Del Webb Reviews

This is our 7th home. Smallest and most expensive. Feel deserted after move in.

I purchased the homesite specifically because the salesman with Pulte told me that I would have a high berm in back of the site. When we went to look at the lot, prior to foundations being poured, there was a high berm in the back. When I took the final walkthrough, however, there was a low berm whose height was only above my waist and scraggly planting planted on it. It will take 5-10 years for these plants to mature. When I complained to the sales manager, she said that all salespeople have access to the final plans for the subdivision including the height of the berms in back of each lot so the salesperson knew that eventually the berm would be low. The sales manager was no help in rectifying this situation. I turned down a move-in ready house because of the issue of a low berm. I believe that I've been swindled. When Pulte builds houses in back of mine, the workers and then the homeowners will be able to look directly into my house. I have no privacy. I paid half a million dollars for this house and lot which I believe is a large amount considering that the house is apartment sized and has little to no privacy. I do not believe that the value is very high. I am not the only one that the salespeople promised a high berm in back of their lots and then didn't deliver. On the other hand, the construction manager was extremely helpful in resolving the issue of the HVAC system periodically shutting down. He was prompt in his response and finally got the issue resolved. ... More

rush to close but never complete move in issues never complete warranty issues. no touch up paint supplied. Contract not honored.

In my opinion the fees charged for many of the options were excessive.

We have been here a month people are great. We have been trying for 3 weeks for someone return our call to help resolve the issues. Having buyers remorse

It’s a take it or leave it company. When you sign a contract here you get zero rights and Del Webb has all the rights. Not only do you have to close when they want, inconsiderate of your need and regardless of the home’s condition, you can loose your deposit if you falter in any way. They can even cancel the contract at wlll if they desire at any time. Take it or leave it regardless of the incentives Del Webb may offer.

The person handling our closing walk thru was very responsive and ask for 5 stars. A few weeks later we asked for a follow up several times and he never responded. A month later and no follow up to our call. Seems like once he got our 5 star rating, he wasn’t interested in helping us anymore.

Materials and some trades are second rate at best. The people I sold my old home to git a much better home than I did. Del Webb Nocatee is a second rate community.

The rough work, footings, slab, framing, trusses and roof went pretty well. It was downhill from there. I don't know where pulte found there subs but there work was sub-par, with the exception of the HVAC contractor. Little supervision by the construction managers and it was a battle to the finish. We are now discovering new defects after we closed. Beware.

The value of the home paid and particularly the workmanship is below par

Save your money. I bought a $150,000 KB Home in 2005 that had zero upgrades and was more focused on craftsmanship than this $650,000 Pulte home. Baseboards and door trim cut short and filled in with caulking. Wavy baseboards down the wall. Trash drawer bearing falling out. GFCI breaker keeps tripping. That's little stuff. I'm waiting on the big issues to show up. I doubt this house will last over 10 years without a serious remodel. Additionally, if you live in an unfinished neighborhood, you will be living in a dump with constant junk in the street and trash (Beer cans, food wrappers, construction materials) in your yard from the construction workers. Pulte doesn't make them keep the area clean. The only positives is that it energy efficient and Pulte does respond to warranty calls. Unfortunately, we had to buy new build as we are under 55. Our plans are to sell this one and buy an older "non-cookie cutter" Dell Webb built home when I turn 55. ... More

1. Our realtor had to call out the salesman twice for misinformation/bad information. In particular, due to delayed closing, I was not available on rescheduled close day. We talked to salesman and he said that we could not do a POA and he make it sound like it was the mortgage company that was telling him that. We talked to the mortgage company and they said we could do a POA. Our Realtor made him eat his words. 2. The color of stone that we saw in the showroom and selected and paid for and expected was not what was put on the house. Pulte said that the stone name matched what was on the order sheet...but the color we got did not match the color of the stone in the showroom. We are extremely disappointed with Pulte. We should have taken a picture of the stone as evidence when we selected it. 3. We put in all tile floors...no carpet. The tile floors were 'mopped' to pick up loose dirt; but not cleaned. We had to go buy a steam cleaner to get off MOST of the residue that was on the tiles. We expected the floors to be cleaned prior to move in, they were not. We did not have time to hire Stanley Steamer to come out and clean the tile. We had to do it after furniture arrived....so tile underneath furniture and bed etc is still not clean, as is some other areas. 4. The interior design phase went very smooth. We selected the paint color, tile, cabinets etc. Very pleased with this part. 5. Issues were handled quickly by construction manager during the building phase. 6. Would have liked to have more options. like there was no option for crown molding in the sun room...se we have to do that ourselves. There was no option for adding a back porch and maybe even a pergola...very disappointing. So we will have to get someone to move the sprinlkers and gutter down spout to get the porch and pergola done. There was no option to carry the bathroom tile to the ceiling. Yet, we saw a house, a few doors down, under construction, that did have tile going to the ceiling. We would have liked an option to build out the master closet with shelving. We had to hire an outside company to do it. ... More

As a second time Pulte home buyer, I had hoped quality and responsiveness to issues would be improved in seven years, but my experience was quite the contrary. The simplest concerns and/or requests were met with negativity. As the buyer of this $1 million plus home, I am now left with a plethora of disappointments. These include horrible interior paint “finishes” on ALL walls, baseboards, and doors, and sloppy construction overall. Even the Pulte HOA rules are absurd as I am required to obtain permission to add gutters to my new home, a 45 day wait for “approval.” I will be warning anyone who asks to think twice before committing to a Pulte home. ... More

I am really surprised after watching a Pulte video saying how much quality goes into building these homes. The reality is that a lot of real shotty work goes on. A home that costs this much should not have so many issues. I realize that they do try to fix things that are addressed but it is a real shame that the work is not done right the first time!

