K. Hovnanian's® Four Seasons Reviews

The buying experience was not very good. Home took so long to build it cost us 25 thousand dollars in added costs (storage and apparent). When we asked for some relief we were given a nominal amount. The craftsmanship is under par for the amount we paid. The final “cleaning “ was a joke! The house was filthy. When we said something about it we were told they only do “construction cleaning what ever that is. When we said something about several items that were not done correctly we were told “we don’t fix cosmetic items”. The works are good the company policies leave a lot to be desired. Excepting poor craftsmanship is not the way to do things. Would we buy a KHOV home again..I doubt it. ... More

Attention to detail is lacking. Issues go unresolved. Everyone is nice but it seems like no one is on the same page. Frustrating to say the least. We love our home but didn’t expect quite so many issues from new construction (dead lawn, water damage to wood floor, missing basic items, poor workmanship, grout and paint on tile, crap lightbulbs, poorly installed electrical sockets, drywall and frame issues… to name a few. Bring your own inspectors throughout the process. Good luck.

A long and laborious process. Some very bright spots. Sales agent Ken superb. 2nd mortgage agent Jessica superb (1st agent was full of herself and not helpful - I went up the chain & said she had to be replaced - I was then given the courteous, responsive and helpful Jessica). KHov mortgage agent Aaron top notch, could not have been better. Problems elsewhere - construction supervisor not even mediocre. Whenever I or my agent requested a meeting he had an excuse not to meet. Finally met him on the "pre-closing orientation"!. I was underwhelmed. Condescending and full of himself. Apparently thought I had never owned a home before (I have owned at least 10). After closing experience has been poor, warranty work slow, daily life adversely affected by KHov not monitoring the action of subcontractors. They routinely park construction and employee vehicles on the road leading to our court causing delays in ingress and egress. I have seen subs stealing electricity from home owners. The subs are not monitored or supervised by KHov construction managers at all it seems. I am satisfied with the house, but beware of being kept informed of construction progress, having to deal with unsupervised and monitored contractor employees and poor follow up on warranty work. By the way, I am not being a disgruntled buyer - I like this location and community, I am a retired U.S. Navy judge advocate, 25 years of service to this country. But all of the issues noted above could be prevented with some on site KHov management and supervision. I have advised 2 and 3 star admirals on international law and all legal matters. I know how to manage subordinates. KHov has not shown me that ability. I would be more than happy to speak with upper management about the concerns mentioned. ... More

Two and a half months after we signed our contract we were contacted with the news that the design we had chosen could not be built on the lot we selected. After trying negotiations with them we agreed to change our model so that we could keep our lot. (By the time we were notified almost all the lots in our section had been claimed, including the most desirable.) Also, we were not given a projected closing date until 2 - 3 weeks prior, which made planning the move hard for us. Workmanship in some areas was rough, though post-settlement responsiveness to our requests has been generally good. ... More

Been pleased so far, but only time will tell!

Frustrating experience to get to closing. Settled even though long punch list. 30 days post closing still trying to resolve punch list. Tiresome process and puts a damper on the experience with builder.

I love the home and the community, great home design. However, it was a painful process and we were not happy with the customer service we received throughout the organization. Went through 3 construction managers; finally got a very good one as our last one (Sal, great guy). Home has lots of imperfections/punch list items, which don't seem that important to the builder's homebuyer services staff. During walk through, they actually told us that we should not be concerned about things like missing paint, the quality of the garage finishes, and poor quality landscaping. Unfortunately, the builder seems to accept the poor quality work that is now standard among subcontractors throughout the industry. We are now waiting to see how the builder handles all of the punchlist items, and we will provide an update on this site later. ... More

In general the workmenship was not what I expected.

We love the model options offered for this 55+ community. The variety of floor plans can suit anyone's taste. Opportunities in the workmanship were repaired prior to us moving in but since we have been in the response has been very slow when issues have been reported. Care and attention must be addressed on the overall grounds in the development.

The builder was very pleasant to work with, but after being in the home for over a month now, there are some major items incomplete and many poor quality items (wood trim, painting, etc.) that you notice.

Employees were wonderful. House is made of inexpensive material, ex. Truss roof, no mechanical attic vent, will inevitably lcompromise the life of the roof. compressed plywood. Hot water on demand was a good feature.

Not a lot of clarification during sales process. Final inspection much too quick with many questions and concerns left unanswered.

They are OK. The best thing about this development is that it is on the water. Also, the Chester House is beautiful and has pools, game room, indoor and outdoor sitting with views of the Bay.

Builder's representative was not thorough or helpful and promises made were not kept. Overall quality of workmanship is below average at best.

Our project manager has been tremendous and very responsive, which has been good, but we have had SO many issues that stem from poor workmanship and materials. Our "upgraded" kitchen cabinets are flimsy at best and the quartz is extremely poor quality, but we're stuck with them. We've had a foundation leak, a plumbing issue that led to a flood and mold in the basement, improperly finished ceiling tape/mud which led to our ceilings having to be completely redone, a broken garage door, dishwasher, and fireplace. In addition, the caulking throughout the house is inferior and we have a lot of squeaky floor joists. All this and we haven't lived here for 3 months yet. We have bought four new construction houses and this one, BY FAR, is the most poorly constructed. That said, the builder has built a wonderful neighborhood that we love and a good floorplan. If we would have known what we know now, we would have gotten standard everything and then hired contractors to put in a kitchen, floors, and bathrooms. ... More

There have been over a dozen work orders filed to repair faulty/hasty installation. Some issues take on a life of their own and go on and on waiting for final results.

