139 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Centerville: Redwood Builders Iowa, CR Score 82/100; 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Architecture By Synthesis, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #11 of 139.
Most-reviewed: Jerry's Homes, 384 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 139 ranked; ranked #20.
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139 Centerville home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 36 open Saturdays and 24 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 139 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redwood Builders Iowa | 82 | 5.0★ (17) | Ankeny, 33 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Iowa Division Office by D.R. Horton | 80 | 4.2★ (244) | Ankeny, 30 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Hubbell Homes | 79 | 4.0★ (286) | West Des Moines, 35 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | The Courtyards at Harvest Ridge, an Epcon Community | 78 | 5.0★ (17) | Ankeny, 28 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Strahan Construction Inc | 78 | 5.0★ (42) | Ankeny, 29 mi away | Sun | — |
| 6 | Caliber Homes Iowa | 77 | 5.0★ (108) | Ankeny, 31 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Martz Home Improvement Inc | 77 | 4.0★ (5) | Boone, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Giovanti Homes, LLC | 77 | 4.8★ (10) | Ankeny, 30 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | The Courtyards at Parkside, an Epcon Community | 77 | 4.9★ (16) | Waukee, 32 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Greenland Homes | 76 | 4.6★ (201) | Ankeny, 31 mi away | — | — |
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 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 30 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 244 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 35 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 286 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 28 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 Ankeny, 29 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 31 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 30 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukee, 32 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 31 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 201 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnston, 31 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukee, 33 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnston, 29 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 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 Newton, 35 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames, 26 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 28 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 36 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 384 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (384).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 4 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 41 Google reviews, 41 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 32 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 31 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 29 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 35 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 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 139 ranked home builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Busy Builders | 74 | 4.9★ (48) | 37 mi |
| 27 | Autumn Valley by D.R. Horton | 74 | 4.8★ (4) | 34 mi |
| 28 | Waterford Pointe by D.R. Horton | 74 | 4.7★ (3) | 30 mi |
| 29 | Dynasty Homes | 74 | 4.9★ (36) | 28 mi |
| 30 | JRL Builders | 74 | 5.0★ (37) | 31 mi |
| 31 | Tanzanite Homes | 73 | 4.6★ (17) | 34 mi |
| 32 | Canyon Landing Twinhomes by D.R. Horton | 73 | 5.0★ (3) | 32 mi |
| 33 | Elevate Homes Inc. | 73 | 4.4★ (7) | 34 mi |
| 34 | Destiny Homes | 73 | 4.6★ (9) | 36 mi |
| 35 | Ground Breaker Homes | 73 | 4.9★ (43) | 35 mi |
| 36 | Design Homes Inc | 73 | 2.3★ (3) | 19 mi |
| 37 | MinAko Homes | 73 | 5.0★ (13) | 34 mi |
| 38 | Mapes Construction | 73 | 4.2★ (5) | 31 mi |
| 39 | K & V Homes | 73 | 5.0★ (36) | 34 mi |
| 40 | KRM Development, LLC | 73 | 4.7★ (57) | 34 mi |
| 41 | Genesis Homes of Iowa | 73 | 3.6★ (13) | 34 mi |
| 42 | Synergy Homes | 73 | 5.0★ (4) | 34 mi |
| 43 | Madden Construction | 73 | 4.3★ (16) | 37 mi |
| 44 | Prairie Village by Signature Homes | 73 | 5.0★ (6) | 34 mi |
| 45 | Embarq Signature Homes | 73 | 4.9★ (37) | 35 mi |
| 46 | Elevated Builders | 72 | 5.0★ (24) | 30 mi |
| 47 | Sage Homes | 72 | 4.5★ (61) | 31 mi |
| 48 | Element 119 - Homes by Stanbrough | 72 | 4.6★ (48) | 33 mi |
| 49 | Ledgewood Builders | 72 | 5.0★ (3) | 33 mi |
| 50 | Vaughan Builders | 72 | 5.0★ (6) | 33 mi |
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.
We scored 139 Centerville 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 Centerville 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 |