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Real Estate and Intangible Assets - Summary Information of Thirty-Four Farms (Detail)

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Real Estate and Intangible Assets - Summary Information of Thirty-Four Farms (Detail) (USD $)
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Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Number of Farms 34land_NumberOfRealEstateFarms 34land_NumberOfRealEstateFarms 21land_NumberOfRealEstateFarms    
Total Acres 8,789us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty 8,789us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty 6,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty    
Farm Acres 7,185land_FarmableAreaOfLand 7,185land_FarmableAreaOfLand      
Net Cost Basis $ 166,054,114land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet $ 166,054,114land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet      
Encumbrances 106,666,803us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances 106,666,803us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances      
San Andreas [Member] | Watsonville, CA [Member]          
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Acquisition Date   Jun. 16, 1997      
Number of Farms   1land_NumberOfRealEstateFarms
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SanAndreasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
     
Total Acres 307us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
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= land_SanAndreasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
307us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SanAndreasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
     
Farm Acres 238land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SanAndreasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
238land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SanAndreasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
     
Lease Expiration Date   Dec. 31, 2020      
Net Cost Basis 4,816,348land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SanAndreasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
4,816,348land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SanAndreasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
     
Encumbrances 4,602,937us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SanAndreasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
4,602,937us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SanAndreasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
     
West Gonzales [Member] | Oxnard, CA [Member]          
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Acquisition Date   Sep. 15, 1998      
Number of Farms   1land_NumberOfRealEstateFarms
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_WestGonzalesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
     
Total Acres 653us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_WestGonzalesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
653us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_WestGonzalesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
     
Farm Acres 502land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_WestGonzalesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
502land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_WestGonzalesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
     
Lease Expiration Date   Jun. 30, 2020      
Net Cost Basis 12,365,304land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_WestGonzalesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
12,365,304land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_WestGonzalesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
     
Encumbrances 23,418,424us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_WestGonzalesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
23,418,424us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_WestGonzalesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
     
West Beach [Member] | Watsonville, CA [Member]          
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Acquisition Date   Jan. 03, 2011      
Number of Farms   3land_NumberOfRealEstateFarms
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_WestBeachMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
     
Total Acres 196us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_WestBeachMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
196us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_WestBeachMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
     
Farm Acres 195land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_WestBeachMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
195land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_WestBeachMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
     
Lease Expiration Date   Dec. 31, 2023      
Net Cost Basis 9,165,426land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_WestBeachMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
9,165,426land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_WestBeachMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
     
Encumbrances 4,483,895us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_WestBeachMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
4,483,895us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_WestBeachMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
     
Dalton Lane [Member] | Watsonville, CA [Member]          
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Acquisition Date   Jul. 07, 2011      
Number of Farms   1land_NumberOfRealEstateFarms
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_DaltonLaneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
     
Total Acres 72us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_DaltonLaneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
72us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_DaltonLaneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
     
Farm Acres 70land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_DaltonLaneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
70land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_DaltonLaneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
     
Lease Expiration Date   Nov. 01, 2015      
Net Cost Basis 2,693,926land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_DaltonLaneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
2,693,926land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_DaltonLaneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
     
Encumbrances 1,485,638us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_DaltonLaneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
1,485,638us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_DaltonLaneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
     
Keysville Road [Member]          
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Lease Expiration Date       Jun. 30, 2020  
Keysville Road [Member] | Plant City, FL [Member]          
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Acquisition Date   Oct. 26, 2011      
Number of Farms   2land_NumberOfRealEstateFarms
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_KeysvilleRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_PlantCityFlMember
     
Total Acres 59us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_KeysvilleRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_PlantCityFlMember
59us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_KeysvilleRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_PlantCityFlMember
     
Farm Acres 56land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_KeysvilleRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_PlantCityFlMember
56land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_KeysvilleRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_PlantCityFlMember
     
