DiVosta Homes Reviews in Sarasota Bradenton, FL

First. Did not expect perfection but home not built close to perfect. Luckily, we had a fantastic construction manager, Shaun C. Many of the various non Divosta construction crews were not great but acceptable, workers with very little concern for quality and Little attention to detail. Others crews were very good House does requires quite a bit of tlc after purchase. House delivered clean and mostly complete All in all A good experience

Staff changeovers. Slow completion of the build. Repeated problems needing to be addressed. Information initially provided was incorrect and affected the building process . Disjointed closing process. There were a few people that were helpful but the ratio of helpers to knuckle draggers is about 1:5. The corporate sales office was particularly backward and caused more issues than it solved problems. Loaded with attitude. This was my first new build and based on this experience I would never do it again. At least with Pulte/Divosta

The home was built with trusses that were on the ground for over 2 months and were moldy when installed. The carpentry work is sub-standard (doors that didn't close or were cut too short, loose hinges, etc.) The pool skimmer flap was just floating in the pool and there were globs of Gunite on the pool tile and coping. The wall paint was so thin that we had to repaint the walls before we moved in, the wall texture is hard to even describe as it is inconsistent throughout the home. The project manager (Justin S.) was responsive but had no authority to change much. The customer care person (Gene K) has been very helpful in writing tickets to correct the various issues, but the subcontractors assigned with correcting the issues are very slow to respond. ... More

Jessica did a wonderful job keeping me informed, answering questions, and sending progress updates and photos. Joe and Patrick did everything in their power to get my house completed and closed after an unexpected delay.

Made building from long distance much easier than anticipated. Salesperson and construction Supervisor were wonderful and kept a very watchful eye on each step of the process.

This experience has taught us to buy a resale moving forward.

Our initial DiVosta sales person was not responsive at all but eventually was replaced with a very good one. There were 'supply chain" long waits for materials to arrive. In one instance the material arrived and disappeared overnight, lengthening the build time. Our project manager was very good at communicating with us, and he was responsive to addressing any concerns that arose during the build. There were incentives during the build that would have lowered our cost but we were in included in them. Had we been, we would have rated the value for the price paid higher. We love our new home and the development as well. ... More

The initial purchasing sales person and process was good. There was a major delay in completing the villa due to many circumstances. Unfortunately the communication during that time was not always trustworthy. I simply wanted to know the reason for delays. It seemed that no one was willing to step up and just give me the true facts. It wasn't until the construction was fired that I finally met the new construction manager Dan who was very honest and did a good job finishing the villa within my timeframe. The final walk through went ok however manuals for appliances were stuffed into a cabinet drawer with no explanation. Also when we picked up the key a packet of information was simply handed to us with no explanation about any of the contents. It seemed like the sales guy didn't want to be bothered. I am very disappointed that I was charged an amenity fee of $3000 along with monthly dues and there is no center and no indication of when it will be completed. Every quarter we are told the next quarter. This is really a bad business practice. This should be a major priority because it is what we were promised and what we are paying for. With regard to warranty issues. We have major issues with the sheetrock installation that I am sure will get worse. We have a plumbing issue that is still not resolved. Our refrigerator needs new doors that are on back order. The washing machine stopped working and we are waiting for it to be fixed. We never received any touch up paint for the villa. I'm sure there will be more issues with this villa. It will be interesting to see if someone from corporate reads and responds to this review. My guess is no one will even respond. My rating for this builder and it's associates is poor. ... More

This purchase was a little difficult along the process but ultimately worth it. I do believe there were too many hands involved in the process, from builder to finance to closing, all part of the Pulte organization. The home itself is beautiful. It is not the high quality Devosta home I own in Naples Fl. It needs the fine tuning that I’m doing now with outside contractors. It will be primo when I’m done, but Devosta gave us a quality produce to work with. Thankyou for that.

Too many delays with closing.

We couldn’t be more happy with our home! It is absolutely breathtaking! We did wait a long time for it to be built with Covid and the hurricane, the supply chain and shortage on workers, but, it was totally worth the wait! Our home was quality built and it is amazing to live in! Can’t see ourselves ever moving out of this one!!

The communication process throughout the construction process was excellent. There were some small workmanship issues but, to date, Divosta has taken care of said issues promptly and without issue.

