Dakota County Home Builders

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.

Fitzke Custom Homes is a Lakeville-based builder run by Jaren Fitzke, who started in residential construction in 1997 and holds a BS in Construction Management. The company deliberately builds only a few custom homes a year, specializing in acreage and lake lots in addition to the Parkland Village neighborhood, and also offers finished lower levels, some remodeling, and storm damage repairs; its affiliated brokerage, Fitzke Real Estate, can help clients sell an existing home. Its site notes Jaren has repeatedly won Housing First MN's Reggie Award.

Homes by Tradition is a locally owned, Lakeville-based custom home builder whose team of architects, designers, and craftsmen guides clients through a custom design-build journey, including building on your own lot. Through its TRADITION network it offers in-house mortgage, banking, title, and development services. Listed service areas include Lakeville, Prior Lake, Edina, Minnetonka, Rosemount, Chaska, Inver Grove Heights, Mendota Heights, and Dakota County.

Jkath Design Build + Reinvent is a Mendota Heights design-build firm run by Jesse and Katie Kath, a husband-and-wife duo focused on reimagining historic Minneapolis and St. Paul homes to function for today's demands while honoring their charm and history. The firm's approach grew out of its own cabinetry shop — 'everything's down to 1/8th of an inch' is the company motto — and its team includes interior designers, cabinet makers, and a site supervisor.

KeyLand Homes is a family-owned, semi-custom home builder based in Prior Lake, established in 1983 and founded by Gary Horkey and his sons Keith and Kevin. The company builds neighborhoods and communities with a range of floor plans, model homes, and quick move-in homes, and also offers renovations. Its stated vision emphasizes quality construction and first-class customer service and care during and after the building process.

McWilliams & Associates is a Prior Lake-based builder of custom homes and townhomes serving the Lakeville and Prior Lake area, holding Minnesota residential building contractor license BC004572. Its record includes a 2024 Reggie Award from Housing First Minnesota.

OneTenTen Homes is a Burnsville-based builder that combines the efficiency of a large builder with the flexibility of an independent custom builder, offering a large scope of pre-designed floorplans and models that buyers can customize. The company grew out of Bill and Carol Ryan's Bloomington real estate roots, and its process includes a detailed pre-construction meeting, a pre-drywall inspection, and a 10-year structural warranty. Its site notes it is a recipient of the Parade of Homes Reggie Award and has multiple models open in Twin Cities communities.

Robert Thomas Homes builds new homes in communities across the Twin Cities, with collections of home plans tailored to a variety of lifestyles, lot sizes, and budgets, plus quick move-in homes from an ever-changing inventory and an on-your-own-lot option. Buyers customize their homes through the company's Design Studio and its interior design team, and co-founder Paul Grabow serves as president, overseeing day-to-day operations.

Bellepar Homes is a Lakeville firm specializing in new home design/build, remodeling and additions, and finished basements for homeowners in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. Clients can build from the firm’s stock floorplans — each designed as a customizable starting point — or pursue a fully custom design, and the team collaborates weekly across design, production, construction, and budget until project completion.

College City Design-Build is a remodeling and construction company based in Lakeville, Minnesota, run as a family business, handling bathrooms, kitchens, lower-level remodels, whole-house remodels, additions and porches, and new homes. Its process moves from an initial consultation through preliminary and final design, with a lead designer helping clients select products, then finalizes a firm project price based on the final plans and selections before construction begins, with weekly progress reports along the way.

Country Joe Homes is a semi-custom home builder that has operated for over 40 years as a family-owned business rooted in Lakeville. It offers a variety of floorplans with the flexibility to personalize details, along with move-in-ready homes in south-metro neighborhoods including Peltier Reserve, Autumn Hill, Summers Creek, Cedar Creek, and the Preserve of Lakeville, and its team supports buyers from financing through move-in day. The company positions itself as a local alternative to national builders.

Cuddigan Custom Builders is a Lakeville-based family business that has been building custom homes since 1985 - more than 40 years - with each home architecturally inspired and individually tailored to the client's needs. The firm builds in neighborhoods including The Wilds and The Ranch of Credit River as well as on customers' own lots, and its project team works with clients every step of the process.

Fieldstone Family Homes, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Burnsville, is a privately held custom residential builder serving the Twin Cities metro and western Wisconsin. The company builds both single-family and multi-family homes across a wide range of price points, and clients can build on one of its lots or bring their own. Its owners brought more than 100 years of combined construction experience, and a sister company, Fieldstone Real Estate Specialists, handles real estate needs for clients who build with them.

Great Northern Builders is a family-owned, licensed general contractor located in Eagan whose work runs from design-build remodels and whole-house renovations to new home construction and commercial build-outs. Founder and owner Chris Biljan has over 30 years in the industry, almost 20 of those as Great Northern Builders, and the firm works with clients throughout the Twin Cities metro area and in western Wisconsin.

