Top Homebuilder Ratings & Reviews

Landsea Homes

Ellis-Hartwell

63 Homeowner Reviews Completed Aug 2023 - Feb 2025

Overall Satisfaction

3.8
Customers' overall satisfaction
3.6
Rating of homeowners' willingness to recommend this builder

PERFORMANCE RATINGS

Overall Experience

3.6

Purchase Experience

4.4

Home Personalization Experience

3.8

Construction Experience

4.0

Customer Care Experience

4.4

Home Readiness

3.8

Installation & Workmanship

4.1

Community Profile

Driven by a pioneering commitment to sustainability, Landsea Homes designs and builds master planned communities and homes throughout the nation that reflect modern living—inspired spaces and features, built in vibrant, prime locations where they connect seamlessly with their surroundings.

Landsea Homes is a California based homebuilding operation with communities and homes in the U.S., Germany and China. We build a variety of home types that fit the diverse wants and needs of today’s homebuyers.

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MOST RECENT HOME OWNERS' VERBATIM COMMENTS - All
Purchase Experience Testimonials from Real Homebuyers

Tracy, on Oct 09, 2024

Delivered the home in haste, without thoroughly checking. Had major water damage, stucco cracks and other issues. Warrenty services took care of these issues later. Yet to get some of the issues addressed like compensation because of delay from water damage.

2.8
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Jan 21, 2025

With premium homes, I would expect better smooth wall surface without that popcorn finish.

4.3
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Sep 25, 2024

Prompt Service

5.0
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Dec 16, 2024

Support to fix issues was terrible and quality of work is below par

0.5
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Aug 08, 2024

Really Loved the customer service.They are prompt and very helpful

4.8
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Dec 16, 2024

We really like the house and issues.only concern is if it gated community that helps with security..other than that House and all no issues.

4.7
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Jul 25, 2024

[name removed] responds well to requests that were opened

4.4
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Nov 27, 2024

Homes are very good in quality, location while prices and service should be revisited

3.8
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Jun 05, 2024

Details are horribly executed, tradesmen who come to fix things can't speak English, wastes my time and the house still looks the same.

2.7
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Nov 13, 2024

The service provided to us was not of a pleasant experiences right from safe credit union bank to the things that needs to be addressed at home . We had to really request multiple times, fight with the team to get done things. Totally disappointed

2.3
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on May 01, 2024

Exceptional Services. [name removed] and Will are amazing! Thank you again [name removed] for your exceptional services and fun personality explaining the features to us again as we kind of forgot previously. We love you!!!

5.0
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Oct 31, 2024

I loved my overall experience with [name removed]. From beginning to now. The warranty team is incredible (especially [name removed]) and the wonderful trade partners who are so kind and getting the issues fixed in timely manner. Love our home, location, and finishes we chose??

5.0
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Jan 04, 2024

Lot of issues reported within the 1st month have not been fixed even after 6 months.

2.6
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Apr 01, 2024

its great experience and the customer support team is helpful throught the process

5.0
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Oct 01, 2023

My customer service rep [name removed] is always responsive and solved all my dwelling live issues. No complains as of now, its been 6 months

5.0
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Jan 07, 2024

Better support model and timely closing of issues upon owners approval.

3.7
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Jul 23, 2023

Customer care experience is exceptional actually. [name removed] takes good care of us.

4.5
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Jan 06, 2024

Customer service very unsatisfying. Takes forever to the service request taken care of.

2.3
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on May 10, 2023

Long delays, problems still occur even after service provided.

3.7
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Oct 23, 2023

There is no quality in these homes. the worst decision I every made purchasing this home. It started with the sales office representative all the way to the top Managment, [name removed] whom not replying to my emails. There are still items before my move in a year ago not fixed in the house. I had sent so many tickets online, calls, texts and emails however nobody care to reply or come to fix incomplete task. There is nothing I like about this house at all because of the bad experience with customer service and cheap quality of the house.

0.5
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Mar 19, 2023

I dont understand the purpose of having dwelling live website and a customer service team. [name removed] might as well rip both of them off and save some money. Because its good as non-existent. I am sick and tired of raising service requests when no one cares to respond to them. I bet all my neighbors and rest of [name removed] residents have the same opinion.

0.7
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Oct 13, 2023

The quick responsiveness to any concerns/issues.

4.8
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Mar 15, 2023

seeing lots of cracks in the walls and ceiling

5.0
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Aug 29, 2023

The backslash in my kitchen is not complete yet.

4.6
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Mar 09, 2023

Two slow in response and less technically aware form the customer angle.

