80 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Sun Valley: Catalina at Stonebrook, CR Score 85/100; 4.7★ from 22 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: Craftsman Homes, 77 Google reviews at 4.0★, the most of 80 ranked; ranked #3.
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80 Sun Valley home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 42 open Saturdays and 26 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 80 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalina at Stonebrook | 85 | 4.7★ (22) | Sparks, 5 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Amber Ridge by D.R. Horton | 85 | 5.0★ (47) | Dayton, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Craftsman Homes | 84 | 4.0★ (77) | Reno, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 4 | Golden Eagle by D.R. Horton | 84 | 5.0★ (17) | Sparks, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Merida at Stonebrook | 84 | 4.3★ (21) | Sparks, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Regency at Stonebrook | 83 | 4.5★ (22) | Sparks, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Jenuane Communities | 83 | 3.9★ (41) | Reno, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Lifestyle Homes, Inc | 82 | 4.7★ (63) | Reno, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Monarch by D.R. Horton | 81 | 4.6★ (11) | Reno, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | The Heights by Ryder Homes | 81 | 3.9★ (16) | Sparks, 5 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: 4.7★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Dayton, 25 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sparks, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sparks, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sparks, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sparks, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sparks, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sparks, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sparks, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cold Springs, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Sparks, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spanish Springs, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Lake Tahoe, 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 Sparks, 2 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.1★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 9 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sparks, 4 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sparks, 4 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Truckee, 29 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ 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 Fernley, 31 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
We scored 80 Sun Valley 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 Sun Valley 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 |