42 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Taft: Belcourt at Seven Oaks, CR Score 84/100; 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 #2 of 42.
Most-reviewed: John Balfanz Homes, 55 Google reviews at 3.5★, the most of 42 ranked after Belcourt at Seven Oaks; ranked #20.
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42 Taft home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 22 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 42 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belcourt at Seven Oaks | 84 | 4.4★ (98) | Bakersfield, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Go Home Builders | 80 | 5.0★ (11) | Encino, 36 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Lennar at Gossamer Grove | 80 | 4.3★ (36) | Shafter, 28 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | LGI Homes - Harvest Grove | 80 | 4.5★ (19) | Bakersfield, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | West Village - Village at Gosford by D.R. Horton | 78 | 4.9★ (9) | Bakersfield, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | West Coast Construction | 77 | 5.0★ (31) | Bakersfield, 38 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Tenaya Construction | 77 | 5.0★ (21) | Irvine, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Big Builders, Inc | 77 | 4.4★ (38) | Bakersfield, 32 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | LGI Homes - Morningstar Ranch | 77 | 4.0★ (23) | Bakersfield, 36 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Alder Creek by D.R. Horton | 76 | 4.0★ (11) | Bakersfield, 24 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 review volume: 4.4★ from 98 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (98).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Encino, 36 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shafter, 28 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 22 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 38 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Irvine, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 32 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 38 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 36 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ 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 Rosedale, 33 mi away
Ranked #12 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 Bakersfield, 22 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 25 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ 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 Bakersfield, 22 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shafter, 28 mi away
Ranked #16 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.
Based in Bakersfield, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 32 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ 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 Bakersfield, 25 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 23 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ 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 Wasco, 33 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 28 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 27 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 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 37 mi away
Ranked #25 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.
We scored 42 Taft 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 Taft 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 |