and other liabilities			—		19,095		—		—		19,095
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	277,123	$	205,478	$	—	$	-169,962	$	312,639	Payable to affiliates			95		—		—		—		95
												Note payable and revolving loan agreement			20,373		12,833		—		—		33,206
												Subordinated obligation due to member			11,244		—		—		—		11,244
												Liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities:
												Accrued expenses			—		—		13		—		13
												Total liabilities			31,712		34,387		13		—		66,112
												Stockholders’ equity			24,561		46,611		5,516		-52,127		24,561
												Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	56,273	$	80,998	$	5,529	$	-52,127	$	90,673
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
		Unaudited Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations												Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
		For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 (in thousands)											For the Year Ended December 31, 2013  (in thousands)
				Guarantor		Non Guarantor		Elimination		Consolidated						Guarantor		Non Guarantor		Elimination		Consolidated
		CCS		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Entries		CCS				CCS		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Entries		CCS
												Home sales revenues		$	—	$	170,565	$	568	$	—	$	171,133
	Home sales revenues	$	—	$	90,735	$	—	$	—	$	90,735	Cost of home sale revenues			—		129,253		398		—		129,651
	Cost of home sales revenues		—		70,896		—		—		70,896	Gross margin from home sales			—		41,312		170		—		41,482
	Gross margin from home sales		—		19,839		—		—		19,839	Selling general and administrative			8,571		14,933		118		—		23,622
	Golf course and other revenue		—		1,226		—		—		1,226	Operating income			-8,571		26,379		52		—		17,860
	Cost of golf course and other revenue		—		2,175		—		—		2,175	Other income (expense)
	Gross margin from golf course and other		—		-949		—		—		-949	Equity in earnings from consolidated subsidiaries			19,067		—		—		-19,067		—
	Selling, general, and administrative		3,803		8,781		—		—		12,584	Interest income			228		—		—		—		228
	Operating income		-3,803		10,109		—		—		6,306	Interest expense			—		—		—		—		—
	Other income (expense)											Other expense			—		-26		—		—		-26
	Equity in earnings from consolidated subsidiaries		6,503		—		—		-6,503		—	Gain on disposition of assets			—		11		—		—		11
	Interest income		130		—		—		—		130	Income before tax expense			10,724		26,364		52		-19,067		18,073
	Interest expense		—		-2		—		—		-2	Income tax expense			-2,334		7,349		—		—		5,015
	Acquisition expense		-119		—		—		—		-119	Deferred taxes on conversion to a corporation			627		—		—		—		627
	Other income		—		327		—		—		327	Consolidated net income			12,431		19,015		52		-19,067		12,431
	Gain/(Loss) on disposition of assets		—		55		—		—		55	Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests			52		—		—		—		52
	Income before tax expense		2,711		10,489		—		-6,503		6,697	Income attributable to common stockholders		$	12,379	$	19,015	$	52	$	-19,067	$	12,379
	Income tax expense		-1,416		3,986		—		—		2,570
	Deferred taxes on conversion to a corporation		—		—		—		—		—
	Consolidated net income of Century Communities, Inc.		4,127		6,503		—		-6,503		4,127
	Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests		—		—		—		—		—
	Income attributable to common stockholders	$	4,127	$	6,503	$	—	$	-6,503	$	4,127
														Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
														For the Year Ended December 31, 2012  (in thousands)
																Guarantor		Non Guarantor		Elimination		Consolidated
		Unaudited Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations												CCS		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Entries		CCS
		For the Three Months Ended  September 30, 2013  (in thousands)										Home sales revenues		$	—	$	90,847	$	5,183	$	—	$	96,030
				Guarantor		Non Guarantor		Elimination		Consolidated		Cost of home sale revenues			—		72,331		3,117		—		75,448
		CCS		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Entries		CCS		Gross margin from home sales			—		18,516		2,066		—		20,582
												Selling general and administrative			3,617		9,065		814		—		13,496
	Home sales revenues	$	—	$	41,494	$	—	$	—	$	41,494	Operating income			-3,617		9,451		1,252		—		7,086
	Cost of home sales revenues		—		31,948		—		—		31,948	Other income (expense)
	Gross margin from home sales		—		9,546		—		—		9,546	Equity in earnings from consolidated subsidiaries			11,045		—		—		-11,045		—
	Golf course and other revenue		—		—		—		—		—	Interest income			11		—		—		—		11
	Cost of golf course and other revenue		—		—		—		—		—	Interest expense			—		—		—		—		—
	Gross margin from golf course and other		—		—		—		—		—	Other income			—		293		49		—		342
	Selling, general, and administrative		2,471		3,211		—		—		5,682	Gain on disposition of assets			—		—		—		—		—
	Operating income		-2,471		6,335		—		—		3,864	Income before tax expense			7,439		9,744		1,301		-11,045		7,439
	Other income (expense)											Income tax expense			—		—		—		—		—
	Equity in earnings from consolidated subsidiaries		4,197		—		—		-4,197			Deferred taxes on conversion to a corporation			—		—		—		—		—
	Interest income		98		—		—		—		98	Consolidated net income			7,439		9,744		1,301		-11,045		7,439
	Interest expense		—		—		—		—		—	Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests			1,301		—		—		—		1,301
	Acquisition expense		-329		—		—		—		-329	Income attributable to common stockholders		$	6,138	$	9,744	$	1,301	$	-11,045	$	6,138
	Other income		—		151		—		—		151
	Gain/(Loss) on disposition of assets		—		—		—		—		—
	Income before tax expense		1,495		6,486		—		-4,197		3,784
	Income tax expense		-943		2,289		—		—		1,346
	Deferred taxes on conversion to a corporation		—		—		—		—		—
	Consolidated net income of Century Communities, Inc.		2,438		4,197		—		-4,197		2,438
	Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests		—		—		—		—		—
	Income attributable to common stockholders	$	2,438	$	4,197	$	—	$	-4,197	$	2,438
		Unaudited Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
		For the Nine Months Ended  September 30, 2014 (in thousands)
				Guarantor		Non Guarantor		Elimination		Consolidated
		CCS		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Entries		CCS
	Home sales revenues	$	—	$	217,734	$	—	$	—	$	217,734
	Cost of home sales revenues		—		166,367		—		—		166,367
	Gross margin from home sales		—		51,367		—		—		51,367
	Golf course and other revenue		—		3,750		—		—		3,750
Cost of golf course and other revenue		—		4,329		—		—		4,329
Gross margin from golf course and other		—		-579		—		—		-579
Selling, general, and administrative		8,993		21,913		—		—		30,906
Operating income		-8,993		28,875		—		—		19,882
Other income (expense)
Equity in earnings from consolidated subsidiaries		19,101		—		—		-19,101		—
Interest income		267		—		—		—		267
Interest expense		—		-13		—		—		-13
Acquisition expense		-923		—		—		—		-923
Other income		—		585		—		—		585
Gain/(Loss) on disposition of assets		—		145		—		—		145
Income before tax expense		9,452		29,592		—		-19,101		19,943
Income tax expense		-3,382		10,491		—		—		7,109
Deferred taxes on conversion to a corporation		—		—		—		—		—
