518 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Island Lake: Icon Building Group - Custom Homes and Remodeling, CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 157 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Pradeep Singh – Your Local Real Estate Expert, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 518.
Most-reviewed: Silverthorne Homebuilders, 208 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 518 ranked; ranked #45.
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518 Island Lake home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 24 are open 24/7, 246 open Saturdays and 123 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 518 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icon Building Group - Custom Homes and Remodeling | 61 | 4.9★ (157) | Vernon Hills, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Pradeep Singh – Your Local Real Estate Expert | 61 | 4.9★ (85) | Schaumburg, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | The Townes at Oak Creek by D.R. Horton | 59 | 4.9★ (40) | Mundelein, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Stonewater Traditional Single Family by D.R. Horton | 58 | 4.4★ (57) | McHenry, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Skycrest Homes | 58 | 5.0★ (17) | Barrington, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Cambridge Lakes North Traditional Single Family by D.R. Horton | 58 | 4.8★ (46) | Pingree Grove, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Hardin Builders, Inc. | 58 | 4.8★ (17) | Barrington, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Cider Grove by D.R. Horton | 57 | 4.8★ (29) | Huntley, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Century General Contractors & Home Builders | 57 | 5.0★ (61) | Northbrook, 21 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | The Grasslands by D.R. Horton | 57 | 4.7★ (44) | Bartlett, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Island Lake
Based in Vernon Hills, 13 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schaumburg, 20 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mundelein, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McHenry, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barrington, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pingree Grove, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barrington, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntley, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northbrook, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Bartlett, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Downers Grove, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hawthorn Woods, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mundelein, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Grayslake, 9 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schaumburg, 19 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barrington, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elmhurst, 29 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Antioch, 25 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampshire, 21 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Antioch, 14 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntley, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elgin, 23 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 8 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampshire, 21 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency 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 518 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Avis Homes, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| B & M Construction | 4.5★ (8) | In Island Lake |
| Countryside Meadows - Taylor Morrison | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Fire Works Design and Remodeling | In Island Lake | |
| Fred J. Smith Roofing | 3.0★ (8) | In Island Lake |
| Island Lake Plumbing | 4.8★ (22) | In Island Lake |
| Latch Builders | In Island Lake | |
| Lehman's Manufacturing Homes | 4.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Lennar at Harvest View | 4.5★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Lennar at Woodlore Townes | 4.5★ (2) | 5 mi |
| LotNova | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Martofel Construction Corp. | 5.0★ (7) | In Island Lake |
| Monogram Home Builders Inc | 4.5★ (2) | In Island Lake |
| NR Landscaping | 5.0★ (49) | In Island Lake |
| O'Brien Custom Homes, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Prestigious Home Builders and Remodelers, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Smooth Paving | In Island Lake | |
| Source Energy Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| The Stonefield Group Inc | 4.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Ultimate Finish Remodeling | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
We scored 518 Island Lake 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 Island Lake 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 |