Luxury Home Builders in Minneapolis, MN

8 vetted luxury builders serving Minneapolis · how we vet & rank

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Why Luxury in Minneapolis

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.

Luxury Builders Serving Minneapolis

1 Sustainable 9 Design + Build site icon

Sustainable 9 Design + Build

Luxury · Custom · Luxury · Modern · based in Minneapolis

Sustainable 9 Design + Build is a Minneapolis-based custom home design and build firm focused on high-performance, healthy homes, pairing modern design with beyond-code construction and low-VOC materials. Every home, whether from its pre-designed collection or fully custom, receives third-party sustainability certifications, including the HERS Index, ENERGY STAR, EPA Indoor airPLUS, and DOE Zero Energy Ready Home. The firm also handles remodels, interior design, and multifamily development.

Parade of Homes 2019, 2020, 2021

MN license BC653457 Active · checked 2026-09-08
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City Homes

Luxury · Custom · Luxury · Whole-Home Remodel · based in Edina

City Homes is a women-owned custom home building and remodeling business based in Edina and serving the Twin Cities area, honored as 2025 Builder of the Year by Housing First Minnesota per its site. Its team of architects, designers, engineers, and craftsmen works together to design and build new custom homes or remodel existing ones, blending green building practices with sustainable aging-in-place solutions.

Parade of Homes 2019

MN license BC673138 Active · checked 2026-09-08
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John Kraemer & Sons

Ultra-luxury · Custom · Luxury · Whole-Home Remodel · based in Edina

John Kraemer & Sons has been building luxury homes and remodeling fine residences since 1978, when Gary Kraemer founded the firm with his late father John; with Gary's sons John and Jeff in the business, it is now a third-generation company with offices in Edina and Wayzata. Projects span large estate home construction, empty-nest homes, lake cabins, and major renovations, with the firm employing all of its own job superintendents — each client gets one on-site daily — and managing every project on a 100% open-book basis. Per its site, Gary earned his fifth Builder of the Year award from Housing First MN in 2023.

MN license BC001408 Active · checked 2026-09-08
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Hagstrom Builder

Luxury · Custom · Luxury · Whole-Home Remodel · based in Lake Elmo

Hagstrom Builder has built architecturally designed new homes, renovations, and additions since 1962, when Robert Hagstrom founded the firm, and it remains family owned and operated for over 60 years under the same license. Second-generation president Peter Hagstrom has led the company for more than 30 years, with the third generation joining in 2021. Based in Lake Elmo, the firm serves Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Florida; it is a Green Path Master Certified builder in energy-efficient homebuilding, and its site notes that repeat clients make up 45% of its projects.

MN license BC002904 Active · checked 2026-09-08
5 Nor-Son Custom Builders site icon

Nor-Son Custom Builders

Luxury · Custom · Luxury · Whole-Home Remodel · based in Wayzata

Nor-Son Custom Builders is a luxury home builder and whole-house remodeler with its Minnesota headquarters in Baxter and a Twin Cities office in Eden Prairie. The firm helps clients assemble a project team from architects and interior designers across the Midwest, Twin Cities, and lakes area, provides cost projections throughout design, and competitively bids each portion of the work before building begins. Each home undergoes a quality inspection, and the company is led by CEO Andy Anderson and president Matt Holmstrom.

MN license BC001969 Active · checked 2026-09-08
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REFINED

Luxury · Custom · Luxury · Whole-Home Remodel · based in Edina

REFINED is a custom home building and remodeling company with a distinct focus on Edina and other captivating Twin Cities neighborhoods, with particular expertise in blending new homes among established ones. The firm has built and remodeled more than 100 custom homes in Edina, Lake Minnetonka, and surrounding areas, and its work spans new construction, renovation, real estate, budget development, and lot sourcing. Every REFINED home includes full architecture and interior design services, and its affiliate REFINED Remodeling takes on projects from lower-level finishes to entirely new spaces.

MN license BC632529 Active · checked 2026-09-08
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Ron Clark Construction

Luxury · Custom · Townhomes · Luxury · based in Edina

Ron Clark Construction & Design is a privately owned home builder based in Edina, founded in 1975 by Ron Clark with the construction of his first twin-home there. The company designs and builds single-family homes, villa homes, townhomes, and condominiums, building exclusively in the Twin Cities metro with active neighborhoods in Golden Valley, Eden Prairie, Prior Lake, Minnetonka, and Plymouth. Its site lists a Lifetime Achievement Award and Home Builder of the Year from Housing First Minnesota, and today's leadership includes CEO Mike Waldo, COO Kenton Hove, and Director of Sales Jeff Bergom.

Parade of Homes 2026

MN license BC001220 Active · checked 2026-09-08
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SD Custom Homes

Luxury · Custom · Luxury · Whole-Home Remodel · based in Mendota Heights

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.

MN license BC637953 Active · checked 2026-09-08

What a Luxury Home Costs in Minneapolis

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Luxury builds in the metro typically run $450–$700 per square foot before land, and the most exclusive lakefront and estate work reaches $700–$1,000+.

Full local numbers live in the cost to build in Minneapolis guide.

Talking to two or three finalists is the last step. Our free matching shortlists them for you.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a luxury home cost in Minneapolis?

Luxury builds in the metro typically run $450–$700 per square foot before land, and the most exclusive lakefront and estate work reaches $700–$1,000+. In Minneapolis specifically, land and site conditions shift the total: where the lot you want already has a house on it, acquisition and demolition join the budget. The builders listed below can give you a real number against your specific site and program.

How many luxury builders serve Minneapolis?

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.

How do I choose between the luxury builders in Minneapolis?

Compare three things. Completed work in or near Minneapolis: local lots, inspectors and subcontractors make recent nearby projects the best predictor of a smooth build, so ask to see them. A Minnesota residential building contractor license (a BC license issued by the Department of Labor and Industry) and insurance: our profiles show license numbers as we verify them. And a contract you understand: fixed-price and cost-plus contracts share risk differently, so have the builder walk you through allowances and change-order pricing. Process and communication matter as much as the portfolio, so the final step is always a conversation with two or three finalists.

How long does a luxury build take?

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.

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