Del Webb Reviews in Orange County, CA

The after care of issues was great At first. Then it was the don't contact me ,call so and so, after that it was need to be reviewed, and so on. Still waiting. Was suppose to receive paint samples ,got a small can of paint with"semi gloss" on it. No color name or code Then was sent a paint chart with names and numbers but didn't tell you which colors went where. The inside paint work was very pooy done, some baseboards weren't even painted . Had a outside water valve stick. Was taken care of promptly

Stucco been re-done a few times because of orinal mistake in color connection. Sliding door frames needs to be re-touch; side door to back yard is very cheap looking & needs to be fixed(can not open& close properly)

In our case the only person who did a five star job was the floor installer. The painters put the thinnest coat paint over walls and baseboards without wiping them down so most of our walls and baseboard are gritty. Drywall has dents. The bottom of doors were never sanded so jagged paint job there, all fans install improperly the heater never got connected. The patio has same problems with paint none of the nails were chalked were talking at least 100 nailhead, lots of cracked wood, many of the fascia boards holding up the roof have large cracks, gate damaged. I will give the customer service representative a 5 star. Move in date was delayed 3 times. ... More

Hello, overall the experience has been get. The only thing that I really do not like is the time it takes for warranty issues to be addressed and completed. I waited for one month for a closet issue to he fixed and when the issue was finally addressed the closet subcontractor spent 1.5 hrs fixing the issue. The second thing is your subcontractors take forever to schedule a day and time when they can come out to make a repair. I have an electrical light switch inside of a restroom that gets stuck and the subcontractor will be out to fix it for two weeks and it has to be in the middle of the workday when he can make it to my house. I have to miss work in order to get one light switch fixed. ... More

Responsiveness is really bad.

The location is beautiful and peaceful. During the construction process the field project manager kept us updated and informed. Since moving in the list of things that need to be fixed is long. Here are several examples: cracked tiles in master shower, gaps between exterior columns and siding, a screen door that falls off track, roof nails not attached. At last count there are work orders for 8 contractors to return and fix their work. I have given a few examples. The customer care manager has been responsive and communicates as the issues get fixed, but the list is too long for a new house.

The quality of the home does not compare with the previous home that we've had by another builder. The sales and after sales support was not customer oriented. With that said, we bought the home for the area, community, neighborhood and friendliness of the residents, but will not buy again or recommend a Del Webb home to anyone.

Make sure you ask a lot of questions prior to buying. Most of finishes and details are standard and very basic. You need to negotiate for upgrades.

