Casa Fresca Homes Reviews

I like the Casa Fresca homes. The color schemes and design of the houses are very nice and pleasing to the eyes. On the exterior, it stands out from all the other houses built by different builders and one can tell it’s a Casa Fresca home. For my particular home, I chose the Magenta floor plan and love how it looks and feels with its open concept, big master bedroom and walk-in closet. The only thing I didn’t like was the shower in the master bedroom didn’t come with glass door so using a shower curtain for now but even so, some of the water still tracks to the floor outside of the shower. I find the workmanship okay, there were definitely a few issues that needed to be addressed and during their 30-day follow up, I presented some of the concerns I found. One got addressed and the others were not but thankfully it was something minor that I could fix. Outside of that period, they’re not as responsive anymore. My messages went unanswered by their contact persons. I’m waiting on the 11th month inspection as there might be other issues found that the builder needs to address as time goes on till then and hopefully they will all address it. One other thing we didn’t realize is that the site of the community they built on is close by a railroad and we can hear the train pass multiple times a day and where my property is located, on my backyard even with the fence they placed around the community, I can see the train pass. I can hear and feel it’s vibrations every time it passes day or night. We can only learn to live with it in the next few years until we can find a better location. ... More

Ask a lot of questions and make sure you really understand everything!

Highly recommend paying for an inspection before final walk through. The inspector found a handful of things that needed to be corrected. More attention needed for making sure the trades do the work correctly and neatly the first time. I did not trust the sales rep. You can tell she is a good sales person for her own benefit because she doesn't disclose all the details completely to the buyer. Working with CMG mortgage and Sunset Title were both good experiences.

house is beautiful, however there were some things that needed to be repaired and replaced.

Basic, cheap. Looks good but too many issues too soon

I love the community

Kayla was amazing but we do feel a little mislead. We moved from Triple Creek Because of all the section 8 and rental issues that are taking place there. We openly had that conversation with Cayla and now we are experiencing the same thing here two houses down from us 30 days after close. We are happy with the house but responsiveness to warranty repairs has been somewhat delayed. We are also not pleased with part of the sod. The sod used in the front between sidewalks and streets was bad when put in and we got an HOA violation less than 30 days after close for it. Alex, construction manager, was super helpful throughout the build. ... More

Overall the process was ok but very stressfull the construction team needs to work better at getting things done on time and properly.

Overall the buying experience was a good one. The advice I would like to give to any potential buyer is to make sure you go through the home with a fine toothcomb before closing on your home. Please do not make the same mistake I did. I love my home, and the location but the craftsmanship and materials used throughout the house are not quality at all, certainly not quality materials for the amount you paid. Even though the warranty team tries to work with you, certain things are not covered under warranty. Lesson learned.

Build materials were a little cheap. Perhaps this was done to save money and offer a townhome in Starkey Ranch under 300k. I can live with it, I will simply be replacing things. There have been several areas of concern (post-sale) with regards to the quality of work associated with Landscaping and drainage (within the courtyards). Bottomline - They have some work to do (after the sale) on Unit 4 if they ever want to win my confidence. So far, I am not impressed.

The buying process was smooth. After closing the nightmare began, several punchline items remain still open and not taking care of. The list for the 30 day warranty walk is long including MOLD remediation and having to deal with tearing out the WHOLE kitchen for several weeks. We bought a brand new home to avoid these type of situations yet we are now exposed to structural and health issues with MOLD. A total NIGHTMARE

I just wish your sub-contractors, inspectors, and quality control folks were as good as your salespeople. I have owned 16 homes before this one and must say this is the worst we have ever had as far as quality. The paint is terrible, the electric in the bathrooms is atrocious ( no box for the lights and electrician just punched 8" long holes in wall with a hammer for the wire, now you cannot change the $5.00 light installed at time of build), the bathroom cabinets are nothing more than a base kitchen cabinet. Just overall the worst built house I've ever seen. And of course, getting anything repaired after the fact is a pain as well. I would recommend that everyone run away from looking at this supposedly bulder!!! ... More

You won’t hear from the construction manager as much as you should not as early but overall the builder is great. All of the specifications were necessary and checked out. 5/5 recommend this builder. Having slight customization options in a design center would’ve made the experience better.

Home buying process was great. After we moved in there has been no contact for the issues we have.

Companies have a culture. From the top to bottom. Something I feel is the casa Fresca team reflects a culture that can pushy, not interested, and condescending. I’ve felt that during each part of the home buying process. And the masonry work is pretty bad too.

I’ve noticed that several walls and countertops are not even at 90° angles as they should be. Also the mailbox location that we have has no lighting whatsoever so almost impossible to check your mail after dark and feel safe.

