16 vetted builders serving Blaine (Anoka County) · Mid-range, Luxury, Value price tiers · how we vet & rank
Blaine is the north metro's new-construction hub. Anchored by The Lakes — one of the largest master-planned communities in the state — and continued development along the Radisson Road corridor and near Lexington, Blaine delivers more new-home volume than any of its Anoka County neighbors.
Production builders lead the market with single-family homes and townhomes at some of the metro's most attainable new-construction price points, while semi-custom and custom builders work the larger lots on the city's edges. The National Sports Center — the largest amateur sports facility in the country — TPC Twin Cities, Minnesota's only PGA Tour venue, and the swimming beach at Lakeside Commons Park have matured Blaine from a commuter suburb into a self-contained community.
For buyers comparing the north metro's growth cities, Blaine's case is straightforward: more community amenities and housing variety than the exurbs beyond it, better prices than the established suburbs south of it, and quick access to both downtowns via I-35W and Highway 65.
Scenic lakeside living with walking trails and modern homes — the city's signature master-planned community.
Peaceful, park-adjacent streets in a natural setting.
Near the National Sports Center and Olympia Park — easy access to the city's sports facilities.
Paulson Construction is a Coon Rapids-based firm led by president Doug Paulson, who became sole owner after co-founding its predecessor, Paulson-Masters Inc., in 1983. Every Paulson home is custom designed and built rather than a tract plan, and the company also takes on custom remodeling projects in all price ranges, working under the motto 'Expect To Be Impressed.'
Zawadski Homes is a Shoreview-based family firm whose team has been designing and building homes since 1969, with projects ranging from extensive renovations to custom-built homes. Owner and president Steve Zawadski started in the family business in 1979 and took over ownership in 1997 from his father-in-law Walter Bauer, and Nick Zawadski serves as VP of construction. Its site lists Artisan Home Tour homes for 2024 and 2026 and multiple Parade of Homes Dream Homes among its recognition.
Semler Homes is a family-owned builder that has been building homes across the northern Twin Cities suburbs since 1981, led by president and owner Jason Semler, a third-generation Minnesota carpenter and home builder. Clients can build from the company's proven stock floor plans or pursue a custom home design, and Jason's son Jake serves as project/warranty manager, handling day-to-day activity on the job site.
Creative Homes builds new homes in Minnesota and western Wisconsin, offering quick move-in homes, homes in its communities, and a Creative Custom build-on-your-lot program. Founder and CEO Nick Hackworthy, who has over three decades of experience in new homes, built the company around the customer experience before, during, and after construction, and buyers personalize their homes in its Design Studio.
Hanson Builders is a family-owned and operated custom home builder that has been building in Minnesota since 1979 from its Andover base. It builds in communities across the Twin Cities and also offers build-on-your-lot construction, with in-house interior designers who collaborate with clients on materials and decor. From concept to completion, the company shares its production schedule with clients so they can follow their home's progress.
Pratt Homes has been building and remodeling homes in the Twin Cities since 1973, when brothers Len and Lowell Pratt launched the family business, and holds the very first builder license ever issued in the state of Minnesota (#BC000001). Based in Vadnais Heights, the company builds single-family homes, offers build-on-your-land construction, and develops custom luxury villa communities such as Bayhaven in Bayport and Spring Farm Villas in North Oaks. Its history page notes the company has helped more than 1,000 families build their dream homes.
Lang Builders is a small family company in Circle Pines that has spent more than 30 years building mid- and upper-end custom homes in the western, northern, northeastern, and southern suburbs of the Twin Cities, and also takes on remodeling and additions. Founder Tim Lang built his first home in Circle Pines in 1984 and incorporated Lang Builders, Inc. in 1991; following his retirement in December 2023, his son Justin Lang now leads the company as president.
Dercon Construction Services is an Andover remodeler founded in 2004 by Dean Marquette, with a name drawn from his two sons, Derek and Conner, who have been involved in the business since its start. The firm handles kitchen and main-level remodels, bathrooms, lower-level finishing, additions, and exterior work including windows, doors, siding, and roofing across the greater Minneapolis/St. Paul area. An in-house team works alongside trusted contractors and suppliers, and both sons now hold design, sales, and general-management roles.
Murphy Bros. Design Build Remodel is a 43-year-old, family-operated design/build remodeling firm serving the entire Twin Cities area from offices in the north metro and Chanhassen. Led by owner and president Ben Murphy, the company keeps an in-house team of designers, building consultants, project managers, carpenters, and painters, and uses a proprietary 4-step process to shape the design of each remodel. Projects range from kitchens, baths, additions, and lower levels to whole-house remodels and new builds, and its site notes it won the BBB Torch Award for Ethics in Business in 2017 and 2023.
