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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001395280-09-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090828
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090828
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090828

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Laurie Craig James
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001395280

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31524
		FILM NUMBER:		091043616

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THREE WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER
		STREET 2:		200 VESEY STREET, 10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10281-1010

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
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    <periodOfReport>2009-08-28</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001202157</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BROOKFIELD HOMES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BHS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001395280</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Laurie Craig James</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THREE WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>200 VESEY STREET, 10TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10281-1010</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-08-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.15</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3090</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Craig J. Laurie</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-08-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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