Hebert Homes has been building homes in the Twin Cities area since 1987 and now operates in the second generation of Hebert builders, based in Lakeville. Clients work directly with builder Nikki throughout the entire building process, an approach the company describes as being a hands-on builder. With over 30 years of building experience, the firm balances time-tested building practices with the needs of a modern family, and it welcomes homeowners who already have a lot and are looking for a builder.

Homes by Moderno - whose site now operates as Moderno Construction Management (Moderno Homes) - is a third-generation, family-owned builder led by owners Jake, Ashlee, and Alexandra Tupy, serving Prior Lake, Lakeville, and surrounding south metro areas. The family has built over 800 homes and completed over thirty five residential developments plus complex acreage and lake builds, and its building model promises 100% transparency in finance and schedules, keeping clients highly involved throughout the build.

Inspire Homes offers a custom tailored new home and renovation experience, backed by over 15 years of experience in new home design, sales, and service. The company builds in Cannon Falls, Dundas, Owatonna, and Elko New Market, and its offerings run from quick move-in homes and a lineup of house plans to a full custom home experience in which every plan is custom drafted.

JB Woodfitter Homes is a custom home builder based in Prior Lake, working in the south metro area of Minnesota in communities like Prior Lake, Lakeville, and Credit River and building homes of any scale, from lakeside retreats to expansive acreage. Clients can start with one of the company's proven designs or create something completely unique, with an in-house designer and project manager included on every project. By specializing in a specific geographic area, the firm is able to accommodate multiple price points.

Founded in 2000, McDonald Remodeling is a full-service design/build firm based in Inver Grove Heights with a dedicated interior design studio, building on values cultivated since Jim McDonald built his first home in 1976. The team works on projects of all sizes — bathrooms, kitchens, additions, lower levels, and whole-home remodels — serving St. Paul, Minneapolis, the surrounding metro area, and western Wisconsin. Its contract includes one-year workmanship, two-year mechanical, and ten-year structural warranties, and its site describes the firm as one of the most awarded home remodelers in the Twin Cities.

McNearney Custom Homes is a Lakeville family builder whose site describes nearly 100 years of building: grandfather Robert began building homes just after World War I, Jim took over the business in 1955, and current owner Bob McNearney succeeded him in 1988. With a focus on quality over quantity, the firm offers a hands-on custom process - from selecting materials to applying your own design ideas - with in-house plan design, and can assist buyers in finding a lot and building in the Twin Cities suburbs and metro area.

Michael Lee Homes is a private, local builder created in 2003 by owner David Frosch, who got his start in the industry in 1983 and has been building homes in the East Metro area ever since; he serves as president alongside Steven Frosch, VP of construction. The company builds in Woodbury, Eagan, Lake Elmo, and Hastings, with communities including Waypointe of Woodbury and Hartung Farms, and clients can choose a move-in ready design or a fully custom home, starting with a design consultation and selecting finishes with the firm's interior designer.

New Spaces is a second-generation, family-owned design-build remodeling firm with 40+ years of experience, founded by Doug Nelson and now led with his son Shawn Nelson. From a headquarters in Burnsville and a design center at Edina's Southdale Center, the company handles whole-home transformations, kitchens, baths, basements, additions, and outdoor living for homeowners across the south, west, and broader Twin Cities metro. Each client works with a dedicated designer who develops three design plans to choose from, with a firm budget commitment made after design.

Oak & Arrow Homes is a women-owned and operated firm handling whole-home remodels and custom new builds in the Twin Cities and beyond. Founder Samantha holds a degree in architecture with 18 years of experience, and the team follows a signature 3-step process that works out every design detail before construction starts. The company emphasizes clean construction and intentionally designed, healthy homes — selecting products that minimize off-gassing and taking steps to control dust during the build phase.

Pietsch Builders is a custom home builder in Lakeville, Minnesota, building custom homes in the south metro since 1986. The company builds 30-50 homes a year using fully customizable floor plans, currently including the Berres Ridge neighborhood in Lakeville, and clients have direct contact with Doug Pietsch from start to finish of the building process.

Poehling Family Homes is a family-owned Lakeville business founded by twin brothers Nick and Jack Poehling, building new homes at various price points along with custom home building and remodeling projects such as kitchen updates, bathroom renovations, and room additions. Under its 'A Better Way to Build' approach, the team performs the majority of tasks in-house rather than relying on outside subcontractors — from excavating and framing to millwork, flooring, tile, and painting.