Lease Expiration Date   Jun. 30, 2020      
Net Cost Basis 1,241,700land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_KeysvilleRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_PlantCityFlMember
1,241,700land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_KeysvilleRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_PlantCityFlMember
     
Colding Loop [Member] | Wimauma, FL [Member]          
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Acquisition Date   Aug. 09, 2012      
Number of Farms   1land_NumberOfRealEstateFarms
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_ColdingLoopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WimaumaFlMember
     
Total Acres 219us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_ColdingLoopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WimaumaFlMember
219us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_ColdingLoopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WimaumaFlMember
     
Farm Acres 181land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_ColdingLoopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WimaumaFlMember
181land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_ColdingLoopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WimaumaFlMember
     
Lease Expiration Date   Jun. 14, 2018      
Net Cost Basis 4,029,515land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_ColdingLoopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WimaumaFlMember
4,029,515land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_ColdingLoopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WimaumaFlMember
     
Trapnell Road [Member] | Plant City, FL [Member]          
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Acquisition Date   Sep. 12, 2012      
Number of Farms   3land_NumberOfRealEstateFarms
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_TrapnellRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_PlantCityFlMember
     
Total Acres 124us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_TrapnellRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_PlantCityFlMember
124us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_TrapnellRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_PlantCityFlMember
     
Farm Acres 110land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_TrapnellRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_PlantCityFlMember
110land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_TrapnellRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_PlantCityFlMember
     
Lease Expiration Date   Jun. 30, 2017      
Net Cost Basis 4,065,630land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_TrapnellRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_PlantCityFlMember
4,065,630land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_TrapnellRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_PlantCityFlMember
     
Encumbrances 2,655,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_TrapnellRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_PlantCityFlMember
2,655,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_TrapnellRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_PlantCityFlMember
     
38th Avenue [Member] | Covert, MI [Member]          
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Acquisition Date   Apr. 05, 2013      
Number of Farms   1land_NumberOfRealEstateFarms
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_ThirtyEightAvenueMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_CovertMiMember
     
Total Acres 119us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_ThirtyEightAvenueMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_CovertMiMember
119us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_ThirtyEightAvenueMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_CovertMiMember
     
Farm Acres 89land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_ThirtyEightAvenueMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_CovertMiMember
89land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_ThirtyEightAvenueMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_CovertMiMember
     
Lease Expiration Date   Apr. 04, 2020      
Net Cost Basis 1,303,310land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_ThirtyEightAvenueMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_CovertMiMember
1,303,310land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_ThirtyEightAvenueMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_CovertMiMember
     
Encumbrances 709,487us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_ThirtyEightAvenueMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_CovertMiMember
709,487us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_ThirtyEightAvenueMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_CovertMiMember
     
Sequoia Street [Member] | Brooks, OR [Member]          
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Acquisition Date   May 31, 2013      
Number of Farms   1land_NumberOfRealEstateFarms
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SequoiaStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_BrooksOrMember
     
Total Acres 218us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SequoiaStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_BrooksOrMember
218us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SequoiaStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_BrooksOrMember
     
Farm Acres 206land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SequoiaStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_BrooksOrMember
206land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SequoiaStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_BrooksOrMember
     
Lease Expiration Date   May 31, 2028      
Net Cost Basis 3,137,348land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SequoiaStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_BrooksOrMember
3,137,348land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SequoiaStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_BrooksOrMember
     
Encumbrances 1,640,128us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SequoiaStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_BrooksOrMember
1,640,128us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SequoiaStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_BrooksOrMember
     
Natividad Road [Member] | Salinas, CA [Member]          
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Acquisition Date   Oct. 21, 2013      
Number of Farms   1land_NumberOfRealEstateFarms
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_NatividadRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_SalinasCaMember
     
Total Acres 166us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_NatividadRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_SalinasCaMember
166us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_NatividadRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_SalinasCaMember
     
