Supplemental Guarantor Information (Level 4 IS) (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Revenues	$ 689,160	$ 554,319	$ 1,629,765	$ 1,249,955
Cost of revenues	545,089	447,928	1,311,039	1,026,357
Selling, general and administrative	88,870	74,892	246,467	212,785
Total	633,959	522,820	1,557,506	1,239,142
Income (loss) from operations	55,201	31,499	72,259	10,813
Other [Abstract]
Income from unconsolidated entities	768	5,672	8,844	19,348
Other income - net	12,284	5,781	36,444	22,032
Intercompany interest income	0	0	0	0
Interest Expenses	0	0	0	0
Loss from subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Income before income taxes	68,253	42,952	117,547	52,193
Income tax provision (benefit)	21,658	(18,691)	41,846	(23,536)
Net income	46,595	61,643	75,701	75,729
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	231	245	189	(235)
Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	46,826	61,888	75,890	75,494
Toll Brothers Inc. [Member]
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Revenues
Cost of revenues
Selling, general and administrative	90	27	151	54
Total	90	27	151	54
Income (loss) from operations	(90)	(27)	(151)	(54)
Other [Abstract]
Income from unconsolidated entities
Other income - net	2,374	19	7,059	39
Intercompany interest income
Interest Expenses
Loss from subsidiaries	65,969	42,960	110,639	52,208
Income before income taxes	68,253	42,952	117,547	52,193
Income tax provision (benefit)	21,658	(18,691)	41,846	(23,536)
Net income	46,595	61,643	75,701	75,729
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(37)	201	(55)	293
Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	46,558	61,844	75,646	76,022
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Revenues
Cost of revenues
Selling, general and administrative	801	573	2,203	2,355
Total	801	573	2,203	2,355
Income (loss) from operations	(801)	(573)	(2,203)	(2,355)
Other [Abstract]
Income from unconsolidated entities
Other income - net
Intercompany interest income	33,995	(28,575)	94,055	86,466
Interest Expenses	(35,561)	28,002	(98,891)	(84,111)
Loss from subsidiaries
Income before income taxes	(2,367)	0	(7,039)	0
Income tax provision (benefit)	(927)		(2,757)
Net income	(1,440)	0	(4,282)	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	(1,440)	0	(4,282)	0
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Revenues	704,559	562,143	1,658,184	1,273,494
Cost of revenues	549,456	453,441	1,322,437	1,034,761
Selling, general and administrative	97,041	84,061	267,627	233,502
Total	646,497	537,502	1,590,064	1,268,263
Income (loss) from operations	58,062	24,641	68,120	5,231
Other [Abstract]
Income from unconsolidated entities	726	4,672	5,766	15,475
Other income - net	2,335	7,615	26,807	15,209
Intercompany interest income
Interest Expenses
Loss from subsidiaries	4,846	6,032	9,946	16,293
Income before income taxes	65,969	42,960	110,639	52,208
Income tax provision (benefit)	25,833	(18,692)	43,326	(23,541)
Net income	40,136	61,652	67,313	75,749
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	220	25	256	(509)
Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	40,356	61,677	67,569	75,240
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Revenues	18,906	16,959	48,186	42,581
Cost of revenues	2,439	1,806	7,083	4,550
Selling, general and administrative	13,187	9,637	34,244	28,598
Total	15,626	11,443	41,327	33,148
Income (loss) from operations	3,280	5,516	6,859	9,433
Other [Abstract]
Income from unconsolidated entities	42	1,000	3,078	3,873
Other income - net	4,081	(134)	7,460	3,397
Intercompany interest income
Interest Expenses	(190)	350	(412)	(410)
Loss from subsidiaries
Income before income taxes	7,213	6,032	16,985	16,293
Income tax provision (benefit)	2,824	(1,966)	6,651	(7,346)
Net income	4,389	7,998	10,334	23,639
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	48	19	(12)	(19)
Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	4,437	8,017	10,322	23,620
Eliminations [Member]
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Revenues	(34,305)	(24,783)	(76,605)	(66,120)
Cost of revenues	(6,806)	(7,319)	(18,481)	(12,954)
Selling, general and administrative	(22,249)	(19,406)	(57,758)	(51,724)
Total	(29,055)	(26,725)	(76,239)	(64,678)
Income (loss) from operations	(5,250)	1,942	(366)	(1,442)
Other [Abstract]
Income from unconsolidated entities
Other income - net	3,494	(1,719)	(4,882)	3,387
Intercompany interest income	(33,995)	28,575	(94,055)	(86,466)
Interest Expenses	35,751	(28,352)	99,303	84,521
Loss from subsidiaries	(70,815)	(48,992)	(120,585)	(68,501)
Income before income taxes	(70,815)	(48,992)	(120,585)	(68,501)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(27,730)	20,658	(47,220)	30,887
Net income	(43,085)	(69,650)	(73,365)	(99,388)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	$ (43,085)	$ (69,650)	$ (73,365)	$ (99,388)