Shea Homes Reviews

Generally good production build experience. Would have liked more flexibility with options and finishing, such as built-in cabinetry and shelving in the great room and study, or requiring the Shea pre-defined basement finish floor plan to get 10' foundation walls.

Nice house. Good quality but could be better. Builder very rigid with their dates and times for required meetings. Correcting issues after the sale has been a slow process.

Finding The Grove and going through the process of application and hopeful anticipation on being able to purchase a home was both exciting and stressful. The Shea representatives could not have been more helpful as we set out on our journey. We were encouraged to visit as the build of our home started and we did that......coming out every week to see how the house was progressing. We watched it go from an empty plot of dirt - to a foundation and more. We met the crew foremen, who through the entire process were as professional and nice as anyone you could ever meet. When we had questions, they took the time to answer them. As the build progressed and we began to meet others already moved in, we started to hear of the issues we would need to look out for first. Ants for one. Understandably, the entire complex created upheaval in the ant community. We knew we would have to attack them. We heard, as the process to build picked up speed, that with the pandemic waning and supply chain issues relaxing, that the time frame on our home being completed would be sped up. This was exciting news and we embraced it in our planning. We met the Shea Customer Service rep as a final walk thru still bubbling with excitement. We moved in. We attacked the ants and after a long, several week battle we put them at bay. We started to hear stories from others just moved in about issues with their build. Some were very concerning and even a danger to health and safety. We started to find things that needed fixing in our house as well. At first we wrote it off as being much like a new car, small things need to be tweaked or fixed. Being under warranty made it easier to accept the problems. But as we lived here from a few days to a few weeks the list of issues grew. Many texts and emails to Customer Service resolved some of the issues. Some were handled quickly, some ignored (so it seemed). Some still not resolved. When we hear of other owner's issues - we feel lucky because ours in some cases cannot compare to the degree of others. The issue many of us as homeowners have come to believe is that the builder fast tracked too quickly. Crews were (and are) being pushed to get the homes completed and closed. The quality control checks to see if everything works......if everything has been done correctly, FAILED. Many of our "punch-list" issues would have and could have been found and corrected before we moved in.....if the builder had taken more time and utilized quality check resources to do so. As such, the after purchase Customer Service Department and the HOA are slammed with questions - problems and complaints. Economically this is foolish. The amount of money the builder spent to put us here is compounded by the frequent re-visits and repairs that simply should have been done right the first time. Do we regret our purchase and our move? Absolutely not. Would we recommend Shea Homes? Probably. Others including family members of ours have lived in other Shea communities without the initial move-in repair issues many of us have encountered. Do we expect all our issues to be resolved? Absolutely. Does it taint even a bit on the move here? Yes, a little bit. But we are being patient and assuming (and hopeful) that our list of issues will be resolved and no further issues will arise. It will be...it can be...a beautiful community full of very nice people. Everyone seems to have the same issues and it is a topic of discussion whenever people meet. But everyone is hopeful the learning curve will subside and we can live for years to come in a wonderful community. ... More

Great showing models, good customer service great workmanship.

Landscaping in front yard not great

There was a change in warranty specialist which caused the issues to be delayed. Hopefully Shea Homes takes care of this transition process so the home owner is not affected.

We had an overall good experience. Our sales person Riva was terrific at keeping us update and sending us photos along the building process as we were out of the area. The house was clean when we arrived to move in. We did run in to issues with sun contractors not showing up to make small adjustments and repairs, that has been frustrating. I will be happy when all the little stuff is done and they don’t need to come back in the house anymore

I have been living in the Cay since March. During this period of time, I have scheduled for three major repairs: the laundry room leaking, kitchen hood no ventilation, the AC unit leaking. All three problems were caused by workmanship not material itself. The worst experience is noise level from construction. Shea Home could have done better if considering strategically new phase construction impact to customers who are living in the closed phases. Workers started work at 7 am with loud machinery noise and unbearable dust. Very disturbing!

Our home is still missing items. Other homes around us that are being completed have the items we are missing, yet we are constantly being told that we have to wait due to shortages. Do not accept your home if not 100% complete or you will be treated like a second rate human when it comes to getting the home completed as promised. We were so excited to buy our new home and especially it being a Shea Home, but have been treated like second rate humans after receiving our home. Each time we inquire about items that are supposed to be completed or replaced, we are told there are still back orders and we have to wait....except all the homes being built around us are getting the items. One would think that a company would take care of the people who trusted in them to keep their word. Sadly disappointed in our experience with Shea homes up to this point. ... More

Only wish yard was more level. Too Many unlevel spots in yard.

Office staff is nice and friendly.

Most of our house is great. The quality of most of what we have is awesome. But the details do matter and it does feel like we have some issues that Shea just isn't able to resolve -- Starting with the fact that our carpet is ruined after less than 2 months because it's impossible to clean, it pills constantly. And when it pills, it runs and loses its pattern for inches that are very noticeable. Our appliances don't match - for some inexplicable reason. And despite every attempt to get our "smart house" to connect our outlets to the app provided, we still have issues with these light switches. Do I love the house on the whole? Yes. But when you buy a million dollar house - you expect the details to be at their best. ... More

I appreciated the weekly email updates.

Attention to our wants/needs was outstanding. Communication during the process was outstanding. Many thanks to Frank, Michael and John.

Post construction QualityChecks by project managers is missing.

Closed escrow December of last year It now May and still waiting for Ring doorbell and Wi-Fi plus repairs needed

Better quality than many new home builders.

Details are a problem with the end product

Poor communication and follow up on repair issues at 1 month check.

The quality from model home to residential home is unexpectedly lower. The finish trades are not as high quality as they were in the model homes. Disappointing ! Richard has done everything possible to get the trades to complete work orders, sometimes they just don’t show up.

The buying process with Owen was exceptional. The design center process was rushed and way too many options in models were no longer available, making decisions very frustrating. Since we were local, we were able to find issues to be corrected readily. Primarily because we kept issues on our field manager’s plate did we end up with a home with most item’s resolved. Working with Joe to fix first month problems worked great.

Let me start by saying that my wife and I love the area, neighbors, and the model home we selected. We also appreciate many of the Shea associates who helped us along the new home journey. With that being said, unfortunately in my opinion the quality that was touted prior to building has left us very disappointed especially for the amount of money you are spending to purchase your new home. We understand that with a new home there will be some issues along the way, but we have had our fair share of challenges which has taken away the excitement of enjoying our new home. To Shea’s credit, the staff and workers have been very responsive to our needs in trying to make things right. I sincerely believe that with so many new homes under construction each with their own time frames, quality is definitely suffering. So, would I recommend Shea homes, time will tell. To early to make that recommendation. ... More

Love the community and the house. Wish that they had done a better job in inspecting and cleaning the house before delivery. It would have been a better representation of the quality of the builder and less follow up for me and my wife.

Shea handled the current material supply chain problems pretty well and delivered a very nice home to us. We love this area and feel safe here.

Could not add options to patio, close to closing or after. Would like to use same contractor but said no by Shea. Makes no sense. Poor customer relationship. Must select all options at time of purchase.