43 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Monticello: Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group - Greg Zavitz Broker, CR Score 87/100; 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Sharper iron Developers, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 43.
Most-reviewed: Sharper iron Developers, 114 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 43 ranked; ranked #2.
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43 Monticello home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 43 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group - Greg Zavitz Broker | 87 | 4.9★ (46) | Bloomington, 37 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Sharper iron Developers | 86 | 5.0★ (114) | Bloomington, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Roof Panther - Roofing and Construction | 85 | 4.9★ (101) | Urbana, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Koester Homes - Keller Williams TREC | 81 | 5.0★ (91) | Monticello | — | — |
| 5 | Premier Homes of Illinois, Inc. | 78 | 4.4★ (8) | Champaign, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Riley Homes, Inc. | 77 | 4.0★ (42) | Urbana, 22 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Romano Co | 76 | 3.7★ (3) | Decatur, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Hoffman Ochs Contractors | 76 | 4.4★ (7) | Bloomington, 37 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Keystone Homes | 75 | 4.7★ (12) | Bloomington, 37 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Hallbeck Homes, Inc. | 75 | 4.7★ (13) | Champaign, 15 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Monticello
Based in Bloomington, 37 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 22 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (114).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbana, 23 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 101 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monticello
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, 91 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbana, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Modular home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Decatur, 24 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 37 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 37 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mattoon, 39 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 37 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ 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 Mahomet, 15 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 35 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 39 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 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 37 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 28 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, 47 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 37 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, 23 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 33 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 35 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 30 mi away
Ranked #24 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 Clinton, 22 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #43, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Cloverleaf Home Repair Services | 69 | 4.8★ (4) | 18 mi |
| 27 | AMI Contractors LLC | 69 | 5.0★ (3) | 30 mi |
| 28 | Freeman Construction | 69 | 4.5★ (19) | 17 mi |
| 29 | Banks Remodeling | 69 | 4.9★ (53) | 40 mi |
| 30 | G&C Builders, Inc | 69 | 5.0★ (5) | 25 mi |
| 31 | Jackson Quality Construction, Inc | 69 | 4.9★ (11) | 14 mi |
| 32 | Boolman Homes | 69 | 3.7★ (7) | 38 mi |
| 33 | Doud Builders Inc | 68 | 3.4★ (5) | 35 mi |
| 34 | Darcy Bean Custom Construction Inc | 68 | 4.7★ (15) | 18 mi |
| 35 | 3-D Custom Homes LLC | 68 | 5.0★ (3) | 37 mi |
| 36 | Taylor'd Restorations Inc | 67 | 5.0★ (7) | 16 mi |
| 37 | Armstrong Builders of Champaign Inc. | 67 | 4.6★ (33) | 35 mi |
| 38 | BJ Armstrong Custom Homes | 66 | 4.4★ (9) | 37 mi |
| 39 | DeLong Construction Inc. | 65 | 5.0★ (5) | 21 mi |
| 40 | Kris Spaulding Construction, Inc. | 64 | 4.7★ (13) | 39 mi |
| 41 | D&R Builders LLC | 64 | 5.0★ (7) | 28 mi |
| 42 | T&G Construction & Maintenance | 64 | 3.4★ (7) | 15 mi |
| 43 | M&Z Home Improvement | 63 | 5.0★ (3) | 39 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bash & Schrock Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Dave Munson Construction, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Doug Taylor Construction | In Monticello | |
| Hayes Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Monticello |
| Hearthstone Homes | 1.5★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Home Equity Plus, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| Jeffers Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| John Holt Builder | 5.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| KH Custom Homes | In Monticello | |
| Nixon Construction | In Monticello | |
| Pratt Home Improvement | 3.0★ (2) | In Monticello |
| Professional Improvements and Home Inspection Services LLC | 1.0★ (1) | In Monticello |
| Renew Concepts, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 38 mi |
| Ridge Creek Subdivision | 4.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Ruestman Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 38 mi |
| Terrel Taylor Construction Co | In Monticello | |
| Trunk Bay Companies | 5.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| Villas at Ashland Farm | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| WALKER GUTTER & CONSTRUCTION | 5.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
| Whisper Meadow Development, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
We scored 43 Monticello 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 Monticello 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 |