DiVosta Homes Reviews in Sarasota Bradenton, FL

Shawn, our project manager, did a great job in overseeing the construction..he was short some "subs" due to hurricane earlier, but was able to maintain the date he originally stated..DiVosta should feel fortunate to have Shawn in their employ as he is very professional..

What happened with the amenities and facilities center. I was told they would be open for use by June of 2023. That's a lie. Not open and available for use as of Nov 19. Rule of thumb with Beachwalk owners, is that if lips are moving in the sales office, there are lies to be had. I could continue but why?

To start we had 3 different CMs on our job. The first CM never contacted us and after 4 months we realized he was moved to other houses inBeachwalk. Then our pad was poured and trusses and roof and roof paper were placed on the home. Then we waited almost 6 months for anything else to happen to the house. We then lured that our second CM just up and quit and we moved to number 3 CM. He at least made contact and was available for questions. The following is a list of items where we question the price we paid for this home: 1) Roof tiles sat on the paper for almost 6 months. We contacted Builders Supply and asked how long the paper can be exposed and they said max 6 months. 2) There were no Sheetrock hangers available after hurricane IAN because they all went to Lee County where they were paid more to work. After waiting over 4 months our rock was hung by a crew from Colorado. And anyone can see that the rock was hung poorly. There are beads of caulk that vary from 1/8 to 3/4 all around the house where the rock meets the baseboard. 3) We have a major issue with our zero triple slider. They first said it was dirt, then a roller issue and now they don’t know what is causing the triple door to be so hard to open. 4) Our front door ($2,400 upgrade) is not installed properly. You can see sunlight from floor to ceiling on the handle side. So the door jam is too big and the door does not seed properly meaning we loose substantial air while hot air causes the temperatures at the door to be over 85 degrees according to the AC tech. 5) Our AC has has to have 2 complete refills of Freon in less than 3 weeks. The Freon was dripping inside at the blower because the soldering job was so poor. They also installed the inside drain right over the filter box so that unit had to be moved and resealed again. And while repairing the compressor outside they split the seal tape around the coil thus causing a drop in efficiency. 6) We got a CO 2 hours before closing because the house was not done until closing day. 7) The master pocket door is not set correctly and is being scratched by nails or staples inside the pocket. 8) We had leaks in the pool….since fixed. Coast to Coast is great! 9) We have 4 broken roof tiles and our insurance company said they will cancel our brand new policy if not fixed immediately. Many calls to Warrenty team have occurred. This is the 5th NEW home we have purchased in the last 10 years and by far the most expensive yet the poorest constructed of the 5…by far! We love Beachwalkand our sales person (Lori) we’re great. The construction and quality are poor at best. ... More

DiVosta builds a quality home, as with any build there will be some outstanding items the true test of the builder is how they address and remedy. So far we have had a great experience! Austin, our CM delivered for us, very pleased. Jessica C. Our salesperson was always there to answer questions and hold our hand through the process.

Our third Pulte home and not a great experience. Please do not over promise and under deliver. 18 months to close with many delays and frustrating issues- changing construction managers, sales contacts and financial people with no continuity. No amenity center finished on promise. Lets see how they do with my 30 day punch list of items that need attention. We do love the community however.

Overall good experience in spite of communication difficulties.

At this time, the above "stars" are all I can give. Overpriced homes and we haven't lived here for more than 6 weeks and already our HOA has gone up. Our sales manager didn't even meet and greet us to give us a "congratulation" and hand us our keys and papers and now we fell through the cracks with HOA issues. Our construction manager did the best he could with vendors not coming by to get the house in order for the closing. Our warranty person is useless. He doesn't even remember coming to our home and meeting us to discuss things that need repaired and looked into. Today, he just sent me a schedule of repairs that is wrong. We are frustrated to say the least. Landscaping is included. It's just little $10 plants for the most part.....fillers. We spent $550,000+ on our retirement home and feel like the "little" guy in the million dollar neighborhood. ... More

Very poor quality of workmanship and materials. Poor value for price. Sales team unresponsive to needs and concerns. Untrustworthy.

