DiVosta Homes Reviews in Sarasota Bradenton, FL

Everything up to delivery was good to great. We have several issues that are not being addressed promptly. I am concerned about the response time snowballing as more homes are completed and they fall further behind.

The house is well built and people very nice bu ths has been the worst move in experience we have had. We were told we could have a virtual walk through. Day of sat waiting 2 hours then informed they did not have capability. Had to hurry and clean floors before movers got here. All other moves all do moments for appliances etc were laid out on a counter. We just finished finding documents. Waited yesterday for a confirmed scheduled repair. No show.

With the current building frenze you have to watch and check on your houses progress almost daily In our opinion, some of the workmanship has gotten lower than our expectations. You have to clean up the property after the workers left everyday or those items will be buried in your yard. With DiVosta being a for profit corporation, items suffer because of costs related to profits. Combine this with the high demand for new homes we think that issues are more apparent.

It was mostly a positive experience.

My family and I recently bought a house through DiVosta. If I were to say it was the best experience I’ve ever had, it would be a lie. Building through DiVosta is an experience I never want to experience again. I was expecting things would be handled by the builder and my realtor, but this was not my experience. I had to check on the house almost everyday to make sure everything was going appropriately. Very poor communication on issues that came up during the build, and even when it came time for closing, the process was atrocious. I have never been so stressed. There were even builders/contractors errors made on my home. For the price I paid for my home, I feel it was slapped together and the small details did not matter. Over all very disappointed. Also, after talking to multiple people who work for the company, they realize all the issues I brought up (ex. Poor quality of paint, subpar subcontractors, etc.) and they do not try and change it. Very sad: I would not build with DiVosta again, or recommend building with them. ... More

Because of the speed in constructing these houses simple things like inproper hanging of windows and doors and especially the lanai sliding glass doors the buyer suffers dealing with getting these things repaired whitch sometime takes a long time.

Get an outside 3rd party home inspection. I did and we still have many outstanding issues that should have been addressed prior to closing.

We live in NJ, visited and bought a 'spec' home at IslandWalk in West Village in mid-March. We'll be snowbirds.Due to COVID and Divosta contract, we were forced to close remotely without actually being able to see our completed home. We're told it came out nicely, but we've not yet seen it except in pictures and video provided by our real estate person.. We're hoping to visit in mid-September-COVID permitting.

Delay after delay very dirty, no cleanup while working. Sliding doors not sealed and don't roll smoothly. Garage floor a disgrace and needs painted in order to cover up scars and drywall mud that could not be cleaned up

Poor communication with process of build, closing was several hours and keys were lost along with gate access passes. Work is sloppy. Inside baseboards are primed but not painted, bathroom shower knobs mismatched and shower not working. AC not working, paint is sloppy and not flat. Kitchen electrical is not working right. Very bad smell in house and your workers stated there is something dead and rotting in the walls. Ac not working. Worked with several project managers that were all not familiar with the work or the process.

First, I love my new home with just a couple of reservations. I'm a foody and love to cook but it is impossible to use the broiler without setting off the fire alarm. Why? Because my home, the Cascadia model, doesn't have a kitchen exhaust fan. Even with opening all of the windows, it is impossible to cook a steak without setting off the fire alarm. Second, DiVosta claims to be an energy efficient builder. The amount of water I waste getting hot water to the kitchen and the master bedroom is obscene. The water heater is in the garage and the water "pipes" are not insulated and run through the concrete slab. I prefer to wash my hands with hot water which takes about 2 minutes to deliver to the kitchen. After you get the hot water, if you wait 10 or 15 seconds and want hot water again you need to start the whole process over again. Again, I love the home in general but feel these issues will probably have me selling my new home in the very near future. ... More

Average to below average. Need improved workmanship quality.

The house was finished without any input from me. Their sales and design reps never contacted me to make this experience a personal one. It was like buying a spec house. I lived in another state and couldn't be here to ask questions and receive answers.

I am disappointed in the grout work on the tile. Divosta tried to fix it, but it should have been down right the first time. Some one stroke two of my paint samples and items that came with my dishwasher and washer/dryer. Divosta has yet to give me the stolen paint and other items! Just stay on top of them while you are building your house!!!

Had Emailed Frank Reda on 11/2/19 and gave him my response ......

Have a list off about 20+ items to fix. Finally after living here 3 weeks, multiple contractors Stopped by to fix some items on my list. 5 done, 15 or more to go. Frustrating since Nobody contacted me to review the list of items before common out. So a few left and told me to submit a new ticket. So now I have to start again and probably Wait a few more weeks.. a 3 x 2 inch hole in the wall next to my tankless water heater Is a major concern , with all the rain, water is getting into the open hole in the exterior wall, Who knows when it will be fixed. Light fixtures hanging off the wall, terrible drywall finish that looks Like a child did or, looks and feel cheap. The quality is not what I expected. ... More

Nicely built home in a great location. Our field manager has been very helpful. However, from the business end, DiVosta was very unpleasant to deal with. They refused to give us even one additional day to close on our home without charging extra, even though my wife had to work & we live far away. Our real estate broker who has been doing business in the area for 30 years, said that she had never encountered a firm less willing to accommodate their clients in all her experience & that she will never do business with them ever again.

For the price we pay i would expect better materials, like not using wood window sills, better quality cabinetry, etc....

Great community,. but it seems the houses are going up so quickly, there are a number of quality control issues. We have had people in and out of our house every day since we moved in to fix stuff. That being said, they are very responsive and get things fixed quickly.

Divosta homes nice but built too fast and by to many different people that they have to fix to much after the fact

Initial contact about problems was good. However, followup was generally poor. I am surprised about the superficial finishing and workmanship, Looks good but takes several weeks to find problems.

The buying experience was average

The purchase experience is set up for ground up build, and is not pertinent for "Quick Close" customers. Avoid Pulte Title if at all possible. Poor communications, surprise last minute notary documents, Calls from people in various remote locations. Inconsiderate customer treatment. New homes come with no bedroom lights, cheap apartment style closet shelves and hangers, poor construction cleanup. Interior wall studs are flimsy steel on 20-24 inch centers....how can I hang heavy things on these? My home will be OK once I finish building it. Pulte's Sales and Construction folks try hard to please, but I regret my purchase decision. ... More

There were several issues that were present prior to closing. The closing was delayed several times because all the issues were not addressed. Prior to actually closing there were still a few issues that I was guaranteed would me fixed. Here we are almost 3 months after closing and nothing. Once you close you are on your own. I have already talked a couple of people out of purchasing here, and I advised the realty company I used to be cautious when advising future clients to purchase here. I wish I could post pictures on this review. Very disappointing.

My first days in the house were not good at all. The washing machine flooded the bathroom and hallway 3 times (once on its own when I tried to use it and 2 other times as the plumber was trying to troubleshoot the issue. Additionally, my dishwasher did not work the first time I tried to run it. Had to schedule a repair call and tech came with wrong part so I am working on rebooking the technician.