Consolidated net income of Century Communities, Inc.		12,834		19,101		—		-19,101		12,834
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests		—		—		—		—		—
Income attributable to common stockholders	$	12,834	$	19,101	$	—	$	-19,101	$	12,834
	Unaudited Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	For the Nine Months Ended  September 30, 2013 (in thousands)
			Guarantor		Non Guarantor		Elimination		Consolidated
	CCS		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Entries		CCS
Home sales revenues	$	—	$	106,934	$	568	$	—	$	107,502
Cost of home sales revenues		—		80,686		398		—		81,084
Gross margin from home sales		—		26,248		170		—		26,418
Golf course and other revenue		—		—		—		—		—
Cost of golf course and other revenue		—		—		—		—		—
Gross margin from golf course and other		—		—		—		—		—
Selling, general, and administrative		5,214		7,912		118		—		13,244
Operating income		-5,214		18,336		52		—		13,174
Other income (expense)
Equity in earnings from consolidated subsidiaries		14,060		—		—		-14,060		—
Interest income		152		—		—		—		152
Interest expense		—		—		—		—		—
Acquisition expense		-329		—		—		—		-329
Other income		—		332		—		—		332
Gain/(Loss) on disposition of assets		—		9		—		—		9
Income before tax expense		8,669		18,677		52		-14,060		13,338
Income tax expense		-1,339		4,669		—		—		3,330
Deferred taxes on conversion to a corporation		627		—		—		—		627
Consolidated net income of Century Communities, Inc.		9,381		14,008		52		-14,060		9,381
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests		52		—		—		—		52
Income attributable to common stockholders	$	9,329	$	14,008	$	52	$	-14,060	$	9,329
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations Statement of Cash Flow		Unaudited Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow												Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow
		For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014  (in thousands)												For the Year Ended December 31, 2013 (in thousands)
				Guarantor		Non Guarantor		Elimination		Consolidated						Guarantor		Non Guarantor		Elimination		Consolidated
		CCS		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Entries		CCS				CCS		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Entries		CCS
												Net cash used in operating activities		$	-976	$	-69,865	$	3,343	$	—	$	-67,498
	Net cash used in operating activities	$	-767	$	-108,504	$	—	$	—	$	-109,271	Net cash used in investing activities		$	-96,663	$	-16,258	$	—	$	96,663	$	-16,258
	Net cash used in investing activities	$	-287,323	$	-178,628	$	—	$	287,323	$	-178,628	Financing activities
	Financing activities:											Borrowings under revolving credit facilities		$	26,671	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	26,671
	Borrowings under revolving credit facilities	$	99,000	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	99,000	Payments on revolving credit facilities			-47,044		—		—		—		-47,044
	Payments on revolving credit facilities		-99,000		—		—		—		-99,000	Proceeds from issuance of notes payable			—		5,763		—		—		5,763
	Proceeds from issuance of senior notes		198,478		—		—		—		198,478	Principal payments			—		-17,096		—		—		-17,096
	Proceeds from issuance of notes payable		—		5,894		—		—		5,894	Debt issuance costs			—		—		—		—		—
	Principal payments		—		-1,562		—		—		-1,562	Net proceeds from issuances of common stock			223,760		—		—		—		223,760
	Debt issuance costs		-5,132		—		—		—		-5,132	Payments from (and advances to) parent/subsidiary			—		100,629		-3,966		-96,663		—
	Net proceeds from issuances of common stock		81,890		—		—		—		81,890	Contributions from members			1,500		—		—		—		1,500
	Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation		37		—		—		—		37	Distributions to members			-3,830		—		—				-3,830
	Payments from (and advances to) parent/subsidiary		—		287,323		—		-287,323		—	Distributions to noncontrolling interest			-950		—		—		—		-950
	Net cash provided by financing activities	$	275,273	$	291,655	$	—	$	-287,323	$	279,605	Net cash provided by financing activities		$	200,107	$	89,296	$	-3,966	$	-96,663	$	188,774
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	$	-12,817	$	4,523	$	—	$	—	$	-8,294	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		$	102,468	$	3,173	$	-623	$	—	$	105,018
	Cash and cash equivalents											Cash and cash equivalents
	Beginning of period	$	106,614	$	3,384	$	—	$	—	$	109,998	Beginning of period		$	4,146	$	211	$	623	$	—	$	4,980
	End of period	$	93,796	$	7,908	$	—	$	—	$	101,704	End of period		$	106,614	$	3,384	$	—	$	—	$	109,998
		Unaudited Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow												Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow
		For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013  (in thousands)												For the Year Ended December 31, 2012 (in thousands)
				Guarantor		Non Guarantor		Elimination		Consolidated						Guarantor		Non Guarantor		Elimination		Consolidated
		CCS		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Entries		CCS				CCS		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Entries		CCS
	Net cash used in operating activities	$	-965	$	-52,278	$	674	$	—	$	-52,569	Net cash used in operating activities		$	-3,606	$	-11,090	$	-1,205	$	—	$	-15,901
	Net cash used in investing activities	$	-81,006	$	-15,476	$	—	$	81,006	$	-15,476	Net cash used in investing activities		$	(5,878	$	-839	$	—	$	5,878	$	-839
	Financing activities											Financing activities:
	Borrowings under revolving credit facilities	$	26,671	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	26,671	Borrowings under line of credit		$	31,500	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	31,500
	Payments on revolving credit facilities		-47,044		—		—		—		-47,044	Payments on line of credit			-16,335		—		—		—		-16,335
	Proceeds from issuance of notes payable		—		1,500		—		—		1,500	Proceeds from debt issuances			—		11,123		—		—		11,123
	Principal payments		—		-12,833		—		—		-12,833	Principal payments			—		-1,256		—		—		-1,256
	Net proceeds from issuances of common stock		223,729		—		—		—		223,729	Principal payments on long term debt - related party			—		-1,854		—		—		-1,854
	Payments from (and advances to) parent/subsidiary		—		82,303		-1,297		-81,006		—	Payments from (and advances to) parent/subsidiary			—		4,093		1,785		-5,878		—
	Contributions from members		1,500		—		—		—		1,500	Distributions to members			-6,309		—		—		—		-6,309
	Distributions to members		-3,830		—		—		—		-3,830	Distributions to noncontrolling interest			-1,015		—		—		—		-1,015
	Distributions to noncontrolling interest		-257		—		—		—		-257	Net cash provided by financing activities		$	7,841	$	12,106	$	1,785	$	-5,878	$	15,854
	Net cash provided by financing activities	$	200,769	$	70,970	$	-1,297	$	-81,006	$	189,436	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			-1,643		177		580		—		-886
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	$	118,798	$	3,216	$	-623	$	—	$	121,391	Cash and cash equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents											Beginning of period			5,789		34		43		—		5,866
	Beginning of period	$	4,146	$	211	$	623	$	—	$	4,980	End of period		$	4,146	$	211	$	623	$	—	$	4,980
	End of period	$	122,944	$	3,427	$	—	$	—	$	126,371

