DiVosta Homes Reviews in Sarasota Bradenton, FL

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

The salesman I worked with was fabulous and became my point person when my project manager didn't step up. I heard from him once during the building of my villa and not again until the walk through. If it wasn't for my sales manager I would have been in limbo. The villa looks great and I found very few things that need to be tweaked.

The home took 7 months longer than targeted closing date, but that was a supplies and labor issue. Our Field Rep, Dustin, was attentive and always answered our questions in a timely manner, but the workmanship is shoddy, at best. There is no pride in the finished product and certainly no quality control at all. A supervisor should look at work done and correct most mistakes before closing. Our pat answer was "It is on backorder." We love our home but there are so many issues that should have been addressed prior to closing. In the long run that would save DiVosta money because there would not be 50+ items on a Punch List after ownership. ... More

Closing delayed by two months due to construction management issues.

People are helpful and professional but the trades Take too long to correct mistaked

Sales staff were attentive at first, but not as much after we signed the contract. Construction manager was outstanding throughout the build process and even after closing making sure all punch list items were taken care of promptly.

Pulte field Sups accessibility and pursuance to fix issues ie Ryan, Jon Joe

They do well communicating regarding timelines

The home is beautiful! Non working toilet. Microwave pours out smoke. Windows don’t open. Waiting for correct refrigerator. Drywall and paint demonstrate poor workmanship. Requested tub with whirlpool. Denied. Required to purchase a tub I am unable to use. Sink drains do not hold water. Pulte Homes is trying to help with mechanical issues.

Show spacing between homes and the view out of the side of homes.

So far the experience has been very good. Since we have not been able to occupy our new home yet we can't make a completely accurate assessment on all aspects of the criteria listed above. There was one outstanding issue that has not been resolved yet (a damaged window screen).

List all of your concerns and report them to them to your project managers so they can be addressed. Many of the flaws will be a quick fix. The most urgent problems will be attended to first so they don't become a major issue in the future. When the staff plans to do a repair at your home, have them give you a scheduled date and time. This way you will be prepared to be at home and ready to assist if necessary.

The sales agent and building supervisor were fantastic. Pulte cuts corners on quality and the landscaping they put in is poor for $500,000 + home. Their communities are very nice but KEEP an eye on your home while it is being built.

We were excited and eager to move into our new home at IslandWalk. However our disappointment started with a call from Pulte Mortgage indicating that that they needed a last minute form to close, with less than a week before our scheduled close. “We’re really busy right now,” was the explanation. Finally get keys to our dream home, and immediately notice the lack of attention to details: the final cleaning was terrible - dust and grout on tile floors, paint in carpet. Appliance handles were assembled without removing plastic - now we have scraps that we have to try to remove. CAT 6 outlets not labeled, garage door opener poorly wired. Tile floor is uneven - poorly done. Overall - meh. ... More

Main problem is cardboard on corner of master bathroom is still there and during walk through she said it would taken care of. Several problems on construction has been detected but was told to wait until the 11th month to report them. Also 7 or 8 bushes are dead in our landscaping

Overall the experience with DiVosta was a good one. The house looks great and we are very happy with it. There was a relatively significant issue with the lanai that was due to a complete lack of communication by DiVosta. It was resolved but DiVosta would not take responsibility for their actions at first. Eventually we settled on splitting the cost of the remediation. Otherwise, a very good experience.

The experience with this builder one of contention. We had a disatrous experience with our initial rep, Chris, but came back after speaking with our new rep, Gladys. She was responsive and extremely receptive to our multiple questions. You must remember that these homes are not custom built homes, you are buying stock items from the builder. The home is a well built home. You are buying the experience of living in a community so choose wisely.

We love our new house in Talon Preserve! The community is great and can't wait to meet more people. We found the value for new construction to be very reasonable compared to other properties that we looked at. There were many options available during the design phase. Wish we were allowed to do some other customizations. The workmanship could better with a little better attention to detail - everyone we know has had issues and requires fixes that often take a while. Shaun, our building manager was GREAT to work with!

Home buying and preclosing was great. Very flexible. Great sales rep and project manager. Warranty department needs a lot of help and follow thru with communication. Original punch list items still not done. Schedule a ton of vendors and none show up. I understand some but all.

The Talon is a lovely community and we are satisfied with our home but we have had some issues with the responsiveness of the warranty department. Too many phone calls and emails ignored and/or not responded to in a timely manner.

Everyone we worked with through the whole home buying experience with Divosta/Pulte were and have been wonderful. We are a little disappointed with the quality of workmanship for the amount we paid. This is most apparent in the tile work but can also be seen in paint in drywall. We love our new home and appreciate the work that went into it but would have liked a little more attention to detail. Thank you.

DiVosta has much to learn on controlling waste. Surprising an organization of this size doesn’t want to control costs. I get finding workers may be difficult but the various trades should be more respectful of the trade or work that was done at the site BEFORE them. We are thrilled that we had the right Construction Manager, Patrick, as the total project went far better with him at the helm. He’s is hands on and was sure to check on items and respond promptly.

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.

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

Overall good experience, albeit subcontractors need closer hands on management.