Del Webb Reviews

Expensive, hasty build, poor quality, slow to remedy issues. Currently doing our own plumbing fix.

Sales Office lied when they told us work on the new building quit every day at three. They work seven days a week until dark sometimes even after dark. We were told appliances were checked and tested before we moved in. Mine, and at least 30 other people in my building have electric ranges where the ovens tripped the circuit breaker. Every time it is put on. It took whirlpool a month to come out and investigate the situation. Dog owners are ruining the new building. They let the dogs defecate right outside the front door, ruining the grass. We have even had dogs defecate in our elevator and the lobby where the owner just took off and left it. The rule is dogs should be walked 30 feet from the building. These people do not read emails. They should be sent regular mail on what the rules are, and fine the ones who break those rules. I also don’t know how Pulte can build multi family buildings without automatic doors in compliance with ADA regulations. ... More

The quality for a 600+ home is horrible! The paint, which was upgraded is horrible! Paint on the floor, rugs. chips on my counter that if they could not fix it expected me to pay for it. The landscaping person is absolutely useless! I had dead plants that I acknowledged before I moved in an trying to get them replaced correctly did not happen! It was not a good experience that's for sure!

I closed over a month ago. No evidence of commitment for them to finish remaining items. No follow through. They don't care, especially once it closes. They claim the various vendors tried to get a hold of me, but if so, no messages or emails were left. Bad trim was replaced over 2 weeks ago and still no painter to repair the wall and paint the trim, on top of not completing items that were on the blue tape list a week before closing. Several different vendors need to come back and no update on when that will happen. It has been a poor process.

Very poor interior painting and sheet rocking, cabinets very poorly finished. Eaves leak over front door.

Craftsmanship is horrible. Service was worse. HOA requirements out of this world

Use cheapest rarely used toilet flash system. I will have to hire a plumber outside to replace them. Garage and driveway not even.The alarm system is impossible to set up and after reading the manual. The builder next foot useds my electricity to build their new house and use my outdoor faucet to water their lawn.

We were able to select from a variety of homes, sites, and floor plans. However the completion/closing was delayed 3 weeks and the bldg, supervisor told us 1 hour before closing appt he would "personally" stay to complete the 6 minor items still outstanding on the walk through, It is now 45 days later, he has emailed 5 times that be would be over to finish up and has never shown up. This has been a big spoiler to our experience with Pulte, and having checked with many new neighbors this has been their experience as well.

You have to check on house on a regular basis to make sure it was correct.Some of the subs were poor no supervision put up houses to fast just worrying about getting there money on the closing

5 day walk through with construction mgr prior to closing was a joke. We pointed out several things to be corrected that were not by time we closed. This is a big waste of time let alone $ having to spend in hotel til we closed. 6 weeks later still waiting for some of the things to be done. Different tradesmen were no shows more than once, Frustrating . It was a challenge with some not speaking English when coming to make repairs. This is not my first new build . My experience with Pulte And the overall home was disappointing. Already thinking the entire inside needs to be repainted . Although Sherman williams paint, the paint seems very low grade. The carpets are horrible and other thing considering changing. I’m in a new home , I love the layout and community, however, don’t know if I would buy another Pulte home. ... More

Not happy right now at all

Living in Sun City is amazing. Great people and neighbors. However, the quality of the workmanship and materials used in the home are sub par. We are 2 months past closing and move in date, and we still have open issues. Talking to our neighbors, our experience is common. You know how everyone has an airplane travel story, about delays or whatever. Everyone who has a new home in Sun City has an experience to share about problems with their home build.

While the home seems to be well built, its has many things that need to be finished. Once the house is closed on, any outstanding issues the builder will take months to fix if they do. Seems as if they are hoping you forget about the items. I would not do this again.

We have an extensive list of reported problems and not one response from Pulte. Very disappointing.

We hired an independent home inspector who asked the builder when the house would be 100% complete so he could do the pre-closing inspection, When he arrived, multiple trades were working in the house so he couldn't complete his inspection, When we came for our closing day inspection, the house had not been cleaned, so we couldn't see everything. The builder was responsive to our findings afterward, but we shouldn't have closed before the inspection was complete,

Our home kept being delayed from the date promised, then it was hurry up and get it finished, so that Pulte could close before year end. Therefore there were many mistakes which are still to be fixed, such as the front door was painted/stained wrong twice, numerous drywall and paint errors, paint on the floor, puddles in the yard, missing gutters, wavy siding, etc. The overall design is beautiful, but the execution and quality control is poor,

