132 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Buckner: Coral Ridge Springs by D.R. Horton, CR Score 89/100; 5.0★ from 195 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): R.L Lanham Custom Built Homes of Oldham County, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 132.
Most-reviewed: Esarey Construction, 110 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 132 ranked after Coral Ridge Springs by D.R. Horton; ranked #50.
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132 Buckner home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 63 open Saturdays and 39 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 132 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coral Ridge Springs by D.R. Horton | 89 | 5.0★ (195) | Hillview, 27 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | R.L Lanham Custom Built Homes of Oldham County | 85 | 4.2★ (15) | Buckner | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Silver Creek Meadows New Homes in Charlestown by Fischer Homes | 84 | 4.6★ (18) | Charlestown, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Tim Menard Construction, Inc. | 82 | 5.0★ (10) | Buckner | — | — |
| 5 | Creekstone by Pulte Homes | 82 | 4.3★ (18) | Buckner | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Cedar Brook by D.R. Horton | 82 | 4.9★ (33) | Louisville, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Asgari Home Services - Louisville's ONLY Japanese-Trained Remodelers & Handyman | 82 | 5.0★ (47) | Jeffersonville, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Vista Hills New Homes in Louisville by Fischer Homes | 82 | 4.8★ (8) | Louisville, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | KGF Homes | 81 | 4.8★ (19) | Charlestown, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Millennium Builders | 81 | 4.2★ (5) | Clarksville, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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: 5.0★ from 195 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (195).
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Buckner
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlestown, 16 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buckner
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Buckner
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Louisville, 21 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jeffersonville, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Louisville, 21 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlestown, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Clarksville, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Washington, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Grange, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Grange, 6 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Grange, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Louisville, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Louisville, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Jeffersonville, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shepherdsville, 30 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Louisville, 6 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelbyville, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clarksville, 19 mi away
Ranked #21 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 Mount Washington, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Shelbyville, 18 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlestown, 13 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Louisville, 31 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
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 132 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 |
|---|---|---|
| *PrO~JaX* | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| AKL Custom Builder | 4.5★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Braybuilt Homes & Remodeling, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Design Homes Of Louisville, Inc. | 3.5★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Exitium Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Jeff Orcutt Painting and Powerwashing | 4.5★ (2) | 13 mi |
| JRM Construction | 1.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Lyndon Green by Centex | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Massie Ave LLC | In Buckner | |
| McKain Builders, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| National Contracting Services | 4.5★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Novo Remodeling Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Oakwood by Fischer Homes | 4.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Old Wood Building | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Peake Built | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Property Group | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| RenovaHOME | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Schmitt Co | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Signature Green Properties | 1.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Tiny Homes Designs | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
We scored 132 Buckner 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 Buckner 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 |