Shea Homes Reviews

We closed on our home over 2 months ago and our solar panels still are not in working condition. When they were installed there was an issue with the wiring so as a result we’re on the hook for something that was supposed to be in working order at the time of closing. Might be another month before they can be fixed.

I don't even know where to begin. 1. False advertisement. 2. Shea Mortgage - difficult to work with and does not follow up or follow through. 3. Design Center - did not really help, they just agree to what you say so they can get you out of there. 4. Quality and workmanship was just overall poor. Month three and vendors are still in and out, like my house is still under construction. 5. Worst purchase I've ever made.

The process of building our house with Shea Homes was full of stress, frustration and anxiety instead of excitement. The company contracted unqualified workers that didn't care for the work they do. We though the quality of work will be the same as the model home WRONG, before moving in, we had to paint the house, the paint the company used was the lowest quality. We been leaving in the house 2 months and quite often we loss electricity in the master bedroom, we report the problem at least 6 times and still is not fixed, is a long list of problems due to the very poor job.

Bad quality and bad electronic things doors leak and mismatched

At this moment we wouldn’t recommend anyone to purchase a Shea Home, matter of fact we wouldn’t let Shea build us a dog house. My wife and I would really like to speak with someone with some authority regarding our experience. We are extremely disappointed.

From start to finish you're simply a # to Shea. They clearly do not care if you have a positive home-buying experience and will cut corners whenever possible. Their trades are subpar at best and their Project Managers have little control of the quality of their work. The excuses for the inferior workmanship come fast and furious and in the end you're left with whatever they choose to deliver to you. At closing our home was not finished and we were left with more excuses. Now two months post-closing and our over-priced $10,000 fireplace still doesn't work. The Rinnai tankless water heater with recirc pump does not deliver hot water and is riddled with glitches making our lives miserable. We have sagging floor boards, nails protruding from the pull-trowel drywall finish and constant electrical issues and these are just a few of the ongoing problems. In the end, I could never recommend Shea to any homebuyer. You'd think that due to their size they'd have safeguards in place to ensure they can deliver a home that is of modest quality but you quickly realize they are so big that they simply do not need to care if you like it or not. ... More

I was so disappointed in the quality of the materials and the workmanship. Everything seems so cheap, and the laborers did not take any pride in their work.

Shea built us a nice house but after closing the Customer Care disappears ... The overall quality of the house is average. The buying process was good, the choice of external materials and features was terribly poor: only a few samples of bricks and stones, no catalogs to see or images, just use your imagination to try to understand the final result, this is it was very frustrating. The Design Center is a trap for customers, just adding really basic upgrades (or simply changing some materials) the prices rises easily about 20K+. The "included" materials are really ugly. At Closing my front and back garden was not finished and part of the backyard was already dead (it is still dead after 3 months ...). After the first month's inspection I detailed all the haouse issues but after many promises, no one came or called me to fix them. I will not recommend Shea to family and friends. ... More

Delayed move in date, over 6k in added costs. Kitchen Island being replaced because installed a broken piece, still waiting after 2 months, tile in shower and around our tub has to be replaced, used 2 different colors. All of the granite had caulk all over it that need to be cleaned, was told to use a razor blade. No touch up paint given. Many more things to list.

This has been a frustrating experience with the builder and HOA. My master bathroom marble countertop is flawed. It was not sealed and water spots have marred the countertop. Moved in May 2021 and still waiting for this issue to be resolved by builder. Keep getting excuse of that this particular marble company is short on staff. However, the new home still up for sale, they were able to install an upgraded marble countertop in the master bathroom. Very disappointed in builder and HOA. I thought Toll Brothers was inferior. They are a cut above Shea. Rethink Shea Homes - please. You will put more money into your home once you move-in. Also, beware of ANTS. This is there territory and you they will be in your new home. Shea will not bring out a pest control. This is the homeowners expense. ... More

I don’t recommend to buy from Shea Homes

The painting and interior work is horrible the cabinets are weak please don’t rush your inspection cause there will be a lot of thing you notice once you settle into your home

Run fast don't walk away!

This builder promises a great experience but when things go wrong they run and find excuses Avoid ! Cheap quality and no finished product skills for price paid

The purchasing of this property was the worst experience I have ever had. Damaged products were put into my home and I’m still dealing with Neal for resolution. I’m going to reach out to the better business bureau and issue a formal complaint.

Your sales person lied and deceive us .I was told several times this was strictly 55+. Also you didn't declose Tilogy was being sold .Don't lie again and tell me Shea didn't know about the sale. I just put my house for sale. I won't be lied to any longer. I can only wish Shea falls on bad time as you deserve it. I believe in Karma. I only hope it will be good riddons sooner than later.

BUYER BEWARE is an understatement. The sales office claim of delivering a "zero-defect home", the result of a series of supposed meticulous inspections by teams of construction professionals is a total farce. I invited the senior Customer Service Rep and the Senior Construction Manager for ALL of Trilogy-Vistancia to my one-month follow-up. They were receptive and did attend. I presented a list of 36 issues (including cracked and chipped driveway, extensive cabinet damage, incredibly poor drywall and painting including globs of paint drips, globby/orange-peeled baseboards vs smooth finish, 5 visibly scratched windows and more), and when we were complete the list had grown to 54 (to Shea's credit for identifying additional issues)...and is still growing. The Senior Construction Manager even stated "we never should have released this home". It's clear Shea is just moving too fast and sacrificing accuracy for speed. Shea agreed to remedy all but 2 issues, but any follow-up on my satisfaction is nearly non-existent and if not for my persistent follow-up on open items this list would never be exhausted. When I inquired about any concession for the extreme impact to my time (2+ months since move-in and still working-off the punch list), establishing my home including having to obtain a storage unit given the significant amount of tile, baseboard, and wall re-work, I was informed that Shea doesn't provide any concession for work accomplished after the buyer takes possession, thus BUYER BEWARE! 54+ issues the Shea "inspection teams" missed and, if I had not identified them and insisted on remedies I'm confident they would have walked-away from this debacle with zero-interest in "customer satisfaction" (my primary Customer Service Rep is more interested in rationalizing obvious defects vs. resolving them). All this re-work is built-in to the price of the home driving the price well beyond a fair asking price. The friends we have made in this community have, and will, overcome this prolonged drive to craftsmanship vs. "craps-manship", and I remain optimistic my wife and I will ultimately enjoy our move to Trilogy; however, the home-buying experience has truly eclipsed nightmarish proportions. BUYER BEWARE! ... More

If I was going to grade the Shea group from sales to construction to customer service, it would be a D- They have "It is what it is" attitude, quality control went out the door. For the price we pay for the house I would expect better than what we received.