Del Webb Reviews in Phoenix Mesa, AZ

Slow response to take care of punch list items after closing.

The builder needs to take more time and making sure that the home is in good working order, before handing over to the homeowner. They need to hire more staff on the Job Sites to insure that this happens. We are now hiring an Inspector to make sure that this house has been built propertly .

Customer service person not reliable in following through with commitments.

We bought during covid, so things were definitely different. I don’t think the design center was very helpful when it came time to pick things out. Good thing I brought my daughter with. I thought the quality of the build could have been better. The painters were the worst, still finding paint drips to this day. Good idea to make weekly visits to check on progress, with covid and living in another state this was difficult for us. Our sales consultant and field manager were great to work with, unfortunately the field manager left a month after we moved in.

We found that the truth was not spoken very often

I am very disappointed in the lack of pride or workmanship in the house. We have many ongoing issues to be corrected. Some of which are out of square walls which they will not correct. Hardwood flooring that was damaged and has been repaired twice only to be damaged even more while repairs happened. Many blemishes in the texturing and pour drywall finishing including a huge gap above one door that appeared it was just hammered out. Some electrical issues that were not correctly wired. Chipped granite countertop that was repaired but still looks poor. Cabinets with many dings and scratches and very poor adjustment of doors. A bath tub creeks each time there is movement inside of it. A poorly designed hot water system that means even on full hot it is barely hot enough to have a shower. There is some poor planning and design of the home with such things as poor placement of electrical outlets and placement of a doorbell which cannot be heard through most of the home. My general opinion is that there are so many homes being built that the trades really don’t care about the quality ... More

Our home is very nice - but leaving a dirt square by our front door is very disappointing. It wouldn’t have taken very much to cement our front patio since there is a cement walkway RIGHT NEXT TO IT that leads to our front door. The pony wall that surrounds the dirt area is attached to the house, therefore it is “part” of the house. We feel the house is not finished.

Patio roof area is a single sheet of roll roofing. No insulation in garage. Run gallons of water to get hot water in kitchen, tankless heater not designed for whole house.

Disappointed in some of the quality in materials and absolutely the lack of attention to detail. So many defects that have to be corrected but I guess it is worth it to Pulte on how fast the subcontractors get in and out??

Some people were very unwilling to help with issues and questions after closing day.

Lesson learned: Never sign closing documents assuming the builder will complete promised repairs afterward, even if you're acting in good faith. We were assured that all identified repairs had been finished, but several were not. Additionally, the project manager claimed that our oven's intermittent ignition (turning on and off every 5 minutes during baking) was normal operation. However, the manufacturer later confirmed this is not normal and may pose a safety risk. It's disappointing that, two months after closing, we're still working to resolve issues that should have been fully addressed—and that we were explicitly told had been addressed—before we signed. ... More

I have a window blind that has not worked, new construction, since the day I moved in. My construction manager, Steve, told me that he knew it was broken before I moved in. It's now almost 2 months later and still not fixed! He wanted me to give him a good review in the beginning so I did. But after that I have not heard from him once. He passed my name and problems off to someone else who then passed them on to someone else. The last person, Sheree, has been trying to help but it's been a very long process with not much success. I have waited at home 4 different times for a total of 15 hours for these people to fix the blind and it's still not done yet! I've been given 4 different dates of when they would be here to fix it and they have not showed up for any of them. There's always some excuse what the problem is. I'm waiting to receive communication, which is very slow, on 2 other issues about how and when they will be resolved. I'm not very happy with their service and I feel like the quality of the home is average, not really anything above that. ... More

The process of choosing our lot, decorating, building, and financing our new build home was very exciting and a great experience, so during that time I would have gladly recommended (and did) DelWebb/Pulte to others. However, now that we have moved into our property it has not been a very good experience. Construction crews building other houses around us start at a very early 6:00am almost every day (sometimes even a little earlier), including Labor Day. They also constantly play loud music while working - which is rude, inconsiderate and annoying - as well as against Pulte Construction's rules. We also heard from a neighbor that when the house was completed but still vacant before we moved in, some workers were using our outdoor electrical outlet to plug in their equipment for use in other houses - which probably affected our electric bill as it was already set up in our name. So, there do not appear to be any foremen or supervisors for these workers and it has been very difficult to reach any one to handle our complaint. There was also some incomplete workmanship in our house that has needed and continues to require repair. All of this has made the new build experience with Dell Webb/Pulte very disappointing, so at this time I cannot recommend buying or building a home in a new construction neighborhood. ... More

My homebuying experience with Del Webb has been deeply disappointing. I feel misled on key aspects of the build—especially regarding material quality, fabrication issues and changes, and misleading statements that cost me thousands when opting to select the higher-end options offered by Pulte. Despite repeated assurances, major issues were downplayed or ignored. What should have been an exciting milestone became a frustrating and deceptive process. While I had a positive experience with the sales agent, construction manager, and design center staff, the real issue seems to be with Pulte’s vendor contracts, which I found out deliver far less than what’s promised. I’m now considering all my options to ensure I receive what I paid for. ... More

The options and flexibility was extremely limited for new construction. Example: If you didn't want one of the 3 lighting options given you had to buy & install light fixtures/fans yourself. Also, the interior upgrades were grossly overpriced. I would say the quality is slightly above average for both the interior and exterior work. The Del Webb community itself is very nice.