Our realtor was warm and responsive to our concerns throughout the process, with pictures and updates. Other than an e-mail to transfer our funds (in red ink), we did not hear from her after we closed on the house, very disappointing since we were actually visiting another Del Webb community when homeowners were receiving their keys. The staff was enthusiastic, very proud, and gave the new residents a beautiful welcome basket. We receive a blue cloth shopping bag with a box with our new locks and keys. We expected more of a "class act." The agent in the design center was very patient and helpful. We love the design of the home itself. Everything is falling into place and how our guided decisions made it possible. During construction we lived 6 hours away. We were told that there would be a walk-through after framing. We were never informed of it, even though we made arrangements so that a family member living close by could do the walk-through for us. Our realtor said an e-mail was sent but later apologized that it was not sent. Our house is in a small pocket that does not receive cell phone service. We should have been informed of this challenge long before we moved into the house. There should have been some disclaimer. This was a major challenge and actually a health risk, especially if any emergency medical care might be needed. You had to get in the car and drive somewhere else to call. There were many things that still needed to be completed. We definitely felt the rush on Pulte's part to get us in the house so that the money could be collected by the end of the year. The property was deeded by the end of the morning. We were told to please come by later, as the house was being cleaned. We arrived at 4:15 to find the floor wet and the heat blazing, with no thermostat on the wall and the master water closet window open. We were not able to close it because a spring was broken. The house was not cleaned well; windows were poorly cleaned and paint splatters were on the floor. We later learned that the hot water was not turned on for the dishwasher. One very upsetting area to still be addressed is the dust and perhaps paint embedded in our hardwood floors. The design has stress marks in it; many of the marks now have white in them. This is truly distressing (no pun on words intended) in that while the house was under construction, the floors were never protected by any kind of cover once the hardwood was installed. This was mentioned to the staff, but it never did get covered. This was an expensive upgrade and yet it was not protected. Dust and concrete rocks were dragged into the house. Thereby, undue rough wear and tear on our floor has occurred. Also noted during the building process was a black area in the floor of the master shower. We pointed this out, but it was not addressed until three weeks after we moved into the house. The black area was mold! This is unacceptable. The project manager was very courteous and said that things would be taken care of even though we were moving in. It has been a steady stream of subcontractors moving in and out since we moved. We purchased a Samsung refrigerator which tripped because of the GFI outlet required by city building code. After a visit with the electrician and the project manager, it was not working. We have just now learned from another home owner that an arc was put in so that their fridge and washing machine would work. This was not presented to us as an option. It has taken 3 technician visits sent by Samsung with no resolution. Finally, the unit will be accepted back. However, we really like the design of our Samsung fridge and would like to keep it. We learned about the arc being installed just two days ago. Johns' first response to our call about the arc was that he was not aware about the GFI arc and that he had to check with the electrician. We have experienced a great deal of stress regarding the many challenges we have dealt with, including the infringement of our time (very extensive regarding the fridge, especially) and having to be available so that subcontractors could resolve the issues. With the follow-up concerns, all staff members at one time or other (Chris, Paul, John) did respond with, "It's not my responsibility." Very slowly our many concerns are being addressed, sometimes with a supportive response from the team, sometimes with resistance. This whole experience has been stressful, disappointing and unexpected. We chose to go with Pulte Bldrs. and Del Webb based upon our experiences with Del Webb communities. ... More

I walked in to my new house for the first time to find dust everywhere, paint everywhere, need for touch ups everywhere and many issues that even now after a month and half have NOT gotten fixed. Extremely dissatisfied. :(

Closed on 10/31/2019 and discussed all problems that needed to be fixed with project manager. We were promised issues would be taken care of prior to our moving in 3 weeks later. Upon move-in we found that absolutely nothing was taken care of; including electrical outlets not working, doors that would not close/lock, tons of unfinished painting/drywall, and a house filled with construction debris, dust, filthy windows, etc. The follow-up with customer service has been tedious and time consuming. Here we are weeks later and only a few of the issues have been resolved. I've learned in life that if you find problems at the "bottom" that usually means there's problems at the "top". Shame on you Pulte and Del Webb ... More

beware of their promises quality and service ( 0 )

There are many issues with the home that should have been taken care of before we moved in.

Buying a new home should never be the horrific experience that it was for me. Too many delays. The lack of gas meter installation caused a major delay which caused me to have to live in a hotel for 2 weeks and pay a lot of money for storage of my personal belongings and pet care. It was a total nightmare. During initial delays I had an agreement with the builder which I have yet to be paid for and it’s been almost 2 months. I have inquired about it several times and have gotten no response. I am tired of begging. In the first week after moving in there were big and urgent issues which went ignored for quite some time. After making my first repair list the CS manager responded quickly which I really appreciated. There were a number of areas that showed poor workmanship. Many things didn’t seem to work properly and left me thinking whether anyone checked or tested anything. I did not get a junction box to connect a chandelier in the dining room ceiling. I was told by many different people and many different times it was standard yet there was none installed in my house. I could go on. There has just been an absurd amount of frustration that I would not want to repeat. Contact me if you need more information. ... More

Not a good quality and unqualified builder

We have now been requesting repair work since we moved in at the end of November, 2019 and we are still waiting. We have talked to your people, sent emails, etc. with nothing but promises in return that are not being kept. Completely unsatisfactory. We were told that Del Webb had quality homes and always stands by their homes which is why we decided to buy the home. We have seen nothing of that. We hope that our issues will be resolved soon and if not, I would like to speak the CEO or President of Del Webb. Thank you.