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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001188122-08-000002.txt : 20081229
<SEC-HEADER>0001188122-08-000002.hdr.sgml : 20081225
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081229162920
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001188122-08-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081224
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081229
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081229

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROOKFIELD HOMES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001202157
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GEN BUILDING CONTRACTORS - RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS [1520]
		IRS NUMBER:				371446709
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8500 EXECUTIVE PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			FAIRFAX
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22031
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703-270-1700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8500 EXECUTIVE PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			FAIRFAX
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22031

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FERCHAT ROBERT A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188122

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31524
		FILM NUMBER:		081272915

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		705-382-3517

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		141 NORTH HORN LAKE ROAD
		STREET 2:		R. R. 2
		CITY:			BURK'S FALLS
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			P0A 1C0
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-12-24</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001202157</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BROOKFIELD HOMES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BHS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001188122</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FERCHAT ROBERT A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>141 NORTH HORN LAKE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>R. R. 2</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BURK'S FALLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A6</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>P0A 1C0</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ONTARIO, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>525</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.12</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4475</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert Ferchat</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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