88 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Richmond: Carriage Place By D.R. Horton, CR Score 85/100; 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: James Monroe Homes, 108 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 88 ranked; ranked #8.
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88 Richmond home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 36 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 88 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carriage Place By D.R. Horton | 85 | 5.0★ (19) | Richmond | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Burley Ridge | 82 | 4.1★ (31) | Nicholasville, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Ashford Oaks | 80 | 4.8★ (13) | Lexington, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | X Kitchen & Bath | 80 | 5.0★ (65) | Nicholasville, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | J-IV Contracting LLC | 80 | 5.0★ (19) | Danville, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Eastgate by James Monroe Homes | 80 | 4.9★ (7) | Nicholasville, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Portrait Homes | 80 | 5.0★ (8) | Lexington-Fayette, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | James Monroe Homes | 79 | 4.7★ (108) | Lexington, 22 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | Whitis Contracting LLC | 79 | 5.0★ (18) | Danville, 20 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Cornerstone Homes | 78 | 4.0★ (8) | Lexington, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nicholasville, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 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, 20 mi away
Ranked #3 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 Nicholasville, 18 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 Danville, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Nicholasville, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 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-Fayette, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 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 Lexington, 22 mi away
Ranked #8 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 Danville, 20 mi away
Ranked #9 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, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Berea, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond
Ranked #13 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, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Lexington, 22 mi away
Ranked #15 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 Lexington-Fayette, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 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 Richmond
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 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, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 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, 38 mi away
Ranked #20 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 Lexington, 26 mi away
Ranked #21 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 Lexington, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 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, 36 mi away
Ranked #23 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 Wilmore, 21 mi away
Ranked #24 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.
Based in Nicholasville, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 88 Richmond 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 Richmond 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 |