3.6
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Aug 24, 2023

Excellent service personal. Very good agents in office. Very smooth closing

4.7
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Feb 07, 2023

I was handed over a home in a half baked fashion without even having a proper gas connection set. Iterations over iterations later, many of my requests for fixing issues haven't got resolved yet. For example for mesh I had raised a request and interestingly they did the screens for both my neighbors and not mine - explanation given was - my name was missed out "somehow" . Almost 7 months into this house, am surprised that I still have to follow up with the builder to get issues resolved. I raised a concern that the heaters are not working as expected - Whenever I turn on heater downstairs, its the top that is getting heated first . If my downstairs is set to a temperature of 71, top stairs would be at 87! After raising a complaint the HVAC guy who came over insisted that this is working as designed and that its a design issue! I mean c'mon guys how can such basics be ignored while constructing a home! Many of my base boards have started coming out and each and every day I am lamenting why I jumped into landsea! I know this report is also going to be ignored like my previous concerns. Instead of maintaining these reports I would expect at least some actions from you guys.. at least once in a while!

0.8
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Aug 01, 2023

Mainly the customer service and lack of timely resolutions for service requests. Most of the times the response was the issue is within the tolerable limits which conveys that [name removed] is not adhering to highest quality standards and asking customers to just settle for low standards. I heard Lennar in the area is doing much better handling customer service requests and they don't take them lite in anyway. I have personally experienced this in Arizona where I own a rental property. One reason I didn't buy a home in Landsea Homes community in Arizona is this exact same reason as I want the service requests to be handled in a timely manner in a professional way without having to follow-up multiple times as it was a rental property and I am answerable to my tenants.

3.0
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Jan 31, 2023

I couldn't think of one good thing I liked about the warranty/customer care. The experience had been nothing but worst since we closed the house. The representatives are not accountable, they don't follow up, provide generic responses, and ignore our requests for a resolution. I can't believe there are items pending in my customer service portal for more than 5 months. This is absolutely not acceptable.

1.4
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Jun 01, 2023

Poor quality construction, There not even a single review happened after closing either it's 1st month or 6th month or 1 year inspection, nothing happened. One of the worst experience that I ever had.

2.6
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Jan 09, 2023

Quality of the construction for the million dollar homes and inability to get the home owner issues get fixed with subcontractors.

1.5
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Jan 31, 2023

Customer requests took close to 4 months to be resolved.

3.0
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Jan 30, 2023

So many service requests and poor response. I have been waiting for window screen to be fixed from last 6 months and no response. All kinds of bugs and insects are coming because of that. We couldn't open the door and windows. Pathetic service request handling.

1.0
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Jan 25, 2023

Liked - construction quality for the money Dislikes - response to the queries is slow and take their own time. Getting te committed Facilities are very slow

3.6
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Jan 19, 2023

Actions taken. Tickets closed. I have open items for few months now. One even from the orientation

3.5
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Oct 04, 2022

I liked the plan and the features of our home . Its very spacious and designed thoughtfully. However still waiting for few pending requests to be addressed.

3.0
Verified Homeowner

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MOST RECENT 20 HOME OWNERS' VERBATIM COMMENTS - 5-6 Months after Move In
Purchase Experience Testimonials from Real Homebuyers

Tracy, on Oct 09, 2024

Delivered the home in haste, without thoroughly checking. Had major water damage, stucco cracks and other issues. Warrenty services took care of these issues later. Yet to get some of the issues addressed like compensation because of delay from water damage.

2.8
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Sep 25, 2024

Prompt Service

5.0
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Aug 08, 2024

Really Loved the customer service.They are prompt and very helpful

4.8
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Jul 25, 2024

[name removed] responds well to requests that were opened

4.4
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Jun 05, 2024

Details are horribly executed, tradesmen who come to fix things can't speak English, wastes my time and the house still looks the same.

2.7
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on May 01, 2024

Exceptional Services. [name removed] and Will are amazing! Thank you again [name removed] for your exceptional services and fun personality explaining the features to us again as we kind of forgot previously. We love you!!!

5.0
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Jan 04, 2024

Lot of issues reported within the 1st month have not been fixed even after 6 months.

2.6
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Oct 01, 2023

My customer service rep [name removed] is always responsive and solved all my dwelling live issues. No complains as of now, its been 6 months

5.0
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Jul 23, 2023

Customer care experience is exceptional actually. [name removed] takes good care of us.

4.5
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on May 10, 2023

Long delays, problems still occur even after service provided.

3.7
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Mar 19, 2023

I dont understand the purpose of having dwelling live website and a customer service team. [name removed] might as well rip both of them off and save some money. Because its good as non-existent. I am sick and tired of raising service requests when no one cares to respond to them. I bet all my neighbors and rest of [name removed] residents have the same opinion.

0.7
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Mar 15, 2023

seeing lots of cracks in the walls and ceiling

5.0
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Mar 09, 2023

Two slow in response and less technically aware form the customer angle.

