Del Webb Reviews in Ocala, FL

Fit, finish, and cleanliness left something to be desired.

Overall, this has been an enjoyable home buying experience for us. The price was reasonable and we are happy with the house. I would like to see them improve the fit and finish of the interior, however. The drywall/texturing/paint/trim work wasn’t up to Pulte standards.

Communication when building the home was spotty at best. Love our house once it was completed.

Construction Manager Jeff was very responsive, and kept us informed of each step along the way, including photos.

I believe you get the luck of the draw when contractors are selected to build your home. Due to so many homes being built it can either be good or bad. The construction manager is then left to make repairs to any issues. Overall, we have a good home. Not happy with the slab not being anywhere close to level. Appliances and furniture wobble or sit crooked due to the slab being uneven. We also have an issue with bats outside our home in the front door foyer. Can't seem to get them to leave.

We purchased on line without ever seeing the community or a model home. There were a few minor issues when we first moved in, but they are resolving them quickly. Our construction manager was amazing. He was just assigned to us two weeks before closing, but went out of his way to accommodate our concerns.

My Project Supervisor responses quickly to punch list items, but the Sub contractors Del Webb is using are very slow to respond. I understand that Covid and supply chain issues may play a big part, but when a new home owner has the same issues and their’s get resolve before ours, it is not right.

buliders were ok at 1st they stayed in communication , but not towards the ending phase

In general, this is a well built home. Most of the problems were related to poor painting quality issues.

I was unable to make any requests that would require someone to look into an issue

We had several cosmetic issues when moving in, which the company has been pretty good to work with. We had a significant backsplash issue on the kitchen which led to it being torn out twice and re-done. On the third time, they upgraded the backsplash and got it right. The other significant issue is that the stairwell is out of square. When we reported it (prior to closing) they adjusted the kick plate at the bottom step so it appeared square compared to the flooring lines. However, walking down the stairs, it was obvious that the bottom step is 1 1/2 inches deeper on one side than the rest of the steps. Several “quick fix” attempts have been made to correct it without success. This issue includes the side plate being shorter on one side at the bottom of the stairs. They are attempting to fix it again this week. Overall satisfied with the home ... More

When thinking about buying here one of the things was i would not know anyone here. The sales guy told me that at orientation someone be assigned like a type of ambassador. That didn't happen. The building manager was fine. He told me to wait to bring up the issues i found around the home because the warranty folks would not want to fix it more than once. When the warranty folks came by there were a couple of issues I brought up told me they would have things fixed. NEVER happened. I understand my home was probably in less than 60 days and things get over like. Now I just put painters tape by the issues and I know that it will get fixed. Besides all that I love my home. I am disappointed in the lack of communication. ... More

Generally OK. Moving in over Christmas seems to have gotten some of our small issues with “partners” lost in the shuffle. Took a month to get sprinkler system working. Still haven’t heard from security system people (6 weeks and counting). Still have a cracked concrete issue.

Plan on a good bit of stress throughout the process and after you move in with callbacks, lack of responses and poor follow up repairs. Not poor quality but not what you expect for what you paid.

We met with Matt and reported our warranty items, additionally we have discovered some other issues. Unfortunately Matt does not seem to want to follow up with any resolutions or even a call back. I have never experienced such disrespect from a warranty person as I have thus far.

Construction went smoothly and on time but the quality of work leaves room for improvement in consistent high quality. The doors in my home were poorly hung with large gaps that can be seen and open for critters like flies and gnats to invade, which is actually happening and we are having to deal with. Warranty Department is slow to respond and unreliable to consistently address issues expeditiously and completely as opposed to piece meal. Regarding the poorly hung doors, one was addressed but not completely fixed while others haven't been scheduled. This is my second Pulte Home in another Del Webb (previous in Ponte Vedra, FL)community but that is where the similarity ends. Suffice it to say, I am not happy and dealing with regrets moving to Stonecreek. ... More

This is not a custom built home. I have always had a custom built home. Something you have to sacrifice to have a great community like Stone Creek. We love it here.

