Del Webb Reviews

Had issue with microwave, but overall Del Webb Home experience was very good.

Let me start by saying we love our house and everything we upgraded it to be. But, #1 problem, the kitchen cabinets were too high, and no one wanted to admit they were not reachable. It took almost 4 months to get them lowered. We upgraded the baseboard to 5 1/4”. I requested it be installed on top of the tile, they said “no” so we have 4” baseboard instead. Another request was the tile replicating hardwood be installed with a 1/8” grout line instead of a 1/4” grout line, but no not possible. We feel after paying $100,000.00 in extras it becomes a semi-custom home, but it was not treated as such. I hope this helps people do their homework and not settle. ... More

Initial Purchase When we first walked through the model homes, we were surprised at how great they all looked, and after a lot of discussion, landed on the Sanctuary floor plan. It will make the perfect retirement home for us. The Del Webb (Pulte) agent was helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly and led us through the process, addressing all our questions. Design Center The design center appointment is extremely important, and though long, it was fun. There are so many options from which to choose, and our consultant helped us determine the best choices for our vision. Can't stress enough that before you go to the design center, have a vision and a plan for how you see your new home's style. Build Process We were out of state during the build so relied heavily on the weekly updates from our field manager (from Del Webb) and our realtor. Our field manager did everything he could to answer our questions, ensure the build went as smoothly as possible, and that the home met our expectations. And when it wasn't right, our field manager did what he could to get it fixed. This process was also helped by weekly photo updates from our Del Webb agent and our realtor. Final Inspection This took longer than we expected. Mostly because we expected better from the painters than what we received. It wasn't awful, just didn't meet our expectations. I'm sure they weren't happy to have to come back and see all the painter's tape on the walls of spots they needed to fix. We know and understand they are over-worked and rushed. I'd encourage them to slow down and do it better the first time. We were also disappointed that he house wasn't as clean as we should receive for a new build. The tile floors had stains and spots; all the window slider tracks were caked with dust and dirt; the HVAC filters were the same; even a couple grimy hand prints on the wall. Not the end of the world, but certainly below expectations. We had a tile and stone company come in and clean and seal the tile floors. We had expected that would be done as part of the purchase. Value Overall, we definitely received a great value with this home. It's fantastic and we are happy we bought it. The items that didn't meet our expectations are all inconveniences, not catastrophes. ... More

People were friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable

The homes are built with top notch materials but since the finished product depends on humans to bring it all together the buyer still needs to pay close attention to details. We are still cleaning up grout overage on floors, sloppy concrete drips on garage floor, poor paint coverage, just lack of care of the details. Stuff that a buyer tends to gloss over in the "celebration" walk thru. Buyer must be sure to review with a close eye to detail because the field managers are very good at correcting all errors before closing.

Choose your options wisely. Keep contact during construction.

Del Webb / Pulte Homes needs to meet with it's "construction partner" and do a way better job insisting that the subs clean up after themselves and respect the fact that they are working around occupies HOMES! The trash that they leave is not OK!!

Overall experience was great... John G. has been a great help also

Overall good quality home; however standard quality of kitchen and bathroom cabinets, floors, gate is mediocre at best. Option upgrades are overpriced and force the buyer into doing projects themselves after closing that ends up saving tens of thousand of dollars.

Love Del Webb! Living the dream!

Builder is responsive to our calls and concerns. Community is well manicured and all grounds maintained. Lots of amenities.

Mostly satisfied but could have been better!

Overall, our experience with the Pulte folks - from sales to our foreman - was great but the quality of the subcontractors they brought in left a lot to desire. Especially framing (90 degree angles and straight boards appear to be an alien concept) and trim and finish (even after repeated attempts they still struggled with getting paint right, texture applied, and paint actually on where they were trying to paint). But - our foreman, Carl, addressed issues and stayed on them like a chicken on a June bug and got issues sorted out.

They are not custom home builders and sometimes cut corners, but they are very reliable in making things right and ensuring you are satisfied, even well after you move in to the home.

We are very happy with our new Del Webb home. We love the floorplan, the lot and the neighborhood. Our home is very open and light. The lighting, appliances, countertops, flooring and fixtures are all so nice. We like the finishes and colors that we chose. The selection process for the finishes at the design center was a bit stressful, considering you have a limited amount of time (2 three hour sessions). We recommend you give a lot of thought to the finish colors that you want, considering your current furniture and wall art that you want to keep. If you change wall colors, your current furnishings may not go with the new finish colors. The builder did a very good job in making sure we were happy with everything before closing. Selling, building and moving was somewhat stressful, but once we were in our new home, it was all worth it. ... More

We had previously purchased a 3B / 3BR Dunwoody Way without a loft as a spec house but this is our first time through the entire build process. Our expectations were high based on our previous house. The first lot provided to us would not accommodate our house. So we had to get another lot which cost us a month delay. David C, our building supervisor, was available whenever required, welcomed our input, and was excellent in communicating the house build with us. There were several issues with the new house (please remember it’s easy to pick out the issues): (1) Could not have the interior painted a different color without incurring a $2000 cost for “improved paint quality” (although the Sherwin Williams store said the paint was the same quality, just a different color); (2) The AC compressor contacts were bad as delivered (took several complaints before it was verified faulty and replaced just before closing); (3) The heat did not work after closing (the technician said we were missing a “flame bar” which was a factory part); (4) It took an inordinate amount of time resolving a ceiling / crown molding issue in the sun room; (5) The trim work was really of low quality (done in a hurry rather than done right); (6) We had expected the house to be wired similar to our previous Dunwoody Way but it seems there were several changes we discovered in time to correct (specifically wiring of the island receptacles and the numerous holes made apparently to locate the wiring) and (7). There was a hole in the foundation in the front of the house that could have been repaired better. As I said, overall, we love the house and its construction. There are several design issues we would recommend Pulte consider changing but overall, we love the house. But I t’s taking a little more effort on my part than expected to bring the house up to what I consider appropriate for this level of house. ... More

Closed when we were originally told the house would be finished. The construction manager was great to work with. Any issues were corrected to our satisfaction.

I love my house. More timely attention to some issues would be better. Feel somewhat on the back burner now that we've moved in

Support staff is fantastic.

Some of the installed product are faulty, but the builder is prompt in responding to try to correct the issue. We had a crack granite counter top with a scratch sink, and are still waiting it to be change. A portion of the shower does not drains correctly. But otherwise, 90% of the structure is in excellent condition. Subcontractors also should explain and give instructions and manuals of their work, for example the pool equipment. Finally the Installation of the smart home was disappointing and at one point it has to be fixed by another builder subcontractor. The cost of the smart home component is very high for what they offer, and the service is not good. Finally, they should discuss some of the landscaping with the new owner before doing it. I have a great experience with the builder and the different directors of labors, which are excellent. ... More

We are happy with our house but attention to detail is below average. Examples are- seams in trim, baseboard caulk, grass sod is terribly unlevel (but sod at the models is perfect), irrigation system is sloppy and lies above grade at spots.

Pay attention to location of light switches and which lights they operate, some on not placed where you'd expect them. Circuit box is going to be located on the exterior of the house and only generally gives you an idea what each circuit covers, (switches, outlets, etc.). The kitchen water supply (to refrigerator, sink, dishwasher) is separated from the water supply to the rest of the house. If possible, visit construction frequently and ask questions.

Spend more time at walk thru looking for small items. Walk thru items get quick attention. Over all the house is great, but a little maddening to find corners not painted, cabinets that swing too far, concrete stained.

Excellent home buying experience with only a few hiccups, primarily driven by personalities and not business practices.

excellent location, good quality of service and material