DiVosta Homes Reviews in Sarasota Bradenton, FL

Experience was pretty good so far but after 60 days of possession we’re still not certain what warranty work I’ll be done and when. Because of this I can’t rate the overall experience

The buying experience was excellent. Our salesperson Gladys was knowledgeable, informative and followed up quickly on all questions. She was a pleasure to work with. The construction group on the other hand rushed to close on the property with many items not finished or improperly completed. I have interior doors that do not close, the front door jam was destroyed and has to be replaced. I’m missing sod after closing over a month ago. The walls are bowed so badly, trim can’t hide the issue. I’m spending $24k to replace all of the interior doors since almost each one has been dropped, damaged or improperly painted. I would not recommend this builder or would I purchase again from this company. The construction manager assigned to my build spent a bunch of time telling me how important that I score 10’s on the survey I received from the builder but failed to complete the house. The workers throw food all over the place and discard trash in the house and yard even thou dumpsters are everywhere. The builder needs to raise their standards and police the poor quality (especially the dry wall and trim work) the workers are producing. Once I fix everything that the builder didn’t complete correctly, I’m selling the house. Very disappointed over all! ... More

I don’t even know where to start. I closed In May 14 2024. And I still can’t move in because Items on the punchlist or not yet repaired including the floors. I don’t even know why I opted to upgrade the flooring because the low quality flooring that was installed in my home is of such poor quality !!! And the mess the installers left, I can’t get it clean. It just looks like old shoddy floors which does Not make the home look like a new home . And then I also upgraded to get a bigger Extended patio with a close screen in porch That Is also another overpriced joke there’s more bugs inside my screen than if I stood outside, so obviously the screen wasn’t put up properly That all the bugs are able to get it. I can understand a a few bugs here and there, but not the amount that I get inside the area. The screen is supposed to keep the bugs out. It just seems that upgrading is not the thing to do because the materials that they use for upgrading is of poor quality!! I’m very disappointed adding to another issue is my white baseboards are bright white and then all my doors did not get painted so the doors look dingy against the baseboards. Then the contractors and cleaning ladies are very careless by pouring their dirty water into my white tile master shower and sinks , causing slow drainage and backup , Also with them pouring the dirty water I can’t get the stains off the white tile shower , So my shower looks like a dirty stain old Shower!!Overall, the tile installer were very sloppy in doing their job !!! And it doesn’t help that the quality of the tile is a low quality And then the careless way that they install things and do things it doesn’t give you a feel of excitement coming into what should be a nice clean new home!! Chris G and William D have tried to help and William keeps calling workers but they don’t show up and when they do show up they do a lousy job !!I So here it is August and I am still waiting. Can’t move my furniture in because I don’t want my furniture in and then I have to move it when they have to clean the floors properly it’s a mess and I’m very disappointed!! My family and I are still not moved in Due to waiting for things to get done properly if I had known that, it wasn’t going to be taken care of in a reasonable manner , I would’ve never signed closing documents until it was completed !! Very disappointed.!! P.S. Jennifer in Sales is Great she is very nice and professional! So home buying experience was Great!! Everything else is lacking even though Chris G and William D are also professional and nice but I am needing for them to step up and resolve all the issues that were found and noted to be completed, so that I can enjoy my new home!! Thank you and I hope my home issues can be resolved soon!! ... More

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

100% virtual. Effortless and beautiful.

Our experience with DiVosta was great. We look forward to enjoying our new home.

Building a new home is a major undertaking. We appreciate the processes DiVosta has in place to handle the myriad details involved. Our construction manager, Dustin, was incredibly helpful, and truly cared about building a quality home. The construction manager, Ryan, also became involved, communicated promptly, and really made things happen so we could close on time. Dominic, our sales rep, was very knowledgeable and guided us in our decision-making. Our construction care manager, Richard, is on top of things, and has helped us with many problems already, without being dismissive! We are happy to be in Talon Preserve! ... More

Good experience, but overwhelming with all of the requirements to set up the home.

We closed on our home in October of 2023. Our home has exceeded our expectations. The house is very well built with a high degree of attention to detail. Our construction manager was driven to deliver a high quality product and paid attention to many small details. Our community is beautiful and extremely well designed.

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

Overall we are pleased with our purchase. The sales rep Jim was very courteous and responsive. The project managers turned over frequently and resulted in very limited communication and updates. However, the final manager Pat was excellent and always tried to keep in contact. He did a great job with the walk-through and setting up the punch list. The warranty manager Ryan has also been very responsive and helpful. Although forewarned, one overall concern with DiVosta’s approach is the difficulty in making even minor changes during the process. Also, the final closing was a very rushed process. In summary, the personnel were commendable and we would recommend DiVosta. ... More

Ryan our point of contact with any minor issues we encounter has been great at resolving and addressing the issues. Kudos to his professionalism. Thank you.

The people are amazing. Justin, Jessica And Kaitlyn Were terrific

We cannot praise Jane (Divosta sales rep) highly enough. Daniel, the design consultant was a delight. Sadly, we cannot say the same for the closing experience. It was very unprofessional and whether the blame lies with the title company or someone at Divosta they coordinate with, or both, we cannot say with any certainty. But for the terrible closing experience, the overall rating would have been higher. As the title indicates, the punch list was long but Aurelio (one of the persons responsible for punch lists) has worked hard to get the subs back to complete their work properly. He also gets very high praise from us. He and Jane are the reasons for 5 stars on Responsiveness and Trustworthiness. We are 45 days post-closing and while there are a few significant items left, those trades are scheduled to be here in the next 30 days; and based upon Aurielo's efforts to date, we are optimistic. Friends who have purchased from other major builders in the Sarasota-Manatee region seem to be waiting longer than us. It is easily discerned that the overall quality of our Divosta home (once the punch list items are completed) is better than any we have seen in this price range. We cannot give the quality 5 stars on its own, but we would give only 2 or 3 stars to the end product of the two other builders we have seen in this price range. Hence, the 5 stars for value. ... More

Still a work in progress but we understand some products are not available but we are kept informed from the Divosta staff.

