430 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Stillwater: Creative Homes, CR Score 85/100; 4.7★ from 118 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Homestead Road, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 430.
Most-reviewed: Kerby and Cristina Real Estate Experts, 1,194 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 430 ranked; ranked #6.
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430 Stillwater home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 29 are open 24/7, 164 open Saturdays and 129 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 430 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Creative Homes | 85 | 4.7★ (118) | Woodbury, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Homestead Road | 84 | 4.7★ (351) | Minneapolis, 27 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Copper Hills by D.R. Horton | 83 | 4.9★ (40) | Woodbury, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Minu John Woodbury Real Estate Agent | Heavenly Homes | 82 | 5.0★ (117) | Woodbury, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Prairie Homes LLC | 82 | 5.0★ (6) | Hugo, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Kerby and Cristina Real Estate Experts | 82 | 5.0★ (1,194) | Plymouth, 30 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 7 | M/I Homes Thompson Square East | 82 | 5.0★ (31) | Mendota Heights, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Justyna Johnson Real Estate Pro | 81 | 5.0★ (210) | Woodbury, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Walter Altenbach | Sales Associate M/I Homes & Hans Hagen Homes | 81 | 5.0★ (12) | Edina, 28 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Saints Exteriors | 80 | 5.0★ (38) | White Bear Lake, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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: 4.7★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Minneapolis, 27 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 351 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodbury, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Woodbury, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hugo, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plymouth, 30 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 1,194 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,194).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mendota Heights, 17 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodbury, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 210 Google reviews, 210 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edina, 28 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in White Bear Lake, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hugo, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodbury, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington, 34 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Richmond, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cottage Grove, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in River Falls, 16 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blaine, 20 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blaine, 21 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lino Lakes, 18 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shoreview, 16 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coon Rapids, 27 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Elmo, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rosemount, 25 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeville, 30 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Elmo, 5 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
We scored 430 Stillwater 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 Stillwater 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 |