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15 contractors listed · 12 in Palo Alto · 5 open weekends · 11 rated 4.5+ · 6 show a license
Data verified October 18, 2026
Listed for people planning a new house in and around Palo Alto, CA, these 15 contractors build on land you own or on lots they control. A card reflects the way that builder describes its own work, its plans and its service area; the ratings beside it come from public reviews.
12 of the 15 contractors we list are based in Palo Alto; the other 3 serve Palo Alto from Mountain View (4 mi), East Palo Alto (5 mi) and Redwood City (9 mi). 12 of the contractors on this page have a rating, from 4.0 to 5.0 across 261 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews and 11 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these contractors on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (95%), quality (88%) and responsiveness (74%). 5 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 6 show a license on their websites and 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 7 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 35 years. 2 offer financing or payment plans; 3 give free estimates; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the contractors on this page; all 15 publish a contact page; 10 list a public email and 2 take bookings online. We count these figures across the contractors on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the contractor before you book.
6 of the 15 listings shown show a license on their websites. For new houses, ask separately who provides the structural warranty and get that in writing, since the company standing behind the house for a decade is not always the company that built it.