They promise a lot but that’s not cutting it. Prior new home build with a different builder was a superior build in workmanship. They do respond to issues but what a disappointment the problems happen in the first place. Thats my take away. Viera however is a great place to live.

I was so excited to purchase a Dell Webb home because your organization has a reputation for quality and expertise. I have been in my new build and have had a number of issues from day one. I have been so underwhelmed. This is not my first new build and I expected so much more from a Dell Webb/Pulte build. I am so frustrated by the number of things that have had to be "patched" or dismissed in my brand-new home instead of replaced or resolved. If I wanted a remodeled or renovated home, I would have purchased one and not a new build for the price at which I purchased this home. Thank GOD things are under warranty although I have had to take so many days off or adjust my work schedule to be home to allow for contractors to fix thing that were done incorrectly during the build. It is quite disappointing. I could go on and on, but I want to stay professional. Again your subcontractors are diluting your standard and diminishing the quality of your name and your standard. ... More

The contractors used by Pulte are below average. The roof shingles were defective when installed and until our personal home inspector went on the roof, Pulte had no clue there was a problem. They did no quality control to inspect the integrity of the roof. The towel rods in the baths are cheap even though we bought an upgraded model of Moen. The sodding of the yard was awful and Hittle landscaping skipped a 4 foot section in the back and after 6 weeks it has not been installed. We realize this is not a custom home build but really, the attention to quality work is not there. I question whether Pulte does any significant quality control of contractor's work and demand very much of them except a low bid price for mass construction projects. Don't know if we would do this again if we had a do over.. ... More

It is too early to provide a review. After 2 months, my reaction is neutral.

The sales experience was Matt was very good. Would have liked to know the prices up front for structural extras. Would have opted for the larger back deck. Garrett is a very good construction manager, much better than most, in my experience. Nany was excellent working with Kathy in the design studio. I cannot yet rate Jim on customer care. Am very concerned that our problem with heat in the master bedroom suite is not being handled. The Pulte HVAC installer said not enough air is getting to the master suite. We had some cold days in March. I question the builer's claim about quality.

We have purchased and built six new homes and the Pulte experience is the worse by far -- from purchase to move in. *Sales: Misinformation on several occasions. *Design Center: Quality of the design center and lack of adequate staff guidance and again -- misinformation. *Time line of build: (again) misinformation. *Mortgage: Absolute fiasco (left hand does not know what the right hand is doing). Again -- misinformation. *Quality of workmanship: Barley adequate. They don't have time to insure proper installations of flooring, fixtures, etc. A regional representative told us they didn't have time to measure for proper tile installation. * Key Complaints: Misinformation, lack of coordination (all aspects of the Pulte experience) including: sales, design, construction, mortgage, insurance -- ALL Pulte entities do not coordinate with each, and the customer gets lost (and misinformed) in the whole of the process. ... More

Closed on home middle of January ,had to close per contract.House was not finished ,it is the end of March still waiting on multiple items to be done.If a home is not ready should not close.Our money is tied up and the house is not finished.

Pre closing walk through with project mgr identified several issues he disclosed were to be addressed by closing (1 week). I was prodded to give a very positive review as mgrs performance would be addressed by corporate based on my review. After closing, repairs were not completed. Prior to closing I was treated like royalty. After closing, I didn't exist and 2 months later, I am still waiting for repairs to be taken care of. Buyer beware.

There is QUALITY CONTROL in place during the building process. Builders are rude and do not explain nor justify delays in the construction process. Homeowners have the right to ask questions and not being reprimanded by the builders. It’s necessary to get a Quality Control System in place that homeowners can use or talk to instead of mean and disrespectful builders. We placed a complaint about Russ, our builder at the time not knowing that we would get a call back from Bryan screaming at us from the top of his lungs to “BACK OFF”. Bryan, was beyond rude and disrespectful. This is a culture of terror and bullying towards the homeowners that pay for his salary. We have heard several complaints about him after moving into our new home. Nobody seems to be interested in complaining anymore as nothing changes. After moving in Quality Control Again, ZERO. Always trying to push to get things done. Subs are not held liable for the mess they make. Nails everywhere, no magnet enforcement, muddy streets for weeks in a row. Homeowners are NOT the first priority. ... More

For the price of this home the quality was substandard. We upgraded everything and have issues, in particular, with the cabinetry - so many scratches and inferior painting, and the interior paint job was terrible. Our construction manager even told us that if we tried to wipe away anything the paint would come off. In speaking with neighbors again tile, roof, and gas meter problems. We asked consistently for the price of the "standard" furnishings, like flooring, carpet, cabinets, etc., to be shown on our upgrade sheet and it never was. Therefore, we consider that we paid way over market value for an upgrade and did not receive any credit off that price for the standard furnishings. They kept telling us that it was adjusted which simply was not true; otherwise, why would it not be shown on the contract numbers. ... More

LACK OF COMMUNICATION! The guy who sold my house quit or got fired. I was not informed. Builder manager told me closing would be Halloween 2023 but closing didn’t happen until December 13th and it shouldn’t happened that day. The house was not completed even though I was told during the walk through the week before that it would be. I moved over 800 miles and already had the movers arranged. And guess what it is still stuff that needs to be done. If I could have gotten a complete refund, I would have.