82 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in New Bern: Bayberry Park by D.R. Horton, CR Score 88/100; 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 #6 of 82.
Most-reviewed: The Tingen Team, 114 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 82 ranked; ranked #4.
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82 New Bern home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 37 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 82 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayberry Park by D.R. Horton | 88 | 5.0★ (49) | New Bern | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Madeline Farm by D.R. Horton | 86 | 4.7★ (45) | New Bern | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | West New Bern by D.R. Horton | 86 | 4.8★ (37) | New Bern | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | The Tingen Team | 86 | 5.0★ (114) | Greenville, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | Tyler - Home on the Lake by D.R. Horton | 85 | 5.0★ (22) | New Bern | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Will Kuhn Homes LLC | 83 | 4.5★ (43) | Greenville, 37 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Red Door Homes of the Carolinas | 82 | 4.6★ (86) | Winterville, 35 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | W.J. Smith Construction | 80 | 4.9★ (77) | Greenville, 37 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Patriot Pointe at Towne Pointe by D.R. Horton | 80 | 4.8★ (25) | Jacksonville, 29 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Butterfield by D.R. Horton | 79 | 4.7★ (27) | Kinston, 34 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 37 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 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 37 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 43 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winterville, 35 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 37 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 29 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 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kinston, 34 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 31 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Modular home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Winterville, 38 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 28 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 37 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 31 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City, 32 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ayden, 32 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 27 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 28 mi away
Ranked #25 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.
#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 82 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adam's Custom Building | 5.0★ (1) | In New Bern |
| Bruin Builders LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In New Bern |
| D&E Developments, LLC | In New Bern | |
| Drake Farms Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In New Bern |
| Home Builders Associates of Craven | In New Bern | |
| Jennings Outlaw Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In New Bern |
| Labs Inc. | In New Bern | |
| Local Builders Construction Company | 5.0★ (2) | In New Bern |
| NC Home Repairs | In New Bern | |
| Nelson Custom Homes | In New Bern | |
| NEW HOMES, ADDITIONS & REMODELING | In New Bern | |
| Pope Custom Homes Inc | 3.0★ (2) | In New Bern |
| Riverbanks Construction, Inc. (RBX) | 5.0★ (1) | In New Bern |
| Stroud Custom Homes Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In New Bern |
| T. L. Edwards Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In New Bern |
| Tarheel Associates | 5.0★ (1) | In New Bern |
| Tarheel Building Systems | 4.7★ (16) | In New Bern |
| The Hisey Company | In New Bern | |
| Treweek Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In New Bern |
| Zaytoun-Raines Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In New Bern |
We scored 82 New Bern 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 New Bern 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 |