164 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Chesterton: Havyn Homes, CR Score 91/100; 5.0★ from 154 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Havyn Homes, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 164.
Most-reviewed: Corona Homes Team - eXp Realty, 1,472 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 164 ranked; ranked #3.
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164 Chesterton home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 82 open Saturdays and 53 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 164 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Havyn Homes | 91 | 5.0★ (154) | Valparaiso, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Havyn Homes | 90 | 5.0★ (91) | Valparaiso, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Corona Homes Team - eXp Realty | 87 | 4.9★ (1,472) | Blue Island, 32 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Vic Roberts Design Build Homes | 85 | 5.0★ (6) | Chesterton | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Steiner Homes | 84 | 4.9★ (48) | Portage, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Bauer Farm by D.R. Horton | 82 | 4.9★ (20) | Portage, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | The Meadows Of Timberland | 80 | 4.1★ (11) | Valparaiso, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Putman Builders at Village in Burns Harbor | 80 | 4.3★ (12) | Portage, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Cressmoor Estates by D.R. Horton | 80 | 4.6★ (11) | Hobart, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Bosveld Homes | 80 | 5.0★ (8) | Cedar Lake, 5 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 availability: 5.0★ from 154 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blue Island, 32 mi away
Ranked #3 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 Chesterton
Ranked #4 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 Portage, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portage, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portage, 4 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hobart, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Lake, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Valparaiso, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crete, 17 mi away
Ranked #12 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 Crown Point, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesterton
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Log home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 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 Tinley Park, 37 mi away
Ranked #16 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 Chesterton
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portage, 7 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winfield, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dyer, 26 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portage, 6 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint John, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso, 8 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso, 10 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 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 164 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.
We scored 164 Chesterton 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 Chesterton 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 |