Del Webb Reviews

Overall, the condo looks great. When we asked the sales team why one side of the building was considered 'premium'. The response was that they do not decide but they are told by their management which side is considered premium. Of course, we do not actually see our condo until it is finished, and we do the walkthrough. It is then we found out why one side was considered the premium side of the building. In the unit we were interested in purchasing, as you look out each window on the east side, all you can see is a state owned impounded, car lot. We asked if there were any other available units within this building. We were able to view them and liked one of the units shown to us. We asked if we could swap units and purchase one on the premium side. The sales team could not answer but later that day, we were told their immediate manager said no. We asked to speak to the manager. A call was to take place the next morning. We had decided, even though we had put down the required 15%, we were ready to walk away from the condo. Once we talked to the manager the next day, we told him we were not living in that unit. He agreed to let us change out the condos. After being here a few weeks, we found out that the impounded car lot was an ongoing issue with several residents within the community over the last two years, so we now also knew the sales team obviously knew and withheld that information from us. As for the quality of the condo, we have noticed some issues. The AC/heating unit is essentially outside the condo. I can see it is insulated and has a small heating unit, but it is separated from the rest of the condo. The problem is that this is New England. If we lose power in the winter, there is a good chance that significant damage could be done. I am told this has happened already to some of the units at this complex, mainly pipes freezing. We were also told to check on the heating unit during the winter just to be sure it is still working. Apparently, some of these heating units stopped working but most were discovered in time to have them repaired/replaced. I have been to several condos in Florida and they put their units in the interior of the unit. The hardwood flooring was not installed correctly. There is also some type of glue that someone dropped on the hardwood floor. We have notified Pulte personnel, and a work order has been submitted, but no date as to when they will be here to repair. We were told that they are busy and will try to schedule us in when they have time to get the work done. The screens in the window do not sit flush with the sills. I am constantly pushing the screens down, but they seem to manage to open up that little crack again allowing these little annoying bugs (gnats, mosquitoes, and one-time yellow jacket) into the condo. The lights, faucets, and hardware in the bathrooms seem to be whatever was laying around at the time the workers were installing them. We have a mix of brushed nickel and chrome. There does not seem to be any thought in what was picked to install the bathrooms. The last three items are more annoyances than anything else. But when you purchase something brand new, you expect to have quality work done and not looking at something that appears to be thrown together just to get it off the shelf. ... More

Sam did everything he could to make things right.

Lots of issues due to poor craftsmanship. Now I must spend time waiting for repair men to to come and go for things that should have been addressed prior to closing.

We chose this neighborhood bc it is absolutely beautiful. We decided on the Contour plan by Pulte. The workmanship is definitely lacking. The painters were sloppy. The tile guys did not do quality work either. Our tile in the master bath is extremely uneven. Waiting on repairs now & they r not very responsive. Just not as pleased as we thought we would be with our new home. And sadly the lady that did our closing was extremely unprofessional. Overall we do love the house & the neighborhood and will certainly enjoy the amenities when they are available.

It was obvious it was not going to be completed o time, but they would not give me an accurate date until I made a lot of noise. I lived in a previous Del Webb and everything seemed just a little better. While the house was as agreed, it seems that every corner was taken to minimize costs. Quality of the materials were not as expected. Nothing wrong, but not up to the Del Webb standards.

Construction progressed very well, our construction manager Billy was awesome and resolved all issues for us. Warranty service is terrible, have been trying for weeks but not able to get a response from anyone to resolve issues after moving in. Pulte Mortgage was also difficult to deal with - still trying to recast our mortgage 2 months later, something they told us would be an easy process.

Trent was excellent. I’m disappointed because I don’t feel that we received the proper quartz countertops. I don’t believe the width was correct and I feel like I received a lot of double talk to confuse me. I’m very disappointed. The brick pavers for the side walk and front porch were slanted towards the front door causing floods in the den and hallway. The pavers had to be redone twice.Now the replaced the pavers that hold down the storm shutters are in the wrong order. I will have to file another request for that to be fixed. The best thing you have going for you is Trent, very responsive. He’s customer service oriented. ... More

Problems that were identified prior to closing are still un resolved, more than 6 weeks later.

We love the home, the development and our neighbors. We have no regrets buying the home, but I think its important for future home owners to be aware of the issues we are having. Del Webb/Pulte focus on their "quality build" when you are purchasing and building the home. We are hopeful that the construction and "behind the walls" workmanship/material align to that expectation. However, we are disappointed in the quality of the finishing work. We are dealing with paint and stain splatter/drips on flooring and carpet, broken/poorly working cabinets (which have been fixed), damaged kitchen sink, un-level/damaged countertops, poorly finished drywall and trim, an exterior sliding door that doesn't lock properly, a broken baking drawer in the stove, and more. Customer service has been receptive to our concerns, but slow to address them. We've also been told this is a "production home", which is a very different theme then the before closing "quality build", If we had been more aware of the potential finishing issues, we probably would have made different choices with upgrades...such as paying to have the garage finished. I hope this is helpful for future home buyers. ... More

