Del Webb Reviews in Athens, GA

So far, I have enjoyed my new home. Seems to be of good quality and the neighborhood has many amenities. The HOA is taking some getting used to although they were very responsive on my first request. First home I've owned in 43 years where I do not have control over what I can do from a landscape and decoration standpoint. But I knew that going in.

They are masters at this!

My experience through the entire loan process was the worst I ever experienced.

The pace from structural decisions through the design phase is very fast and can be overwhelming. The lack of information on the electrical layout (e.g. lights, switches & outlets) creates issues at the rough-in inspection that could be avoided with more details at the structural phase.

In the excitement of building a new home, pay attention to the small details.

I don’t have anything to say

My main problem, homes are sold for older owners, the Martin Ray single level design has a wood pull down ladder to reach the air handler, the filter needs to be checked routinely, the ease of pulling down a wood constructed ladder vs a aluminum ladder to get to the unit is significant. For what you pay wood should not be used or there should be a aluminum option.

Overall, the Del Webb home buying experience was good. The sales consultant, the builder, everyone went out of their way to be supportive and helpful. The exception was the Sales VP who came across very arbitrary and capricious. Also, the processes used by Pulte Mortgage were unnecessarily complex and challenging.

The layout of the home is nice! The paint choices were undesirable and very limited. I had the inside completely redone after closing. The trim work is very poorly done. My heat did not work first day inside. The system had to be rewired. The price is much too high for the quality of the design choices, some look so cheaply done.

I waited almost a year and I’m glad I’m finally here.

Six weeks after purchase and the lunch lists till isn’t finished.

It was down to the wire that my house was ready but it did close on time. The people I worked with were great and it was an easy experience. I have not been impressed with the quality of products used to build the house. I don’t think they are quality that the price of the house should warrant. I have had a horrible experience with my side yard. There is a drainage problem and it stays wet on that side and my side is totally wrecked due to the mowers going through it which has created huge ruts. I have been promised it will be corrected and I hope that it is corrected properly. I also have not been pleased with the landscaping. Plants are not buried deep enough and the red clay shows. Weed control has not been good. There are a lot of very unattractive poles and other items sticking out of the ground. And was told they would be removed. I know this sounds negative and I am serious about the complaints; however, I love my house and am happy here. People are very nice and friendly. ... More

Frame materials are 2nd or 3rd rate. Finish subs lack attention to details. Houses and surfaces not properly protected during construction. Home construction and finished detail selection process too fast. Community and club options great.

Don't count on closing until 4 to 6 weeks later than the date you're given initially.

Staffing is inadequate. Everyone tries not enough resources

Overall I am really pleased with my house. However, there were many ups and downs during the buying and building process which I am sure are true with all homes. My lesson learned is to really stay engaged and on top of everything and be your own advocate throughout the building process.

I should have taken pictures during my pre-drywall walkthrough. Would have been helpful to document how my home was wired. Throughout my life, (aside from Del Webb) I’ve experienced four new home builders—after each I’d promise myself ‘never again!’ But Del Webb was uniquely different, except for a lack of full disclosure on the part of sales/agent, this build process was an improvement!!

Well design homes in landscaped settings

Need to keep a close eye on what is being done in a house being built. Builder tends to depend on warranty work instead of doing it right the first time. The focus is not on quality but they will deliver when they say they will. The good news is warranty team never complains about fixing building issues.

Workmanship is a bit sloppy

We purchased the higher end model in the community, the Pinnacle Collection Sonoma Cove. We upgraded to the gourmet kitchen, the luxury master bath, an upgraded elevation, etc. Our surprises started at the design center, where it seemed anything you might expect in this price range, were "options." Simple things like bath hardware, window sills, tile selections, flooring selections... nearly anything above Simple builder grade, as an additional charge "option." One example, the bath hardware was a $610 option, but didn't include more than 1 towel bar in the "luxury bath," and none in the guest bath, which we weren't told at design. To add to the insult, the items installed were cheap plastic that all told might sell for less than $60 at Home Depot, and we were charged 10 times that amount. Then two days following move in we learned that the drain lines from our master bath were damaged in two places, both under the slab and in the front yard. While the team was responsive we still had to deal with not being able to use our master bath for about a week. The repairs to the slab area are not correct and will need to be redone, and I am still waiting for sod replacement. As we finish setting up we're finding scratches on glass panes in our office door, poor grouting, poor painting workmanship on trim and ceiling, and still finding things out. To top it all off, a big deal was made about the Nest thermostat and Doorbell, though I've yet to have s representative help to set either up other than basic instruction from the construction supervisor who has been responsive Essentially, my expectations of quality in a Del Webb home have not been realized, and my worst fears of lack thereof in a Pulte Home have been, giving me memories of my first new home in 1983 Katy TX, where I purchased my only Pulte home and it was a disaster. We are however happy with the neighborhood and our homes layout, but not happy with the overall purchase experience and quality. ... More

I knew that Pulte used some less expensive materials and equipment in order to reduce the cost of their homes, but I was disappointed to find out that the workmanship was far below the standards that I experienced in other homes that I had purchased. This was compounded by inadequarte quality control and supervision.

From purchase to closing, we hit a lot of bumps a long the way making this the most stressful home purchase by far. Super rush to close and now after living in the home for 30 days, we see so many workmanship and material flaws and scars. When we start a list, we put it down as some of it is overwhelming. We'll see if Pulte follows through when it is submitted. On another note, how can they not "landscape" around the electrical and cable boxes at the front side lawn - they are an eye sore. We'll just leave it that way. Not on our dime. Also, wires hanging out of them since before closing and nothing is being done about after many requests. If you build with them, you must be there EVERYDAY to observe materials used and work being done - we were not because of distance. ... More

Although our home was built very quickly, there was an obvious push to close at the end of 2021 before the new year even though both sides agreed there were numerous items not complete. After much discussion, we were told we had to close or pay a fine/lose the contract. Finally, after they considered it further, they agreed to push the closing out a week to complete most of the items.

Structural quality is very basic. Architectural interior are average, plumbing fixtures and shower are average quality, carpets are lower quality and are being replaced, outside water displacement is marginal and erosion control is marginal to poor. Otherwise we hope that we will enjoy the house.