Our experience was wonderful, until we had to choose our options. That experience was not ideal.

DiVosta needs to pay attention to interior cosmetic detail correction prior to buyer's walk through inspection like cracked cabinets, crookedly installed electrical/ wall plate receptacles, wrong brand of kitchen appliance installed (Amana dishwasher vs the Kitchen Aid as stated in the contract list). Outside lamppost needs to be tested if it's operational. These should have been inspected and corrected prior to buyer's walk through.

We are very happy with our new vacation home purchase. Our Sales Person (Jessica C.) was extremely helpful with the whole process. Our Construction Manager (Patrick C.) was excellent. Any issues we had, have been dealt with in a timely manner. Beach Walk is a wonderful community and is in a great location for Beach access. Looking forward to many enjoyable years.

We love our new home. We came from out of state, so we were not able to see our home being built first hand. We relied on friends to send us pictures so we could monitor the progress. Our construction manager, Mike, kept in touch with us, and gave us timely updates on the progress of our home. Mike would give us updates, send pictures, and completion estimates which we planned our move around. The issue came up when the sales team sent us an email with an earlier close date than expected. The house was not ready. We hired an inspector to do a final walkthrough, and he found multiple issues with the fit and finish of the house. Grout, caulk, and paint issues were persistent throughout the home. There was glue all over the brand new bedroom carpet. Doors were not installed correctly, including the front door. The house was not ready. We delayed our closing and informed Divosta of the issues that needed repair before we closed. Mike got to work, and most of the items were fixed and we were able to close on our new house. We arrived several days later to see our new home for the first time. It was beautiful! However, as we walked around to inspect everything, we began to notice all the "little things" that took away from the newness and beauty of our home. Paint spatters and drips were all over our beautiful new tile floors. Grout was all over the shower floors in both bathrooms. Door casings were cut poorly and masked with extra caulk. Trim work on our kitchen cabinets was mismatched. Window frames had caulk and paint messes all over them. Front door threshold has a gap underneath which bends the plate when stepped on. Sliding glass door tracks were filled with grout and debris and overspray. Paint drips are visible on many walls throughout the house. The Lanai was very dirty with grout and sand spray all over the aluminum frame and screens. Paint and stucco are on many of the pavers outside. To us, it appears Divosta did a great job building our house, and we believe it to be a solid, well built home. But the fit and finish were rushed, with very little attention to detail, that left us disappointed. We are now in the process of dealing with our customer care representative, and trust all these "little things" will be promptly corrected. One last note... Our house is in the middle of a lot of building going on, with many houses around us still in the process of completion. We understand there will be construction mess around us for quite some time, and we are ready for that. However, the mess in the new lots is beyond acceptable with overflowing dumpsters, trash blowing down the street on a daily basis, empty pallets strewn about the front yards, plastic wrap stuck in trees. Last week, an overflowing dumpster was picked up with all the overflow garbage dumped on the street. It sat there for days, even after a new dumpster was dropped off. Every day I clean up these messes in front of my home and my neighbors. The construction crews need to do a much better job of keeping the worksite clean. We have friends coming to visit in a couple of weeks and we want to be able to proudly show off our beautiful new home. It would be embarrassing to us for them to see our street in it's current condition. Overall, we love our new home, and appreciate the work you have done. ... More

We realize that building a home comes with many little moving parts. So we appreciate the effort of Joe and Kaitlyn, who is taking care of the little things that need to be done.Special kudos to Joe who always answered our emails and provided us with timely updates on our home. Over, the quality of the build is excellent.

We knew we were building at a difficult time due to supply chain issues and labor shortages, but the experience was mostly positive. Our CM, Justin, was great through the process. Our salesperson, Linda, stepped in and got us through a few rough spots. Biggest negative was the closing process. Unrealistic expectations were set. Closing agents insisted we be ready to transfer funds when we knew closing was impossible. Seemed very one sided. Builder wanted there final payment at first opportunity without any regard for the planning necessary on the part of the customer. Never really knew when closing would finally happen until 48 hours before it actually did, and even then there was a fiasco about the C of O and a reluctance to release keys, even though builder had our money. That process needs to be looked at, as it tarnished and otherwise positive experience. Without our sales agent, Linda, getting involved, I do not know what would have happened. ... More

Overall, the builders lived up to their reputation. Ramifications from COVID understandably contributed to delays in work and product availability timelines. The quality of the workmanship for particular finishes may reflect the time crunches caused by such delays or limitations in the skill of some workers.

Most of the work is great, but some of the contractors are sloppy and you need to be on top of them to get everything right.

The building of our home was completed "right on time"

This is the fourth house we've built with DiVosta, and have always found them to produce a good product. Our home is comfortable and well-built. We have the whole house done in tile on the diagonal and the tile work is beautiful. Great job by the tile person! The best part of living in the community is the wonderful people - very friendly and cordial.