462 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Encanto: Meritage Homes, CR Score 87/100; 4.6★ from 1,488 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Desert Pine Contracting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 462.
Most-reviewed: Patterson Homes, LLC, 356 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 462 ranked after Meritage Homes; ranked #28.
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462 Encanto home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 233 open Saturdays and 178 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 462 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meritage Homes | 87 | 4.6★ (1,488) | Scottsdale, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Desert Pine Contracting | 86 | 5.0★ (67) | Apache Junction, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Aloravita by D.R. Horton | 84 | 5.0★ (108) | Peoria, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Phx Air Dept. | 84 | 4.9★ (252) | Tempe, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Quail Ranch by D.R. Horton | 83 | 5.0★ (188) | San Tan Valley, 38 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | North Copper Canyon by Oakwood Homes | 82 | 4.9★ (96) | Surprise, 26 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Tera's Masonry LLC | 81 | 5.0★ (46) | Phoenix, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Radiance at Superstition Vistas by D.R. Horton | 81 | 4.8★ (111) | Apache Junction, 31 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | One Day Kitchen And Bath DBA: ODKB CONTRACTING | 81 | 4.9★ (59) | Alhambra, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Azure Paradise Valley | Shea Homes | 81 | 4.6★ (34) | Paradise Valley, 9 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 review volume: 4.6★ from 1,488 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,488).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Apache Junction, 24 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 19 mi away
Ranked #3 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 Tempe, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 252 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Tan Valley, 38 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 188 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Surprise, 26 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phoenix, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Apache Junction, 31 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alhambra, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paradise Valley, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Gilbert, 21 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 55 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buckeye, 25 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goodyear, 25 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phoenix, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buckeye, 25 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Surprise, 22 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buckeye, 26 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buckeye, 18 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 Fountain Hills, 20 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goodyear, 18 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phoenix, 2 mi away
Ranked #21 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 Glendale, 10 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Paradise Valley, 27 mi away
Ranked #23 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 Maricopa, 31 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Avondale, 16 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 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 462 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&b homes | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Allen Custom Builders Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Anzures Enterprises | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Ascent at Legacy Place | Shea Homes | 4.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Brookfield Residential at Alamar | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Concave Contracting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| DLC Construction & Remodeling LLC - Arizona | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Dream House Development LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Fuller Builders LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Hurley Ranch Classic Series by Meritage Homes | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Icon at Thunderbird by Woodside Homes | 4.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Keystone Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Marlowe by Landsea Homes | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Nance Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Quick Homes LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Romack Builders | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Sherlock Custom Homes LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Village Sereno Town Homes LLC | 3.5★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Woodside Homes | 4.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Worth Development | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
We scored 462 Encanto 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 Encanto 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 |