119 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Bret Harte: Grtview Construction, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Everything Real Estate, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #13 of 119.
Most-reviewed: Visionary Home Builders of California, 94 Google reviews at 3.8★, the most of 119 ranked; ranked #47.
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119 Bret Harte home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 79 open Saturdays and 70 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 119 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grtview Construction | 64 | 5.0★ (40) | Ceres, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Meadows at Baldwin Ranch by D.R. Horton | 60 | 5.0★ (34) | Patterson, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | LGI Homes - Diamond Bar East | 60 | 4.8★ (30) | Riverbank, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Alpine at Villa Ticino by D.R. Horton | 59 | 4.9★ (33) | Manteca, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Atherton Homes - Sales Center | 59 | 4.2★ (54) | Manteca, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Tracy Hills Welcome Center | 58 | 4.3★ (58) | Tracy, 26 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Lennar at Tracy Hills | 57 | 4.1★ (70) | Tracy, 26 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | K. Hovnanian Homes Aspire at Apricot Grove | 57 | 4.4★ (15) | Patterson, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Newport at River Islands by Kiper Homes | 57 | 4.5★ (30) | Lathrop, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Eagles Landing by D.R. Horton | 57 | 5.0★ (22) | Lathrop, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Patterson, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Riverbank, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manteca, 20 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manteca, 16 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tracy, 26 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tracy, 26 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Patterson, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lathrop, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lathrop, 21 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manteca, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Manteca, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merced, 35 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manteca, 16 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Turlock, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tracy, 26 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lathrop, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manteca, 19 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livingston, 22 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ceres, 2 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salida, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Modular home dealer”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tracy, 26 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Modesto, 3 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 57 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Turlock, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manteca, 19 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 119 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A - Quality Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Bella Oaks I by D.R. Horton | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| C3 Builders Inc. | 4.5★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Cannella Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Fitzpatrick Homes | 4.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Greg's Modular Movers | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| HomeSmiles San Joaquin County | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| K. Hovnanian Homes Mariposa | 4.5★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Laurel at Avina by Pulte Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| LGI Homes - Mattos Ranch | 4.5★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Merlan Drywall Company | Stockton Commercial Drywaller | 5.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
| Pinnacle Building & Restoration Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Schoolland Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Serena at River Islands by Kiper Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| STATEWIDE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| The Meadowlands by Windward Pacific Builders | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| The Shores at River Islands by Pulte Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Tiny Home Cottages | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Venture at The Collective - Taylor Morrison | 2.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Vida at The Collective by Trumark Homes | 4.5★ (2) | 18 mi |
We scored 119 Bret Harte 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 Bret Harte 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 |