508 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Golden Valley: Kerby and Cristina Real Estate Experts, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 1,194 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Homestead Road, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 508.
Most-reviewed: Homestead Road, 351 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 508 ranked after Kerby and Cristina Real Estate Experts; ranked #2.
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508 Golden Valley home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 28 are open 24/7, 204 open Saturdays and 157 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 508 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerby and Cristina Real Estate Experts | 60 | 5.0★ (1,194) | Plymouth, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Homestead Road | 60 | 4.7★ (351) | Minneapolis, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Stonegate Builders | 59 | 5.0★ (103) | Golden Valley | — | — |
| 4 | Lennar Minnesota | 58 | 4.7★ (264) | Plymouth, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Creative Homes | 58 | 4.7★ (118) | Woodbury, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Walter Altenbach | Sales Associate M/I Homes & Hans Hagen Homes | 57 | 5.0★ (12) | Edina, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | M/I Homes Thompson Square East | 57 | 5.0★ (31) | Mendota Heights, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Whispering Fields by D.R. Horton | 56 | 5.0★ (61) | Farmington, 26 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | M/I Homes Birchwood | 56 | 4.9★ (37) | Chaska, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Panda's Punchlist | 56 | 5.0★ (9) | Minneapolis, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 1,194 Google reviews, the most in Golden Valley.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Minneapolis, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 351 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Golden Valley
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plymouth, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 264 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodbury, 22 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edina, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mendota Heights, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington, 26 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chaska, 20 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Minneapolis, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Maple Grove, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodbury, 19 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate agent”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corcoran, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ramsey, 19 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blaine, 17 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Andover, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Maple Grove, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Maple Grove, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Minnetrista, 19 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rogers, 16 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Golden Valley
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edina, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Woodbury, 22 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lino Lakes, 18 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plymouth, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 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 508 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arrigo Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Benson-Orth Associates | 3.5★ (11) | In Golden Valley |
| House Dressing Co. Inc. | In Golden Valley | |
| Hufcor Minnesota | 2.5★ (2) | In Golden Valley |
| IdeaBuilders | 1.0★ (1) | In Golden Valley |
| JP McDonald Construction, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Golden Valley |
| Metro Homes Inc | In Golden Valley | |
| Midwest Construction Products | In Golden Valley | |
| Mortenson Company | 4.4★ (84) | In Golden Valley |
| Nexus Electrical Services | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| North American Construction Services | 1.0★ (1) | In Golden Valley |
| Northern Cabinets and Remodeling | 5.0★ (2) | In Golden Valley |
| Pebble Creek Renovations | 5.0★ (5) | In Golden Valley |
| RJM Construction | 3.9★ (18) | In Golden Valley |
| Sawhorse Designers & Builders | 3.1★ (8) | In Golden Valley |
| The Plastercenter | 5.0★ (14) | In Golden Valley |
| Universal Building Systems | In Golden Valley | |
| Universal Construction | 4.8★ (17) | In Golden Valley |
| Van Heel Dream Builders Inc | 5.0★ (4) | In Golden Valley |
| Zeman Construction Company | 5.0★ (4) | In Golden Valley |
We scored 508 Golden Valley home builders on ten 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. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, 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 Golden Valley data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |