543 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Wauconda: Pradeep Singh – Your Local Real Estate Expert, CR Score 89/100; 4.9★ from 85 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): J.J. Doherty Bldrs. Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 543.
Most-reviewed: Icon Building Group - Custom Homes and Remodeling, 157 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 543 ranked; ranked #2.
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543 Wauconda home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 26 are open 24/7, 262 open Saturdays and 128 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 543 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pradeep Singh – Your Local Real Estate Expert | 89 | 4.9★ (85) | Schaumburg, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Icon Building Group - Custom Homes and Remodeling | 87 | 4.9★ (157) | Vernon Hills, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 3 | The Townes at Oak Creek by D.R. Horton | 85 | 4.9★ (40) | Mundelein, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Skycrest Homes | 83 | 5.0★ (17) | Barrington, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | J.J. Doherty Bldrs. Inc. | 83 | 4.8★ (21) | Elmhurst, 27 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Hardin Builders, Inc. | 83 | 4.8★ (17) | Barrington, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Badger Built LLC | 83 | 5.0★ (13) | Antioch, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Cambridge Lakes North Traditional Single Family by D.R. Horton | 83 | 4.8★ (46) | Pingree Grove, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Stonewater Traditional Single Family by D.R. Horton | 82 | 4.4★ (57) | McHenry, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Cider Grove by D.R. Horton | 82 | 4.8★ (29) | Huntley, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Wauconda
Based in Schaumburg, 18 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 85 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vernon Hills, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mundelein, 8 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 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barrington, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elmhurst, 27 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barrington, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Antioch, 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pingree Grove, 19 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McHenry, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntley, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bartlett, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 29 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 3 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Downers Grove, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schaumburg, 17 mi away
Ranked #15 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 Hawthorn Woods, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northbrook, 18 mi away
Ranked #17 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 Mundelein, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 31 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kenosha, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lake Geneva, 28 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Antioch, 15 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grayslake, 6 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampshire, 22 mi away
Ranked #24 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 Elgin, 23 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 543 ranked home builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Countryside Meadows - Taylor Morrison | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| CSR Home Improvement | 3.0★ (2) | In Wauconda |
| Dynasty Mold Builders | In Wauconda | |
| Grass Roots Energy Inc | 4.7★ (81) | In Wauconda |
| H4 Custom Builders Inc | In Wauconda | |
| Integrity Homes | In Wauconda | |
| Lehman's Manufacturing Homes | 4.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Lennar at Woodlore Townes | 4.5★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Living Technology Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Wauconda |
| LotNova | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Midwest Track Builders | 2.5★ (2) | In Wauconda |
| Monogram Home Builders Inc | 4.5★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Prestigious Home Builders and Remodelers, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Reiche Construction Inc | 4.7★ (3) | In Wauconda |
| Skender Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Wauconda |
| Source Energy Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| The Meadows At Liberty Lakes- By Huron Group | In Wauconda | |
| The Seawall Company | 1.0★ (2) | In Wauconda |
| The Stonefield Group Inc | 4.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Vande Logt Construction Co. | 5.0★ (4) | In Wauconda |
We scored 543 Wauconda 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 Wauconda 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 |