398 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Essex: Ryan Homes at Cedar Hill Townhomes, CR Score 86/100; 4.5★ from 122 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Safari Charles, Associate Broker of HomeSmart, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 398.
Most-reviewed: Shipley's Grant, 253 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 398 ranked; ranked #14.
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398 Essex home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 184 open Saturdays and 114 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 398 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Homes at Cedar Hill Townhomes | 86 | 4.5★ (122) | Brooklyn Park, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | NVHomes at Greenleigh Luxury Towns | 85 | 4.7★ (34) | Baltimore, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Ryan Homes at Reservoir Square | 85 | 5.0★ (29) | Baltimore, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Perry Meadows 2 Car Garage Single Family Homes by Ryland Homes | 84 | 4.2★ (81) | Parkville, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Ryan Homes at Shaw's Discovery Townhomes | 84 | 4.8★ (21) | Baltimore, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Safari Charles, Associate Broker of HomeSmart | 84 | 4.7★ (14) | Columbia, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Will Constructions & Painting LLC | 84 | 4.4★ (5) | Baltimore, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Ridgely's Reserve by D.R. Horton | 84 | 4.4★ (71) | Joppatowne, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | NVHomes at Gerst Farm 55+ | 84 | 4.8★ (22) | Perry Hall, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | J Prime Electric | 83 | 4.8★ (151) | Annapolis, 23 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 trade focus: 4.5★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baltimore, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baltimore, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parkville, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Baltimore, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Columbia, 19 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baltimore, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joppatowne, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Perry Hall, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Annapolis, 23 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 151 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Essex
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Odenton, 24 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Baltimore, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellicott City, 19 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 253 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (253).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Essex
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Baltimore, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rosedale, 5 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stevensville, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Timonium, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glen Burnie, 12 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Odenton, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baltimore, 4 mi away
Ranked #22 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 Towson, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 89 Google reviews, 89 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Adelphi, 34 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owings Mills, 18 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 24 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 398 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bar Lin Construction | In Essex | |
| Barry Andrews Homes, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Beazer Homes The Cove at Sparrows Point Country Club | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Bozzuto Homes Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Brockton Homes, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Columbia Builders, Inc. | 4.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Danleigh Homes | 4.5★ (2) | 11 mi |
| EE Chimney Inspection & Chimney Repair Services | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Gemcraft Homes - Magnolia Landing | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Hapsburg Construction | 4.2★ (9) | In Essex |
| Homes Sales | 1.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Kelso Business Park | 5.0★ (2) | In Essex |
| Legacy Restoration Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| marvin remodeling llc | In Essex | |
| Modu Tech | 4.5★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Odays Marinr Construction | In Essex | |
| Palmas Construction | 2.5★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Progressive Air Inc | 5.0★ (6) | In Essex |
| Ryan Homes at Osprey Landing | 5.0★ (2) | In Essex |
| Vista Reserve by Sage Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
We scored 398 Essex 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 Essex 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 |