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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
Land Development Joint Venture [Member]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]  
Expected Lot Purchase 3,300tol_ExpectedLotPurchase
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Land for Apartment Development Purchase Commitment [Member]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]  
Purchase commitments to acquire land for apartment development $ 29,900,000us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount
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Deposits on purchase commitment to acquire land for apartment development 888,000tol_DepositsAgainstAggregatePurchaseCommitments
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Lease On Land For High-Rise Cooperative Owned Building [Member]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]  
Purchase commitments to acquire land for apartment development 17,500,000us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount
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Estimated number of years to be paid 2 years
Deposits on purchase commitment to acquire land for apartment development 4,700,000tol_DepositsAgainstAggregatePurchaseCommitments
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Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract 99 years
Estimated lease payments $ 4,700,000tol_Estimatedleasepayments
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