40 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Shafter: Belcourt at Seven Oaks, CR Score 61/100; 4.4★ from 98 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Go Home Builders, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 40.
Most-reviewed: HomeSmiles Bakersfield, 59 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 40 ranked after Belcourt at Seven Oaks; ranked #3.
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40 Shafter home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 20 open Saturdays and 14 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 40 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belcourt at Seven Oaks | 61 | 4.4★ (98) | Bakersfield, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Lennar at Gossamer Grove | 60 | 4.3★ (36) | Shafter | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | HomeSmiles Bakersfield | 57 | 5.0★ (59) | Shafter | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Go Home Builders | 57 | 5.0★ (11) | Encino, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | LGI Homes - Harvest Grove | 56 | 4.5★ (19) | Bakersfield, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | West Coast Construction | 55 | 5.0★ (31) | Bakersfield, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | LGI Homes - Morningstar Ranch | 55 | 4.0★ (23) | Bakersfield, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | West Village - Village at Gosford by D.R. Horton | 54 | 4.9★ (9) | Bakersfield, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Alder Creek by D.R. Horton | 54 | 4.0★ (11) | Bakersfield, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Lennar at Marcona Preserve | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | Shafter | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 98 Google reviews, the most in Shafter.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shafter
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shafter
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Encino, 21 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 19 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shafter
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 19 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 20 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 17 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rosedale, 25 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wasco, 8 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 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Irvine, 17 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 15 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 29 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 6 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 15 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 12 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #40, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | John Dovichi Custom Homes | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | 16 mi |
| 27 | Tony Choate Handyman Services | 49 | 4.8★ (16) | 16 mi |
| 28 | Kitchen and bathroom remodeling Alonzo | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | 29 mi |
| 29 | Great Steel Contracting Company | 48 | 5.0★ (7) | 17 mi |
| 30 | Vasquez Handyman | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 21 mi |
| 31 | Matt Hill Custom Homes | 48 | 4.2★ (6) | 18 mi |
| 32 | SHANE SANBORN CONSTRUCTION, INC. | 47 | 4.6★ (18) | 15 mi |
| 33 | Caruso's Construction | 47 | 5.0★ (13) | 26 mi |
| 34 | Bell Air Construction | 46 | 5.0★ (11) | 26 mi |
| 35 | Modern Valley Construction | 46 | 5.0★ (8) | 11 mi |
| 36 | S & L Building | 46 | 3.5★ (10) | 6 mi |
| 37 | RCH Construction | 45 | 4.6★ (7) | 12 mi |
| 38 | Ortega Builders | 44 | 3.4★ (5) | 22 mi |
| 39 | WhiteStone Construction & Cabinetry | 43 | 5.0★ (5) | 20 mi |
| 40 | CXI Construction Contractors | 43 | 5.0★ (4) | 26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Ready Mix Inc | 4.2★ (5) | In Shafter |
| Ark Ranch Construction Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Con-Fab California LLC | 3.7★ (12) | In Shafter |
| Delfino Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| DTS Fabrication | 2.0★ (2) | In Shafter |
| Evergreen Sober Living Homes | 4.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Fowler Finish Carpentry | 5.0★ (1) | In Shafter |
| Froehlich Signature Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Gatlin Technical Service | 1.0★ (1) | In Shafter |
| Golden Brothers Contracting | 3.6★ (14) | In Shafter |
| Homespun Plumbing | In Shafter | |
| Lague Homes 2 | 2.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Lencioni Farm Services | 1.0★ (1) | In Shafter |
| Lennar at Gossamer Grove | Construction Office | 5.0★ (1) | In Shafter |
| LGI Homes - Orchard Park | In Shafter | |
| Nick Torres Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Shafter |
| Prosperity Builder | 4.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| S L Payne Construction,Inc | In Shafter | |
| Techwelding | 5.0★ (6) | In Shafter |
| Vic Coleman & Sons Plastering | 3.0★ (2) | In Shafter |
We scored 40 Shafter home builders on ten 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. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, 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 Shafter data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |