Del Webb Reviews in Sarasota Bradenton, FL

The salesperson Tim was excellent. The oversight and quality control by the general contractor Trent is obviously lacking. We came from out of state and put our trust in him to give us a quality home. We have a 2 page punch list of repairs for sloppy workmanship that we paid for. So far, the repair people have not showed up or say they will come back and didnt. This is such an inconvenience and has ruined any excitementwe had moving to Florida. Having bought new construction before, this is not acceptable.

Closing process was delayed three times. Problems on walk through were numerous and were not fixed/completed at closing. Now I will have to deal with the issues through the warranty process. I don't expect that experience to be any better.

I was an out of state buyer and my site manager Chuck was always there for me. He was very responsive to all my questions and concerns and was honest when we had a glitch or two, but it always worked out! I am very happy in my new home

My experience with the salesperson was nothing less than outstanding. Very responsive. The field manager needs more experience. He needs to learn how to do a pre drywall inspection and be more knowledgeable about the product.

Long process im assuming it had to due with supply chain and then hurricane

Vince was very helpful in the process

The process of purchasing the home is quite simple. There is limited accommodation for scheduling with the design center and for the walk throughs with the Field Manager. I would recommend hiring an outside building inspector to oversee the entire process. We have 3 walls that are not square (2 of which are in a very visible location). The out of square walls could have been avoided if the Field Manager carried a level and held the subcontractors accountable for poor workmanship. During the build, with each walkthrough we pointed out many locations that needed repairing. You are provided 30 days after closing to report and identify additional issues you have. 60 days after reporting over 20 issues we are still waiting for repairs that were to being 30 days ago. It has been brought to our attention that many neighbors have experienced the same issues and continue to as well. In addition, prior to the movers coming, hire a professional to clean top to bottom and deep clean your floors. Field manager will dismiss your concerns about the “construction clean”. Also, our sprinklers still have never worked. ... More

There was no “ wow” factor in this new house. The builder forced us to close earlier than we were originally scheduled for and we wound up having to complete many projects that the builder did not finish. Our trees and bushes were dead or dying, a/c system inoperable, doors with no locks, no access to cable television, shoddy electrical work, and many more issues we’re still dealing with. It boggles our minds why they couldn’t wait two more weeks and present us with a finished product.

Quality of drywall, trim, all trim was horrible for the price we paid for home

Plan on the home build taking longer than you think. Communication with your personal contractor is key( we had issues with ours) I would t go through the process again.

We are very pleased with the model we selected although we would have like some freedom to make modifications. We were a little disappointed that some things were not checked by the builder before our closing. Since that time, the company has been responsive in setting up repairs for those issues. We also felt that we were not given clear advice on the options regarding the pool and recreation area surrounding the pool.

Everything was good up to the final closing. The initial walk through had an unbelievable amount of issues. The second walk through was a joke. They didn’t finish most of the items on the list. Tape was still on areas that weren’t correct. Still waiting for items on the list. Promised a closing gift from the construction manager, never got it. Promised they would clean up inside and out, never happened. Left a bucket on the lanai, still sitting there. Broken shovel in the yard, still sitting there. You guys rush the last week, when everything was supposed to be perfect, and failed miserably. It’s seems that corporate rushes closing so they can get a bonus or something for the number of homes they close in a month. The home owner is the one that suffers. Why is it up to me to find all your mistakes and issues, the last week should be very meticulous on your part to finish the house properly. Nobody has reached out to me on the status of anything. Great experience up to the last week, and then everything falls apart. What a mess! I should the field managers rating from a 10 to a 0, due to all the failures at the end. Extremely disappointed in all the issues on the last week. What a disaster. I will be calling corporate, since nobody here has reached out to me. I’ve had six homes built prior to this, and you are by far the worst. ... More

Even though this builder seems to have a good reputation, they sub-contract the work out to a workforce that have substandard quality of work. Many examples from poorly installed tile work, cracked tile, damaged appliances, missing lighting fixtures, mission bathroom fixtures, damage to drywall, etc. etc. The landscape company is unresponsive. They have the sprinklers turned on so much that the back and side yards are unusable due to the saturated ground. All defects left to be addressed after settlement under the warranty process. The warranty process is slow and broke. The builder seems to have way too few employees (only 2 I believe in Del Webb Bayview) that handle the warranty work for the new homeowners. There are just way too many workmanship quality defects in the building process for two people to effectively manage. As a result, homeowners do not get responsive attention to addressing the many flaws. The upfront sales representative was great. The construction manager during the construction process was great. It is getting the many defects address after selttlement that is not good. ... More

Joe Tosto, our field manager, was a professional during a difficult build process. Between supply chain issues, staffing of the trades, and delays on the property Joe kept things as positive as he could, he was the beacon of this process. Quality and workmanship is debatable as we have already have grout coming up in the master shower and have had electrical issues.

