Lennar Reviews in Punta Gorda, FL

Builder dodnt use the quality materials

Arthur our real estate agent was very helpful and easy to work with. That is the only thing that went well. They rushed to close and get their money at the end of their fiscal year and the finishing work was of poor quality. I am still dealing with the punch list over 9 weeks later. I don't think you could have cheaper appliances. We have spent several hours fixing things ourselves because we were getting tired of waiting for someone to come and do it. This was supposed to be a new home which I would expect to be turn key with maybe a couple of small things but that wasn't the case. Cabinets, doors, trim molding, front door lock, mirror and several other things needed attention. Then trying to work with all the different workers that have to come and and repair the problems has been a problem, they think everyone just sits at home. My husband and I work so it has not been easy. I don't enjoy sending my time off waiting for so many different repairs to be done. I am very disappointed in the quality and workmanship of the condo. ... More

Go through a realtor who will make sure all things are completed to your satifaction before you sign

THIS IS MY THIRD CONDO AT BABCOCK NATIONAL. I SHOULD HAVE LEARNED FROM THE FIRST CONDO EXPERIENCE NOT TO PURCHASE A SECOND ONE. MY THOUGHT WAS TO GIVE LENNAR A SECOND CHANCE WHICH I DID. THE EXPERIENCE WAS A LITTLE BETTER BUT STILL DISMAL. THE THIRD IS BACK TO THE FIRST, VERY BAD, THE WORKMANSHIP IS TERRIBLE AND THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS ARE TOO BUSY PUSHING OUT NEW PRODUCT RATHER THAN TAKING CARE OF THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE ALREADY CLOSED ON THEIR UNITS. NO MORE LENNAR FOR ME.

The house was rushed to finish for closing so it was closed for end of quarter. Sloppy job on finishing touches. Still waiting for damaged kitchen cabinets to be replaced. No one will schedule the installation. Pool was not ready at closing.

Paint, stucco, and concrete splatter all over the exterior of entire structure, floors air conditioner, railings, carports, walls, stairways and the list could go on. Parking areas full of debris nails and screws everywhere. Builder not responsive to issues

2 months In and still have multiple punchoutnissues

Loan officers are terrible if I was to do it again I'd use an outside mortgage company. Also don't use there insurance for flood and homeowners you'll get ripped off.I regards to length of construction time that went well . Addressing my punchlist items that went well.

I purchased Lennar’s most prestigious home available in Babcock National. I got the same refrigerator and countertops that are in the condos that cost 1/3 of what my home cost. My upgraded cabinets have to be replaced because of a manufacturing defect. Quality of workmanship is extremely low because the contractors have to rush through every home. Think twice before buying from Lennar.

For starters, their system for purchasing homes through a bidding process seems very greedy. At one pint they let us know of a home model we wanted but wanted us to offer more for it. Their policy was that the highest bidder won the home. It very much appeared we were the highest bidder but they wanted us to bid more, and then turned us down when we wouldn’t. They did this under the guise of forcing us to close on another home we made an offer in sooner (20 days)-in which the sales rep told us they had allowed others to swap homes if another model came out for bid. He made it seem like we’d have a better opportunity to purchase the other model if we moved forward with our offer on the model we won, but then went back and said “no we’d still have to bid on the home” and then because we bid high on the home we had won, they didn’t want to let us out of that offer unless we offered the same amount over on the model he knew we wanted more. Which BtW would have put that home nearly $350k over what the original asking price was. Again, greedy. Then, despite assuring us the home would be complete with the earlier closing date, unfortunately, much like many of our neighbors, we moved into an incomplete home. We have a kick plate in our kitchen that is totally broken, walls with no paint, holes in walls where they attempted to hang railings, railing holes that are not patched, broken cabinets not replaced (one replacement still in our garage), incomplete baseboard trim (stopped 7” inches early on a wall), closet doors not installed properly, sliding back door that sticks and has issues with the lock, our list is extensive (and that’s only SOME of what wrong with our downstairs). They had 3 weeks to fix the punch items before we moved in and didn’t touch anything. Neighbors moved in without counter tops and a slew of issues similar to ours. Some moved in nearly a year ago and still haven’t had items related or repaired. We’ve been in our home a month now and no repairs or replacements have been made. They also use very very cheap light and bathroom fixtures (chrome finish over plastic), and appliances are all lowest model levels. It’s been a huge disappointment in our excitement to move to a new state and new community. We love our community, just very dissatisfied with how we were treated and manipulated through the buying process and how we’ve moved into an incomplete home. When you pay top dollar for a home, you expect top dollar finishes and no broken items when you walk through the door. It’s a new build for heavens sake. Would not recommend building through Lennar. There are a host of other home builders in the area that I am sure would provide better quality for the price and are not using the ridiculous bidding process. ... More