The facility is great. The house for the price of close to $1M lacks quality. For example, windows are simply not sound proof. Once can hear traffic and road noise from the bedroom. Not good! Not only that, but in my house at least 3 windows were bent. Main entrance door not aligned well and allows draft to come in. The house thermostat is set at 70 F, but the guest room due to imbalance of the heat distribution reads 65 F! Floor plan is great. A very open house layout. I believe attention to details and quality will make the home an excellent choice. This will help to lower the cost of reworking and increase overall efficiency. It is a great opportunity to shine by making these improvements. ... More

Suffice to say, the post closing support has soured our experience. We had a significant list of punch items at our final walk, and only 4 of about 50 have been done in the 45 days since. Some of these are minor, but there are what I consider major items too. Below is a list of items sent to Pulte at the end of December, approximately 30 days after our November closing. Front Door Whistles (leaks) when there is the slightest amount of wind. Needs alignment. Coat Closet Shelf needs replacing due to finish damage. Return vent needs squaring. Office Scratched glass on office doors transom window. Blind in needs trimming/leveling, as it binds towards the bottom. Entry doors bind, needs adjustment. Guest bedroom Window trim patched and painted. Corner wall needs squaring Blind adjusted Guest bathroom Drywall/paint repair when mirror was installed. Cabinet drawer alignment/sink mount bolt interference. Kitchen Cabinet above refrigerator needs replacing, damaged/split door hinge area Stainless hood chimney needs alignment. May also need exhaust tubing work to allow for proper fitment. Ignitors on stove quit working after 1 week in house, using lighter to cook. This may be a warranty issue. Hole in drywall over beverage center / refrigerator Microwave has dent, needs replacing. Missing trim on left side above beverage center Gathering Room Wall to the right of the nook, crooked Fireplace gas valve trim needs adjustment, mud, and paint. A tech came by last week to move it, so its ready for finishing. Sunroom Exterior door to lanai needs adjusting/trimming. Doesn't close/open smoothly. Window #3 needs alignment/adjustment. Binds when opening/closing. Hallway Bedroom Wall needs repairing, very crooked Closet ceiling needs painting, wrong color Shoe molding has high spot. Hallway Bathroom Vanity cabinet cracked at screw Master Bedroom Window trim patching and painting. Master Bathroom Right side mirror needs replacing due to incorrect assembly. Exposed frame holes are visible. Drywall/paint repair from when mirrors were installed. Missing paint between linen and closet doors Master closet Drywall/paint repair where fireplace gas valve was repaired. Stairwell to Loft Railing needs sanding and restaining. Stair trim needs sanding and painting. Loft Carpeting has paint on it at top of stairs needs cleaning or replacing. Long wall on backside very crooked Closet attic access panel needs painting 1/2 wall trim damaged Loft Bedroom Need the 5-panel door installed and finished. Warped wall trim needs repair/refinish Garage Leave 48' of 8" trim and 3 sheets plywood for finishing above. Outside Need paint on front concrete walkway removed. May require replacement. Front porch post needs painting/refinishing from tape removal. Front Door painting Grade common ground to left of house, holds water. Downspouts need redirecting onto driveway. Downspouts need checking, overflow on heavy rain at front right corner of garage. May be warranty issue. Irrigation line at front window has hole in it. Needs repair/replace Lanai post needs painting/refinishing from tape removal. Rear roof shingles/underlayment issue, rear of house. Hardy plank on side has hole in it. Brick flashing at garage needs replacing. Has hole in it. Vertical strips need replacing on front side of house. Visible, uneven gaps at bottom edges all over. General comment on trim/painting. Minimal attention to detail was applied throughout entire house. Overspray, very poor edging, spills, and lack of good cleanup are evident all around the home. We need the "A" crew to come spend a day on our home to address many of these issues. I can provide pictures if needed. Front Door Whistles (leaks) when there is the slightest amount of wind. Needs alignment. Coat Closet Shelf needs replacing due to finish damage. Return vent needs squaring. Office Scratched glass on office doors transom window. Blind in needs trimming/leveling, as it binds towards the bottom. Entry doors bind, needs adjustment. Guest bedroom Window trim patched and painted. Corner wall needs squaring Blind adjusted Guest bathroom Drywall/paint repair when mirror was installed. Cabinet drawer alignment/sink mount bolt interference. Kitchen Cabinet above refrigerator needs replacing, damaged/split door hinge area Stainless hood chimney needs alignment. May also need exhaust tubing work to allow for proper fitment. Ignitors on stove quit working after 1 week in house, using lighter to cook. This may be a warranty issue. Hole in drywall over beverage center / refrigerator Microwave has dent, needs replacing. Missing trim on left side above beverage center Gathering Room Wall to the right of the nook, crooked Fireplace gas valve trim needs adjustment, mud, and paint. A tech came by last week to move it, so its ready for finishing. Sunroom Exterior door to lanai needs adjusting/trimming. Doesn't close/open smoothly. Window #3 needs alignment/adjustment. Binds when opening/closing. Hallway Bedroom Wall needs repairing, very crooked Closet ceiling needs painting, wrong color Shoe molding has high spot. Hallway Bathroom Vanity cabinet cracked at screw Master Bedroom Window trim patching and painting. Master Bathroom Right side mirror needs replacing due to incorrect assembly. Exposed frame holes are visible. Drywall/paint repair from when mirrors were installed. Missing paint between linen and closet doors Master closet Drywall/paint repair where fireplace gas valve was repaired. Stairwell to Loft Railing needs sanding and restaining. Stair trim needs sanding and painting. Loft Carpeting has paint on it at top of stairs need ... More

