Shea Homes Reviews in Houston, TX

The process of building a home can be very stressful and overwhelming but the folks at Shea homes made my experience very smooth. From the sales team (Catherine) to the construction team (Jorge), every single aspect of buying from Shea homes was great. Even after closing, the construction manager (Jorge) continues to check in with me on any issues or questions I have.

Quality of kitchen cabinets not good, drawers wiggles . K Kraft or J kraft came to check and said that’s how it is. Doors not installed well. Floorings in the second floor noisy when someone is walking. I think for a new house not supposed to be like that. was address when we reported it but still the same noisy floor. It’s weird and not good for a new house.

The Shea home building experience was really good..On the construction side Josh, Matt and Jorge were excellent and on the sales side Catherine was great too. The building process is fun and stressful all at the same time. After the sale the Shea people have a 1,5 and 11 month warranty walk through and Brandon takes care fall issues that were missed prior to closing, just as it should be, service after the sale how refreshing in this world we live in today.

Horrible experience from the loan process until today 2 months after move in. The quality of the home is not worth the price. Everyday we have at least 2 repair men coming in to fix problems. The house we paid for is not what we got. We have spent the last two months putting money into the house to get the options that we wanted and some we paid for and did not receive. Even the Home Pro products are not good quality to include the door bell. Every disappointed.

The whole build out process was terrible. The general contractors here are basically sales people and have a made up answer for everything you ask them. We’ve had numerous items that were on our addendum that we pointed out that weren’t there while we did our check ins during the build. Sent our sales rep and GC an email listing out all of those things. GC made up lies saying like our coach lights are wired, they bricked over it and they just need to cut it out. Come back a week later, electricians are at the house installing it and even told us that they were called back out because they weren’t initially told to do that. In addition to other items, they ended up having to add it later and ended up doing a shotty job. Another example is that they missed that we were suppose to have a cut out in our master shower, added later, and spilled white grout in a section of our black stand shower floor, and the GCs excuse was that it’s going to change color because that’s where the water hits the ground.. It was clearly grout and he said professional cleaning will get it out.. lie. So be sure to check your addendum items that you paid for as an “upgrade” also our flooring has paint throughout that won’t come off and the wood flooring has noticeable gaps and said no flooring is perfect and they also have planks with wood putty filing and said it’s the texture… we have engineered wood floors, not real wood. When it’s clearly a damaged piece. GC even admitted that the floor was delayed because they were having issues leveling the floor and had to do it 3 times. They also had our dishwasher on top of the counters and ended up scratching it up, we could clearly see how they pushed the dishwasher off and left a clean straight line scratch that was black. It wasn’t coming off, he told us it was the pattern in the granite.. another lie, they ended up having to get someone out to buff it. Don’t get me started on how long it takes them to send someone out. Warranty hardly answers. I have to constantly follow up. We’ve had issues with electrical since we’ve moved in. They are all nice in person but when it comes to taking action.. silence. We’ve had issues with the doors and the weatherproofing causing bugs to come in, there’s a clear line of sight where light is coming in.. GC tried to say it’s a reflection from the glass on our door.. it’s not, when our warranty person came out she even said there’s clearly a hole. Our side fence is poorly cut our dogs can get out of it. GCs response was put chicken wire there because the slant of our lot they had to cut it like that.. also not true, even shea sales rep saw it and agreed that was bad. It got to the point where we were catching so many mistakes, the GC told us we can’t come check on our house anymore and that he would start locking the door if he had to. He wouldn’t respond to our emails, assuming he didn’t want it in writing, but when my agent would call him he would say he’s working on all fixing all the issues. The quality and overall experience we’ve had with shea has been terrible since we signed our contract. I would never build with them again or recommend anyone to build with them. ... More

Builder delivered a quality built home, and quickly jumped hurdles to eliminate delays on completion. We were in our home before July 4th which was amazing and greatly appreciated! Sales was very responsive throughout the entire process … all the way to closing day!