We were very disappointed with the quality of workmanship of our new home. There are many drywall, imperfections and paint was everywhere including the floor drips on the walls. Just not very good attention to detail or craftsmanship.

During construction there were constant starts and stops, which is to be expected these days, however builder completely stopped work on my home for more than 6 weeks without giving me a reason. During that time, they were moving along quickly with other homes on my block and many of the “spec homes” they started long after mine. My home was delivered 4 months later than promised. Additionally, they left the membrane covering (underlayment) on my roof exposed to the elements for well over the 6 month limit for that product. When questioned about it, I got no answers at all… not even a response to my several emails on the topic. Fit and finish are sub-par, based on reports of those that had homes built by builder several years ago. It has been over 2 months since move-in, and many of my “punch list” items have not been addressed. Some of these items are: no locks on any internal doors (bathrooms or bedrooms); still don’t have our permanent washer or dishwasher (we have “loaners”); many pavers are broken and paint splattered, requiring replacement; new pool (installed by builder subcontractor) stained and dirty despite multiple calls and requests to resolve this issue; shelves missing from kitchen cabinets and laundry room… supposedly “ordered” but still not in place; and the list goes on and on. I would think long and hard about buying another builder home considering my experience. I think the worst part of this was the attitude and push back relieved from builder’s “managers” when I inquired about various issues. We (my wife and I) were literally warned by the regional building manager to not push the assigned site supervisor regarding our issues because “I don’t want to lose another site supervisor because of bullying from home owners.” WE WERE THE ONES BEING BULLIED! After that, and other comments similar to that, we felt less able to communicate effectively with these folks. When someone spends nearly a million dollars for a new construction home, there should be easy, clear, and accurate updates provided to owners on a regular basis. We got none of that! The ONLY time we got ANY information during the build was when we inquired. ... More

Workmanship...not impressed, Closing should have been easy (cash deal) however it was anything but, Many small issues such as wallboarding over ceiling light sockets during construction, initially installing cabinet and door hardware in the wrong finish etc.

Bayview Del Webb is the worst Del Webb built and trustworthiness. I visited Del Webbs in Raleigh, NC and every single DelWebb in Florida. I bought here because it was new and I believed in all the other properties I saw. That it was basically following LakeWood Ranch Plan. Now I find out a 5 story apartment complex and strip mall are going in behind me! No privacy. And I’m at the mercy of all the noise that will come from the apartment complexes and the strip mall. Did my salesperson tell me this NO!!!! Just wanted to get the property sold and built out before this became a known reality. DelWebb has no plans to put up a concrete wall and tall trees. So the Oasis I experienced at all the other Del Webbs will not be my experience and the dream I thought I was getting. I cannot wait to sell in 2 months!!! Never again. ... More

Ease of picking out our home model, lot, and all the amenities. Nice experience.

Jill jones—the sales person—was great and very responsive when I had questions or needed information. Max Thompson—construction manager—was also very good in keeping me updated. And overseeing build. Unfortunately that has mot been the case post-closing when warranty team has failed to address most of remaining punch list items. My advice to a new buyer is to delay closing until house is complete and all issues resolved!!

Quality wasn't as promised. The work ethic is lacking. They need to do better for what they promise

We bought at a time where supply chain issues were present and houses couldn’t be completed fast enough because of the demand. Having said that, between our sales agent, Valen, Joey, the field manager, Natalie, in warranty, Susan InDesign, and others. I thought that they do an amazingly good job, and they’re very detail oriented to make sure to see the jobs to completion! If there was anything wrong, it’s been addressed in a timely fashion so all in all, enjoying the whole experience, and our home! Looking forward to the amenity center opening before winter’s end so it can be enjoyed by all.

Our building experience with Pulte was one delay after another. There were so many mistakes made along the way. Luckily we were here to have them corrected. The workmanship in so many areas embarrassing. They are coming back to fix some of the issues, but some we know will never be taken care of. The ONE SHINING LIGHT in our buying and building process is our sales person JEN. She is an amazing sales person and overall wonderful lady. Thank you Jen.

Overall good experience considering the times we are living in.

I would not wish anyone to have to go through a home buying experience in an over 55 community like we just have! The whole process was poor but like a lot of people we were caught up in the boom market which builders have capitalized on. Eventually we moved into our new home 7 months after our scheduled time. Overall the design is very poor and lacking basic understanding of the age and stage of who they are building for!