Lennar Reviews in Tampa St. Petersburg, FL

This was by far the worst experience purchasing a new home with any new builder and the worst interior finish of any new home we have purchased over the last decade. Issues started right after signing the contract - a home that was listed as “quick move in” suddenly was only available only 3 months later and then eventually was closed after 7 months. I had 3 rate lock extensions. After we closed the home, the house was essentially delivered as unfinished. There were (and still are) unfinished drywall, trim, paint, hardware, electrical and concrete issues. Drywall finish is so bad that it looks like an amateur job. There are at least 50 drywall punch list items some that are visible from 6 feet away. Electrical issues range from mis connected light switches to the CAT5 cable not protruding to the exterior. Paint job is splotchy and we will be contracting with a painter to refinish the paint at our own personal expense (Lennar doesn’t cover paint finish). The handrails are not polished and the stain is half done (looks like one coat). The countertops were not cleaned (they still have builder notes , markings on them). Doors are fixed haphazardly and some of them stick out of their jamb (Lennar will not cover under warranty because they are still “functional”). Cabinets and drawers are also fixed amateurishly with zero alignment amongst cabinets and drawers - again it’s not covered under warranty since they are functional (but not aesthetic). A chunk of concrete in front of the garage is missing - surprised that their construction super missed it. And cherry on top is that they painted right on top of it. Essentially workmanship is horrible (and they acknowledge but won’t do anything about it because they are aesthetic). When requesting warranty be prepared to wait a long time for repairs. The only good thing is that their employees try to cover for what I believe is their overall corporate directive to build as many shabby houses as possible to cash in on the boom before the bust. The exterior looks okay from what we can tell. Our advice: Do not give inspection a skip and write up as many items as possible during the walk through. Don’t be shy on writing even minor things up. Once it’s in the punch list it’s easier to get it repaired - if not, good luck. Better yet wait for the market to settle and buy a better home. ... More

Lennar specializes in poor workmanships. They do the bare minimum. which is very disappointed.. They should invest in better subcontractors.

Terrible experience the base boards and the foundation of the home wasn't sealed. Some of the trims in the house have spaces and are uneven. Some areas of the house didn't get painted on the outside. So many gaps in the foundation of the home that bugs get into. Just horrible overall experience. I wouldn't recommend lennar to anyone.

Overall the process of booking home was smooth but after that it was a train wreck. Nobody, I mean nobody bothered to communicate when home would be completed. It was only after asking them almost once week they would reveal how long the delays are. My interest rate went up 50% during this time. What a shame. After closing, it took 6 weeks to take care of very minor issues. Things like paint touch ups took long time even though they were painting next door. I will think twice before buying from Lennar again.

Its not worth to buy. Lots of challenges and pains.

From the lack of sales support, to the purchase agreement to the mortgage process to closing and service after closing HORRIBLE experience. The home is poorly built several structural issues, flooring issues. Worst real estate decision I have ever made.

Lennar makes the home buying experience easy. However, after moving in to my new home, I discovered that it seems like hired contactors do not pay attention to details. Poor paint job....drips everywhere.

Would not recommend Lennar unless no other options. Too big business and corporate pushiness.

Very dissatisfied we have built 3 homes in fl and I would never buy a Lennar home again. Very poor workmanship. Totally stressed out from dealing with them. They slap their homes together and don’t care how they look.

Still waiting on walkthrough issues to be addressed.

Horrible craftsmanship for an upscale home it sucks for a 2600 sq ft home they screw the home owner and put in a 3 ton ac unit left exposed molding in kitchen cheapest kitchen upscale home my rear end biggest mistake I ever made buying from this builder the yard floods when it rains garage floor is already cracking I’m tired of typing you get the idea stay away

Would not buy a lennar home again!

In my opinion, lennar rushes through walk through and there is a lack of supervision while the house is being built. A house should only be allowed to be sold if perfect. Total lack of crafmanship....

Make sure before you close you have builders fix any issues don’t sign and let them promise that it will be fixed

Construction person not so great difficult to speak with anyone

Michael and Joe say they will fix a reported problem but never follow through. Upstairs floor boards are creaky and depressed feeling as though your going to follow through. When reporting problems pertaining to workmanship of home the buyer is told that it’s a cosmetic issue and that it’s not covered even though it’s the fault of the builders. When buying a new home you should feel good about it and not feel that there is a mountain of problems. I live across from a model home and people constantly ask me about our Lennar house and neighborhood. I am at the point where I’ll be telling them the truth. I’m not happy ... More

Thank you very much Lennar

I’ve spent so much time and effort trying to get Lennar to make things right I’m not going to spend a lot of time on this review. You name it; it’s broken or done haphazardly. NEVER again. And lastly, broken promise after broken promise to make things right. It’s not just me, any time I talk to a neighbor they’re dealing with the same thing. Completely unreal.

House is great as expected. The default upgrade is pretty good. The process from signing the contract to closing the house is quick and smooth. Salesman and Customer service are very nice and helpful.

The home buying process was great! Ashely was AMAZING!!! She was there for us throughout the entire process. As for the builder Lennar, they make BEAUTIFUL homes/layouts. However, because they're rushing to complete everything, they're half-assing important details. We've had MULTIPLE issues since before closing and well after closing. Issues from electrical to appliances to sod to plumbing, to name a few. I don't think it's Lennar's fault, however, they're not overseeing that these things are in proper working condition prior to closing. No one should have to close and then have to deal with these issues weeks or months after moving in. We literally have spent the first 4 weeks after closing trying to get things fixed. It's frustrating. And when an order is placed on their site, it either takes time for them to get back to you or you as the homeowner need to contact either the plumbing, electrical. appliancce companies. Not fair at all! And I'm STILL dealing with issues 8 weeks later! ... More

They closed home without fixing all the problems I mentioned. And now I'm struggling. Their responsiveness to issues are really zero. Also, the material they build is not so good. I will never recommend anyone to buy from Lennar.

Where do I start... We purchased a new home by Lennar while it was still under construction and there's been countless issues. They are non-negotiable on closing dates. We were out of the country on their proposed closing date and they did not care and did nothing to help us out to get the closing date moved by a few days. We have only been in our house for a month and a half and have had to put in multiple work orders for loose floor tiles, a tub being clogged from construction materials, our closet shelving literally falling off of the wall, etc. They work with companies that don't show up on their scheduled days and that will not work around the homeowners schedule AT ALL for warranty repairs, causing us to have to take time off of work as if it is our fault that our brand new house is falling apart. Time will tell how the house ultimately ages, but this many problems so soon tells me we are in for an expensive future. I will definitely not ever even consider another Lennar home in the future. ... More

We had a very positive experience during the process of purchasing our new built home at Ravello, Estancia. Sales Representative Kimberly was very knowlegeable, friendly and helpful from the start to finish. She guided us through the complex process of purchasing a new built house. She always kept us informed and updated. Construction Manager Tim was highly experienced and knowledgeable. He was courteous, professional and personable. He kept us updated and addressed all our questions and concerns during the entire process. We feel that both Kimberly and Tim represent the best of Lennar/WCI. We highly recommend Lennar/WCI for the value, quality and customer service! ... More

My experience with sales was okay, Robin. The construction manager had promise to fix my problems at closing , still waiting .

The builder gave me the home with some problems that can be fixed easily, when I asked them to fix it, they refereed me to the home warranty, which was not fixed till now.