The tiles in our house came from different die-lots. They were placed poorly where a lot of tiles are up higher in some parts than others. The grout lines go from narrow to wide in same rows. Slivers of tiles were placed in the master bathroom. bathroom. Our lawn has been a disaster since day one. They laid the sod in different directions which should NEVER be done. The grass is so much higher in some spots than others. There are many, many holes where grass is missing. Someone could break their neck. The HOA rejected it from day one and they tried to cut tiny pieces to shove in but they all died and came out. It is a disaster. We told everyone that came out here that we will not accept this horrible lawn. The entire lawn should be ripped out, graded and good sod put down, all going in the same direction. Hard to get answers and this needs to be done ASAP !!! I could go on about the poor quality of other things but most have been reported. Some were taken care of and others we get different answers every time. We have at least 4 tiles that are defective and have needed to be changed since day one. ... More

Our salesperson was very good to work with. Very experienced and great communication. The build time took longer than expected. There were very few options to select from for cabinets, paint color, flooring options, etc. probably all due to supply disruptions. Our real dissatisfaction was with the construction manager originally assigned to our home. He was very difficult to work with, would rarely follow up with emails or phone calls. We requested a new manager to complete our build and this person was fantastic and wished we had him all along. I’m looking forward to living in the house for a year to evaluate how the quality and construction holds up. ... More

Angela sales rep was great. Overall, quality is marginal. Tile floor has holes, defects. I have a major gopher issue ruining my yard. No window screens, scratched dishwasher, sewage backed up in my shower and tub the first week due to cleaners flushing cleaning cloths. Outdoor landscaping is minimal with huge chunks of bark mulch looks very cheap. Had screened lanai added, they put screen door directly in my view and not to the side like the model. Keep finding damage everywhere, the contractors were obviously very careless. Warranty guy has been trying to help,

The entire building process was great overall! The design center could have given more details to the kitchen cabinets.

The walk thru went o.k. with the builder, some items where in need of replacement and/or repair and for the most part were done. Some items were not checked, (i.e. irrigation system) and it is NOT currently working properly. It was an Inventory Home, and we needed to move quickly, so we saw what we liked, but later found out that the house was not in a condition that needed to be. As an example, the PAINT workmanship needs a lot of improvement! Since the interior paint was already an upgrade, we had no option than to accept it. We pointed out some places that needed to be repainted, but after moving in, we found that the painters had still missed some areas, but even more concerning was that their attention to detail was terrible! Splatters of paint thru out the house, on the floors on the carpet, in the pantry/shelves, light switches painted, on the master bathroom commode and on the kitchen cabinets! Every time we do something or move something in the house, we continue to find problems with the paint job! Unfortunately, we didn't have the option of not having the paint upgrade because we would have never opted for that option! It was somewhere in the neighborhood of $2300 dollars for the upgrade (I believe) and NOT WORTH IT! Other items were also found to be in need of looking at or repair or replacement and we have contacted the appropriate personal with a list of items last week and was told via email that someone would contact us within 24-48 hours, and WE ARE STILL WAITING! I am not one to wait or have someone give me excuses for not contacting us, especially with all the forms of technology now a days to get in touch with someone, so I am also not one to continue to ask and submit issues when it was already done in the first place, so I will then start doing things myself and not be dependent on Del Webb to do what they promised to do. It might seem like some minor details to some, but you expect for the builder to at least follow up and let you know that they will eventually get back to you and take a look at your concerns! Finally, we did buy the Del Webb property because of its location! It is currently nice and peaceful and that is something we hope to enjoy for years to come! As they say in Real Estate, Location, Location, Location! Would I purchase again from Del Webb/Pulte Homes? I have to think about it... ... More

Inside workmanship not good at all

Still outstanding issues NOT addressed. Once you close, you are forgotten

Good thing everything is painted trim work, they rely on caulking and paint to fill imperfections. Carpenters are fast track hacks, no sense of pride. Typical Pulte production, build out a development, blow out of town