Subsequent_Events_Tables

Subsequent Events (Tables) (Peachtree Communities [Member], Subsequent Event [Member])	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Peachtree Communities [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Schedule of Preliminary Recognized Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
	Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
	Inventories	$	56,059
	Prepaid expenses and other assets		689
	Amortizable intangible assets		2,500
	Goodwill		7,919
	Total assets	$	67,167
	Accounts payable	$	14,811
	Total liabilities	$	14,811

Nature_of_Operations_and_Summa3

Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended									9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 12, 2013	31-May-13	Apr. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Common Stock, Shares Authorized				100,000,000	100,000,000				100,000,000				100,000,000		100,000,000	100,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized				50,000,000	50,000,000				50,000,000				50,000,000		50,000,000	50,000,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues		12,100,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Private Placement		$223,800,000
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	15,700,000												178,235,000	15,132,000	15,708,000
Assets Held-in-trust									2,900,000							2,900,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Units			5,000,000
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable					0				0						0	0
Impairment of Real Estate															0	0
Home Building Revenue				90,735,000	63,631,000	41,494,000	41,291,000	24,717,000	25,213,000	25,027,000	26,204,000	19,586,000	217,734,000	107,502,000	171,133,000	96,030,000
Construction and Development Costs				70,896,000		31,948,000							166,367,000	81,084,000	129,651,000	75,448,000
Earnest Money Deposits					2,900,000				1,300,000						2,900,000	1,300,000
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)				2,570,000		1,346,000		0					7,109,000	3,330,000	5,642,000
Tax Basis of Investments, Gross, Unrealized Appreciation									2,500,000							2,500,000
Tax Basis of Investments, Gross, Unrealized Depreciation									600,000							600,000
Tax Basis of Investments, Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation), Net									1,900,000							1,900,000
Due diligence expense					68,000				80,000						68,000	80,000
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount									11,400,000							11,400,000
Variable Interest Entity, carrying amount								25,443,000
Assets				638,593,000	312,639,000				90,673,000				638,593,000		312,639,000	90,673,000
Liabilities				270,824,000	41,083,000				66,112,000				270,824,000		41,083,000	66,112,000
Trade Names [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life															4 years
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life															2 years
Other Intangibles [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life															7 years
Build On Your Own Lot [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Home Building Revenue															11,000,000
Construction and Development Costs															8,800,000
Number Of Contracts					58										58
Billed Contracts Receivable					1,200,000										1,200,000
Billings in Excess of Cost					1,200,000										1,200,000
Regency [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Assets									21,600,000							21,600,000
Liabilities									$11,400,000							$11,400,000

Nature_of_Operations_and_Summa4

Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule of Property and Equipment (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Building [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of asset	25 years
Building [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of asset	30 years
Leasehold improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of asset	5 years
Leasehold improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of asset	10 years
Machinery and equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of asset	5 years
Machinery and equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of asset	7 years
Model Furnishings [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of asset	3 years
Model Furnishings [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of asset	5 years
Furniture and fixtures [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of asset	5 years
Furniture and fixtures [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of asset	7 years
Computer equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of asset	1 year
Computer equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of asset	5 years

Nature_of_Operations_and_Summa5

Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule of Changes in Warranty Accrual) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Accrued warranty reserve, beginning of period	$1,546	$845	$1,150	$679	$679	$474
Warranty reserves assumed in business combinations	200		341
Warranty expense provisions	715	195	1,354	582	1,112	630
Payments	-347	-204	-731	-425	-641	-425
Accrued warranty reserve, end of period	$2,114	$836	$2,114	$836	$1,150	$679

Initial_Public_Offering_and_Is1

Initial Public Offering and Issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	31-May-13	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	31-May-14	Dec. 31, 2012
Initial Public Offering and Issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes [Line Items]
Shares issued	12,100
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)		$0.01		$0.01			$0.01
Net proceeds from issuances of common stock		$81,890,000	$223,729,000	$223,760,000
Common Stock [Member] | IPO [Member]
Initial Public Offering and Issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes [Line Items]
Shares issued					4,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)					$0.01
Stock price per share					$23
Net proceeds from issuances of common stock					81,900,000
Senior Unsecured Note [Member]
Initial Public Offering and Issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes [Line Items]
Principal amount						200,000,000
Proceeds from issuance of debt						193,300,000
Coupon rate						6.88%
Discount rate						99.24%
Maturity date		2022-05
Payment of revolving loan agreement						$99,200,000

Reporting_Segments_Schedule_of

Reporting Segments (Schedule of Segment Reporting Information) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended									9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total home sales, golf and other revenues	$91,961		$41,494							$221,484	$107,502	$171,133	$96,030
Total income before taxes	6,697	4,736	3,784	6,526	3,027	1,070	1,776	3,251	1,342	19,943	13,338	18,073	7,439
Total assets	638,593	312,639				90,673				638,593		312,639	90,673
Colorado [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total home sales, golf and other revenues	40,291		37,963							124,490	103,971	149,997	96,030
Total income before taxes	5,620		6,217							19,856	18,383	26,117	11,045
Total assets	251,733	167,948				80,878				251,733		167,948	80,878
Central Texas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total home sales, golf and other revenues	16,460		3,531							42,746	3,531	21,136
Total income before taxes	2,172		232							4,287	232	299
Total assets	74,055	27,386								74,055		27,386
Houston [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total home sales, golf and other revenues	7,365									7,365
Total income before taxes	-87									-87
Total assets	25,540									25,540
Nevada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total home sales, golf and other revenues	27,845									46,883
Total income before taxes	2,731									5,412
Total assets	176,982									176,982
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total income before taxes	-3,739		-2,665							-9,525	-5,277	-8,343	-3,606
Total assets	$110,283	$117,305				$9,795				$110,283		$117,305	$9,795

Business_Combinations_Narrativ

Business Combinations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended									9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Sep. 12, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Apr. 01, 2014	Aug. 12, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price	$15,700,000										$178,235,000	$15,132,000	$15,708,000
Fair value of acquisition earnout		2,768,000									2,768,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets		27,502,000	8,415,000				2,057,000				27,502,000		8,415,000	2,057,000
Goodwill		13,249,000	479,000								13,249,000		479,000
Inventories		461,566,000	184,072,000				77,305,000				461,566,000		184,072,000	77,305,000
Cost of home sales revenues		70,896,000		31,948,000							166,367,000	81,084,000	129,651,000	75,448,000
Income before income taxes		6,697,000	4,736,000	3,784,000	6,526,000	3,027,000	1,070,000	1,776,000	3,251,000	1,342,000	19,943,000	13,338,000	18,073,000	7,439,000
Pro forma home sales revenues		97,440,000		94,200,000							266,092,000	238,646,000
Las Vegas Land Holdings [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price															165,000,000
Number of lots															1,761
Number of homes in backlog															57
Number of model homes															17
Number of custom home lots															3
Number of golf courses															2
Number of commercial plots															2
Number of communities															5
Acquisition costs															800,000
Weighted average life of intangible assets											9 years 3 months 18 days
Goodwill amount expected to be tax deductible		10,000,000									10,000,000
Goodwill															11,282,000
Las Vegas Land Holdings [Member] | Measurement Period Adjustments [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Prepaid expenses and other assets		-600,000									-600,000
Goodwill		-2,200,000									-2,200,000
Inventories		2,800,000									2,800,000
Cost of home sales revenues		500,000
Grand View Builders Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price																13,000,000
Acquisition costs																100,000
Weighted average life of intangible assets											2 years 4 months 24 days
Fair value of acquisition earnout		2,800,000									2,800,000
Earnout period											2 years
Maximum Earnout Downward Reduction Amount											1,500,000
Goodwill																1,489,000
Grand View Builders Inc. [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Potential Earnout Payments											0
Grand View Builders Inc. [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Potential Earnout Payments											5,300,000
Jimmy Jacobs [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price	15,700,000
Number of land lots available for construction	50
Number of additional land lots	116
Number of lots	166
Number of Homes Under Construction and Home Construction Contracts	95
Acquisition costs			300,000										300,000
Goodwill	479,000
Cost of home sales revenues													21,100,000
Income before income taxes													300,000
Pro forma home sales revenues													204,700,000	147,100,000
Pro forma income before taxes													18,700,000	8,300,000
Other Intangibles [Member] | Las Vegas Land Holdings [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Preliminary estimate of fair value											1,400,000
Amortization period											2 years
Cell phone tower leases [Member] | Las Vegas Land Holdings [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Preliminary estimate of fair value											1,400,000
Amortization period											17 years
Home plans [Member] | Las Vegas Land Holdings [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Preliminary estimate of fair value											300,000
Amortization period											7 years
Home plans [Member] | Grand View Builders Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Preliminary estimate of fair value											100,000
Amortization period											7 years
Noncompete Agreements [Member] | Grand View Builders Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Preliminary estimate of fair value											300,000
Amortization period											2 years
Trade Names [Member] | Grand View Builders Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Preliminary estimate of fair value											1,400,000
Amortization period											2 years 3 months 18 days
Backlog [Member] | Grand View Builders Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Preliminary estimate of fair value											$200,000
Amortization period											1 year 6 months