My experience overall I would say has been okay but that was due to some bumps in the road that I experienced upon moving in. I would highly suggest you check out all the closets and ensure they were installed correctly. I unfortunately had my closet racks fall apart after I added my clothing as the rack was not installed into the beams of the wall. I had my own stud finder and marked off each spot and they did not match the holes left in my wall. I reported it and while I did get a response I realized it had been nearing two weeks and nothing had been scheduled. Then the other side of my closet began to show signs of coming out of the wall as well and I submitted a second report. The response took longer than the advised 48 business hours and by that point I began calling around to try to get some assistant. I got a hold of someone by the name of Becky who I believe worked at the Casa Fresca Main Office. She was a tremendous help in getting the ball rolling and in a couple of days I finally had my closet repaired. That same day someone came by as well to address the little issue I was having with my blinds. There are a few other outstanding things that were supposed to be addressed in regards to the irrigation and the grass that are still outstanding but my main priority was repairing that master closet. ... More

My only issues were minor build quality issues and construction manager follow up. I dont feel like after spending $400k+ on a home there would be splattered paint spots on the floor and being told to buy products to clean it up. The house wasn't up to a cleaning standard for a highway motel in my opinion. We had to spend a whole day cleaning after moving in. The home felt rushed in some ways and there are wood squeaking sounds in two rooms. I can feel my foot slighting pushing down the wood as I step over it. Then a representative is educating me that this is normal and it's only fixable after 60+days IF it gets worse. Your sales representatives are great but I'm grateful I have a home. Would I purchase again from the builder.... probably not. Thank you for the hard work and dedication you provided for my family. ... More

Financing was a nightmare, office was clean and kind, the process was repetitive and seemed very unorganized. Issues are not resolved timely. The house is beautiful but for the price can include things like upgraded fixtures, maybe fans, and crown molding etc. it’s very basic and shower doors were not even included.

Mortgage lender was pretty difficult to deal with. House build quality now living in the house wasn’t really good. Lots of paint over the handles, corners of the floors, sloppy caulking, bad cutting with paint and pretty bad door framing not sitting on the ground flush. Appliances were pushed in place which scratched all the floors. Didn’t notice at the walk as the house was never cleaned then the last walk it was just mopped. Now being in the house dirt gets in the groves and it’s super noticeable. Must say I was a little disappointed moving in but I got what I paid for. Pros: I love living here, awesome open space, nice big garage, pretty sound proof floors, high ceilings and nice and big. ... More

Worked with wonderful people but the builder work is subpar. My upstairs floor is noticeably uneven along with some mild squeakiness, sink in half bath was installed crooked but the only way to notice it was to actually sit on the toilet. These things were brought to their attention within my first 30 days of moving in, but was told nothing could be done about it at this point. Building these homes were definitely a rush job as ALL my nearby neighbors have very similar complaints. I read reviews and they weren’t so great when I chose to build here. I just thought my experience would be different. My ONLY reason for buying here is because of no CDD. This is my 2nd time buying a home and this home is NO comparison to my 1st. Wonderful people but not so great work. Hindsight is 20/20. If I had a do over, I wouldn’t have chosen Casa Fresca. ... More

These houses are not worth what people are paying for them. It’s just a money game now with this company. The houses have numerous issues with them from duct work being to small, collapsing, shelving, door frames being completely out of square, windows out of square, uneven flooring, wasted space, designs that make no sense, cheap flooring and carpeting, leaking plumbing, ac not working, and insect infestations. No mail boxes so you have to go to the post office with some people having to do that for almost a year. To make matters worse, they fight you tooth and nail when you want to try and make a warranty claim. The person that does the warranty work Incan be very nasty and even told someone that they shouldn’t have bought a cookie cutter home and should have bought a WestBay like he owns.. Very disappointed. If you do buy a Casa Fresca home, make sure you have a very good home inspector and go over every square inch of each room and point out every single issue which will be a lot of them. ... More

Builder should of had more options in the kitchen which lacks lighting and gaps in designs.

Loved the neighborhood and homes available when it first opened, however after finding home and signing contract, everything changed. It was like pulling teeth to get into home after framework finished, I was only allowed in home twice after; once to check finishes and once to verify work completed. Still waiting on work that wasn't finished 2 months after close and almost no response to requests, just excuses!!

The home is nice. Small details messed up here and there. The service is not great. Pointing things out in our final walkthrough that were obvious mistakes and the builder was visibly annoyed to have to deal with them. Clearly issues they needed to fix. The warranty person has gone weeks between answering calls and emails as well despite repeated follow up.