21 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ithaca: Starland Builders, LLC, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): First Premier Mold Removal of Southern NY, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 21.
Most-reviewed: Goldenrod Studios Home, 72 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 21 ranked; ranked #4.
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21 Ithaca home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.3★ across 21 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starland Builders, LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (8) | Ithaca | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Carina Construction Services | 51 | 4.5★ (22) | Ithaca | — | — |
| 3 | Martin's Construction | 51 | 5.0★ (4) | Penn Yan, 28 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Goldenrod Studios Home | 50 | 4.7★ (72) | Binghamton, 38 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 5 | Views & Vines Homes | 50 | 5.0★ (7) | Penn Yan, 32 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | First Premier Mold Removal of Southern NY | 49 | 4.1★ (16) | Endwell, 33 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Tokos Contracting, LLC | 49 | 3.8★ (6) | Binghamton, 38 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Stivers Enterprises | 49 | 3.3★ (6) | Geneva, 37 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Kimball Real Estate | 49 | 3.8★ (13) | Ithaca | — | — |
| 10 | Perfect Painters - Heritage Builders | 48 | 2.9★ (18) | Ithaca | — | — |
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: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ithaca
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Penn Yan, 28 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Binghamton, 38 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 72 Google reviews, the most in Ithaca.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Penn Yan, 32 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Endwell, 33 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Binghamton, 38 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Geneva, 37 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ithaca
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.8★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ithaca
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 2.9★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Binghamton, 39 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sayre, 27 mi away
Ranked #12 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 Big Flats, 31 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 20 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brighton, 25 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cortland, 18 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 2.9★ from 20 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ithaca
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Binghamton, 38 mi away
Ranked #17 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 Waterloo, 37 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sayre, 34 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Endicott, 36 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elmira, 28 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Security Locksmith | 4.6★ (127) | In Ithaca |
| Boyer Contracting Group LLC | 5.0★ (6) | In Ithaca |
| BrainStone, Stone Artistry in the Ithaca, NY area | 5.0★ (2) | In Ithaca |
| Brotherton Construction | 5.0★ (7) | In Ithaca |
| Castle Services of Ithaca, LLC | 4.4★ (57) | In Ithaca |
| CSP Management | 3.5★ (63) | In Ithaca |
| Horizon Restoration And Remodeling | 5.0★ (5) | In Ithaca |
| Hsc Associates Heating & AC | 3.6★ (34) | In Ithaca |
| Ithaca Construction | 4.8★ (78) | In Ithaca |
| Ithaca Environmental & Construction Group | 5.0★ (36) | In Ithaca |
| Ithaco Builders, LLC | 5.0★ (9) | In Ithaca |
| Johnson's Stone Works | 5.0★ (2) | In Ithaca |
| Kozy Heating & Air Conditioning | 4.5★ (38) | In Ithaca |
| Mcpherson Builders, Inc | 3.8★ (4) | In Ithaca |
| Paolangeli Contractor | 4.6★ (5) | In Ithaca |
| Pleasant Valley Electric | 4.9★ (247) | In Ithaca |
| Santana Construction Co. | 5.0★ (7) | In Ithaca |
| Sioux O'Connor Painting, Inc. | 4.8★ (23) | In Ithaca |
| SOS Roofing NY Ithaca | 5.0★ (16) | In Ithaca |
| Warehouse Carpet & Furniture Outlet | 4.6★ (50) | In Ithaca |
We scored 21 Ithaca 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 Ithaca 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 |