221 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Braidwood: Corona Homes Team - eXp Realty, CR Score 86/100; 4.9★ from 1,472 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Del Mar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 221.
Most-reviewed: Del Mar, 522 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 221 ranked after Corona Homes Team - eXp Realty; ranked #2.
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221 Braidwood home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 125 open Saturdays and 82 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 221 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corona Homes Team - eXp Realty | 86 | 4.9★ (1,472) | Blue Island, 39 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Del Mar | 82 | 4.8★ (522) | Orland Park, 31 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Ashford Place by D.R. Horton | 81 | 5.0★ (28) | Plainfield, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Silverthorne Homebuilders at Whispering Oaks | 81 | 5.0★ (17) | Channahon, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Charles James Custom Homes | 80 | 5.0★ (7) | Plano, 29 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Cedar Creek by D.R. Horton | 80 | 4.6★ (19) | Joliet, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Sonoma Trails by D.R. Horton | 80 | 5.0★ (33) | Oswego, 30 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Mora Builders and Remodelers | 80 | 4.0★ (12) | Homer Glen, 28 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Playa Vista by D.R. Horton | 80 | 5.0★ (23) | Plainfield, 26 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Ivanhoe by D.R. Horton | 80 | 4.9★ (12) | Manhattan, 16 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 review volume: 4.9★ from 1,472 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,472).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orland Park, 31 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 522 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plainfield, 21 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Channahon, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 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 Plano, 29 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joliet, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oswego, 30 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Homer Glen, 28 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plainfield, 26 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manhattan, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tinley Park, 31 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frankfort, 25 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Channahon, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Manhattan, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Plainfield, 28 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Naperville, 35 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plainfield, 24 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oswego, 30 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frankfort, 22 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Naperville, 30 mi away
Ranked #20 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 Plainfield, 27 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frankfort Square, 24 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Woodridge, 34 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aurora, 32 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plainfield, 25 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 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 221 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Avenue Construction & Electric Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| 5 Star Properties By Wells | 5.0★ (13) | In Braidwood |
| A. Olbrot Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Alpine Custom Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| Amlin Residential Inc | 4.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| Cambridge at Southbury | 2.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
| Flaherty Builders & Developers | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| Jackson Air | 3.9★ (7) | In Braidwood |
| Just Homes | 2.5★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Lennar at The Manors at Brookmere | 5.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
| Linden Homes Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| M/I Homes Sagebrook - The Townes | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Mallow Home Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Matteson Construction | In Braidwood | |
| MidAmerica Homes Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| Midwest Better Built Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Braidwood |
| Montalbano Homes | 2.5★ (2) | 30 mi |
| Sal Homes Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| t altiery construction & construction | In Braidwood | |
| Willcraft Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
We scored 221 Braidwood 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 Braidwood 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 |