8 vetted luxury builders serving Minneapolis · how we vet & rank
Luxury builders deliver architect-driven design, premium materials, and a higher-touch build process — the tier where craftsmanship details like custom millwork, specialty windows, and integrated smart-home systems are standard rather than upgrades.
Sustainable 9 builds third-party-certified, high-performance modern homes — triple-pane glass, low-VOC materials, solar-ready systems — around Minneapolis’ lakes and the west metro.
A women-owned Edina builder named Housing First Minnesota’s 2025 Builder of the Year, City Homes specializes in contemporary luxury customs, aging-in-place design, and remodels in Edina and Minneapolis.
Minnesota’s only five-time Builder of the Year, third-generation John Kraemer & Sons has built and renovated luxury residences since 1978 with its own superintendents on-site daily and fully open-book budgets.
Building since 1978 from offices in Wayzata and Baxter, Nor-Son Custom Builders delivers luxury homes, lake estates, and whole-house remodels across the Twin Cities and the lakes country.
REFINED has built and remodeled more than 100 custom homes in Edina, Lake Minnetonka, and other established Twin Cities neighborhoods since 2008, guiding owners from lot sourcing through construction.
Founded by Robert Hagstrom in 1962, Hagstrom Builder crafts architecturally designed customs and renovations from downtown Lake Elmo, with work spanning the Twin Cities, Wisconsin, and Florida.
Since Ron Clark’s first Edina twinhome in 1975, the firm has built more than 800 homes — villas, twinhomes, condominiums, and customs — in the metro’s most established neighborhoods, earning Housing First Minnesota’s 2022 Lifetime Achievement award.
A boutique builder-remodeler based in Mendota Heights, SD Custom Homes has designed and built luxury customs across the east and south metro for 16 years.
Luxury builds in the metro typically run $350–$500+ per square foot before land, and the most exclusive lakefront and estate work exceeds that comfortably.
Full local numbers live in the cost to build in Minneapolis guide.
Luxury builds in the metro typically run $350–$500+ per square foot before land, and the most exclusive lakefront and estate work exceeds that comfortably. In Minneapolis specifically, land and site conditions shift the total — acquisition of an existing property is usually part of the budget here. The builders listed below can give you a real number against your specific site and program.
We currently list 8 builders offering luxury construction in Minneapolis. Coverage grows as we verify more builders — and our free matching service can shortlist the best fits for your budget and timeline.
Compare three things: completed work in or near Minneapolis (ask to see it), a verifiable MN builder license and insurance, and a contract style you understand — fixed-price versus cost-plus changes how risk is shared. Our profiles surface specialties, awards, and licensing as we verify them; the final step is always conversations with two or three finalists.
Plan on 10–16 months from first design meeting to move-in for a full custom project — roughly 3–5 months of design and pre-construction, then 7–11 months of construction, longer for large or complex builds.
Tell us about your project and we’ll shortlist up to 3 vetted local builders that fit your city, budget, and timeline.
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