TJB Homes is a custom luxury home builder serving the Minneapolis and St. Paul Twin Cities area from its Blaine office, building on your lot or theirs. It offers a large online collection of home plans that it can customize, with select neighborhoods around the Twin Cities in Afton, Blaine, Edina, Ham Lake, Lake Elmo, Lino Lakes, and Shoreview. Its site highlights a Super Energy Design approach that reduces energy consumption and describes the company as 'Building Simply Green Since 1978'.
JJH Homes is a custom home builder and remodeler in the greater Twin Cities, in business since 2007 and based in Blaine. The company builds custom homes it describes as beautifully designed, energy-efficient, and designed specifically for each family's lifestyle, and also takes on full home, kitchen, and bathroom remodels. Its process runs from a one-on-one consultation through design, development, and after-care follow-up.
Lennar is a national production builder offering single-family homes, townhomes, and multifamily communities in Twin Cities suburbs including Lakeville, Woodbury, Blaine, Rogers, and Maple Grove, and holds active Minnesota residential building contractor license BC001413. Housing First Minnesota's 2025 Top 25 list has ranked it the metro's largest homebuilder by volume for 20 consecutive years.
Pulte Homes is a national builder offering new construction homes in the Minneapolis and Saint Paul area, with Twin Cities options ranging from townhomes to single-family homes starting in the $300Ks. Its site highlights a 10-year limited structural warranty paired with coverage of materials and workmanship, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and other mechanical systems, and buyers can visit local Sales Centers or schedule virtual or in-person appointments.
Capstone Homes is a family-owned and operated builder based in Ramsey whose stated mission is to 'build quality homes at exceptional value, while serving and impacting the community'; its site describes it as one of the largest privately owned builders in the upper Midwest. It offers model homes already in the process of being built, plus the opportunity to build from the ground up in select neighborhoods, pairing a systematic approach to quality control with a team of seasoned home building professionals. Its markets span the Twin Cities and St. Cloud in Minnesota, Somerset in Wisconsin, and Sioux Falls in South Dakota.
M/I Homes is a national homebuilder whose commitment to building a quality home and treating customers right was set forth by founders Melvin and Irving Schottenstein in 1976; its site reports over 50 years and more than 170,000 homes built, starting in Columbus, Ohio and now serving 17 markets across the U.S. In the Twin Cities it builds single-family homes and townhomes, framing its approach around quality, care, and design.
D.R. Horton is a national production builder; its site states it built its first home in 1978, passed 1,000,000 homes in 2023, and keeps the same mission of delivering quality and affordability across the country. Per its site, more people have chosen D.R. Horton than any other builder since 2002, and it offers homes and services for every stage of life, whether buying or renting. In Minnesota it builds single-family homes and townhomes in growth suburbs such as Lakeville, Blaine, and Woodbury, holding residential building contractor license BC605657.
Narrow the field to the builders doing the kind of work you want in Blaine — each page below is a filtered directory with type-specific cost guidance.
See the full breakdown — price per square foot by build type, what drives Minnesota budgets, and city comparisons — in our cost to build in Blaine guide and the statewide cost to build in Minnesota study.
Our directory currently lists 16 vetted builders serving Blaine, spanning value, mid-range and luxury price tiers. We're expanding coverage continuously as we verify licensing and service areas — see our methodology on the How We Vet & Rank page.
Because Blaine still has active new-construction communities, it offers some of the metro's more attainable paths to a new home: production builds typically run $160–$220 per square foot, semi-custom $200–$275, and custom work $250–$350+. Lot cost varies by community — see our cost-to-build guide for details.
Active building in Blaine is concentrated around The Lakes, Lexington, Radisson Road corridor. Availability changes phase by phase, so check with builders directly — new phases in popular communities often sell through quickly.
Several do. Paulson Construction, Zawadski Homes, Semler Homes and others take on custom projects in Blaine, and build-on-your-lot arrangements are common. Bring your lot details (or the listing) to your first conversation — siting, utilities, and soils drive early feasibility.
Yes — 7 design-build remodelers in our directory serve Blaine, covering kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions, and whole-home projects. See the Blaine remodeling pages for the filtered lists.
Yes. Minnesota requires residential building contractors to hold a state license (BC number) issued by the Department of Labor & Industry, and Blaine (Anoka County) also requires local permits and inspections for new construction and major remodels. We display verified license numbers on builder profiles as we confirm them — always verify a contractor's license status at the DLI website before signing.
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