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.
Custom Home Builders in St. Louis Park, MN
5 vetted custom builders serving St. Louis Park · how we vet & rank
Why Custom in St. Louis Park
A custom home is designed from scratch around your lot, your program, and your budget — you control the floor plan, materials, and every finish. It is the longest and most involved path to a new home, and the only one that delivers exactly the house you have in mind.
Custom Builders Serving St. Louis Park
GreenWood Design Build is an Edina custom home builder led by president and director of construction Scott Loehrer, a former apprentice carpenter who started his own framing company and spent 15 years expanding it, and vice president Doug Cutting, who holds an architecture degree from the University of Minnesota and directs architectural design. Doug designs each home, Scott coordinates construction on site, and clients can build on their own lot; the firm lists custom and new home building across the metro from Edina and Eden Prairie to Victoria, Chaska, and Waconia.
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.
TRIO Design and Build is a St. Louis Park firm led by Adam Koch, who has been in the real estate construction and investing industry since 2010 and has extensive experience building custom homes around the Twin Cities. The company builds custom homes and takes on extensive remodels, major additions, and structural reconfigurations, along with kitchen and bathroom remodeling, basement finishes, and deck construction. It also offers consulting services for both investors and homeowners.
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.
What a Custom Home Costs in St. Louis Park
In the Twin Cities metro, true custom construction generally runs $300–$450 per square foot before land, with luxury and estate work running well beyond that.
Full local numbers live in the cost to build in Minnesota study.
Choosing a Custom Builder
- See work in or near St. Louis Park. Local lots, local inspectors, local subcontractors: recent nearby projects are the best predictor of a smooth build.
- Verify the license. Minnesota residential builders must hold a DLI-issued BC license. We surface verified license numbers on profiles as we confirm them.
- Understand the contract. Fixed-price and cost-plus contracts split risk differently. Make the builder walk you through allowances and change-order pricing.
- Talk to 2–3 finalists. Process and communication fit matter as much as the portfolio. Our free matching shortlists them for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a custom home cost in St. Louis Park?
In the Twin Cities metro, true custom construction generally runs $300–$450 per square foot before land, with luxury and estate work running well beyond that. In St. Louis Park specifically, land and site conditions shift the total: lot pricing varies by community and phase. The builders listed below can give you a real number against your specific site and program.
How many custom builders serve St. Louis Park?
We currently list 5 builders offering custom construction in St. Louis Park. 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 custom builders in St. Louis Park?
Compare three things: completed work in or near St. Louis Park (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.
How long does a custom 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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