Business_Combinations_Schedule

Business Combinations (Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Acquired) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 01, 2014	Aug. 12, 2014	Sep. 12, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Goodwill	$13,249	$479
Las Vegas Land Holdings [Member]
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Accounts receivable			347
Inventories			144,531
Prepaid expenses and other assets			2,910
Property and equipment			8,619
Amortizable intangible assets			3,076
Goodwill			11,282
Total assets			170,765
Accounts payable			2,074
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (inclusive of earnout liability)			1,816
Notes payable and capital lease obligations			1,497
Total liabilities			5,387
Grand View Builders Inc. [Member]
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Accounts receivable				188
Inventories				12,356
Prepaid expenses and other assets				295
Property and equipment				185
Amortizable intangible assets				2,028
Goodwill				1,489
Total assets				16,541
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (inclusive of earnout liability)				3,684
Total liabilities				3,684
Jimmy Jacobs [Member]
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Accounts receivable					143
Inventories					12,411
Prepaid expenses and other assets					1,500
Property and equipment					679
Amortizable intangible assets					2,428
Goodwill					479
Total assets					17,640
Accounts payable					878
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (inclusive of earnout liability)					1,054
Total liabilities					$1,932

Inventory_Details

Inventory (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Homes under construction	$180,539		$89,202
Vertical costs of homes under construction			49,946			27,603
Land and land development	272,038		92,050
Capitalized interest	8,989	5,850	2,820	2,868	3,312	3,243	2,991
Total	461,566		184,072			77,305
Pre-conversion [Member]
Land and land development			$131,306			$46,459

Amortizable_Intangible_Assets_1

Amortizable Intangible Assets (Schedule of Amortizable Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross intangible assets	$2,428
Accumulated amortization	-551
Intangible assets, net	1,877
Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross intangible assets	1,185
Contract-Based Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross intangible assets	719
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross intangible assets	298
Other Intangibles [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross intangible assets	$226

Amortizable_Intangible_Assets_2

Amortizable Intangible Assets (Schedule of Furture Amortization Expense)(Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Amortizable Intangible Assets [Abstract]
2014	$785
2015	434
2016	328
2017	242
2018	32
Thereafter	56
Intangible assets, net	$1,877

Warrantry_Reserve_Schedule_of_

Warrantry Reserve (Schedule of Changes in Warranty Accrual) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Accrued warranty reserve, beginning of period	$1,546	$845	$1,150	$679	$679	$474
Warranty reserves assumed in business combinations	200		341
Warranty expense provisions	715	195	1,354	582	1,112	630
Payments	-347	-204	-731	-425	-641	-425
Accrued warranty reserve, end of period	$2,114	$836	$2,114	$836	$1,150	$679

Property_and_Equipment_Schedul

Property and Equipment - Schedule of Property and Equipment (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment		$4,562	$3,538
Less: Accumulated depreciation		-1,202	-1,021
Property and equipment, net	11,848	3,360	2,517
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment		347	349
Building [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment		1,410	1,393
Leasehold improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment		186	145
Machinery and equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment		56	68
Furniture and fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment		273	319
Model Furnishings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment		1,776	920
Computer equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment		$514	$344

Prepaid_Expenses_and_Other_Ass2

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets (Schedule of Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets [Abstract]
Prepaid insurance	$8,605	$1,260	$105
Lot option and escrow deposits	4,546	3,218	800
Performance deposits	6,001	1,899	662
Deferred financing costs, net	5,118
Other	3,232	2,038	490
Total	$27,502	$8,415	$2,057

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Lia2

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Schedule of Accrued and Other Current Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Customer and escrow deposits	$4,622		$3,327
Warranty reserve	2,114	1,546	1,150	836	845	679	474
Accrued compensation costs	6,400		5,511
Land development and home construction accruals	25,256		12,286
Accrued interest	5,653		9
Income tax payable			4,731
Billings in excess of collections	85		1,199
Earnout liability	2,768
Other	3,776		2,145
Total	50,674		30,358			19,095
Pre-conversion [Member]
Customer and escrow deposits			2,857			1,302
Warranty reserve			1,150			679
Accrued compensation costs			5,511			1,437
Land development and home construction accruals			21,142			10,954
Constructin defect reserves						3,590
Income tax payable			4,730
Billings in excess of collections			1,199
Other			1,494			1,146
Total			$38,083			$19,108