I was fortunate or maybe unfortunate to be able to visit the house almost weekly to see the progress of the new build. It was frustrating to witness the lack of "craftsmanship" that they claim in the promotional materials. To look at finished window openings that were not plumb or level, inconsistent wall texture due to the numerous times the drywaller had to return, items that supposedly passed inspections but yet I had to point out to the construction manager that they were wrong or needed to be fixed and the attitude of not only the construction manager but the senior construction manager were disappointing. Basically was told that this is how it's done in AZ so accept it. There are other items but I could type forever. I do have pictures documenting the subpar work. Now after being in the house for a couple of months, it's obvious subcontractors are not very keen on using a level to check evenness of tile and numerous other aspects of a build. We'll call this "slap and go construction". Hopefully anyone that looks at these houses has a thorough inspection if they are not able to watch the whole build and check daily or weekly to see the lack of "craftsmanship" they claim they put into their product. ... More

I love my Pulte house. However, the workmanship from some of the subcontractors are horrible. Zero pride in their work. Painters did the worse job I have ever seen. Concrete patios not level. But I must say Brian and Tommy with Pulte have worked so hard for me trying to correct this. Pulte needs to up the quality standards with the subcontractors.

Disappointed. iamenities offered under false pretenses. would not recommend a del Webb home to anyone.

Construction Manager has been very dependable and seems to always find a solution to whatever problem is presented.

Would not recommend to my friends and family.

Mediocre for these reasons. Here are some of many after move in. Floors, counters filthy on move in and was promised it would be cleaned during walkthrough. Leaking plumbing after day one. After a month they still have not cleaned all the paint splatter and epoxy globs they left on tile floor. Cracked tile, glass scratches, missing outlet covers, sink drain stoppers not working, obviously out of line can lights… Here is the low down. DelWebb/Pulte is a production builder. They claim quality but supervisors do not do quality control so you are depending on quality sub-contractors they use. Then you are responsible for identifying problems, which will be many, scheduling the subs, burning a lot of your own time to make things right that should have been taken care of by DelWebb/Pulte. They bank on you not identifying problems and heard many stories of extremely difficult subs from neighbors. They try to wear you down. I highly recommend getting a professional home inspection in first week of move in. Inspector found some serious problems with my roof and other structural stuff I would not have found myself. Just don’t expect the level of quality they claim. It’s average quality and you will have to burn your own time to make things right. ... More

Very dirty home. Absolutely no care taken in delivering a clean home. Silicone and stains on tile floors. Carpets were extremely loaded with dust and saw dust.

Don’t want to say

We have a list of issues that I first officially reported on June 21, 2023, that have still not been addressed two weeks after my initial email. I called the sales office because no one was answering the Customer Service line, they said to just wait a few days. It appears to me once you give a satisfactory survey on the initial walk through that all support is gone. I have power breakers that trip constantly, and two full rooms are on one 15 amp breaker (seriously, even I know that will not work). After two weeks of trying to get help I finally got a hold of someone by phone who says it takes a week to get electrical help, I hope there is not a fire, I think this house was miss-wired. Even the power panel labels confirm that. Cabinets drawers don't close all the way, I have cabinet paint issues that you can only see from the dining room (too bad, Customer services says, you have catch paint issue during the walk through). The kitchen air vent looks like it was purchased from Goodwill, with obvious deep scratches. The trash can drawer is so hard to open, a 5 yr old couldn't open it. There's not even a toilet paper holder in guest bathroom and I reported that on June 6th. We are now a full month with toilet paper sitting on the floor. Where is the attention to detail, where is the respect for the customer? The outside air filter was never installed, they just threw it in with the other filters because it did not fit the filter holder, I know I tried. This outside dust left the inside air filters covered in dust and our A/C air ducts are covered in dust to the point you can see it with a flashlight. Customer service says filters are not their problem, I explained that the filter does not fit and was never installed. Still, they don't care, filters are not their problem, they don’t do filters. The floors were so dirty with dust, I had to mop the whole house twice just to not have dirty socks while walking around the house. We mop all the time because dirty outside air is blowing through our house. And finally, the air conditioner, the unit in the attic sounds like an airplane landing, you can hear it over the TV, it is so annoying. But noise is not an issue that can be fixed says customer service, only failure. So, are they saying that we have to live with noise? I could go on, but it all comes down to attention to detail and respect for the customer. This is the second new home that I have purchased and I'm massively disappointed in Pulte's product. I have already begun asking the neighbors what they think and I get the same answer from everyone, “Pulte does not pay attention to detail.” Maybe that’s just this area, but I’m not impressed, I can’t wait to sell this home and my landscaping is not in yet. ... More

We knew post pandemic that building a new home in Arizona was going to be a challenge. It was worse than anticipated. We decided to take a chance and pay the inflated price for the house and the “upgrades”. A 9 month build turned into 15 months. The quality during the build was average, too many things to list. The finish quality is average at best, poor drywall, texture and very poor interior and exterior paint.