DiVosta Homes Reviews in Sarasota Bradenton, FL

This is our first new home and everyone has been responsive to any problems we encountered.

Oven not installed properly. Other obvious Workman issues not addressed

DiVosta needs to pay attention to interior cosmetic detail correction prior to buyer's walk through inspection like cracked cabinets, crookedly installed electrical/ wall plate receptacles, wrong brand of kitchen appliance installed (Amana dishwasher vs the Kitchen Aid as stated in the contract list). Outside lamppost needs to be tested if it's operational. These should have been inspected and corrected prior to buyer's walk through.

Make sure to go through every detail at the design phase. There are a few things I and they missed that caused some minor issues. I feel they rushed to closing and then leave many issues afterwords to settle. They are very responsive but I think most of these should have been completed prior to closing.

There are a few issues that Divosta needs to address. Such as many cupboard door handles banging against wall or doors. Eventually it will start denting very expensive house materials. On lanai and garage conduit running along wall covered with paint. Window not centered in den. After spending nearly a half of a million dollars needs to be more classy and professional.

great follow up on punch list. It was prompt and done correctly

The home construction and quality was very good but landscape quality was anything but acceptable. Contacted Customer Service and they pushed of on the contract installation company. I contacted the installation company and after 4 weeks no corrective action. Following initial installation, irrigation system was not enabled and shrubs and lawn had no water for 2-3 weeks during daily 90 degree dry conditions. I was told the irrigation control unit was not activated following sod and shrub install. Sad.

I only signed Anonymous as the email had my name wrong.

Be careful with upgrades, especially built-in kitchens. You're upgrading for appearance and think you're getting top quality but you're really not given a choice of appliances. Kitchenaid now has a recall on their cooktops and only one option exists that will fit. For us it's not an acceptable option and although money is offered to compensate there isn't anything that fits short of reconstructing the countertop and space below. Not enough time or money to cover that. We love IslandWalk and overall love our new home but the standard appliance packages may be the way to go. You'll have better choices to work with if something goes wrong. The management team is great. ... More

We love our Divosta home. Our lot is great. The construction aspect was great and our Project Manager was excellent. However, some of the items used to finish the inside we are not happy with. The tile work is awesome. Basic cabinets OK. Basic granite awful. Granite pitted and not smooth and when we questioned granite manufacturer they informed us that the granite came that way. Had I known that, I would have upgraded. The design center showed us a sample and the quality is not the same. Not a big lover of flat paint. Only other issue is mirrors. Both my mirrors have issues with the silver backing. Mirrors in horrible shape. Not sure what they're going to do about that. Pulte builds a solid home but they skimp on the finishing touches. ... More

Air Conditioner stopped working after 3 weeks. Repaired under warranty

Overall positive. Sales staff excellent. Regina was great, she also assisted us with our first purchase. Once Walk thru was completed there was a lag dealing with the customer service group. Not as helpful with getting problems resolved.

The home I purchased is overall a lovely home. However, I have experienced issues that have not been handled well so far. I called the builder warranty number to report a number of issues to no avail, and I had an emergency plumbing issue on a Saturday night which ended in me having to call and independent plumber to fix the issue. When I called the emergency number (5 times due to numerous issues) I was eventually told that Noone was going to help me. I then received a call this past Monday regarding the whole issue and I still have not heard back.

When viewing the models remember some of the finishes are not available thru the builder. They can be added after purchase. There are limited choices/finishes for cabinets. You are not building a custom home is what I kept being told. With all that being said, we are pleased with the outcome and look forward to getting settled in!

Really hard to do a complete review since we just purchased. I will say our sales rep, project manager and title people performed above and beyond our expectations. Regarding the home itself ,so far so good and we hope it all works out

The experience with this builder one of contention. We had a disatrous experience with our initial rep, Chris, but came back after speaking with our new rep, Gladys. She was responsive and extremely receptive to our multiple questions. You must remember that these homes are not custom built homes, you are buying stock items from the builder. The home is a well built home. You are buying the experience of living in a community so choose wisely.

We love our new house in Talon Preserve! The community is great and can't wait to meet more people. We found the value for new construction to be very reasonable compared to other properties that we looked at. There were many options available during the design phase. Wish we were allowed to do some other customizations. The workmanship could better with a little better attention to detail - everyone we know has had issues and requires fixes that often take a while. Shaun, our building manager was GREAT to work with!

The overall experience was good. The sales office was knowledgeable and accommodating and the closing was fairly smooth. Our project manager did a great job responding to most issues pre and post closing, and was quick to address/correct as necessary. The development is beautiful with lots of amenities. However, post closing, we experienced other issues that the builder is not addressing or responding to. Most importantly is the A/C unit - the temperature throughout the house varies and in some areas feels as though there is little to no cool air at all. The master bedroom is uncomfortably warm even with temperature set at 70 degrees. The HVAC company has been out to check and suggested that the system (selected by Pulte) is not large enough to accommodate the space and there could possibly be issues with insulation. Apparently, several other homeowners are experiencing the same issue. Unfortunately Pulte has yet to respond. ... More

We were forced to close rather quickly with unfinished work. Getting people back to complete the job has been very stressful. No one wants to take ownership for unfinished work it is blamed between construction and warranty.

Overall, our experience was very good throughout the process and now being in our home for a couple of weeks and surviving 2 hurricanes, our home held up to the test! Our only issue would be during the Design Phase. As important as this step in the process is, we believe more time should be spent with us making final decisions. We were in no time-line crunch but our decisions needed to be made with little time to delay or make changes. The other frustration we had was with Coast-to-Coast Pools and responses to our pool build. If they pride themselves with creating a great experience to this BIG investment to our home, they should have provided more attention to details. Jessica in Sales was very good and communicative throughout the process while Chas responded to our concerns when the build was underway! ... More

The entire process was fairly straightforward until the end. Divosta Sales Manager was very persistent to close on the home when it wasn’t even completed. Being out of town this makes it very difficult to continue adjusting schedules and travel. Divosta should ensure house is completed prior to setting a closing date.

- Initial house Sales personnel were excellent - The Sales person for the changes/upgrades/options/etc pushed us through and did a poor job at describing all the options - Attention to detail in the building is lacking and there’s some areas of shabby workmanship - Items to be finished before Closing were pushed off to the Warranty Team - The Warranty Team is excellent and stays on all the repair work until it is completed properly. Note, this is a long process but their tenacity is highly appreciated.

I have 2 exterior doors that were improperly installed. Jams are way out of plumb. Can’t fix that unless it’s done over. They won’t do it.

Home buying and preclosing was great. Very flexible. Great sales rep and project manager. Warranty department needs a lot of help and follow thru with communication. Original punch list items still not done. Schedule a ton of vendors and none show up. I understand some but all.

There were definitely some challenges, missed build finish dates, mortgage issues, some minor quality issues, landscaping irrigation issues. But overall we are very happy with the move