We have little experience in buying homes, as this is only our 2nd home purchase. The selection of options was not well managed, as the salesperson involved didn't keep us informed of the overall costs of the options, so when we got the bill, we had grossly overspent our budget. The build process seemed to go alright, but we discovered in our pre-closing walkthrough that multiple walls were not straight and/or not forming orthogonal corners; also, there are several other ways in which the plan was a bit deficient -- like a master bathroom suite with only one towel rod (since there are two sinks, a bathtub and a shower, shouldn't one expect at least two towel rods?). There have been many defects identified (windows with defects, cabinets with splitting of the wood, missing deadbolt hardware, etc.), and our overall impression is that the house was built in haste, and not always carefully done. We're happy, generally, with the outcome, but there are many things that we'll want to change now that we have moved in. It is very important to inspect every aspect of the build personally, to ensure that the quality issues are caught early... ... More

Felt that facts around the home but came out gradually. Too much value associated w Del Webb name and should be into property quality.

The home took 15 months to complete. We had a good project leader ( Ed ) after the first two were changed. You have to stay on top of the builder DAILY. It is important to note that the Builder DOES NOT ALLOW ANY CHANGES to the original contract … dont even ask (or beg), it will fall on deaf ears.. This was very odd in that we had to accommodate Del Webbs cabinet changes due to eliminating their supplier. This resulted in us having to change cabinet colors as well as counters, flooring, etc. Expect everything to be one sided. It is obvious they are not used to using outside title companies. We used Chicago title and they did a great job and saved us over $1,200. There were scare tactics telling us how the closing would be delayed using our outside title company - this was almost laughable. So far the warranty team has been really good. All in all we are happy with the house and neighborhood / community. ... More

I love my home design. It is designed for the way I live. Unfortunately throughout the build process we were presented with quality workmanship undermined by slipshod work that impacted overall quality resulting in the tear out and rebuild of the master shower after we moved in because a nail in a water line. Paint drops everywhere on my new floor and outside stucco is rough, uneven and been reworked. However, response to the water leak was timely.

We commend our informative construction manager Jacob. He sent pics and updates throughout the build. Design consultant Nikki was generous with her time and helped us in choosing our finishes. There are certain finishes that are not the same quality as what we saw in the model homes. The performance of the a/c system is poor coupled with inadequate insulation resulting in significant variation in temperature in some rooms. Ultimately you move here for the community so keep that in mind.

Sales rep was helpful, our design consultant was good and construction manager was great. Our issues were with the total inflexibility of Pulte ( would not offer insulation package for garage walls and doors, as an example or a ventilation window in garage, no refrigerator option) built 5 houses and Pulte quality is mediocre at best. Clean up was poor. The community got us here and you take what you get for housing.

DEL Webb seems to offer some Saks Fifth Avenue features in their homes, with a touch of Dollar General thrown in.. Some of the design features make absolutely no sense, and there is no flexibility to address these issues. Some subcontractors are excellent, others not so much. I would like to give a shout out to my PM, Steve, who did his best to make sure the work was done correctly. His communication and professionalism were very much appreciated. However, I now have warranty picking up the slack due to some of the subs substandard work. You have my contact information. If you want more details give me a call. ... More

Our superintendent Josh was great and stayed on top of everything, including getting subs back to correct mistakes (plumbers, drywallers, roofers, electricians, framers and tile crew) during the construction phase. Rate Josh 5* Sales and Design staff were great also. Home was completed a month early - woohoo!! Not a custom home, have learned to live with the flaws. Biggest issue we have is the unresponsiveness of the Warranty Department: failure to respond in a timely manner, don't show up for scheduled appointments and overall, lack of communication. Hoping that will change, have escalated. We love the house design, floor plan, community and have some great neighbors. ... More

Project manager was great. Finance & title were terrible. It felt like it was their first transaction ever.

We were very excited about moving into our new home. Yes, we knew there would be issues with a new build. However there have been SO many quality issues with our new home and repairs needed. At this time we truly question the overall quality & workmanship.

There were a lot of issues to work through

The attention to detail is very much lacking. The Homes are built quickly with many unresolved issues.

I thought "new home" would not need inspector since everything is new. Wrong. Three days after move-in we discovered a water leak, apparently caused by carpenter drilling a screw into water pipe causing floor damage and mold build up in bathroom cabinet. Maybe not unusual for one craft to cause damage to work of others but nobody watching for sloppy work by unqualified contractors, Vinyl plank floor also had several places with gouged-out damage not apparent during final, brief walk-thru. Damage apparently caused by moving in appliances or heavy materials. Lots of paint touch-up required. Also discovered paint was not washable and minor dirt spots would wash away paint with any dirt cleaning effort. Not impressed with uality of materials or workmanship. Should have hired a qualified inspector that specialized in new home construction with focus on quality of work. ... More

Sales staff is great and the construction process until the end was great However near the end things get sloppy and do not get taken care of as promised

Overall it was a avg experience There were things that we would of liked to do but they were not a option..we did see alot of waste going in the dumpsters during every home build. With the cost of lumber we were amazed! Since this is a new community and we are at the begining of the build hopefully it will reach the standards of other del webb communities..this is our 2nd del webb home. Thank You

dell webb keep changing the closing date ,which cost my wife and I thousands without any type of refund.we were not happy