3.6
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Feb 07, 2023

I was handed over a home in a half baked fashion without even having a proper gas connection set. Iterations over iterations later, many of my requests for fixing issues haven't got resolved yet. For example for mesh I had raised a request and interestingly they did the screens for both my neighbors and not mine - explanation given was - my name was missed out "somehow" . Almost 7 months into this house, am surprised that I still have to follow up with the builder to get issues resolved. I raised a concern that the heaters are not working as expected - Whenever I turn on heater downstairs, its the top that is getting heated first . If my downstairs is set to a temperature of 71, top stairs would be at 87! After raising a complaint the HVAC guy who came over insisted that this is working as designed and that its a design issue! I mean c'mon guys how can such basics be ignored while constructing a home! Many of my base boards have started coming out and each and every day I am lamenting why I jumped into landsea! I know this report is also going to be ignored like my previous concerns. Instead of maintaining these reports I would expect at least some actions from you guys.. at least once in a while!

0.8
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Jan 31, 2023

I couldn't think of one good thing I liked about the warranty/customer care. The experience had been nothing but worst since we closed the house. The representatives are not accountable, they don't follow up, provide generic responses, and ignore our requests for a resolution. I can't believe there are items pending in my customer service portal for more than 5 months. This is absolutely not acceptable.

1.4
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Jan 31, 2023

Customer requests took close to 4 months to be resolved.

3.0
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Jan 30, 2023

So many service requests and poor response. I have been waiting for window screen to be fixed from last 6 months and no response. All kinds of bugs and insects are coming because of that. We couldn't open the door and windows. Pathetic service request handling.

1.0
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Jan 25, 2023

Liked - construction quality for the money Dislikes - response to the queries is slow and take their own time. Getting te committed Facilities are very slow

3.6
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Jan 19, 2023

Actions taken. Tickets closed. I have open items for few months now. One even from the orientation

3.5
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Oct 04, 2022

I liked the plan and the features of our home . Its very spacious and designed thoughtfully. However still waiting for few pending requests to be addressed.

3.0
Verified Homeowner

MOST RECENT 20 HOME OWNERS' VERBATIM COMMENTS - 10-12 Months after Move In
Purchase Experience Testimonials from Real Homebuyers

Tracy, on Jan 21, 2025

With premium homes, I would expect better smooth wall surface without that popcorn finish.

4.3
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Dec 16, 2024

Support to fix issues was terrible and quality of work is below par

0.5
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Dec 16, 2024

We really like the house and issues.only concern is if it gated community that helps with security..other than that House and all no issues.

4.7
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Nov 27, 2024

Homes are very good in quality, location while prices and service should be revisited

3.8
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Nov 13, 2024

The service provided to us was not of a pleasant experiences right from safe credit union bank to the things that needs to be addressed at home . We had to really request multiple times, fight with the team to get done things. Totally disappointed

2.3
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Oct 31, 2024

I loved my overall experience with [name removed]. From beginning to now. The warranty team is incredible (especially [name removed]) and the wonderful trade partners who are so kind and getting the issues fixed in timely manner. Love our home, location, and finishes we chose??

5.0
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Apr 01, 2024

its great experience and the customer support team is helpful throught the process

5.0
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Jan 07, 2024

Better support model and timely closing of issues upon owners approval.

3.7
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Jan 06, 2024

Customer service very unsatisfying. Takes forever to the service request taken care of.

2.3
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Oct 23, 2023

There is no quality in these homes. the worst decision I every made purchasing this home. It started with the sales office representative all the way to the top Managment, [name removed] whom not replying to my emails. There are still items before my move in a year ago not fixed in the house. I had sent so many tickets online, calls, texts and emails however nobody care to reply or come to fix incomplete task. There is nothing I like about this house at all because of the bad experience with customer service and cheap quality of the house.

0.5
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Oct 13, 2023

The quick responsiveness to any concerns/issues.

4.8
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Aug 29, 2023

The backslash in my kitchen is not complete yet.

4.6
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Aug 24, 2023

Excellent service personal. Very good agents in office. Very smooth closing

4.7
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Aug 01, 2023

Mainly the customer service and lack of timely resolutions for service requests. Most of the times the response was the issue is within the tolerable limits which conveys that [name removed] is not adhering to highest quality standards and asking customers to just settle for low standards. I heard Lennar in the area is doing much better handling customer service requests and they don't take them lite in anyway. I have personally experienced this in Arizona where I own a rental property. One reason I didn't buy a home in Landsea Homes community in Arizona is this exact same reason as I want the service requests to be handled in a timely manner in a professional way without having to follow-up multiple times as it was a rental property and I am answerable to my tenants.

3.0
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Jun 01, 2023

Poor quality construction, There not even a single review happened after closing either it's 1st month or 6th month or 1 year inspection, nothing happened. One of the worst experience that I ever had.

2.6
Verified Homeowner
Tracy, on Jan 09, 2023

Quality of the construction for the million dollar homes and inability to get the home owner issues get fixed with subcontractors.

1.5
Verified Homeowner