Pulte Homes Reviews in Columbus, OH

quality materials, great staff. delayed/late items that were incomplete at closing are taking very longer to complete.

I am satisfied with most Pulte has done. The after part needs some help. We have had some plumbing issues that are not emergency’s. Reached out to Pulte to see about getting repairs now so the issue does not get worse. It has been 2 weeks and have not heard back. Not sure if their customer service team is backed up. Either way they need to do better here.

Overall the home buying experience was good. The structural, design sessions and the overall timeline for the new construction were good. The construction took less time compared to the timelines provided by other builders. We had few concerns related to structure and elevation related items during and after the construction. The structural one was addressed quickly and the other one is yet to be addressed. Though it is new construction, I would recommend buyers inspect the home thoroughly during the construction to get issues fixed before it is too late.

Workers very dedicated and coordinated actions

This house was built during the COVID-19 pandemic and we were pleased that there weren’t many delays. There was however a lack of communication between us the customer and the builder.

If you chose Pulte you just need to make sure you check in almost daily. Take pictures of defective or incorrect work for documentation, also take pictures of where your plumbing is in the whole house so it is less likely to hit a pipe down the road. Make sure you check that the options you paid for are actually getting installed.

Affordable, creative, open floor plans.

We have issues that need to be fixed. Bob Uphouse has acknowledged and we are waiting until the Covid Panic has died down. Bob has always responded to our questions and concerns in a timely fashion. Also the house was not professionally cleaned before we moved in

I really like the home but the communication from the field team completely stopped at closing. Driveway and yard are still a work in progress due to weather but I only know something is going to happen when someone shows up knocking at the door. A heads up seems like it should be in order ‘hey, don’t drive on the concrete for x days’ versus it just being poured, roped off, and no discussion.

more focus in the finish will be much better such Paint for example. the exterior work need more planning and organizations.

Great floor plan which is why we chose Pulte. Felt like upgrades were many and expensive, so beware what initial cost is. I can’t imagine anyone going with the base price they offer. The offered incentive was 5k off closing costs if we mortgaged through Pulte. It was the worst mistake we’ve ever made. With our credit rating of 840 and only needing to borrow 90k for our 525k home, we still weren’t approved within 2 weeks of closing. SO STRESSFUL ! We then went with a local bank who had us approved in 2 days, but we obviously had to give up the 5k incentive. Home build quality is good. We are generally happy with our home now that we are moved in. ... More

Post closure issues needs to be addressed quickly. Visiting vendor should be very polite with the home owners ( I have had a bad experience with the NWR electrician at AMS)

Should have pass on more knowledge to first time buyers of new home , Customize flexibility of options and bath shower and pipe insulation , so much of insulation wastage in trash could have been used for this , Buyer coordination while lawn sod job being done, Final grading before SOD was not done and laid over rocks and uneven surface, have dead spots in lawn

We enjoyed working with Dana throughout the buying experience. Overall, we feel comfortable and are pleased with our home. Pros: 1. Pulte has some lovely standard options so that you do not have to upgrade everything. Their floor plans are great! 2. Great communication from Ben, Brian, and Dana on the building side. Our questions were addressed along the way. There were no hidden surprises. 3. The bonus incentives before purchasing were helpful. 4. Love the Moen products which come standard. 5. All important documents were explained and we felt very comfortable with the building process. Cons: 1. Many items needed attention right up to close from drawers and cabinets that were crooked, windows too tight to open, to paint mistakes, exhaust fan making a weird noise,and a few more. Not major items but Pulte needs to SLOW down. Put things in correctly the FIRST time. 2. Poor communication and delays on sod. Half the sod was dead and brown. Two weeks later, they had to pull it up. Again, SLOW down… be mindful. 3. After closing: Well, communication is more challenging. There is only one guy who oversees “ fixing” errors you catch afterwards, and that takes a while. But if Pulte double checked their work pre close, this could be avoided. Lastly, Nottingham Trace is a beautiful community. Love the clubhouse and walking path. The biggest drawback is the very restrictive HOA. You have to petition for so many things. I hope that can change. As long as people keep the area nice, we should not be so restrictive. It takes a long time to apply and get approval. Overall, we are happy but there is room for improvement. ... More

When the stain of our woodwork did not match what was selected in the design studio, the construction project manager worked with us to remedy the situation. The warranty to remedy other construction issues is helpful as we continue to identify things that need addressed (door knob fell off closet door, drywall issues, etc.)

We had a great experience with our sales rep Mandi. She is phenomenal! We also really liked and trusted our construction manager. However, there were a bunch of items right before we closed that still are not completed after 6 weeks of being in the home. It's quite frustrating that everything has to be handled via email when the construction manager or customer service rep could easily stop by our home and help address the concerns.

Need to stay vigilant & don't assume anything. Caught numerous mistakes missed by Pulte Field Manager

The building portion of the process was great. No complaints. However, now that we have moved into our house the response is slow on getting something fixed. Very disappointed with that.

The overall experience was okay. Be extremely prepared to pay attention to all of the various details since you will have a short window to make updates and changes throughout the build process. The quality of the home is okay, but the attention and quality of the finishing details left a lot to be desired. We were not pleased with the drywall, paint and trim work. Overall, it looked very rushed to meet deadlines and the lack of quality shows.

Overall the experience was good. After you move in, the service was ok. It is the home owner's responsibility to contact the individual contractors if there are an issue instead of calling Pulte.

Pulte builds a house with high quality finishings but what is behind those finishings leaves something to be desired. We have lived in our home for 2 months and we already have some visible water leaking issues. I am worried that we will find years down the road water issues that are invisible until it is too late. Also, while nail pops are a normal issue for a new home, I have never experienced them to this level before. It is almost to the point where we will have to re-paint whole rooms when they are repaired. My last big complaint is a general lack of attention to detail. There are multiple points in the house where the quality of workmanship is not what you would expect from a $500k house. ... More

One of the best quality/price on the market

Pulte is generally a good builder. The rating for quality of the materials and workmanship should be separated in my opinion. The quality of the materials is generally great. The workmanship is average or on occasion, less. The warranties they offer are excellent and are the reason I gave 4 stars for the "value for the price paid." We experienced a variety of problems both during the building process and after moving in. I think it is hard to rate the entire company lumped together, because some of the people we worked with went above and beyond, while others struggled to communicate well.

Major flaw in master bedroom wall. Needs major repair.

We are generally satisfied. But Pulte as a company has communication issues with customers and within the organization as a whole. It is an absolute necessity for a new home buyer to stay on top of the entire home building process as much as possible and document everything (Special Requests, Exceptions, NSO's, etc.). The actual subdivision supervisors (Wayne, Scott, & Alex) and the sales representative (Chris) were outstanding and all deserve 5 stars.