Our construction manager Patrick and our salesperson Jessica were great to work with. Also, Gene with the customer care warranty department was awesome. That being said, there are many things that we feel could be improved on. The hand applied texture on the walls looks sloppy. The bathroom door in the water closet is too big for the size of the room. We are still waiting for Whirlpool to replace our refrigerator door as 4 people have already looked at it and now they have to order a door. It won't be in until early August. This issue was pointed out in early May. There are still seams visible in the ceilings throughout. We paid $40,000 for impact glass and there are scratches and marks between the glass. The screens in the pool cage have openings. We have had the plumber come out because our kitchen sink was gurgling when we ran water in the master bath. We were told it was because we use Charmin toilet paper. That's absurd! All of these items either have been or will be put on our punch list as we go along. ... More

I’m still trying to have outstanding items resolved. Having to constantly follow-up, contractors not showing up as scheduled with no follow-up. This has been putting a strain on my work schedule.when a contractor does show up, we find out that the work order is partial complete creating additional follow up from my end. Unfortunately not the experience I was expecting or hoping for. Maria

Despite setbacks during Covid and supply chain issues, our home turned out beautiful and we’re very pleased with it.

I am happy with my purchase. There are some issues that need to be addressed, and we will wait to see if that happens. Most disappointed in the landscaping company (SunnyGrove) and in the amount of trash the construction crew leaves everywhere. I am also upset that the amenity center is not open and doesn't seem to have a date to open. This was one of the main reasons I chose this community.

The builder takes the time to build an amazing shell then totally lets you down on the interior finish...just horrible!

The experience was great once Patrick became my construction manager. DiVosta delivered the WOW!

First, it was six months before the slab was poured. A couple months for permits but six months is unacceptable. We did get delayed, probably a months worth by Ian, not the builders fault. We had three different CMs (Construction Managers) that are supposed to manage the build but we had a difficult experience with the lot. Nadine ghosted us, Justin was there briefly but left Divosta/Pulte and Dan was new and inexperienced. Joe is the manager of the local CMs here and he's a good talker, just not good in meeting the expectations he made in the discussions we had with him. In all three CMs we got to the point that they stopped communicating back to our request for more information and/or next steps. The CMs have been overloaded and they are ineffective under that overload. It took just under 18 months to finish our home which cost us thousands more in rent and storage. We also had to manage the project way more than we wanted and our punch list is over 40 items long. I doubt that all 40 items will be done in the 12 month home warranty period and I am seriously looking at retaining a attorney who is good with the arbitration process. Love our location but had I know this builder would be so sub-par I would have looked further. ... More

Our experience with Pulte has been great. Justin R and Pat, Our construction managers were the best! This is a beautiful subdivision.

Multiple mistakes & poor craftmanship, e.g, door bolts not set properly, one closet opening 15 inches too narrow, bathtubs damaged, all door strike plates crooked, towel racks fell off wall first time used, home was dirty & never cleaned before move in date, appliances not working, outside stucco sprayed over all outside vents/wirinf/faucets....HELP !!! Not worth price we paid.

The Construction team kept me well - informed at every stage, addressing my concerns promptly and proved regular updates. My questions and concerns were answered and they ensured that I felt informed and involved with the construction. The entire BW team worked together to get us in on time. Loving our new community

Although our home building process was lengthy due to covid supply issues and hurricane Ian, my construction managers Pat and Joe and my sales person Jessica resolved every one of our issues in a very respectful and prompt manner. Divosta has amazing employees.

Many quality features built into the home and in some areas, less than desirable. Paver brick driveway, patio and tile roofs are quality features. Windows leave much to be desired. Low emissivity glass to reduce solar heat energy should be essential in Florida but clear glass is what's provided which puts a greater demand on the air conditioning system. They provide hurricane shutter panels that need to be installed for protection. Installation is not a simple job. Hurricane rated windows would have been a better alternative. There are numerous little things that may not pop out when looking at the model but become obvious when until you move in. ... More

Everything that DiVosta/Pulte tell YOU the consumer about expecting the best is REALLY not what you get! Though our Project Manager Dan is a pretty great guy, he can only do so much with what he has to work with. The quality of the workmanship is HORRIBLE, especially when paying this kind of money for housing. There is NO pride in workmanship at all. I guess we never understood "production" building before. It's a pretty 'slap it up" kind of mentality, just get it done and worry about the customer;s dissatisfaction later. The finish on ALL of our walls is like nothing we have ever seen before, and the use of chaulk in the corners to rectify walls that are not plumb is unbelievable. Paint is everywhere, chaulk around the baseboards is horrible. The problem is, if you complain and request to have things fixed, it takes you forever to get it done. It IS better you do it yourself because then you know the quality , BUT, that isn't right after paying so much for a FINISHED, home. BUT, I truly believe that is what DiVosta/Pulte banks on! That the customer gets fed up and does it themselves, thus saving the builder the time, and money to get it done right. IF these were isolated incidents that would be one thing, but when entire communities are talking about the same "issues" you KNOW that it IS a problem. I have had people tell me that ALL builders right now in our area are the same way. Well, that does NOT make it right! We were TOLD to "expect the best", and that we would be receiving a high quality, completed home upon closing. So far, a month out, we have not. And though Dan our Project Manager has done a lot to get us there, we are NOT close to the finish line yet. ... More