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Best overall in James City: Bayberry Park by D.R. Horton, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Will Kuhn Homes LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 83.
Most-reviewed: The Tingen Team, 114 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 83 ranked; ranked #4.
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83 James City home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 36 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 83 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayberry Park by D.R. Horton | 62 | 5.0★ (49) | New Bern, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Madeline Farm by D.R. Horton | 61 | 4.7★ (45) | New Bern, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | West New Bern by D.R. Horton | 60 | 4.8★ (37) | New Bern, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | The Tingen Team | 60 | 5.0★ (114) | Greenville, 39 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | Tyler - Home on the Lake by D.R. Horton | 59 | 5.0★ (22) | New Bern, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Red Door Homes of the Carolinas | 57 | 4.6★ (86) | Winterville, 36 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Will Kuhn Homes LLC | 57 | 4.5★ (43) | Greenville, 39 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | Future Homes | 56 | 4.3★ (111) | Jacksonville, 30 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Patriot Pointe at Towne Pointe by D.R. Horton | 56 | 4.8★ (25) | Jacksonville, 28 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Streamline Developers | 55 | 4.7★ (83) | Morehead City, 30 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: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 4 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 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 6 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 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 39 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Winterville, 36 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 39 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 30 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Modular home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 28 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City, 30 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 3 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kinston, 35 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 38 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 1 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 2 mi away
Ranked #15 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 New Bern, 2 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 5 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 28 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in James City
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 26 mi away
Ranked #20 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 New Bern, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 29 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 1 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ 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 Greenville, 38 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winterville, 39 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 83 James City 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 James City 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 |