If you are out of state, your CM will determine your satisfaction. My 1st CM was unattentive & NEVER communicated. Sloppy sub work caused massive delays. When he was replaced, I assumed he was fired, but he was promoted! My 2nd CM was fired after 4-5 months after doing absolutely nothing. My 3rd CM did push construction to completion and actually communicated. However, after a month of occupancy I am finding small examples of sloppy paint or caulk work that surprise me. A 2 page email to management mid way through construction detailing my frustration got no response. Overall construction took 25 months from signing to closing. ... More

Sales person was great, structure of home was very good, but finishes from drywall on were done very poorly. Construction manager did not manage the end of the build and was unresponsive to our concerns and/or willing to make things right. Work of the subs was absolutely substandard.

We had many delays during the home building experience which stretched to 21 months. We went through 3 or 4 construction managers, with only the last one being responsive. Most of the items we identified on the final walk through were not remedied before closing. The process for choosing cabinets countertops flooring, etc. is much too opaque and rushed. Also, it is disappointing the many items that are tied together such as cabinet pulls and bathroom faucets.

Overall a great experience. Amazing location, product and service.

NEVER BELIEVE WHAT A DIVOSTA/PULTE EMPLOYEE TELLS YOU!!!!!!!

Beginning to settlement was fairly smooth. Follow-up to issues was slow

This is our 2nd Divosta/Pulte home and this is this was an exceptional experience. Minor issues after move in were addressed immediately by our super Shaun Coleman. Quality build, (we have built 6 homes from scratch)

From the very start through move-in, the experience went well. Very organized, including showroom, website, information along the way and at closing.

Our CM was very responsive to our questions & concerns & helped us close 10 days earlier than our original closing date.

Our salesperson Jessica was amazing! Always responsive and respectful even when replying to the smallest of issues. Our construction manager Chas was also very responsive to all issues as they arose.

The buying process went smoothly, our saleslady Linda was great at keeping us posted along the way as was our CM Austin.

This is my third new home and probably my last (only because of age) and the most expensive. For the price it’s quality is not worth it. I guess we didn’t realize it until we moved in and saw the inexpensive materials and incomplete construction of the end result. At walk through, there were numerous things that were still not done and STILL are not done. Lucky for me I have a handy guy that did complete all the things that needed to be done. It really is a shame that for a home of these prices, you don’t receive a better quality product. And no, I wouldn’t rather not anyone see this review.

DiVosta builds hundreds of homes at a time rather than one at a time. As a result no home gets the individualized attention to detail that would make it a great home. Examples include mediocre sheet rock workmanship, scant landscaping and greater thought could have gone into the placement of recessed lighting and HVAC vents. Post-closing corrections could have been significantly reduced by greater care during the construction process. So my conclusion is “good but not great.”

House was neat and clean All extras and finishes were completed and well done Some cosmetic touch ups must be completed( ( 30 day list)

Sales experience was very good. Design Center experience was excellent. Most of the construction process went very well until the end, expertly managing the material and labor shortages of the time. In the end, we were forced to close before the house was move-in ready. Over a month later, it is still not move-in ready. You can see where they rushed to finish it, and the work is sloppy. There are many issues with the finish in certain areas that still need to be corrected, and the responsiveness on completing the work is lacking. It really takes the joy out of getting a new home.

From the salesperson to the people involved in helping customize the selections, then the construction manager and the support, our experience has been all positive. The closing could have been a bit more efficient but all in all a great experience.

We looked at almost fifty homes before deciding to buy in Talon Preserve. The sales process was very low pressure and professional. Chris was as super helpful and kept us informed every step of the way. We bought the home sight unseen and it was better than we thought it would be when we arrived last week. Five stars DiVosta!