Unfortunately we have been very disappointed with the workmanship on our new home. Many sloppy finishes that we are now paying out of pocket to fix as warranty work was just as sloppy as the original finishes. We love the area and neighborhood but the move in experience has been painful.

We went looking for a 55+ gated community in Solano County and found Khovnanian Four Seasons at Homestead. After placing our $5,000.00 deposit, our initial sales representative was "reassigned" to another new community. During the lending process, our primary loan services manager was "no longer" with the company. After we had closed on our home and moved in, our service manager and her assistant was also no longer with the company due to a mass layoff. In short, there was too much turnover and inconsistency, resulting in developing a poor working relationship and inadequate response to home repair issues. Since we purchased a new home in a new gated community, there are no amenities or community center available, yet we are being charged $192.00 a month for Homeowner Association dues.Other buyers had their HOA waived as part of their buying incentives. The worst part of the whole buying process is dealing with the Home owners Association. These people have too much power in this gated community and reserve the right to dictate what home improvements you can do to your home. Initially, I had contacted them by email and just asked questions about having a concrete patio and walkway installed. They opened up a file based on my email questions, and when I didn't provide any further information, they closed the file and sent me a denial letter. I didn't provide any further information because I didn't ask for any bids from any contractors. I again submitted an email to them asking about my denial letter, and again they sent me a denial letter. The third time, I submitted a Request for Architectural Review complete with diagrams, pictures and a proposed bid, and again I was turned down because the Committee felt that my simple design did not comply with City ordinances. I contacted the City of Dixon planners department, sent them an email that I had received from the HOA, along with my Request for Architecture Review. The planner did not see any issues except for building a storage shed within three feet away from the fence. I sent a copy of his findings back to the HOA and resubmitted my Request for Architecture Review, but was promptly denied by the administration person. She then sent me a response email and stated that my finding from the City were in her "SPAM" folder. She then sent my Request to the HOA board for their approval. The HOA finally accepted my Request for Architecture Review, but under certain restrictions that I follow the rules outlined by the City of Dixon, which I had intended to do all along. Needless to say, I am not impressed with the buying experience. There were minor repairs such as the noisy humidifiers in both the master and second guest bathroom constantly running 24-7, (finally the humidifier was replaced on April 6, 2023), the backyard patio is already cracked after only four months ( the service manager says that is normal ), the patio screen door didn't lock properly (fixed), the heating /air conditioning didn't work correctly (no heat in the second bedroom, supposedly fixed, but it is still cold in there, probably because there is no insulation in the ceiling /walls, and other issues such as a loose faucet spigot in the kitchen, damaged header board above the garage door, and improperly secured roof tiles have been addressed and fixed. What is still not addressed is the issue of the construction workers who were building the house next door to me on lot #198 had sprayed cement on my back door and the right side of my house. The cement is already dried and looks ugly, but the service manager says that this issue is closed and no further action will be taken because it is not a home warranty issue. We did not spend over $600,000.00 for a new house with sprayed on cement on it, only to be told that they are not going to fix it. At this point in time, I cannot recommend that anyone purchase a home in this community. There is too much turnover of personnel, lack of responsiveness, poor quality of workmanship and no accountability. Furthermore, the HOA really needs to be looked at - we are paying dues and $100.00 processing fees for services that are not even being provided. Most of my new neighbors in my community (and we have met everyone) agree that the HOA is not responding to phone calls or emails in a timely manner. We all want to know what does the $100.00 processing fee goes to, since we have to do all of the coordination of getting the vendors, contacting the city, etc. I certainly hope that Mr. KHOVNANIAN gets a chance to read my comments. I heard that he was not too happy when our community center didn't have an official ground breaking ceremony, so there is a lot of other things that he probably us not aware of such as speeding construction workers going up and down my street. ... More

Everything was great on the front end. Sales and design staff very responsive and helpful and continue to be even after we moved in. Wish I could say the same for construction staff. We still have many open items from closing punch list with no follow up. They are not very communicative with us or the trades who show up unscheduled without materials needed to fix any issues. While everyone has been very pleasant to work with, nothing is getting done.

The model we chose suits our lifestyle; it is beautiful. However, many issues were not dealt with prior to closing. Could be the victims of not enough help; however, the quality control was surely missing in this home buying process/experience. For nearly $700K home pricepoint, I would have expected better quality from the trades. Even the windows are subpar. Even now almost 4 months later, the customer service follow up on this side alone is not good. I am still waiting on cabinet fixes and between the customer service center and vendor they cannot get orders right. No timely follow up either. I may escalate this yet. My advice do not close until 100% right (small things at 11 month ok but not the MAJOR!). ... More

Disappointed with the details for price paid

Sales staff unresponsive after we contracted. Construction crew stretched way too thin with so many simultaneous builds. Still waiting for many punch list items to be addressed.

Workmanship could have been better. Sloppy final touches and preparation. Poor communication and follow up to issues by work team.

K Hov is a Great Choice for the Belle Terre Community. If you choose K Hov for Belle Terre - Be Cautious - For many reasons in this 2020 /2021 experience and not defending K Hov- Your Home experience may be less than you expect as K Hov is facing difficulties to deliver a Quality Product. My home purchase has become a disappointment with K Hov but one that I hope finishes well. TBD

Khov is just okay. Nothing more, nothing less.