DiVosta Homes Reviews in Sarasota Bradenton, FL

The building managers work very hard. They are short staffed. They do try hard.

TOP MANAGEMENT INSISTED ON AN IMPRACTICAL HOME COMPLETION DATE AND HELD THE PROJECT MANAGER TO THAT DATE. I WAS ASSURED THAT QUALITY WOULD NOT SUFFER UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES BY THE SALES TEAM. HOWEVER, DRYWALL, PAINTING, TILE WORK, APPLIANCE AND CABINET INSTALLATION, PLUMBING, ROOFING, AND CARPENTRY WERE DEFECTIVE IN THE BUILD PROCESS. WE WERE INFORMED THAT OUR MANDATED PULTE CLOSING DATE COULD NOT BE MET THREE QUARTERS OF THE WAY ON OUR 1260 MILE DRIVE TO THE CLOSING. WE COULDN'T BE MORE DISAPPOINTED IN THE ENTIRE PROCESS.

We recently moved into our new house. Our total build out took about 1 year. Our original move in date was supposed to be August. We moved in officially December 31. It was frustrating as the date kept getting pushed back in 1 month intervals leading my family to constantly have to move from short term rental to short term rental. Also, we closed without our house completely being finished which is ok because we agreed to this. However, there seems to be no urgency whatsoever to get our house finished now that we have closed. We have multiple issues that need addressed.

We closed with the promise our home would be completed. It was not in a livable condition. It hadn’t been painted, cleaned and the paper protecting the tile was still in place. We had to cancel all the deliveries that day. We also didn’t have hot water and the stove leaked gas. Apparently, no one tested them when they were installed . Both were due to poor installation. The washer and dryer were not there and as of 2/08, our pool is still not functional. We closed 12/30. A responsible builder would not have allowed the home to close. One positive, our warranty representative has been great. ... More

This builder employees build managers that are incompetent or just do not care enough. This builder rushes contractors work on the homes that make workmanship inferior. Only bright spot was our build manager Joe Kenny here in South Florida. Worst was first assigned build manager Carson Clemens.

Everything was great until things seemed rushed the last month. They were still working on items on the house 2 weeks after we had to close.

We had to fight for any little change. Make sure you review your plans thoroughly with someone who has experience in home building or real estate. Have a real estate agent represent you. They know the in and outs of building especially if you are not around to monitor the process.

There are a lot of small issue.i can see a push for the timeline to get done before closing. Door painting issue. Counter top issue. Door cannot close easily. AC whistle both inside and outside. Both toilet have issue to fix. Electric outlet issue. Even the window is installed Wrong Still have not replaced yet. 50+ days after closing. Are uou kidding me asking about quality?

Divosta are a friendly team but that doesn’t fix the quality workmanship… When building make sure you visit the site on a weekly basis. Especially before drywall goes up!! Lots of the structure are not installed square. When inspecting everything make sure to take a speed square and a 4 foot level. We have been in our place for 2 months and they are still fixing things. Hope this helps.

This was our first home build. What should have been an exciting time ended up being very disappointing. We had little communication and site manager changes as well as faulty equipment installed in our home. Now we can’t get the fridge we paid for and no one is helping us find a resolution. Very upsetting.

The final prep work was hurried to meet a closing date and many items were not completed properly requiring follow up scheduling and homeowner time. Sixty days after closing, no items have been completed.

Significant major repairs due to faulty workmanship after closing as well as numerous warranty issues that have yet to be repaired. Promptness of repair and communication with leadership is very poor.

If you are buying home from Divosta/Pulte - find your own title company, because they will charge you for title insurance. But actually you don't need title insurance with a brand new house. Low quality of kitchen cabinets

Very disappointed in the overall experience. Windows were missing balance rods, customer service not responsive.

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We have had non-stop issues with our home. Nobody communicates the problem correctly, everyone is apparently overworked, we currently have NO POWER on half our house for the third time and we have only had it since March and no way to resolve it. Nobody wants to help or address any problems after you move in

House very poorly assembled- base board trim poorly installed by Thrid party contractor , rain gutter misaligned , Hot water heater missing mounting hardware ( missing screws) heater loose on outside wall Construction manger has been notified and nothing has been at this time ( 11/30/24) Electrical …. 1) two different electrical companies working on my house , main house electrical Edmondson Electrical Co Installed house power wiring ,Electrical panel Switches and plugs very poorly installed I voiced my concerns and things fell deaf ears To me things to list that are problems

Be aware of what you're buying. Serious issues have been identified with the home and apparently they don't seem to care---

You will wait a long time to have items corrected under the warranty process. For the amount that was paid for the house, many items should have been corrected and or inspected prior to closing so the new owners do not have to hire an independent Home Inspector. When I asked why the toilet supply line was installed on an angle (not professional at all) I was told, well, you know plumbers. I guess this is why one of my electrical boxes in loose? Ignorance is bliss I guess since we only have 1 year to file our claims.

Although I love my home's design and the community, the building experience was really stressful and customer service was terrible.

Virtual closing was poor quality via FaceTime. Home had several issues not reviewed at closing. Lights and outlets not working. We were able to go to our villa a few weeks later to review the condition. The house was supposed to be move in condition. The Hot water was not on, damage you a cabinet door that needs replacement, damage to bathtub. Lights and outlets not working and a running toilet. Certainly not the move in condition as promised. The condition has been reported to the customer care team Only received notic of on item scheduled for repair. Most oft the items should have been completed by now but it’s not. I closed virtually and expected if anything needs repair it will be done immediately. Very disappointed. ... More

The home was built with trusses that were on the ground for over 2 months and were moldy when installed. The carpentry work is sub-standard (doors that didn't close or were cut too short, loose hinges, etc.) The pool skimmer flap was just floating in the pool and there were globs of Gunite on the pool tile and coping. The wall paint was so thin that we had to repaint the walls before we moved in, the wall texture is hard to even describe as it is inconsistent throughout the home. The project manager (Justin S.) was responsive but had no authority to change much. The customer care person (Gene K) has been very helpful in writing tickets to correct the various issues, but the subcontractors assigned with correcting the issues are very slow to respond. ... More

First, it was six months before the slab was poured. A couple months for permits but six months is unacceptable. We did get delayed, probably a months worth by Ian, not the builders fault. We had three different CMs (Construction Managers) that are supposed to manage the build but we had a difficult experience with the lot. Nadine ghosted us, Justin was there briefly but left Divosta/Pulte and Dan was new and inexperienced. Joe is the manager of the local CMs here and he's a good talker, just not good in meeting the expectations he made in the discussions we had with him. In all three CMs we got to the point that they stopped communicating back to our request for more information and/or next steps. The CMs have been overloaded and they are ineffective under that overload. It took just under 18 months to finish our home which cost us thousands more in rent and storage. We also had to manage the project way more than we wanted and our punch list is over 40 items long. I doubt that all 40 items will be done in the 12 month home warranty period and I am seriously looking at retaining a attorney who is good with the arbitration process. Love our location but had I know this builder would be so sub-par I would have looked further. ... More

Buy a existing home.

Shoddy workmanship and no customer service