14 vetted builders serving Medina (Hennepin County) · Luxury, Ultra-luxury, Mid-range price tiers · how we vet & rank
Medina offers something increasingly rare in Hennepin County: genuine acreage within a reasonable commute. The city's semi-rural character — horse properties, wooded parcels, and estate lots measured in acres — coexists with newer master-planned pockets like Bridgewater and Fields of Medina and the small-town core of Hamel.
That duality defines the building market. On the estate side, luxury custom builders deliver large homes on private acreage, often with outbuildings, sport courts, and long approaches — and equestrian properties remain a genuine local specialty. On the community side, semi-custom and high-end production homes fill the newer neighborhoods at (relatively) more attainable price points.
Recreation is built into the landscape: the Luce Line State Trail crosses the city for biking and horseback riding, Wolsfeld Woods Scientific and Natural Area preserves quiet woodland trails, Baker Park Reserve sits on the southern edge, and the Medina Country Club anchors the social calendar.
Buyers should understand the infrastructure difference: many estate parcels run on well and septic rather than city utilities, which affects siting, budget, and timeline. Builders who work Medina regularly treat that as routine — and the payoff is space and privacy that the first-ring suburbs simply cannot offer anymore.
Neighborhoods & communities to know: Bridgewater · Fields of Medina · Hamel
Gonyea Custom Homes is a custom home builder founded in 1987, serving the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area from its Golden Valley office. The firm uses a fully integrated design-build approach in which the architect, designer, and builder are aligned from day one, following a process its site says has been refined over 30+ years, and it offers build-on-your-lot options alongside its available homes.
Gordon James is a custom home builder founded by John Quinlivan and based in Maple Plain, with a second location in Pequot Lakes. Since 2005 the firm has helped Minnesotans design, remodel, and construct custom homes, and its site notes Quinlivan served as Housing First Minnesota's 2023 board chair.
Mark D. Williams Custom Homes is a third-generation high-end residential builder in the Twin Cities, handling both ground-up custom builds and whole-home remodeling from its Excelsior office. Founder Mark D. Williams has 20+ years of home-building experience, and the company builds wellness into its work as a certified Green Path builder, using organic materials and technologies aimed at air quality, water, and lighting. Its site notes the company was named Minnesota Builder of the Year in 2021.
Stonewood is a Wayzata-based custom home builder whose site traces four generations of handcrafted homes, with the family building since 1947 and the company focused on building and remodeling homes in the west metro suburbs - Edina, Lake Minnetonka, Wayzata, and the city lakes area. Clients choose their own architect, with Sven Gustafson participating in the interviews and design meetings, and projects are priced on a cost-plus-fee basis fully disclosed to clients. The company launched its home renovation arm, Revision, in 2013.
Denali Custom Homes builds one-of-a-kind custom homes throughout the Twin Cities from its Wayzata office near Lake Minnetonka, led by husband-and-wife team David and Jodie Bieker. The firm provides professional guidance throughout the entire building process and takes on projects of all sizes, from a 2,200 sq ft cottage to a 12,000 sq ft estate home. For clients interested in green construction, it works through the LEED for Homes certification process.
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.
Hartman Homes is a custom home builder established in 1985 by Michael Hartman and now based in Hudson, Wisconsin, building in the Twin Cities metro area, western Wisconsin, and Big Sky, Montana. Its work ranges from single-family mid-level homes up to luxury homes and waterfront teardown properties. The company describes itself as a smaller builder that works one-on-one with clients, offering complimentary interior design services and an in-house showroom for selections.
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.
Bergeron Homes & Development is a family-owned firm founded in 1981 by Michael Bergeron, building custom new homes and handling remodeling across the west metro — Plymouth, Maple Grove, Medina, Minnetonka, Wayzata, Corcoran, Edina, and Eden Prairie. Michael personally supervises each home, and the family team works with clients from the first meeting through move-in, down to helping choose a home site or coordinate a move within the Twin Cities.
Dean Johnson Homes is a Medina-based family business, founded in 1975 and entering its second generation, that has been shaping neighborhoods across the Twin Cities for over five decades. The company handles new construction, remodeling, custom home builds, and land development, with communities including Dancing Waters, Eagleview Villas, Fairhill Estates, and the upcoming Chapel View.
Dingman Custom Homes is a family-run custom builder based in the western Twin Cities, founded in 1997 by Dale Dingman, whose son Kyle grew up learning the trade at his side. The team serves homeowners throughout the greater Minneapolis western suburbs, working hands-on from lot selection to final walkthrough. Clients can build on their own lot or one the company helps them find, collaborating directly with its draftsman and designer, and model homes are open to tour.
Hendel Homes is a Minnesota custom home builder and remodeler working on highly detailed residences and renovations, guided by a philosophy of stewardship that Rick and Amy Hendel describe as the foundation of the company. The firm facilitates communication among owners, architects, designers, engineers, and its construction team, and states it has completed more than one hundred highly detailed projects over the last twenty years. Its site lists Builder of the Year, Reggie, and Trillium awards from Housing First Minnesota among its recognition.
JPC Custom Homes is a second-generation, family-owned custom home builder founded in 1984 by John Kothrade; his son Phillip joined in 2009 and took over the business in 2025. Headquartered in Buffalo, the team brings more than 140 years of combined experience building custom homes in the greater Minneapolis area, with a focus on Hennepin, Wright, and Carver counties. Clients work directly with the owners rather than a salesperson, and a one-year warranty comes standard on its homes.
Swanson Homes is a Medina-based luxury custom home builder serving west-metro communities including Plymouth and Medina, holding Minnesota residential building contractor license BC627982 and participating in the 2026 Parade of Homes.
Narrow the field to the builders doing the kind of work you want in Medina. Each page below is a filtered directory with type-specific cost guidance.
See the full breakdown of price per square foot by build type, what drives Minnesota budgets, and city comparisons in our cost to build in Medina guide and the statewide cost to build in Minnesota study.
Our directory currently lists 14 vetted builders serving Medina, spanning mid-range, luxury and ultra-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.
Construction costs in Medina 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.
Several do. Gonyea Custom Homes, Gordon James, Mark D. Williams Custom Homes and others take on custom projects in Medina, 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 — 4 design-build remodelers in our directory serve Medina, covering kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions, and whole-home projects. See the Medina 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 Medina (Hennepin 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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