Love at 1st site. The Shea home that I recently purchased had all of the features that I wanted from the hardwood floors to the patio area. My sales person Jane was easy to work with and had answers to all of my questions. Jeremy the building supervisor knowledgeable and easy to work with. Buying this house has been a totally positive experience.

sales person was helpful and was knowledgeable but after deposit paid she wasnt much help addressing my concerns. There were several delays with the build and communication about completion was minimal. there are still some items that havent been fixed or completed in my house. I felt frustrating during most of the process

Catherine in sales is very courteous, professional and very responsive. The builder Matt, was generally not receptive to patent errors and in some instances expressed irritation when it was pointed out e.g. unlevelled flooring, narrow doorway where a person could barely fit through (eventually fixed) , framed out closets (eventually fixed) etc. Currently the soil around the walkway is greatly eroded due to a couple of rains exposing the cement underneath. Oven doesn't turn on. Broken diswasher installed at closing and was replaced after closing. Roof on walkway needs the flushing to be redone due to a framing issue because water is retained on an incline not sloped properly. Hopefully these outstanding issues and the list provided to the warranty team gets resolved when the one month inspection occurs. ... More

Chuck, Peyton and Ron have been excellence with my home buying experience and even with the follow up after I moved into my home. I’m enjoying my home. Thanks Shea!

Everything that Chuck said was pretty accurate, and he gave his professional opinion on what he thought was best for us, meaning picking out good products ( color, design, and others layouts. He made it simple and easy for us during the building process and kept us up to speed on what was going on. He responded to any of our concerns in a timely fashion. BRAVO ZULU , me and my family are very happy with the house, THANKS

We’ve been moved in for 2 months and everything seems to be up to our expectations. Shea homes have kept in communication with us starting from when the home was being built to now. and they’re quick to resolve any issues within a very reasonable time, which haven’t been many or major . We love our new home and would recommend a Shea home to anyone in the market for a home purchase

This experience was awful! The VP Scott was arrogant and does not care about customers. I have asked other Shea home neighbors and they all felt the same! No one addresses problems and did not things seriously. We all spent a lot of money and chose to pick Shea, but we was treated as if we should be grateful to have Shea. That is why Perry has sold more houses in this section than Shea. Customer service is the most important aspect of sales.

We had an outstanding experience with Shea. As one of Shea's first buyers in The Groves, they took care of us from start to finish. Alan did a great job of walking us through the buying process to get started and was available every step of the way. Joel went above and beyond through our construction process and stayed on top of all the details to make sure we were satisfied with every item during construction (and if we weren't, to make sure it was fixed). Then, Alexis has already been out for our first quality visit and is making sure we are happy in our new home and helping us through a few minor issues. Shea Homes has definitely been our best experience with a new builder. They offer a lot of checkpoints through the process and make concerted efforts to address outstanding items in a timely manner. The handoff process was also exemplary. Joel left us the full "instruction manual" for our new home and they have QR codes you can scan with your phone to take you to online guides for appliances, etc. We would not hesitate to buy another Shea home in the future. If you are fortunate enough to get Alan, Joel, and Alexis, you are in good hands! ... More

Shea has exceeded my expectations Ive bought a new built home before and after i closed the company wasn't responsive however Shea has been top notch with responding to all minor issues