Farm Acres 166land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_NatividadRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_SalinasCaMember
166land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_NatividadRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_SalinasCaMember
     
Lease Expiration Date   Oct. 31, 2024      
Net Cost Basis 7,402,759land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_NatividadRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_SalinasCaMember
7,402,759land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_NatividadRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_SalinasCaMember
     
Encumbrances 3,703,512us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_NatividadRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_SalinasCaMember
3,703,512us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_NatividadRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_SalinasCaMember
     
20th Avenue [Member] | South Haven, MI [Member]          
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Acquisition Date   Nov. 05, 2013      
Number of Farms   3land_NumberOfRealEstateFarms
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_TwentiethAvenueMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_SouthHavenMiMember
     
Total Acres 151us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_TwentiethAvenueMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_SouthHavenMiMember
151us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_TwentiethAvenueMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_SouthHavenMiMember
     
Farm Acres 94land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_TwentiethAvenueMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_SouthHavenMiMember
94land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_TwentiethAvenueMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_SouthHavenMiMember
     
Lease Expiration Date   Nov. 04, 2018      
Net Cost Basis 1,856,169land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_TwentiethAvenueMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_SouthHavenMiMember
1,856,169land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_TwentiethAvenueMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_SouthHavenMiMember
     
Encumbrances 1,058,146us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_TwentiethAvenueMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_SouthHavenMiMember
1,058,146us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_TwentiethAvenueMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_SouthHavenMiMember
     
Broadway Road [Member] | Moorpark, CA [Member]          
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Acquisition Date   Dec. 16, 2013      
Number of Farms   1land_NumberOfRealEstateFarms
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_BroadwayRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_MoorparkCaMember
     
Total Acres 60us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_BroadwayRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_MoorparkCaMember
60us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_BroadwayRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_MoorparkCaMember
     
Farm Acres 60land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_BroadwayRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_MoorparkCaMember
60land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_BroadwayRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_MoorparkCaMember
     
Lease Expiration Date   Dec. 15, 2023      
Net Cost Basis 2,913,225land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_BroadwayRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_MoorparkCaMember
2,913,225land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_BroadwayRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_MoorparkCaMember
     
Encumbrances 1,587,220us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_BroadwayRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_MoorparkCaMember
1,587,220us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_BroadwayRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_MoorparkCaMember
     
Oregon Trail [Member] | Echo, OR [Member]          
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Acquisition Date   Dec. 27, 2013      
Number of Farms   1land_NumberOfRealEstateFarms
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_OregonTrailMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_EchoORMember
     
Total Acres 1,895us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_OregonTrailMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_EchoORMember
1,895us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_OregonTrailMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_EchoORMember
     
Farm Acres 1,640land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_OregonTrailMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_EchoORMember
1,640land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_OregonTrailMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_EchoORMember
     
Lease Expiration Date   Dec. 31, 2023      
Net Cost Basis 13,974,147land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_OregonTrailMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_EchoORMember
13,974,147land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_OregonTrailMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_EchoORMember
     
Encumbrances 7,407,024us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_OregonTrailMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_EchoORMember
7,407,024us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_OregonTrailMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_EchoORMember
     
East Shelton [Member] | Willcox, AZ [Member]          
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Acquisition Date   Dec. 27, 2013      
Number of Farms   1land_NumberOfRealEstateFarms
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_EastSheltonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WillcoxAZMember
     
Total Acres 1,761us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_EastSheltonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WillcoxAZMember
1,761us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_EastSheltonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WillcoxAZMember
     
Farm Acres 1,320land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_EastSheltonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WillcoxAZMember
1,320land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_EastSheltonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WillcoxAZMember
     
Lease Expiration Date   Feb. 29, 2024      
Net Cost Basis 8,099,226land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_EastSheltonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WillcoxAZMember
8,099,226land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_EastSheltonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WillcoxAZMember
     
Encumbrances 3,544,790us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_EastSheltonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WillcoxAZMember
3,544,790us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_EastSheltonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WillcoxAZMember
     
