36 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Gonzales: Framework First ADUs, CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 4 PM.
Most-reviewed: Santana Ranch by Anderson Homes, 48 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 36 ranked; ranked #2.
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36 Gonzales home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 36 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Framework First ADUs | 61 | 4.9★ (40) | Salinas, 14 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Santana Ranch by Anderson Homes | 60 | 4.4★ (48) | Hollister, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 3 | Layia at Sea Haven by Trumark Homes | 60 | 4.4★ (34) | Marina, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | The Dunes | Shea Homes | 59 | 4.5★ (28) | Marina, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | KB Home Highgrove at Fairview | 56 | 5.0★ (8) | Hollister, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | The Enclave | Shea Homes | 55 | 4.7★ (6) | Seaside, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Shea Homes The Dunes / Marina Community Partners | 54 | 5.0★ (5) | Marina, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Cruz Home Constructions | 54 | 4.9★ (33) | Prunedale, 31 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Stone Bridge Homes | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | Hollister, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | ALS Construction & Renovation, Inc. | 52 | 4.6★ (9) | Pacific Grove, 28 mi away | — | — |
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 trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Modular home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hollister, 24 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 48 Google reviews, the most in Gonzales.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marina, 22 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marina, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hollister, 23 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seaside, 23 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marina, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Prunedale, 31 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hollister, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pacific Grove, 28 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watsonville, 36 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilroy, 35 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hollister, 24 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 16 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albany, 28 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monterey, 26 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hercules, 39 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Prunedale, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hillsborough, 25 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 16 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monterey, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aptos, 37 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monterey, 22 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilroy, 39 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Monterey, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #36, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Hastings Construction, Inc. | 47 | 4.4★ (12) | 21 mi |
| 27 | Gourley Construction Inc. | 47 | 4.7★ (3) | In Gonzales |
| 28 | Doble & Son Custom Homes | 47 | 4.3★ (6) | 27 mi |
| 29 | SolarTecture - Solar | 47 | 5.0★ (11) | 27 mi |
| 30 | James Mechem Construction | 46 | 3.7★ (6) | 37 mi |
| 31 | Monterey Design Center | 45 | 5.0★ (6) | 27 mi |
| 32 | ER Construction Inc. | 45 | 5.0★ (4) | 36 mi |
| 33 | Cheveto Construction Inc | 45 | 3.7★ (3) | 17 mi |
| 34 | Bailey Construction | 44 | 3.7★ (3) | 40 mi |
| 35 | Carroll & Strong Builders, Inc. | 44 | 5.0★ (6) | 33 mi |
| 36 | The Carmel Guild | 44 | 5.0★ (3) | 24 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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Artisan Epoxy Coatings | In Gonzales | |
| Asset Home Building | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| BuildXConstruction | 1.0★ (1) | In Gonzales |
| Carter Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Harvest Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Heating and Air Conditioning Team Irvine | 5.0★ (1) | In Gonzales |
| Hector's Lawn Services | In Gonzales | |
| KB Home Brighton at Fairview | 4.5★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Martin General Construction | 3.0★ (1) | In Gonzales |
| Monterey Bay Heating and Cooling | 5.0★ (50) | In Gonzales |
| Monterey Custom Builders | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Monterey Homes & New Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| North Star Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Polar Breeze HVAC LLC | 5.0★ (7) | In Gonzales |
| S J Ferrante Builders Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Santa Lucia Fence | In Gonzales | |
| Trilogy® San Juan Oaks | 55+ Resort Community | 4.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| villicana floor covering | 5.0★ (1) | In Gonzales |
| Willow Landing by Tri Pointe Homes | 4.5★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Zehm construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
We scored 36 Gonzales 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 Gonzales 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 |