99 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Alachua: Avalon Woods by Maronda Homes, CR Score 87/100; 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): William Weseman Construction, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 99.
Most-reviewed: America's Home Place - Gainesville, FL, 154 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 99 ranked; ranked #2.
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99 Alachua home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 31 open Saturdays and 23 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 99 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avalon Woods by Maronda Homes | 87 | 4.9★ (57) | Newberry, 12 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | America's Home Place - Gainesville, FL | 86 | 4.7★ (154) | Gainesville, 4 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 3 | Norfleet Homes | 86 | 4.8★ (57) | Newberry, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | William Weseman Construction | 86 | 4.6★ (12) | Gainesville, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Oaks Preserve by D.R. Horton | 85 | 4.9★ (37) | Gainesville, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Corey Amira Custom Homes | 85 | 5.0★ (10) | Gainesville, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Seanote Construction | 84 | 5.0★ (44) | Gainesville, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Portofino, an Emmer Development Community | 84 | 4.2★ (19) | Gainesville, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | AR Homes | 83 | 4.8★ (26) | Gainesville, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Craftsman Tiny Homes | 83 | 5.0★ (21) | Newberry, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 154 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (154).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newberry, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newberry, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newberry, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Alachua
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newberry, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newberry, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 9 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alachua
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 11 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alachua
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 19 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.8★ from 49 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocala, 38 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 99 Alachua home builders on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Alachua data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |