Gladstone Land Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Real Estate and Intangible Assets - Fair Value of Acquired Assets and Liabilities Assumed Related to Properties Acquired (Detail)

Real Estate and Intangible Assets - Fair Value of Acquired Assets and Liabilities Assumed Related to Properties Acquired (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	$ 4,582,152
Thirty Eight Avenue [Member]
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	1,381,133
Sequoia Street [Member]
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	3,201,019
Land [Member]
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	3,136,733
Land [Member] \| Thirty Eight Avenue [Member]
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	647,431
Land [Member] \| Sequoia Street [Member]
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	2,489,302
Building [Member]
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	321,588
Building [Member] \| Thirty Eight Avenue [Member]
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	42,720
Building [Member] \| Sequoia Street [Member]
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	278,868
Drain System [Member]
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	663,419
Drain System [Member] \| Thirty Eight Avenue [Member]
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	240,105
Drain System [Member] \| Sequoia Street [Member]
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	423,314
Horticulture [Member]
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	447,035
Horticulture [Member] \| Thirty Eight Avenue [Member]
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	447,035
Leasing Commissions [Member]
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	13,377
Leasing Commissions [Member] \| Thirty Eight Avenue [Member]
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	3,842
Leasing Commissions [Member] \| Sequoia Street [Member]
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Total Purchase Price	$ 9,535