54 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Havelock: Bayberry Park by D.R. Horton, CR Score 87/100; 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): KTE CONTRACTING LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #10 of 54.
Most-reviewed: Future Homes, 111 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 54 ranked; ranked #9.
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54 Havelock home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 23 open Saturdays and 14 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 54 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayberry Park by D.R. Horton | 87 | 5.0★ (49) | New Bern, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Madeline Farm by D.R. Horton | 85 | 4.7★ (45) | New Bern, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | West New Bern by D.R. Horton | 83 | 4.8★ (37) | New Bern, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Tyler - Home on the Lake by D.R. Horton | 82 | 5.0★ (22) | New Bern, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Patriot Pointe at Towne Pointe by D.R. Horton | 82 | 4.8★ (25) | Jacksonville, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Tricked Out Homes | 80 | 5.0★ (21) | Jacksonville, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Streamline Developers | 80 | 4.7★ (83) | Morehead City, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Ashley Melton Homes, Inc. | 80 | 4.8★ (20) | Jacksonville, 17 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Future Homes | 80 | 4.3★ (111) | Jacksonville, 25 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 10 | KTE CONTRACTING LLC | 79 | 5.0★ (17) | Jacksonville, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
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: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 21 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 22 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 25 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 17 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Modular home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 17 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Piney Green, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 18 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 18 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 12 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 19 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City, 5 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 10 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 18 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 54 Havelock 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 Havelock 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 |