Collins Road [Member] | Clatskanie, OR [Member]          
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Acquisition Date   May 30, 2014      
Number of Farms   2land_NumberOfRealEstateFarms
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_CollinsRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_ClatskanieOrMember
     
Total Acres 200us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_CollinsRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_ClatskanieOrMember
200us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_CollinsRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_ClatskanieOrMember
     
Farm Acres 157land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_CollinsRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_ClatskanieOrMember
157land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_CollinsRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_ClatskanieOrMember
     
Lease Expiration Date   Sep. 30, 2024      
Net Cost Basis 2,505,615land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_CollinsRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_ClatskanieOrMember
2,505,615land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_CollinsRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_ClatskanieOrMember
     
Encumbrances 1,428,498us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_CollinsRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_ClatskanieOrMember
1,428,498us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_CollinsRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_ClatskanieOrMember
     
Spring Valley [Member]          
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Lease Expiration Date         Sep. 30, 2022
Spring Valley [Member] | Watsonville, CA [Member]          
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Acquisition Date   Jun. 13, 2014      
Number of Farms   1land_NumberOfRealEstateFarms
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SpringValleyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
     
Total Acres 145us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SpringValleyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
145us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SpringValleyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
     
Farm Acres 110land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SpringValleyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
110land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SpringValleyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
     
Lease Expiration Date   Sep. 30, 2022      
Net Cost Basis 5,822,169land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SpringValleyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
5,822,169land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SpringValleyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
     
Encumbrances 3,121,532us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SpringValleyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
3,121,532us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SpringValleyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_WatsonvilleCAMember
     
McIntosh Road [Member] | Dover, FL [Member]          
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Acquisition Date   Jun. 20, 2014      
Number of Farms   2land_NumberOfRealEstateFarms
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_McintoshRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_DoverFlMember
     
Total Acres 94us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_McintoshRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_DoverFlMember
94us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_McintoshRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_DoverFlMember
     
Farm Acres 78land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_McintoshRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_DoverFlMember
78land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_McintoshRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_DoverFlMember
     
Lease Expiration Date   Jun. 30, 2017      
Net Cost Basis 2,572,587land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_McintoshRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_DoverFlMember
2,572,587land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_McintoshRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_DoverFlMember
     
Encumbrances 1,599,600us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_McintoshRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_DoverFlMember
1,599,600us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_McintoshRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_DoverFlMember
     
Naumann Road [Member] | Oxnard, CA [Member]          
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Acquisition Date   Jul. 23, 2014      
Number of Farms   1land_NumberOfRealEstateFarms
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_NaumannRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
     
Total Acres 68us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_NaumannRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
68us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_NaumannRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
     
Farm Acres 66land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_NaumannRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
66land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_NaumannRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
     
Lease Expiration Date   Jul. 31, 2017      
Net Cost Basis 6,840,538land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_NaumannRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
6,840,538land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_NaumannRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
     
Encumbrances 3,645,314us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_NaumannRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
3,645,314us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_NaumannRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
     
Sycamore Road [Member] | Arvin, CA [Member]          
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Acquisition Date   Jul. 25, 2014      
Number of Farms   1land_NumberOfRealEstateFarms
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SycamoreRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_ArvinCaMember
     
Total Acres 326us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SycamoreRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_ArvinCaMember
326us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SycamoreRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_ArvinCaMember
     
Farm Acres 322land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SycamoreRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_ArvinCaMember
322land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SycamoreRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_ArvinCaMember
     
Lease Expiration Date   Oct. 31, 2024      
Net Cost Basis 6,413,843land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SycamoreRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_ArvinCaMember
6,413,843land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SycamoreRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_ArvinCaMember
     
Encumbrances 3,068,624us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SycamoreRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_ArvinCaMember
3,068,624us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SycamoreRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_ArvinCaMember
     
