Pulte's Del Webb Subsidiary Leads List of Top 10 Active Adult Builders

With nearly 5,000 sales to buyers aged 55 and older, Pulte’s Del Webb subsidiary remains the largest active adult home builder in the nation, according to a special analysis of 2009 BUILDER 100 survey results. (See "Top 10 U.S. Active Adult Builders in 2009" chart below.") Pulte built more than twice as many active units last year as its next-closest competitor. Moreover, the Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-based company has been working to create more Del Webb communities by re-branding developments it secured through its purchase of Centex. At last count, Del Webb has more than 50 communities in 21 states. Interestingly, the second-place finisher on our list, The Villages, with 2,115 sales in 2009, builds from a single location north of Orlando. In the last 10 years, The Villages has grown tenfold, from 8,000 residents to about 80,000. Home prices range from $150,000 to more than $1 million. Hovnanian Enterprises, the third builder on our list, says it's the leading builder of active-adult homes in the Northeast, with 15 active-adult communities under construction or about to start in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons communities range from 104 to 800 units, with homes typically priced in the $200s and $300s.

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