23 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Alta Sierra: Lennar at Gossamer Grove, CR Score 58/100; 4.3★ from 36 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): West Coast Construction, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 23.
Most-reviewed: Big Builders, Inc, 38 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 23 ranked; ranked #4.
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23 Alta Sierra home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 23 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lennar at Gossamer Grove | 58 | 4.3★ (36) | Shafter, 38 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | LGI Homes - Morningstar Ranch | 57 | 4.0★ (23) | Bakersfield, 30 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | West Coast Construction | 55 | 5.0★ (31) | Bakersfield, 35 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Big Builders, Inc | 55 | 4.4★ (38) | Bakersfield, 34 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Aspen II Homes, Inc. | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | Rosedale, 36 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Luther construction | 53 | 5.0★ (12) | Bakersfield, 35 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Baldwin Construction | 52 | 3.7★ (7) | Bakersfield, 33 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Smee Homes, Inc. | 52 | 4.2★ (15) | Porterville, 36 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Jeremy Willer Construction Inc | 51 | 2.3★ (13) | Bakersfield, 37 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Woodard Homes | 51 | 3.3★ (4) | Porterville, 33 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 30 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 35 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 34 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 38 Google reviews, the most in Alta Sierra.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rosedale, 36 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 35 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 33 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Porterville, 36 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 37 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Porterville, 33 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Shafter, 38 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Porterville, 35 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 35 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Holtville, 32 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 38 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 36 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 40 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 38 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 37 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Porterville, 40 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California City, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 37 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 35 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
20 more home builders within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A&F Enterprises Logging & Excavating | 5.0★ (5) | In Alta Sierra |
| Argueta Masonry & GC | 5.0★ (4) | In Alta Sierra |
| Ben Shepard Construction | 5.0★ (8) | In Alta Sierra |
| Cody Kucera Home Services | 5.0★ (3) | In Alta Sierra |
| Elevated Plumbing & Drain | 4.9★ (30) | In Alta Sierra |
| Fable Construction | 5.0★ (5) | In Alta Sierra |
| Freschi Construction | 4.2★ (6) | In Alta Sierra |
| Influx Electric Inc. | 5.0★ (28) | In Alta Sierra |
| JLQ General Build | 5.0★ (19) | In Alta Sierra |
| Kropp Construction | 5.0★ (11) | In Alta Sierra |
| Marsico Custom Homes, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Alta Sierra |
| Mitch's Drywall Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Alta Sierra |
| NC Builders | 5.0★ (19) | In Alta Sierra |
| Principled Plumbing Inc | 5.0★ (130) | In Alta Sierra |
| Royal Touch Tile & Granite Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Alta Sierra |
| Rubicon Concrete | 5.0★ (25) | In Alta Sierra |
| Sierra Land and Yard | 5.0★ (2) | In Alta Sierra |
| Sierra Oaks Estates - New Homes | 5.0★ (1) | In Alta Sierra |
| Southern Comfort Heating and Air | 4.5★ (16) | In Alta Sierra |
| Three Rivers Renovations | 5.0★ (12) | In Alta Sierra |
We scored 23 Alta Sierra home builders on ten 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. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, 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 Alta Sierra data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |