68 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in California: KP HOMESCAPES, CR Score 86/100; 5.0★ from 129 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Wilkerson Homes Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 68.
Most-reviewed: MD Custom Construction, 142 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 68 ranked; ranked #21.
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68 California home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 34 open Saturdays and 26 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 68 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KP HOMESCAPES | 86 | 5.0★ (129) | La Plata, 35 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Wilkerson Homes Inc | 85 | 5.0★ (16) | Accokeek, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Pinegrove Townhomes by D.R. Horton | 84 | 4.7★ (86) | La Plata, 31 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Stanley Martin Homes at Wildewood | 84 | 4.2★ (37) | California | — | — |
| 5 | Lennar at St. Charles | 83 | 4.5★ (79) | St. Charles, 29 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Ranieri Run | 83 | 4.4★ (13) | Lexington Park, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Lennar at St. Charles Parklands | Active Adult 55+ | 82 | 5.0★ (24) | St. Charles, 29 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Pinegrove by D.R. Horton | 81 | 4.8★ (25) | La Plata, 30 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Spring Hills by D.R. Horton | 80 | 5.0★ (20) | Brandywine, 32 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Bensville Crossing by Stanley Martin Homes | 80 | 4.8★ (21) | Waldorf, 35 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 availability: 5.0★ from 129 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Accokeek, 22 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Plata, 31 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in St. Charles, 29 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington Park, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in St. Charles, 29 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Plata, 30 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brandywine, 32 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Waldorf, 35 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Upper Marlboro, 39 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Brandywine, 33 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lexington Park, 2 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Waldorf, 31 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, 88 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Charles, 31 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington Park, 5 mi away
Ranked #17 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 Lexington Park, 2 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Accokeek, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waldorf, 19 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 142 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (142).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brandywine, 35 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waldorf, 35 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in California
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forestville, 40 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 25 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 68 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AP Homes and Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Brookfield Residential at Lakeside at Trappe | 1.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| Curtis Homes | 1.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Davis Construction & Home Improvement, LLC | 4.9★ (39) | In California |
| ENERGY PLUS HOMES LLC | In California | |
| Escobar Home Remodeling | 4.9★ (27) | In California |
| Feicht Contracting | 5.0★ (3) | In California |
| Gemcraft Homes at Southside Crossing | 1.5★ (2) | 28 mi |
| JL Underground LLC | 4.5★ (2) | 37 mi |
| Lioness Home Improvement LLC | 4.4★ (7) | In California |
| Mason Construction Company | 5.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
| Ron Kans Custom Homebuilders | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Ryan Homes at Wildewood Village 55+ | 5.0★ (1) | In California |
| S E Davis Construction LLC | 4.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
| Southern Maryland Kitchen Bath Floors & Design | 4.5★ (99) | In California |
| SRC Construction and Solar | 5.0★ (1) | In California |
| St. Maries Builders | 4.0★ (1) | In California |
| Sunset Ridge by ALM American Construction | 4.5★ (2) | In California |
| Timberlake Homes | 4.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| Wildewood Group | In California |
We scored 68 California 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 California 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 |