Wauchula Road [Member]          
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Farm Acres 590land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_WauchulaRoadMember
590land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_WauchulaRoadMember
     
Wauchula Road [Member] | Duette, FL [Member]          
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Acquisition Date   Sep. 29, 2014      
Number of Farms   1land_NumberOfRealEstateFarms
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_WauchulaRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_DuetteFlMember
     
Total Acres 808us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_WauchulaRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_DuetteFlMember
808us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_WauchulaRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_DuetteFlMember
     
Farm Acres 590land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_WauchulaRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_DuetteFlMember
590land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_WauchulaRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_DuetteFlMember
     
Lease Expiration Date   Sep. 30, 2024      
Net Cost Basis 13,646,802land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_WauchulaRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_DuetteFlMember
13,646,802land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_WauchulaRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_DuetteFlMember
     
Encumbrances 8,052,525us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_WauchulaRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_DuetteFlMember
8,052,525us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_WauchulaRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_DuetteFlMember
     
Santa Clara Avenue [Member] | Oxnard, CA [Member]          
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Acquisition Date   Oct. 29, 2014      
Number of Farms   2land_NumberOfRealEstateFarms
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SantaClaraAvenueMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
     
Total Acres 333us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SantaClaraAvenueMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
333us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SantaClaraAvenueMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
     
Farm Acres 331land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SantaClaraAvenueMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
331land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SantaClaraAvenueMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
     
Lease Expiration Date   Jul. 31, 2015      
Net Cost Basis 24,357,313land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SantaClaraAvenueMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
24,357,313land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SantaClaraAvenueMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
     
Encumbrances 13,226,829us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SantaClaraAvenueMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
13,226,829us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_SantaClaraAvenueMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
     
Dufau Road [Member] | Oxnard, CA [Member]          
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Acquisition Date   Nov. 04, 2014      
Number of Farms   1land_NumberOfRealEstateFarms
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_DufauRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
     
Total Acres 65us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_DufauRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
65us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_DufauRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
     
Farm Acres 64land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_DufauRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
64land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_DufauRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
     
Lease Expiration Date   Nov. 03, 2017      
Net Cost Basis 6,105,791land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_DufauRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
6,105,791land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_DufauRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
     
Encumbrances 3,675,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_DufauRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
3,675,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_DufauRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_OxnardCaMember
     
Espinosa Road [Member] | Salinas, CA [Member]          
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Acquisition Date   Jan. 05, 2015      
Number of Farms   1land_NumberOfRealEstateFarms
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_EspinosaRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_SalinasCaMember
     
Total Acres 331us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_EspinosaRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_SalinasCaMember
331us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_EspinosaRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_SalinasCaMember
     
Farm Acres 329land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_EspinosaRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_SalinasCaMember
329land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_EspinosaRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_SalinasCaMember
     
Lease Expiration Date   Oct. 31, 2016      
Net Cost Basis 16,817,180land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_EspinosaRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_SalinasCaMember
16,817,180land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_EspinosaRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_SalinasCaMember
     
Encumbrances 10,178,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_EspinosaRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_SalinasCaMember
10,178,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_EspinosaRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_SalinasCaMember
     
Parrish Road [Member] | Duette, FL [Member]          
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Acquisition Date   Mar. 10, 2015      
Number of Farms   1land_NumberOfRealEstateFarms
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_ParrishRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_DuetteFlMember
     
Total Acres 419us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_ParrishRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_DuetteFlMember
419us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_ParrishRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_DuetteFlMember
     
Farm Acres 211land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_ParrishRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_DuetteFlMember
211land_FarmableAreaOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= land_ParrishRoadMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= land_DuetteFlMember
     
Lease Expiration Date   Jun. 30, 2025      
Net Cost Basis 3,908,243land_SecScheduleIiiRealEstateInvestmentPropertyIncludingIntangibleAssetsNet
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Encumbrances $ 2,374,680us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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