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

I don't even know where to begin. What was suppose to be my dream home has now turned into the most horrible home building experience, I've ever had. I'm a seasoned homeowner, this is not my first rodeo. I've built three other homes that I did not have this many issues with. I had never heard of Shea Homes, but they were the only ones left that were building in the area I wanted to build with the price point that I was comfortable with (mid/high). They pride themselves as a mid-level luxury builder, but they are far from that! The sales experience was great I thought until later when I found out that the items that were not done, originated at the sales office. The construction experience was ridiculous. At the construction meeting my build was handed over to another construction manager who came from a reputable builder, however the manager was not prepared as he did not even familiarize himself with the blueprints of the home! We spent most of the meeting figuring out where to place the in-ground outlet in the family room. We also discovered at that time the study was not recorded with doors, just an opening by the sales office. Spoke to the sales office, which offered to add framing for a door at no cost due to the error, but I needed to install the door at my expense later, which I was fine with. At the pre-drywall meeting, he didn't have the inspection report from my inspector to go over, so my time and my realtor's time was wasted. He said that most everything that was on the report was already on their list as well and would be fixed. We pointed out that the study did not look like it was framed for the door, he said that they were still working on it. Overall the construction manager was not communicative of the process and would get agitated when asked questions. As with many other builders the construction was delayed due to Covid and that was understandable. However, as my build was nearing completion I asked before putting my existing house up for sale if the estimated date of completion is still end of December and was assured yes. I was able to sell my house at full asking price in one day with multiple offers. We had it planned out perfectly with the close being end of December. Three weeks before the close, we were told by the builder that the house was not going to be completed until second week of January. We had to renegotiate our existing house sale to include a lease back for the additional time and lost 7K in the deal. Then the week of our close the construction manager asked if there was any way to push it another week, I said absolutely not! He said the aesthetics (paint, caulking, cleaning, etc.) were still not complete and the home would not be 100% move in ready, but would take care of everything in the weeks to come. I said that I was fine with that and closed on the home. At the walk through they were still working on the home, so I did not sign any documentation as it was only a ten minute walk through. Move day, they were still painting rooms as we moved in. They gave us a few weeks to settle in and that's when all the trouble began. Found out things such as gas dryer connection, carriage lights in front of home, etc., things that you would expect from a mid level luxury builder to have included in the home was not included but were an option. The options should have been brought up in the sales meeting and were not. As I we settled into the home we noticed that the seams in between the drywall in the whole family room were showing. After having a few independent contractors/engineers look at it, it was found that Shea contractors did not let the mud/filler in between the drywall boards dry before texturing and painting. At this point I did not want to have anything to do with the construction manager Jason. The matter was escalated to Josh, who quickly tried to diffuse the situation and was helpful in getting the drywall, dryer connection and driveway taken care of before he handed me off to the warranty department. Although Alexis in warranty has been helpful in trying to get things taken care of, she is now unavailable. Nobody is available. I have left messages for Alexis and Josh and have not heard back. It is now four months and my house still has the orange tape they marked on everything that needed fixing. I have family coming at the end of May and need all this fixed NOW! I have communicated this with Josh two weeks ago and have not heard back. Speaking with my neighbors, I'm learning they are having the same issues. We all have decided that if this lack of communication continues and issues are not taken care of soon, we will have no choice but to take action. So Shea, where is "The Shea Difference" that you are so proud of?? "The thoughtfulness that sets you apart"?? Your website says you offer "An experience as enjoyable as the place you'll call home", I think not! Those of you that are contemplating buying a home with Shea, think hard. Keep in mind all things you would normally see in a home may be considered options with Shea. They nickle and dime you on everything! I spent almost 70K just in options/upgrades and my home does not show it due to their craftsmanship. Four months later I'm sitting in a home with drywall issues, unsealed trims, unpainted trims, cracked countertop, cracked toilet, rusted bath tub, holes in concrete patio, cracks in concrete in garage, no gutters in back of home, no carriage lights, the list goes on. This is the real Shea Home experience! ... More

The Shea experience was fabulous, second to none

Beautiful home design and the price was good to include upgrade prices.. I had to remind construction manager about upgrades.. Who is checking the checker? The painters should be banned from painting.. Floors not floated or not properly floated… Still waiting 3 months for outdoor kitchen refrigerator handle.. Waiting on outdoor kitchen brick repairs.. Took a year 13 months to build home since deposit and watched neighborhoods and others builders closing homes within 6 to 8 months.. Can’t blame COVID-19 on this.. The warranty lady for Shea is correcting what should have been done earlier.. The sales lady was amazing and a buffer but heard she got fired.. ... More

This was not the greatest home buying experience. I've bought 3 previous new builds and have never had the lack of communication and lack of attention to details during the building process and up until final walk through. Shea takes entirely too long to build a home in comparison to Perry, Drees and Highland in this particular area. Once moved in, my warranty representative found a list of things that needed to be addressed and redone on top of the things that were not addressed during the build. The warranty representative is OUTSTANDING!!! She has addressed all details in a timely manner and has great communication along the way. ... More

I will not recommend anyone to use this builder!

Punchlist items from pre-closing meetings still not fixed after 3 months in the house. Electrical issues, painting issues, security equipment issues. LOTS of fit and finish issues. Wouldn't recommend.

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

Details are a problem with the end product

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.