Notes_Payable_and_Revolving_Lo1

Notes Payable and Revolving Loan Agreement (Schedule of Notes Payable And Revolving Line Of Credit) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	31-May-14	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
6.875% senior notes		198,557,000	[1]
Notes payable		5,740,000	[2]	1,500,000	[2],[3]
Insurance premium notes		5,682,000	[4]
Capital lease obligations		69,000	[5]
Revolving loan agreement			[6]		[6]
Total		210,048,000		1,500,000		33,206,000
Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Discount rate		5.10%
Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Discount rate		6.30%
Note payable One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable						632,000	[7]
Note Payable Two [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable						1,632,000	[7]
Land Purchase Note, Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable						2,760,000	[7]
Land Development Note, Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable						2,918,000	[7]
Acquisition And Development Line, Bank [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving loan agreement						1,642,000	[7]
Construction Loan Agreement, Bank [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loans payable						1,066,000	[7]
Land Purchase Note, Bank And Trust [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable						1,750,000	[7]
Construction Loan Agreement, Bank And Trust One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loans payable						290,000	[7]
Construction Loan Agreement, Bank And Trust Two [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loans payable						143,000	[7]
Senior Unsecured Note [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date		2022-05
Principal amount	200,000,000
Interest rate	6.88%
Net proceeds from issuance of senior debt	193,300,000
Discount rate	99.24%
Land Development Note [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date				2016-04
Number of notes payable		4
Interest rate				3.50%
Land Development Note [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date		2015-03
Interest rate		0.50%
Land Development Note [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date		2016-04
Interest rate		5.00%
Insurance Premium Note [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of notes payable		2
Insurance Premium Note [Member] | Note payable One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date		2015-10
Interest rate		2.65%
Insurance Premium Note [Member] | Note Payable Two [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date		2015-11
Interest rate		3.89%
Capital Lease Obligations [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, term		2 years
Capital Lease Obligations [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, term		4 years
Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, initiation date		18-Oct-13		18-Oct-13
Debt, term		3 years		3 years
Line of credit facility		100,000,000		100,000,000
Basis spread on variable rate				2.50%
Letters of credit outstanding, amount		800,000		800,000
Line of credit facility, available capacity				99,200,000
Line of credit facility, annual fee				50,000
Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		2.50%
Revolving Line And Construction Facilities, Bank [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving loan agreement						20,373,000	[8]
Line of credit facility				43,000,000
Revolving Line And Construction Facilities, Bank [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				3.00%
[1]	In May 2014, we completed a private offering of $200.0B million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2022 in reliance on RuleB 144A and RegulationB S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. We received net proceeds of approximately $193.3B million. The notes carry a coupon of 6.875% per annum and were issued at a price equal to 99.239% of their principal amount. The senior notes are unsecured senior obligations which are guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by certain of our current and future subsidiaries. The senior notes contain certain restrictions on issuing future secured debt and other transactions but do not contain financial covenants. The principal balance is due in May 2022, with interest only payments due semi-annually in November and May.
[2]	Four notes with maturity dates ranging from March 2015 to AprilB 2016 with interest only payments ranging from 0.5% to 5.0%.
[3]	Due AprilB 2016; interest only payments monthly at 3.50%.
[4]	Two notes due October 2015 and November 2015, respectively, and monthly interest and principal payments at 2.65% and 3.89%, respectively.
[5]	Various equipment leases with maturities ranging from 2 to 4 years.
[6]	On October 18, 2013 we entered into a three-year revolving loan agreement with a maximum borrowings of $100.0 million. Borrowings on the revolving loan agreement bear interest at a daily rate of LIBOR plus 2.50%. The revolving loan agreement was terminated on July 1, 2014, however letters of credit of $0.8 million issued prior to termination remain outstanding as of September 30, 2014.
[7]	Outstanding principal on the note was paid during 2013.
[8]	The line of credit was terminated in 2013. It had $43.0B million maximum capacity and interest accrued monthly at 3% plus one-month LIBOR. This line of credit was terminated in OctoberB 2013.

Notes_Payable_and_Revolving_Lo2

Notes Payable and Revolving Loan Agreement (Schedule Of Maturities Of Long Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Notes Payable and Revolving Line of Credit [Abstract]
2016		$1,500
Total	$210,048	$1,500	$33,206

Interest_Details

Interest (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Interest [Abstract]
Interest capitalized beginning of period	$5,850	$3,312	$2,820	$3,243	$3,243	$2,991
Interest capitalized during period	3,894	86	7,452	976	1,098	1,681
Less: capitalized interest in cost of sales	-755	-530	-1,283	-1,351	-1,521	-1,429
Interest capitalized end of period	$8,989	$2,868	$8,989	$2,868	$2,820	$3,243

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Deferred tax liability, net						$912,000	$600,000
Effective tax rate				34.00%
Change in effective tax rate	3.40%			1.60%
Income tax expense	$2,570,000	$1,346,000	$0	$7,109,000	$3,330,000	$5,642,000

Income_Taxes_Schedule_Of_Compo

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Components Of Income Tax Expense By Expense) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Statutory income tax expense						$4,897,000
State income tax expense, net of federal income tax expense						382,000
Section 199 deduction						-421,000
Other permanent items						157,000
Conversion to corporation						627,000
Income tax expense	$2,570,000	$1,346,000	$0	$7,109,000	$3,330,000	$5,642,000

Income_Taxes_Schedule_Of_Defer

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Warranty reserves		$437
Accrued expenses		993
Intangible assets		143
Deferred tax asset		1,573
Prepaid assets		457
Property and equipment		511
Inventory valuation adjustment		1,517
Deferred tax liabiliy		2,485
Net deferred tax liability	($719)	$912

Recovered_Sheet1

Income Taxes (Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Federal						$4,168,000
State and local						562,000
Total current						4,730,000
Federal						840,000
State and local						72,000
Total deferred				-1,631,000	386,000	912,000
Income tax expense	$2,570,000	$1,346,000	$0	$7,109,000	$3,330,000	$5,642,000

Fair_Value_Disclosures_Schedul

Fair Value Disclosures (Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2012		31-May-14	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Earnout liability	$2,768
Range of forecasted revenues and gross margins base estimate	10.10%
Stock, price per share			$20
Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Discount rate	5.10%
Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Discount rate	6.30%
Senior Unsecured Note [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate					6.88%
Discount rate					99.24%
Carrying Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
6.875% senior notes	198,557	[1]
Land development notes	5,740	[1]	33,206	[2]		1,500	[1],[2]
Insurance premium notes	5,682	[1]
Capital lease obligations	69	[1]
Carrying Value [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Subordinated obligation			11,244	[3]
Earnout liability	2,768	[4]
Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
6.875% senior notes	203,571	[1]
Land development notes	5,723	[1]	32,145	[2]		1,490	[1],[2]
Insurance premium notes	5,682	[1]
Capital lease obligations	69	[1]
Fair Value [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Subordinated obligation			23,605	[3]
Earnout liability	$2,768	[4]
[1]	Estimated fair values as of SeptemberB 30, 2014 and DecemberB 31, 2013 were based on cash flow models discounted at market interest rates that considered underlying risks of the debt.
[2]	Estimated fair values of the notes payable at DecemberB 31, 2013 and 2012, were based on cash flow models discounted at market interest rates that considered underlying risks of the debt.
[3]	Estimated fair value of the subordinated obligation at DecemberB 31, 2012, was based on the subsequent private placement offering completed by the Company and its price of $20 per common stock share.
[4]	Recognized in connection with the acquisition of Grand View on August 12, 2014. A Monte Carlo model was used to value the earnout by simulating earnings, applying the terms of the earnout in each simulated path, determining the average payment in each year across all the trials of the simulation, and calculating the sum of the present values of the payments in each year. The primary inputs and key assumptions of this Monte Carlo model included a range of forecasted revenue and gross margin scenarios which increased and decreased by 10.1% from our base case and discount rates ranging from 5.1% to 6.3%.

Subordinated_Obligation_Agreem1

Subordinated Obligation Agreement (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	31-May-13	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2010
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Subordinated obligation due to member					$11,244,000
Interest expense	2,000	13,000
Subordinated Obligation Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Subordinated obligation due to member						11,200,000
Interest rate						6.00%
Interest expense				200,000	700,000
Amount of outstanding subordinated obligation extinguished			$11,200,000

Operating_Leases_Details

Operating Leases (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating Leases [Abstract]
2014	$328,000
2015	238,000
2016	52,000
Future minimum lease payments	618,000
Rent expense	$300,000	$200,000

Postretirement_Plan_Details

Postretirement Plan (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Postretirement Plan [Abstract]
Matching contribution, percentage	50.00%	50.00%
Employer contribution, percet of employee's gross pay	6.00%	6.00%
Contribution, amount	$0.10	$0.10

