54 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Pacific Grove: The Dunes | Shea Homes, CR Score 87/100; 4.5★ from 28 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): OCA Builders | Construction Company & ADU Contractor, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 54.
Most-reviewed: Room Addition & ADU Contractor S.Martin, 68 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 54 ranked; ranked #21.
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54 Pacific Grove home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 22 open Saturdays and 15 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 54 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Dunes | Shea Homes | 87 | 4.5★ (28) | Marina, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Layia at Sea Haven by Trumark Homes | 86 | 4.4★ (34) | Marina, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Framework First ADUs | 85 | 4.9★ (40) | Salinas, 17 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | OCA Builders | Construction Company & ADU Contractor | 84 | 5.0★ (36) | Santa Cruz, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Shea Homes The Dunes / Marina Community Partners | 83 | 5.0★ (5) | Marina, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | The Enclave | Shea Homes | 83 | 4.7★ (6) | Seaside, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | OCA Builders | 82 | 5.0★ (49) | Los Gatos, 39 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Santana Ranch by Anderson Homes | 82 | 4.4★ (48) | Hollister, 34 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Cruz Home Constructions | 80 | 4.9★ (33) | Prunedale, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Precision Home Builders Inc. | 80 | 5.0★ (8) | Scotts Valley, 31 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: 4.5★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marina, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 17 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Modular home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 24 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marina, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Seaside, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Gatos, 39 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hollister, 34 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Prunedale, 20 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, 33 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scotts Valley, 31 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hollister, 34 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Pacific Grove
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hollister, 33 mi away
Ranked #13 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 Morgan Hill, 38 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Santa Cruz, 27 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilroy, 32 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 26 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 Monterey, 1 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aptos, 25 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aptos, 31 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, 29 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Martin, 37 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 68 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (68).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watsonville, 26 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aptos, 25 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, 42 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilroy, 37 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, 15 Google reviews.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Aptos, 17 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, 25 Google reviews.
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 54 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander M Cappelli Inc | In Pacific Grove | |
| Burke Construction | In Pacific Grove | |
| Carter Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Evergreen Building INC | 3.0★ (4) | In Pacific Grove |
| Fuse HVAC & Appliance Repair Monterey | 4.9★ (545) | In Pacific Grove |
| Hare Construction, Inc | 4.6★ (11) | In Pacific Grove |
| Harvest Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Huff Construction Company Inc | In Pacific Grove | |
| Kevin Raph Construction | In Pacific Grove | |
| Lazarus Construction | In Pacific Grove | |
| Louis Ptak Construction | In Pacific Grove | |
| Monterey Homes & New Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Murrer Construction | 5.0★ (6) | In Pacific Grove |
| Naylor Norman Construction | In Pacific Grove | |
| North Star Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| S J Ferrante Builders Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| S Kaloz Constructio | In Pacific Grove | |
| viridian landscape architecture :: home | In Pacific Grove | |
| Vision Development Group | 5.0★ (2) | In Pacific Grove |
| Zehm construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
We scored 54 Pacific Grove 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 Pacific Grove 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 |