92 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Monticello: Burley Ridge, CR Score 82/100; 4.1★ from 31 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: James Monroe Homes, 108 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 92 ranked; ranked #5.
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92 Monticello home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 37 open Saturdays and 18 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 92 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burley Ridge | 82 | 4.1★ (31) | Nicholasville, 10 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Ashford Oaks | 82 | 4.8★ (13) | Lexington, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Portrait Homes | 82 | 5.0★ (8) | Lexington-Fayette, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | X Kitchen & Bath | 82 | 5.0★ (65) | Nicholasville, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | James Monroe Homes | 81 | 4.7★ (108) | Lexington, 8 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Cornerstone Homes | 81 | 4.0★ (8) | Lexington, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | J-IV Contracting LLC | 81 | 5.0★ (19) | Danville, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Building The Bluegrass | 81 | 5.0★ (82) | Lexington, 1 mi away | Sun | — |
| 9 | Carriage Place By D.R. Horton | 80 | 5.0★ (19) | Richmond, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Creative Homebuilders | 80 | 5.0★ (6) | Lexington-Fayette, 3 mi away | — | — |
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: 4.1★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lexington-Fayette, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nicholasville, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, 65 Google reviews.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 2 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Danville, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 1 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews, 82 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington-Fayette, 3 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Nicholasville, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 2 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 40 Google reviews, 40 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 3 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Frankfort, 16 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, 54 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Danville, 21 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 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 Georgetown, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ 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 Lexington, 3 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Georgetown, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 6 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 103 Google reviews, 103 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Georgetown, 15 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 5 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington-Fayette, 24 mi away
Ranked #24 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 Wilmore, 11 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 10 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 #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 92 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allen Toler Construction LLC | 5.0★ (9) | In Monticello |
| Bassett Stone Co Division of Hinkle Contracting Co. LLC | 4.5★ (6) | In Monticello |
| Double T Electric LLC | 3.0★ (2) | In Monticello |
| Escalante Construction | In Monticello | |
| Fairchilds Renovation & Repair Service | 5.0★ (6) | In Monticello |
| Flo-Line Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | In Monticello |
| FR Construction | 5.0★ (5) | In Monticello |
| FR Construction LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Monticello |
| Frost Construction | 5.0★ (6) | In Monticello |
| Gehring Construction | In Monticello | |
| J & P Contracting LLC | In Monticello | |
| Lasley Roofing LLC | 1.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Mago Cunstruction Co | 5.0★ (1) | In Monticello |
| Mccutchen construction | In Monticello | |
| McGinnis Building and Remodeling | 3.0★ (1) | In Monticello |
| McLellan Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Perfect Plan Contracting | 1.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| ROBERT ROOFING & RESTORATION | In Monticello | |
| TE Quality New Home Construction Service | In Monticello | |
| Vmv homes bath&flooring | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
We scored 92 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 |