Corners were cut in terms of building materials, electrical wiring incorrectly completed, low quality lighting & plumbing fixtures, lowest quality paint inside & out, low quality toilets seats, receptacle covers, lack of gutters around home, poor concrete finishing work on sidewalk, pavers chipped, pitted and scratched front door, kitchen cabinets not hung correctly, kitchen trim falling off, dirty HVAC unit, no real follow up from Lennar salesman other than the absolute necessary responses, landscaping bushes beat up, lack of exterior electrical receptacles, no garage floor drain or water, lanai door problems, gas lines already rusted, sprinkler system not operating correctly, pool heater pump incorrect & not wired correctly, spa jet pump not correct and broken, garage door seals not adjusted, visible holes you can see through on front and inside garage doors etc etc. ... More

The sales office was below average at best. I had to constantly chase sales for status updates and information. Was supposed to close on April 1st. Finally closed on May 31st which was very inconvenient for us. It was apparent the closing was rushed and the unit was nowhere close to being ready. Bo, the construction manager, was excellent. Very responsive and helpful in getting repairs completed as promised. Overall experience was a 2 on a scale of 1-5. This is our 3rd property in BN. Had a similar experience with the first 2. Rush to close to prop up their earnings for the quarter. There's something to be said for "Doing it Right the First Time" which wasn't the case for this property nor the previous 2. ... More

Closing was pushed four times due to labor and material shortages which is understandable but they were only concerned about their ability to close on their schedule and had little or no concern for our schedules as we were flying in from out of town to do the final walk through and close We spent lots of time and money changing flight and hotel and rental car plans. I would not buy. a other Lennar home due to this experience. No options for anything. We are building our new home in Babcock ranch with another builder

trust but verify

the HOA figure was way off from what I was told when purchasing. it went up 25% from what they told me. was flabbergasted and felt like it was a bait and switch.

Poor communications throughout the entire process. Especially between the various Lennar teams.

Closing date more than three months after promised

After a delay of about four months we got close to closing and there was another 10 day delay. but we were still haunted about monies and paperwork for closing. Then when closing was actually imminent we had our walk through, After much follow up and nagging the punch list was promised to be completed before the closing. It wasn't and we had to resort to other means to make the unit move in ready. After all that we still didn't have hot water for 2 weeks. Lennar is still out of control

First, the villa was four months late. That's not unusual during the pandemic, but the fact that none of the people who said they were in charge were willing to lift an estimate of completion until after it had passed. And all said they were the person to go to with a question, until you went to them with a question. The house was finally completed, and we've moved in. The house appears sound, although the cheapness of amenities is evident, starting with the low-level appliances and the poorly managed cabinetry. Also, subcontractor work on the irrigation system caused an emergency call to the plumber. And the floor tile, while appearing sound, chipped immediately when a dolly bearing furniture was wheeled in through the garage. Also, the recommended cable provider cannot be recommended, and the HOA managers are already clearly clueless. We'll make it work, of course, but right now the experience is certainly not worth the money. We'll make it work, but the obstacles put in place by the company have left us nervous about the future. ... More

First did not fine Arthur trust worthy. Chris the superintendent of the Veranda condos wasn’t to interested in overseeing the initial construction and stated a few times that things would be corrected during the 1 st. Year by filling out repair work orders. I have been in the construction industry and management during my career and have never seen such poor quality . I would sure like to speak with someone as I could offer valued services to Lennar.

Compared to the model home, Lennar made several cost cutting changes, without alerting the buyer. They cut the quality of the front door, counter tops, closet in the dining area, and bathroom vanity lighting. In their rush to close before the end of the month, there were numerous repairs that needed to be made. It will take months before most of these are addressed. Their quality control is non existent, as their focus is on volume and profits. We bought this house because we liked the layout and view, and that is basically all we got.

We were told we had to close, did not have Certificate of Occupancy. At final walk through only 80% of the work was completed. 3 months later we are still waiting on ‘blue tape’ items to be finished.

We bought a calusa. Multiple construction issues were addressed eventually but if built properly and there had been any quality oversight would never have been present when I purchased the house. Be very careful. There is no oversight on construction and things are rushed and poorly done. I am worried about what I did not find.

Two months after closing the punch list is still 20+ items long. Sometimes a tradie stops by to fix a single blue tape flag but at a rate of 2 "fixes" a week this is going to take a long time to get the home I paid for in February. Nobody feels responsible and the field rep didn't call in the first place.

Don’t expect much. Quick sale. Delayed completion then bullied into signing off with very short notice. Crooked walls horrible stucco job. Cheap construction. Now being out of state we are left to pick up the pieces. Since our on- line closing we have NEVER heard from our sales agent and offered no help. Shameful indeed