We were excited to purchase the lot with the elevation, & color. But we couldn't because of symmetry and had to relocate to another lot. Moving forward, we picked out our choices for the entire house but had to make adjustments as supplies for certain materials were not available. That was understandable. Only three colors to choose from for interior paint. When the time came to do a pre-walk-through 2 weeks before closing, we were shocked. There was so much more that needed to be done - the molding, calking, and paint were done substandard. No bathroom mirrors, cracks in the tile, etc. We felt rushed into the closing, and should not have proceeded. But we did, trusting our building manager to make the necessary corrections. Guess what? That didn't happen. We arrived to move in after a 15-hour drive, and the entire home was coated in spackle dust. The floors were filthy, mud caked on the floor, mirrors never cleaned, and inside windows dirty. It was disgusting. Complained to the building manager and a cleaning crew arrived. They helped, but the condition of the home was still unacceptable. We were buying a home, like the model that was shown to us. This was not what we closed on, or what we moved into. Shoddy workmanship, too many jobs uncompleted, and the list goes on and on. This was not a home that was ready to be moved into. While the structure seems adequate, the finishing work could have a lot better. We're disappointed with the build. Advice: Do NOT go to closing until all issues are fixed. ... More

Purchasing a home should be fun and memorable. Unfortunately, not the case. Most of the key Pulte people are nice and actually attempt to make every effort to satisfy you, until you close. Once you close, then the smiles disappear and your left with unfinished work. Warranties that have no time limit on being fixed or repaired., since they already got you. If the sub contractors were supervised than they might not have so many problems afterwards, but they are left alone to do as they want, and no one cares. I have many issues that have to be repaired and I sound like a broken record inquiring about them, only to be emailed updates that exceed 5 month waits. This is ridiculous. Ask around before you purchase in this area. ... More

Great communication until closing. Pre-close walkthrough was rushed due to hurricane Ian and house wasn’t ready. 2 weeks after close we had rodents due to improper seal of garage door. Outstanding items are still not corrected. Very disappointed.

I am disappointed with the quality of construction. I was not here during construction because I was living in another state. After I moved into the house, I found so many examples of sloppy workmanship inside the house and there was a major sewer problem. The basic structure, framing seems fine. I learned from neighbors that everyone had problems with their homes and some were worse than mine.

I’m a bit put off by how the service person pressures you to give them a 10 star rating and tells you that it’s a failure if they get anything less. It’s all action at the start but once you’ve rated them, they are are nowhere to be found. They ‘ghost’ you. Still numerous deficiencies that have not been addressed. It’s all sell, sell, sell but no customer service after closing. Caveat emptor. As far as the community is concerned, we LOVE It. Our social director is fantastic! The HOA… not so much. Hoping we transition to another management company in the new year. Pulte has reneged on a number of things and now leaves the HOA in a major deficit. Bad!!! ... More

The community, location and amenities are fantastic. Quality of workmanship and materials should be a separate category. The things in the home that take it from ok to great are missing. The build process interspersing location of builds and completions could be better. A new owner should not be put into a mindset of having to worry about what might go wrong hearing and seeing what your neighbors are experiencing.

John G. in sales is the one person that made this experience enjoyable. He returned or texted me back in a timely manner. When we had a concern, he would look into it and again in a timely manner respond back. The neighbors are wonderful and very helpful as well.