191 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Athens: Valor Communities of Huntsville, CR Score 88/100; 4.7★ from 371 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Adams Custom Homes LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 191.
Most-reviewed: Legacy Homes, 399 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 191 ranked; ranked #7.
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191 Athens home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 98 open Saturdays and 71 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 191 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valor Communities of Huntsville | 88 | 4.7★ (371) | Madison, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Adams Custom Homes LLC | 85 | 5.0★ (10) | Athens | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Red Tree Realty | 85 | 5.0★ (97) | Florence, 40 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | River City Roofing Solutions Inc. | 85 | 4.8★ (272) | Decatur, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Crowne Creek Village - Smith Douglas Homes | 84 | 4.9★ (42) | Harvest, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | America's Home Place - Huntsville, AL | 83 | 4.8★ (130) | Madison, 13 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Legacy Homes | 82 | 4.7★ (399) | Huntsville, 23 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 8 | Mark Harris Homes | 82 | 4.7★ (59) | Huntsville, 26 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Action Builders, Inc. | 81 | 4.4★ (13) | Athens | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Browns Crossing by DR Horton America's Builder | 81 | 4.2★ (21) | Athens | 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: 4.7★ from 371 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
Ranked #2 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 Florence, 40 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Decatur, 18 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 272 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harvest, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntsville, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 399 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (399).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntsville, 26 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Decatur, 20 mi away
Ranked #13 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 Athens
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harvest, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntsville, 16 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Harvest, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Harvest, 11 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harvest, 16 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 191 ranked home builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Athens Electrician Now | 5.0★ (9) | In Athens |
| Athens Limestone Home Builders Association | 5.0★ (2) | In Athens |
| CGS Construction, LLC | 3.8★ (17) | In Athens |
| Christopher Contractors | 5.0★ (4) | In Athens |
| Cotton Row Companies | 5.0★ (2) | In Athens |
| Dunn Building Company | 5.0★ (2) | In Athens |
| EMW Construction Company, Inc. | 5.0★ (9) | In Athens |
| Grayson Carter and Son Contracting, Inc. | 3.5★ (70) | In Athens |
| Heath Davis Construction Services, Inc. | 4.1★ (39) | In Athens |
| Lennar at Covington Cove | 5.0★ (2) | In Athens |
| Lennar at Whispering Pines | 5.0★ (2) | In Athens |
| Martin & Cobey Construction Co | 3.8★ (4) | In Athens |
| Mews Lighting & Bath | 4.3★ (46) | In Athens |
| Paul Dobbs Construction | 4.0★ (4) | In Athens |
| Prominence Contracting LLC | 5.0★ (6) | In Athens |
| SERVPRO of Limestone and Lawrence Counties, Decatur | 4.5★ (117) | In Athens |
| Strongates Builders | 5.0★ (38) | In Athens |
| Sunrise Concrete Solutions | 4.8★ (26) | In Athens |
| Surface World | 4.3★ (44) | In Athens |
| Top Line Roofing & Construction | 5.0★ (15) | In Athens |
We scored 191 Athens 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 Athens 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 |