StockBased_Compensation_Detail

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	100,000,000		100,000,000		100,000,000	100,000,000
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$0.01		$0.01		$0.01	$0.01
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	21,485,257		21,485,257		17,257,774	0
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	21,485,257		21,485,257		17,257,774	0
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	50,000,000		50,000,000		50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$0.01		$0.01		$0.01	$0.01
Shares of common stock for stock award issuances	1,800,000		1,800,000
Compensation expense	$0.70	$0.30	$1.50	$0.40	$0.70
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock issued	53,000				200,000
Grant date fair value	$21.13		$21.13		$19.57
Vesting period					3 years
Number of shares vested					0
Unvested shares of restricted stock	400,000		400,000		200,000
Compensation not yet recognized	$6.70		$6.70		$2.80
Compensation not yet recognized, period for recognition			2 years 4 months 24 days		2 years 4 months 24 days
Common Stock Excluding Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	21,100,000		21,100,000		17,100,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	21,100,000		21,100,000		17,100,000
Stock Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock reserved for future issuance					400,000
Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock reserved for future issuance					600,000

Earnings_Per_Share_Schedule_of

Earnings Per Share (Schedule of Earnings Per Share) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended					4 Months Ended	8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Numerator
Net income	$4,127		$2,438			$4,030	$8,401	$12,834	$9,381	$12,431	$7,439
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests									-52	-52	-1,301
Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	-70		-23					-179	-69	-104
Numerator for basic and diluted EPS	$4,057		$2,415					$12,655	$9,260	$12,275
Denominator
Basic and diluted earnings per share-weighted average shares	21,113,708		17,075,000					18,635,986	11,457,692	12,873,562
Basic and diluted EPS	$0.19	$0.18	$0.14	$0.32	$0.60			$0.68	$0.81	$0.95
Shares issued to outstanding membership interests upon conversion		5,000,000	5,000,000				5,000,000		5,000,000	5,000,000

RelatedParty_Transactions_Narr

Related-Party Transactions - Narrative (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended		96 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2012
	property	property	property
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of finished lots	82	49	49
Number of partially finished lots	92	26	26
Land and land development	$92,050,000			$272,038,000
Payment to acquire land	4,800,000	8,100,000	9,800,000
Non-cash distribution to members	3,800,000
Gross margin benefit	4,300,000	3,300,000
Carrying basis of lots	2,100,000	4,400,000	4,400,000
Assets	312,639,000	90,673,000	90,673,000	638,593,000
Liabilities	41,083,000	66,112,000	66,112,000	270,824,000
Management fees	200,000	600,000
Regency [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of finished lots		26	26
Land and land development		2,300,000	2,300,000
Non-cash distribution to members		1,700,000
Mortgage principal amount	22,200,000
Mortgage outstanding balance		11,400,000	11,400,000
Assets		21,600,000	21,600,000
Liabilities		11,400,000	11,400,000
Ownership percentage					22.00%
Related Party [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Land and land development	1,000,000
Waterside at Highland Park, LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of partially finished lots		76	76
Non-cash distribution to members		3,700,000
Connection With Private Placement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of finished lots	335
Number of partially finished lots	699
Payment to acquire land	34,000,000
Member Contributed Land [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Land and land development		1,300,000	1,300,000
Land Previously Owned By Entities Under Common Control [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Land and land development		$2,700,000	$2,700,000

Commitment_and_Contingencies_D

Commitment and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Outstanding letters of credit and performance bonds	$31	$3	$1.10

Commitment_and_Contingencies_S

Commitment and Contingencies (Schedule of Land and Lot Option Purchase Agreements) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	item	item
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Number of lots, option with related parties		82
Average exercise price, option with related parties		42,000
Total required to exercise options, option with related parties		$3,400
Earnest deposits, option with unrelated parties	1,242	500
Number of lots, option with unrelated parties	499	237
Average exercise price, option with unrelated parties	63,044	64,000
Total required to exercise options, option with unrelated parties	$31,459	$15,200

Pro_Forma_Financial_Informatio2

Pro Forma Financial Information (Schedule of Pro Forma Information) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Pro Forma Financial Information [Abstract]
Revenues	$97,440	$94,200	$266,092	$238,646
Pro forma income before taxes	6,722	8,411	22,607	22,288	18,746	8,289
Pro forma tax expense	2,580	2,944	8,059	7,801	-6,561	-2,901
Pro forma net income	4,142	5,467	14,548	14,487	12,185	5,388
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests				-52	-52	-1,301
Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	-70	-43	-224	-106	-102
Numerator for basic and diluted pro forma EPS	$4,072	$5,424	$14,324	$14,329	$12,031	$4,087
Pro forma weighted average shares	21,113,708	17,075,000	18,635,986	11,457,692	12,873,562	5,000,000
Pro forma basic and diluted EPS	$0.19	$0.32	$0.77	$1.25	$0.93	$0.82

Results_of_Quarterly_Operation2

Results of Quarterly Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended									9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Results of Quarterly Operations [Abstract]
Home sales revenues	$90,735	$63,631	$41,494	$41,291	$24,717	$25,213	$25,027	$26,204	$19,586	$217,734	$107,502	$171,133	$96,030
Gross margin	19,839	15,064	9,546	10,654	6,218	4,955	4,992	6,315	4,320	51,367	26,418	41,482	20,582
Income before income taxes	6,697	4,736	3,784	6,526	3,027	1,070	1,776	3,251	1,342	19,943	13,338	18,073	7,439
Net income	$4,127	$3,050	$2,438	$3,915	$2,976	$1,263	$814	$2,715	$1,346	$12,834	$9,329	$12,379	$6,138
Basic and diluted EPS	$0.19	$0.18	$0.14	$0.32	$0.60					$0.68	$0.81	$0.95

Supplemental_Guarantor_Informa2

Supplemental Guarantor Information (Narrative) (Details) (Senior Unsecured Note [Member], USD $)	31-May-14
Senior Unsecured Note [Member]
Principal amount	$200,000,000

Supplemental_Guarantor_Informa3

Supplemental Guarantor Information (Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$101,704	$109,998	$126,371		$4,980	$5,866
Cash held in trust					2,917
Accounts receivable	16,105	4,438			897
Inventories	461,566	184,072			77,305
Prepaid expenses and other assets	27,502	8,415			2,057
Deferred tax asset. net	719	-912
Property and equipment, net	11,848	3,360			2,517
Amortizable intangible assets, net	5,900	1,877
Goodwill	13,249	479
Assets of consolidated variable interest entities:
Cash and cash equivalents					623
Inventories					1,989
Total Assets	638,593	312,639			90,673
Liabilities:
Accounts payable	10,102	8,313			2,459
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	50,674	30,358			19,095
Deferred tax liability, net		912		600
Payable to affiliates					95
Notes payable and revolving loan agreement	210,048	1,500			33,206
Subordinated obligation due to member					11,244
Liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities:
Accrued expenses					13
Total liabilities	270,824	41,083			66,112
Equity:
Total stockholders' equity	367,769	271,556		38,660	24,561	28,531
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	638,593	312,639			90,673
Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE) [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		109,998			4,357
Inventories		184,072			75,316
Liabilities:
Accounts payable		588			2,459
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		38,083			19,095
Parent [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	93,796	106,614	122,944		4,146	5,789
Investment in and advances to subsidiaries	476,465	169,962			52,127
Prepaid expenses and other assets	5,118	547
Deferred tax asset. net	719
Assets of consolidated variable interest entities:
Total Assets	576,098	277,123			56,273
Liabilities:
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	9,772	4,655
Deferred tax liability, net		912
Payable to affiliates					95
Notes payable and revolving loan agreement	198,557				20,373
Subordinated obligation due to member					11,244
Liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities:
Total liabilities	208,329	5,567			31,712
Equity:
Total stockholders' equity	367,769	271,556			24,561
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	576,098	277,123			56,273
Parent [Member] | Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE) [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents					4,146
Liabilities:
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		4,655
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	7,908	3,384	3,427		211	34
Accounts receivable	16,105	4,438			897
Inventories	461,566	184,072
Prepaid expenses and other assets	22,384	7,868			2,057
Property and equipment, net	11,848	3,360			2,517
Amortizable intangible assets, net	5,900	1,877
Goodwill	13,249	479
Assets of consolidated variable interest entities:
Total Assets	538,960	205,478			80,998
Liabilities:
Accounts payable	10,102	8,313			2,459
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	40,902	25,703			19,095
Notes payable and revolving loan agreement	11,491	1,500			12,833
Liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities:
Total liabilities	62,495	35,516			34,387
Equity:
Total stockholders' equity	476,465	169,962			46,611
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	538,960	205,478			80,998
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE) [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents					211
Inventories					75,316
Liabilities:
Accounts payable		588
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		33,428
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents					623	43
Cash held in trust					2,917
Assets of consolidated variable interest entities:
Cash and cash equivalents					623
Inventories					1,989
Total Assets					5,529
Liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities:
Accrued expenses					13
Total liabilities					13
Equity:
Total stockholders' equity					5,516
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity					5,529
Elimination Entries [Member]
Assets
Investment in and advances to subsidiaries	-476,465	-169,962			-52,127
Assets of consolidated variable interest entities:
Total Assets	-476,465	-169,962			-52,127
Equity:
Total stockholders' equity	-476,465	-169,962			-52,127
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	($476,465)	($169,962)			($52,127)

Supplemental_Guarantor_Informa4

Supplemental Guarantor Information (Statement of Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended									4 Months Ended	8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues:
Home sales revenues	$90,735,000	$63,631,000	$41,494,000	$41,291,000	$24,717,000	$25,213,000	$25,027,000	$26,204,000	$19,586,000			$217,734,000	$107,502,000	$171,133,000	$96,030,000
Cost of home sales revenues	70,896,000		31,948,000									166,367,000	81,084,000	129,651,000	75,448,000
Gross margin from home sales	19,839,000	15,064,000	9,546,000	10,654,000	6,218,000	4,955,000	4,992,000	6,315,000	4,320,000			51,367,000	26,418,000	41,482,000	20,582,000
Golf course and other revenue	1,226,000											3,750,000
Cost of golf course and other revenue	2,175,000											4,329,000
Gross margin from golf course and other	-949,000											-579,000
Selling, general, and administrative	12,584,000		5,682,000									30,906,000	13,244,000	23,622,000	13,496,000
Operating income	6,306,000		3,864,000									19,882,000	13,174,000	17,860,000	7,086,000
Other income (expense):
Interest income	130,000		98,000									267,000	152,000	228,000	11,000
Interest expense	-2,000											-13,000
Other expense														-26,000	342,000
Acquisition expense	-119,000		-329,000									-923,000	-329,000
Other income	327,000		151,000									585,000	332,000
Gain/(Loss) on disposition of assets	55,000											145,000	9,000	11,000
Income before tax expense	6,697,000	4,736,000	3,784,000	6,526,000	3,027,000	1,070,000	1,776,000	3,251,000	1,342,000			19,943,000	13,338,000	18,073,000	7,439,000
Income tax expense	2,570,000		1,346,000		0							7,109,000	3,330,000	5,642,000
Deferred taxes on conversion to a corporation													627,000	627,000
Consolidated net income of Century Communities, Inc.	4,127,000		2,438,000							4,030,000	8,401,000	12,834,000	9,381,000	12,431,000	7,439,000
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests													52,000	52,000	1,301,000
Income attributable to common stockholders	4,127,000	3,050,000	2,438,000	3,915,000	2,976,000	1,263,000	814,000	2,715,000	1,346,000			12,834,000	9,329,000	12,379,000	6,138,000
Pre-conversion [Member]
Other income (expense):
Income tax expense														5,015,000
Parent [Member]
Revenues:
Selling, general, and administrative	3,803,000		2,471,000									8,993,000	5,214,000	8,571,000	3,617,000
Operating income	-3,803,000		-2,471,000									-8,993,000	-5,214,000	-8,571,000	-3,617,000
Other income (expense):
Equity in earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	6,503,000		4,197,000									19,101,000	14,060,000	19,067,000	11,045,000
Interest income	130,000		98,000									267,000	152,000	228,000	11,000
Acquisition expense	-119,000		-329,000									-923,000	-329,000
Income before tax expense	2,711,000		1,495,000									9,452,000	8,669,000	10,724,000	7,439,000
Income tax expense	-1,416,000		-943,000									-3,382,000	-1,339,000
Deferred taxes on conversion to a corporation													627,000	627,000
Consolidated net income of Century Communities, Inc.	4,127,000		2,438,000									12,834,000	9,381,000	12,431,000	7,439,000
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests													52,000	52,000	1,301,000
Income attributable to common stockholders	4,127,000		2,438,000									12,834,000	9,329,000	12,379,000	6,138,000
Parent [Member] | Pre-conversion [Member]
Other income (expense):
Income tax expense														-2,334,000
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Revenues:
Home sales revenues	90,735,000		41,494,000									217,734,000	106,934,000	170,565,000	90,847,000
Cost of home sales revenues	70,896,000		31,948,000									166,367,000	80,686,000	129,253,000	72,331,000
Gross margin from home sales	19,839,000		9,546,000									51,367,000	26,248,000	41,312,000	18,516,000
Golf course and other revenue	1,226,000											3,750,000
Cost of golf course and other revenue	2,175,000											4,329,000
Gross margin from golf course and other	-949,000											-579,000
Selling, general, and administrative	8,781,000		3,211,000									21,913,000	7,912,000	14,933,000	9,065,000
Operating income	10,109,000		6,335,000									28,875,000	18,336,000	26,379,000	9,451,000
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	-2,000											-13,000
Other expense														-26,000	293,000
Other income	327,000		151,000									585,000	332,000
Gain/(Loss) on disposition of assets	55,000											145,000	9,000	11,000
Income before tax expense	10,489,000		6,486,000									29,592,000	18,677,000	26,364,000	9,744,000
Income tax expense	3,986,000		2,289,000									10,491,000	4,669,000
Consolidated net income of Century Communities, Inc.	6,503,000		4,197,000									19,101,000	14,008,000	19,015,000	9,744,000
Income attributable to common stockholders	6,503,000		4,197,000									19,101,000	14,008,000	19,015,000	9,744,000
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Pre-conversion [Member]
Other income (expense):
Income tax expense														7,349,000
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Revenues:
Home sales revenues													568,000	568,000	5,183,000
Cost of home sales revenues													398,000	398,000	3,117,000
Gross margin from home sales													170,000	170,000	2,066,000
Selling, general, and administrative													118,000	118,000	814,000
Operating income													52,000	52,000	1,252,000
Other income (expense):
Other expense															49,000
Income before tax expense													52,000	52,000	1,301,000
Consolidated net income of Century Communities, Inc.													52,000	52,000	1,301,000
Income attributable to common stockholders													52,000	52,000	1,301,000
Elimination Entries [Member]
Other income (expense):
Equity in earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	-6,503,000		-4,197,000									-19,101,000	-14,060,000	-19,067,000	-11,045,000
Income before tax expense	-6,503,000		-4,197,000									-19,101,000	-14,060,000	-19,067,000	-11,045,000
Consolidated net income of Century Communities, Inc.	-6,503,000		-4,197,000									-19,101,000	-14,060,000	-19,067,000	-11,045,000
Income attributable to common stockholders	($6,503,000)		($4,197,000)									($19,101,000)	($14,060,000)	($19,067,000)	($11,045,000)

