Capstone Homes
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Capstone Homes is a family-owned production builder headquartered in Ramsey, started by founder Ben Minks in 1999, building in the Twin Cities and St. Cloud areas as well as western Wisconsin and Sioux Falls. Its volume has grown steadily on Housing First Minnesota's Top 25 Builders list: 296 units in 2023, 366 in 2024, and 437 units on over $196 million in 2025, when it ranked #5.
Its Minnesota communities include Anna's Acres in Otsego, Dakota Meadows Preserve in Farmington, Hidden Creek in Forest Lake, Legacy Bay Farms in St. Michael, Mississippi Landing in Cottage Grove, Oakwater Ridge in Elk River, River Waters in Delano, Trott Brook Crossing in Ramsey, Viking Meadows in East Bethel, and Waters Edge in St. Cloud, with published starting prices from $340,000 to $479,900.
The firm belongs to Housing First Minnesota and the Central Minnesota Builders Association, and its River Waters parade entry is Green Path Advanced and Master certified through Xcel Energy.
Overview
- One of MN's largest privately owned builders
- Value and family focused
Specialties & Price Range
Price tier: Value · typical range Published community starting prices from $340,000 (Viking Meadows, East Bethel) to $479,900 (Oakwater Ridge, Elk River) in Minnesota
Service Areas
Also serves: Dayton
Awards & Recognition
- Top 25 Twin Cities Builders (437 units, 2025) Housing First Minnesota · 2025
- Top 25 Builders of 2025 — #5 (437 units, over $196M gross revenue) Housing First Minnesota · 2025
- Top 25 Builders of 2024 — #6 (366 units, over $160M gross revenue) Housing First Minnesota · 2024
- Top 25 Builders of 2023 — #6 (296 units, over $130M gross revenue) Housing First Minnesota · 2023
- Parade of Homes participant Housing First Minnesota · 2025, 2026
- Member; ranked in the annual Top 25 Builders survey Housing First Minnesota
- Member (Builder/Residential) Central Minnesota Builders Association
- A current parade entry (River Waters, Delano) is Green Path Advanced and Master Certified — home-level certification Xcel Energy Green Path
License & Verification
Capstone Homes holds Minnesota residential building contractor license BC637318 (active), verified against the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry public license lookup (last checked 2026-07-05). Always confirm current status directly with MN DLI before contracting.
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