Shea Homes Reviews

I was frustrated with my experience because I relied on the models to represent (at least to the extent possible) what the features I selected would look like. In a couple of instances, the expectation and delivered product (both aesthetically and workmanship) were miles apart.

Shea homes has been a positive experience for us. Every person on Shea team has been great to work with.

The buying process was mostly good but at times we found it difficult to collaborate on issues or concerns and are still dealing with a couple of items. We're also very disappointed with the dual metro district situation and that added lifetime cost of ownership.

Once the ink was wet on the purchase agreement, Shea's entire attitude changed towards me. It's taken several months, but I believe we are back on track. Patrick has treated me fairly. Just too bad it took so long to get to this point. love the community, and the stunning vistas. My advice, less focus on the next home sale and more focus on the customer you just sold to.

Seems to be higher quality than other builders.

Pretty nice home and customer service overall is so far okay. Beware of what is standard and included in the price vs. what is considered an upgrade extra. They can add up to a premium price very quickly. Attention to detail in the fit and finish during construction could use a bit of improvement with closer quality control.

There were several miscommunications with the Shea sales. It ultimately was resolved but it was a hassle That I had to fight and argue each time, Something that no one should go through during the purchase of a new own. So stressful. The quality control is not up to the level that I would expect. There were several things that needed to be replaced and fixed upon moving in. It’s like they are just slapping these homes together so fast and the quality is lacking.

Quick review - The selection of options experience was terrible (didn't know the products, not helpful with selections). Follow through on making sure options on the home get installed was not good - forgot to put in insulation in key areas as an example - really need to keep an eye on the build process. Good news - after purchase support / follow through very good so it all eventually gets done. Still, home and options are very overpriced for the money...

I ultimately bought the place for the location and view...but Shea didn’t make it easy. It was a struggle every step of the way. I don’t know if that’s because I had already been working with a lender, and didn’t want to go with Shea Mortgage, (they wouldn’t even quote me ballpark rates), or because that’s just how they work. Getting responses, tracking down information, getting forms completed, it was always chasing after multiple people to get what we needed. Now that I am living in the space, I see a lot of workmanship issues, things that were just lazy/sloppy finishes, where I expect more for the price I paid. Still working with them to take care of some of those issues. That side of customer service seems to be going ok. ... More

I like how the frame is built.

Love the Ranch and layout, love the design of the homes, love the friendliness of the community. Disappointed in the quality of our home. One month punch list has 38 items to be fixed/corrected and growing daily. Just yesterday we both went into the bedroom and closed the door; couldn’t get out. Used the patio door and electric door to get back in.

Be sure to be comfortable with the limited flexibility offered in the design stage of the process, and the complexity of the "smart" option.

Struggled somewhat with the sales team but am overall satisfied now that I've moved in

A lot of sloppy work. Paint spots on floors. Crooked stove vent. Countertops installation half-assed. Multiple cabinet scratches. Cheap toilets.

I loved working with the sales team before we purchased the property. And post sales was great as well. The final product is nice. But the design process was bad. Response was slow and when we got a hold of the designer, it felt like she did not care to really help us. And got to a point where she was not responding to our requests. Kind of like seeing a surgeon who is ready to punch the clock. And I mean we are spending a ton of money to buy the house, at least act like you care.

Good communication and follow up by sales staff, construction supervisors, and warranty rep. Very professional. Homes are very close together, Design Center choices somewhat limited. Quality of workmanship and attention to detail by subcontractors is lacking, especially by painters., GE appliances have many issues, and GE has horrible customer service for warranty repairs.

many things that were not complete at move in, had to deal with workers coming to fix things for the past 4 months

I had a great field manager who took care of issues promptly.

No response of any kind was provided after our last feedback. Please don't waste people's time.

With the exception of our outstanding Sales Rep, Amy, this home purchase experience was very stressful and frustrating. The production team lacked follow through and adequate communication. The Sales leadership is difficult to work with. Despite all of this, our warranty team is responsive, and we are pleased with the overall build quality of our home. We enjoy living in such an active community.

Sales office was fantastic. My review would have been much better however, the poor quality control of flooring company that Shea contracts with (Primera) and the unwillingness to correct the issues properly lead me to give the poor review. I am very disappointed that Shea isn’t taking ownership of the issue and making their subcontractors fix correctly and in a timely manner. My next step is to report to AZ ROC if this isn’t remedied soon.

I would have appreciated a more comprehensive explanation of exactly what items were going to be put into the house, For example, the tub in the second bathroom is not quality and some of the workmanship in the house is sloppy.

The Trilogy Sunstone community is exceptional. Melba my salesperson, Denise in Design, Katie in sales, and Theresa in Warranty are all above and beyond. The reason for the poor review is that on the construction end of it, I am totally disappointed. Poor workmanship, horrible attitutude by the trades, sloppy workmanship with little or no care for a solid product. Lots of issues with the build. I would still recommend buying and living here, just expect a lot of frustration on the build end.

Until you move in, you wouldn't realize that the home that you are getting is not the same that you expected or promised. There are descripencies. 1. Prices have been increased for all models and that's because of merket on inflation. However you won't get the same things that your neighbors might have got for same elevation and plans. 2. Garage walls are literally foam, while some models have stronger and smoother garage walls. If your kid kicks ball inside garage, they will break. You won't have access to garages in model homes and this will not be included anywhere in contract and in design studio to chose what you want. 3. Laundry room is literally like apartment. In model homes, you will see cupboards, but you won't get that in home. This will not be discussed during design studio and you will not have a clue until you move in. 4. While handing over the keys, they won't listen to you and won't let you talk. They only bother to get rid of home. 5. Yes, they do offer 1 year warranty that is to cover cracks etc. May be builders are bounded by law to do this which I am unaware of. All they do is repaint things and hit nails. Ofcourse, some small electrical work. 6. Solar is another thing where you will not have more options. 3.5KW panels doesn't cover much and this is just because of california law they go with minimum capacity I think. I wish we should get more options here. Overall, it's not unpleasant experience and it's not pleasant either. You will get a home, but not good feel due to these small compromises. ... More

That there is no mail delivery and you will have to drive to the post office to pick up your mail. No answers when we'll have delivery.