Supplemental_Guarantor_Informa5

Supplemental Guarantor Information (Statement of Cash Flow) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating activities:
Net cash used in operating activities	($109,271)	($52,569)	($67,498)	($15,901)
Investing activities:
Net cash used in investing activities	-178,628	-15,476	-16,258	-839
Financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities	99,000	26,671	26,671	31,500
Payments on revolving credit facilities	-99,000	-47,044	-47,044	-16,335
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	198,478		5,763	11,123
Proceeds from notes payable	5,894	1,500
Principal payments	-1,562	-12,833	-17,096	-1,256
Debt issuance costs	-5,132
Net proceeds from issuances of common stock	81,890	223,729	223,760
Principal payments on long-term debt, related party				-1,854
Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation	37
Contributions from members		1,500	1,500
Distributions to members		-3,830	-3,830	-6,309
Distributions to noncontrolling interest		-257	-950	-1,015
Net cash provided by financing activities	279,605	189,436	188,774	15,854
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-8,294	121,391	105,018	-886
Cash and cash equivalents, Beginning of period	109,998	4,980	4,980	5,866
Cash and cash equivalents, End of period	101,704	126,371	109,998	4,980
Variable Interest Entity [Member]
Financing activities:
Cash and cash equivalents, End of period				623
Parent [Member]
Operating activities:
Net cash used in operating activities	-767	-965	-976	-3,606
Investing activities:
Net cash used in investing activities	-287,323	-81,006	-96,663	-5,878
Financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities	99,000	26,671	26,671	31,500
Payments on revolving credit facilities	-99,000	-47,044	-47,044	-16,335
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	198,478
Debt issuance costs	-5,132
Net proceeds from issuances of common stock	81,890	223,729	223,760
Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation	37
Contributions from members		1,500	1,500
Distributions to members		-3,830	-3,830	-6,309
Distributions to noncontrolling interest		-257	-950	-1,015
Net cash provided by financing activities	275,273	200,769	200,107	7,841
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-12,817	118,798	102,468	-1,643
Cash and cash equivalents, Beginning of period	106,614	4,146	4,146	5,789
Cash and cash equivalents, End of period	93,796	122,944	106,614	4,146
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Operating activities:
Net cash used in operating activities	-108,504	-52,278	-69,865	-11,090
Investing activities:
Net cash used in investing activities	-178,628	-15,476	-16,258	-839
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes			5,763	11,123
Proceeds from notes payable	5,894	1,500
Principal payments	-1,562	-12,833	-17,096	-1,256
Principal payments on long-term debt, related party				-1,854
Payments from (and advances to) parent/subsidiary	287,323	82,303	100,629	4,093
Net cash provided by financing activities	291,655	70,970	89,296	12,106
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	4,523	3,216	3,173	177
Cash and cash equivalents, Beginning of period	3,384	211	211	34
Cash and cash equivalents, End of period	7,908	3,427	3,384	211
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Operating activities:
Net cash used in operating activities		674	3,343	-1,205
Financing activities:
Payments from (and advances to) parent/subsidiary		-1,297	-3,966	1,785
Net cash provided by financing activities		-1,297	-3,966	1,785
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		-623	-623	580
Cash and cash equivalents, Beginning of period		623	623	43
Cash and cash equivalents, End of period				623
Elimination Entries [Member]
Investing activities:
Net cash used in investing activities	287,323	81,006	96,663	5,878
Financing activities:
Payments from (and advances to) parent/subsidiary	-287,323	-81,006	-96,663	-5,878
Net cash provided by financing activities	($287,323)	($81,006)	($96,663)	($5,878)

Subsequent_Events_Narrative_De

Subsequent Events (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Sep. 12, 2013

31-May-13

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

31-May-14

Apr. 30, 2014

Oct. 21, 2014

Nov. 13, 2014

Aug. 12, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2012

Nov. 05, 2014

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Shares issued

12,100,000

Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)

$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

Net proceeds from issuances of common stock

$81,890,000

$223,729,000

$223,760,000

Purchase price

15,700,000

178,235,000

15,132,000

15,708,000

Acquisition expense

119,000

329,000

923,000

329,000

Long-term Line of Credit

[1]

[1]

[1]

Minimum [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Discount rate

5.10%

5.10%

Maximum [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Discount rate

6.30%

6.30%

Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity

100,000,000

100,000,000

100,000,000

Basis spread on variable rate

2.50%

Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Basis spread on variable rate

2.50%

Senior Unsecured Note [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

200,000,000

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

6.88%

Discount rate

99.24%

Repayments of Debt

99,200,000

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)

$0.01

Purchase price

165,000,000

Number of shares authorized to be purchased

2,000,000

Subsequent Event [Member] | Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity

120,000,000

Maturity date

21-Oct-17

Maximum amount of increase to credit facility

80,000,000

Letter of credit sublimit

20,000,000

Unused borrowing capacity fee, percent

0.20%

Maximum leverage ratio

1.5

Maximum interest coverage ratio

1.5

Dollar amount of consolidated tangible net worth

250,000,000

Percentage of net proceeds from equity issuance

50.00%

Percentage of consolidated net income

50.00%

Minimum liquidity requirement

25,000,000

Risk asset ratio

1.25

Subsequent Event [Member] | Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Minimum [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Basis spread on variable rate

2.75%

Subsequent Event [Member] | Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Maximum [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Basis spread on variable rate

3.25%

Subsequent Event [Member] | Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Basis spread on variable rate

1.75%

Subsequent Event [Member] | Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Basis spread on variable rate

2.25%

Subsequent Event [Member] | Senior Unsecured Note [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

200,000,000

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

6.88%

Discount rate

99.24%

Repayments of Debt

99,200,000

Peachtree Communities [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Purchase price

55,000,000

Grand View Builders Inc. [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Purchase price

13,000,000

Acquisition expense

100,000

IPO [Member] | Common Stock [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Shares issued

4,000,000

Stock price per share

$23

Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)

$0.01

Net proceeds from issuances of common stock

81,900,000

IPO [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Shares issued

4,000,000

Stock price per share

$0.01

Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)

$23

Net proceeds from issuances of common stock

$81,900,000

[1]

On October 18, 2013 we entered into a three-year revolving loan agreement with a maximum borrowings of $100.0 million. Borrowings on the revolving loan agreement bear interest at a daily rate of LIBOR plus 2.50%. The revolving loan agreement was terminated on July 1, 2014, however letters of credit of $0.8 million issued prior to termination remain outstanding as of September 30, 2014.

Subsequent_Events_Schedule_of_

Subsequent Events (Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Acquired) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Nov. 13, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Goodwill	$13,249	$479
Subsequent Event [Member] | Peachtree Communities [Member]
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Inventories			56,059
Prepaid expenses and other assets			689
Amortizable intangible assets			2,500
Goodwill			7,919
Total assets			67,167
Accounts payable			14,811
Total liabilities			$14,811