Elk River Home Builders

9 vetted builders serving Elk River (Sherburne County) · Mid-range, Value price tiers · how we vet & rank

Building in Elk River

Elk River is unusual: a majority of its builders — Caliber Homes, NIH Homes, Price Homes, Ziegler Custom Homes, and construction2style, five of nine — are based in the city itself. Two more come from Rogers, one from Ramsey, and one from Cambridge. No other city in this directory draws a majority of its builders from inside its own limits.

Seven build custom homes and four offer semi-custom plans, all but one of them priced in the mid band. Licensing is universal here and Parade participation near-universal: nine and seven respectively.

Price Homes has won Housing First Minnesota Reggie Awards five years running — 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 — the longest such streak of any builder in this directory. Semler Homes won Reggie Awards in 2019 and 2020.

Top Elk River Home Builders

9 builders
Mid-range
Custom Reggie Award Parade of Homes: 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026

Price Homes is a Minnesota custom home builder headquartered in Elk River, specializing in new construction homes, personalized home design, and flexible floor plans. The company builds in established communities, on private lots, and in growing areas throughout Alexandria, the Brainerd Lakes Area, Rochester, and the Twin Cities metro, with build-on-your-lot options and more than 20 floor plans to choose from. Onsite job supervisors provide updates during construction, and homeowner support continues beyond move-in day.

MN License BC638046 License verified via MN Dept. of Labor & Industry · checked 2026-07-05
Mid-range
Semi-CustomCustom Reggie Award Parade of Homes: 2019, 2020

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.

MN License BC003649 License verified via MN Dept. of Labor & Industry · checked 2026-07-05
Mid-range
CustomTownhomes Parade of Homes: 2026

Benzinger Homes is a father-and-son builder led by Jeff Benzinger, who has worked in construction for over 40 years, and Jon Benzinger, building single-family homes, villas, and townhomes in northwest-metro communities including Rogers, St. Michael, and Otsego. The two stay personally involved from the first meeting through final touches, and much of their work is in the firm’s own neighborhood communities.

MN License BC639420 License verified via MN Dept. of Labor & Industry · checked 2026-07-05
Mid-range
Custom Parade of Homes: 2026

Caliber Homes, led by president Brad Fritch, has been constructing custom-built home plans in Minnesota's northwest metro since 1995. Brad designs each house plan to fit the client's lifestyle, with quality materials and craftsmanship provided by handpicked local contractors and suppliers and customer service backed by a 10-year warranty. The company offers lots in the northern and northwestern suburbs from Monticello to Cambridge and will also design and build a new home on land you already own.

MN License BC637641 License verified via MN Dept. of Labor & Industry · checked 2026-07-05
CustomSemi-CustomWhole-Home RemodelAdditions Parade of Homes: 2026

Christian Builders & Remodelers is a Rogers-based custom home builder, locally owned and operated since 1974, serving the northwest metro with neighborhoods in Rogers, Otsego, and Elk River and building on its own lots or customer-owned lots. The company treats energy conservation and indoor air quality as central to its approach, is a Green Path Partner constructing homes with high HERS certification, and also handles kitchen, bathroom, and basement remodeling plus additions and porches.

MN License BC001280 License verified via MN Dept. of Labor & Industry · checked 2026-07-05
Mid-range
Whole-Home RemodelKitchen RemodelBathroom Remodel

construction2style is a Minnesota-based design and build company founded in 2012 by husband-and-wife team Jamie and Morgan Molitor. What began as a remodeling duo has grown into a team of contractors, designers, and content creators that tackles one-of-a-kind renovations, custom builds, and design projects while documenting and sharing the process online, working from Minnesota with nationwide reach. The Molitors also run industry education events, including the Contractor Coalition Summit for contractors and the BuildHer Retreat for women in the building and design industries.

MN License BC693599 License verified via MN Dept. of Labor & Industry · checked 2026-07-05
Mid-range
CustomSemi-Custom Parade of Homes: 2026

NIH Homes is a family custom home builder started over 30 years ago by craftsman Larry Skogquist as New Innovation Homes; his sons Jeremy, Chad, and Colt lead the company today. It builds in the western and northwestern Twin Cities metro, including Plymouth, Maple Grove, Ham Lake, and Minnetonka, offering both its pre-designed Innovative Home series and fully custom homes. Clients work directly with the owners, and the company runs a design-build system it says keeps projects on schedule and on track.

MN License BC419931 License verified via MN Dept. of Labor & Industry · checked 2026-07-05
Mid-range
Custom Parade of Homes: 2026

Ziegler Custom Homes has built quality homes for Minnesota families for over five decades, maintaining a hands-on and personalized approach to building. Led by owner Dan Berning from its Elk River office, the locally owned, family-operated company builds custom homes on your lot or one of its own, and also offers remodeling, with a model home and available lots and land listed on its site.

MN License BC438075 License verified via MN Dept. of Labor & Industry · checked 2026-07-05
New ConstructionSemi-Custom Parade of Homes: 2026

S W Wold Construction is a Ramsey-based builder of new and custom homes that recently celebrated its 28th year, with well over 2,300 homes built. Founded by Scott Wold, the company builds in developments across communities including Andover, Cambridge, Cedar, Elk River, Isanti, Monticello, Oak Grove, and Zimmerman, and also offers build-on-your-land options. Its site notes a Leadership Award from the BBB marking 20-plus years as an accredited business and certified Green Path Builder status.

MN License BC001966 License verified via MN Dept. of Labor & Industry · checked 2026-07-05

Best Builders in Elk River by Type

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What It Costs to Build in Elk River

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many home builders serve Elk River?

Our directory currently lists 9 vetted builders serving Elk River, spanning value and mid-range price tiers. We're expanding coverage continuously as we verify licensing and service areas. See our methodology on the How We Vet & Rank page.

What does it cost to build a house in Elk River?

Construction costs in Elk River generally follow metro norms: roughly $230–$300 per square foot for production homes, $250–$400 for semi-custom, and $300–$450+ for custom builds, before land. See our cost-to-build guide for a full breakdown.

Do builders in Elk River build on your own lot?

Several do. Price Homes, Semler Homes, Benzinger Homes and others take on custom projects in Elk River, 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.

Are there remodeling contractors in this directory for Elk River?

Yes — 2 design-build remodelers in our directory serve Elk River, covering kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions, and whole-home projects. See the Elk River remodeling pages for the filtered lists.

Do I need a licensed builder in Elk River?

Yes. Minnesota requires residential building contractors to hold a state license (BC number) issued by the Department of Labor & Industry, and Elk River (Sherburne 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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