SD Custom Homes is a boutique custom home builder based in Mendota Heights that designs and builds luxury custom homes, intentionally taking on fewer projects per year so it can design to each client's exact specifications. Clients can start with an existing plan and tweak it to their liking or start from scratch and build from the ground up. The firm has been part of several area home tours over the years, including the Parade of Homes.

Stone Cottage Construction is an Apple Valley-based custom home builder serving the Minneapolis and St. Paul area, bringing a combined 60 years of experience to the building process. Buyers can pick from the company's rambler and two-story plans for a range of budgets, bring their own plan, or have one designed specifically for them, with help from an in-house designer and a private design center. Its site notes a Builders Association of the Twin Cities Reggie Award recognizing its popular rambler plan.

Titus Contracting is a Burnsville-based design-build contractor founded in 2008, with more than 600 projects completed across residential and commercial work. On the residential side it remodels whole homes, kitchens, bathrooms, and basements; builds additions including accessory dwelling units and second-story additions; and creates specialty spaces such as indoor sport courts, golf simulators, and home gyms. The company also builds out and remodels commercial spaces.

White Birch Design is a full-service design/build remodeling company based in Lakeville, specializing in kitchen, bath, and basement projects. Co-owners Steve McDonald and Angela Barnhart bring a combined 30-plus years in the design, construction, and real estate industries, guiding homeowners from concept to design to construction with a boutique-style approach. Its primary focus is the south metro communities of Lakeville, Eagan, Apple Valley, Burnsville, Rosemount, Prior Lake, and Savage, and it also works with homeowners across the Minneapolis and St. Paul area.

Winkler Homes is a Twin Cities builder specializing in quality-built custom homes in the south metro. A fourth-generation, family-owned real estate business, the firm partners with clients on custom home building, emphasizing craftsmanship and a hands-on approach, and lists currently available homes and neighborhoods on its site.

Xpand, Inc is a family-owned Shakopee construction company, established in 2004, specializing in custom home building and remodeling with over 100 years of combined team experience. Its listed specialties run from design-build work, home additions, custom remodeling, kitchens, and basement finishes to decks, porches, and multi-activity athletic courts, including unique spaces like man caves and accessible designs, serving the Twin Cities metro area.

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.

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.

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.

David Weekley Homes began in 1976 in Houston, Texas, and describes itself as one of the largest privately held home builders in America, spanning 13 states and 19 markets. In the Twin Cities, the company specializes in new construction single-family homes and townhomes in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, offering both quick move-in homes and the option to select a homesite, floor plan, and options and build from the ground up.

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.

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.

Brandl Anderson Homes has built single-family homes, villas, and townhomes since 1993, developing its own neighborhood communities across the south and southwest metro — currently selling in Lakeville, Apple Valley, Farmington, Inver Grove Heights, Chanhassen, and Carver, with Minnetrista and Waconia communities on the way. Move-in-ready inventory on its site lists from the mid-$400Ks to just over $1M, several communities are association-maintained, and the company builds under its Green Path homes program.

Distinctive Design Build, co-founded by Matt Odenthal and Wade Brelje, builds custom homes throughout the Twin Cities along with move-in-ready homes in its own communities. Buyers can bring their own ideas or start with the company's plans, with Matt guiding homeowners from initial concept to final walkthrough while Wade oversees the building process working with trusted trades and partners.

Eternity Homes is a Farmington-based builder that has been building homes since 2008, with Pat Flynn as president. It offers custom home design and construction, move-in-ready homes, and building on your own lot, with neighborhoods in Twin Cities communities including Inver Grove Heights, Farmington, Lakeville, Rosemount, Blaine, and Prior Lake as well as western Wisconsin.

McDonald Construction Partners builds custom and semi-custom homes across the Twin Cities, carrying on a company history that dates to 1978; founder Bob McDonald retired in late 2021 after Dave Remick acquired the firm in September 2021. Based in Burnsville, the builder develops and builds within its own communities across the metro and also builds on land clients already own, including teardown-and-rebuild projects in established neighborhoods. An in-house design team and home consultants work with buyers on the details, and every McDonald home is MN Green Path tested.

Summergate Homes is a local family-owned company that has been building houses in the Lakeville area for 40 years, continuing the stewardship of original owner Carl Tollefson with many family members still involved in the company. Drawing on a background in both home building and land development, it builds in its own communities — the villas in Summers Creek are the latest development in the Summergate family.

Vita Attiva Homes builds Vita Attiva at South Creek, a 55+ active adult community under construction in Farmington, Minnesota, about 40 minutes south of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The neighborhood offers detached single-family villas with four rooflines and seven floor plans to choose from, plus side-by-side townhomes, with amenities for all activity levels right outside the front door. CEO Paul Whiteman, who has over 21 years of residential and commercial development experience, formed the community after seeing developments supporting this lifestyle in Florida.