84 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Athens: Pratt Home Builders | New Homes Soddy Daisy TN, CR Score 88/100; 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Lionheart Inspections and Renovations, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 84.
Most-reviewed: Concord Homes, 125 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 84 ranked; ranked #15.
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84 Athens home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 40 open Saturdays and 25 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 84 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pratt Home Builders | New Homes Soddy Daisy TN | 88 | 4.9★ (49) | Soddy-Daisy, 31 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Lionheart Inspections and Renovations | 85 | 5.0★ (5) | Athens | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Lone Oaks Farm by D.R. Horton | 85 | 5.0★ (35) | Cleveland, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Powell Meadows by D.R. Horton | 84 | 4.9★ (36) | Cleveland, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | The Preserve at Davis Place by D.R. Horton | 84 | 5.0★ (8) | Athens | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Pratt Home Builders | New Homes Cleveland TN | 84 | 5.0★ (8) | Cleveland, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Hillcrest Landing by D.R. Horton | 83 | 4.8★ (36) | Cleveland, 28 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Owensby Farms by D.R. Horton | 83 | 5.0★ (20) | Dayton, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Sweet Briar by D.R. Horton | 83 | 5.0★ (36) | Collegedale, 35 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Belcourt Landing by D.R. Horton | 83 | 5.0★ (17) | Cleveland, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Athens
Based in Soddy-Daisy, 31 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews, open 24/7.
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 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 21 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 24 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 28 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dayton, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Collegedale, 35 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 22 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farragut, 37 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Maryville, 38 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sweetwater, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 24 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 21 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 125 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (125).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 36 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Maryville, 37 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews, 104 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenoir City, 31 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 20 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga, 34 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harriman, 36 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Maryville, 40 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 13 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: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga, 26 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, 76 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville, 40 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom 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 84 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Tier Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (60) | In Athens |
| All Season Landscaping & Excavating | 4.5★ (51) | In Athens |
| All Things Exterior | 4.3★ (28) | In Athens |
| Burnette Fine Finishes | 4.9★ (72) | In Athens |
| C & E Heating & Air Conditioning Inc | 4.8★ (164) | In Athens |
| Coleman Glass Company | 4.5★ (110) | In Athens |
| Crockett Construction | 4.9★ (56) | In Athens |
| Feezell Total Maintenance | 4.7★ (110) | In Athens |
| Fowler Construction | 4.2★ (41) | In Athens |
| Giles Heating and Air | 4.6★ (65) | In Athens |
| Gonzalez Hardscape & Services, LLC | 5.0★ (45) | In Athens |
| HJ Construction Contractors | 4.3★ (18) | In Athens |
| Jackson's Pro Plumbing Service LLC | 4.5★ (16) | In Athens |
| Jim Bob Contracting, Inc. | 3.4★ (14) | In Athens |
| Labron Million Construction | 3.0★ (10) | In Athens |
| Living Well Home Remodeling LLC | 5.0★ (34) | In Athens |
| No Limits Home Improvements LLC | 4.8★ (22) | In Athens |
| Osment Flooring | 4.4★ (54) | In Athens |
| Scott Dennis Contracting | 5.0★ (23) | In Athens |
| SERVPRO of McMinn, Monroe and Polk Counties | 4.6★ (85) | In Athens |
We scored 84 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 |