Hanson Builders
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Hanson Builders is a family-owned custom and semi-custom builder established in 1979, working across the north, west, and east Twin Cities suburbs from Andover. On Housing First Minnesota's Top 25 Builders of 2025 list it placed #7, closing 135 units on over $161 million in revenue.
Its published neighborhoods include Watercrest of Hugo, Evanswood in Maple Grove, Koch Farm Sanctuary in Independence, Weston Woods in Medina, North Star in Lake Elmo, Hollydale in Plymouth, Sundance Greens and Riverwalk in Dayton, Hills of Spring Creek in Stillwater, and Arbor Ridge in Woodbury, with starting prices from $611,000 to $1.8 million; build-on-your-lot projects list from $1 million plus the lot.
A Housing First Minnesota member and designated Green Path builder, Hanson took home five Reggie Awards in 2025 and three in Spring 2020, and returned to the Spring 2026 Parade. Its homes carry a 1-year craftsmanship, 2-year mechanical, and 10-year transferable structural warranty.
Overview
- Family design-build since 1979
- Top 25 volume with a custom product
Specialties & Price Range
Price tier: Luxury · typical range Published community starting prices from $611,000 (Riverwalk, Dayton) to $1,800,000 (Elm Creek Vista, Maple Grove); build-on-your-lot from $1,000,000 plus lot
Service Areas
Awards & Recognition
- Top 25 Twin Cities Builders Housing First Minnesota · 2025
- Top 25 Builders of 2025 — #7 (over $161M revenue, 135 units closed) Housing First Minnesota · 2025
- Five Reggie Awards Parade of Homes / Housing First Minnesota · 2025
- Spring Reggie Awards — three winning homes (St. Michael, Andover, Plymouth) Parade of Homes / Housing First Minnesota · 2020
- Parade of Homes participant Housing First Minnesota · 2020, 2025, 2026
- Member (association member directory) Housing First Minnesota
- Designated Green Path Builder Green Path
License & Verification
Hanson Builders holds Minnesota residential building contractor license BC004568 (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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