We have exciting news! Gerstad Builders is thrilled to announce that our team was recently honored with a Best of the Fox award for being one of the best home builders in McHenry County! The Best of the Fox Readers’ Choice Awards celebrate the area’s top businesses, from restaurants to retail, and what makes this award so special is that it’s chosen by you, our valued community members.

This recognition reinforces our commitment to building exceptional homes in prime locations and partnering with you every step of the way to bring your dream home to life.

What are the Best of the Fox Awards?

A community-based celebration, the Best of the Fox Awards, headed by Shaw Media, is a readers’ choice series of awards that spotlights favorite local businesses and organizations as voted on by the readers of Shaw Media publications. These awards highlight the very best in McHenry, from retail and restaurants to home builders like Gerstad Builders.

During the voting period of June 9 to July 6, 2025, readers are permitted to vote once daily in over 150 categories.

Gerstad Builders is the Winner!

Our team is thrilled to be named one of the Best Home Builders in McHenry County during this year’s voting! Gerstad Builders treats every single home sale as a partnership. We understand you selected us to lead your homebuying journey out of a dozen other builders, so we make it our mission to partner with you to unlock the door to your dream home, complete with extraordinary new construction and trendy design appointments in top locations across Illinois and Wisconsin:

Priced from the mid-$400,000s, Bailey Estates is a collection of new Williams Bay, WI, homes featuring two to five bedrooms, two to three bathrooms, a two- or three-car garage and up to 3,200 square feet of living space. The best part of calling this community home is being a resident in the Village of Williams Bay, a coveted town known for its small, high-performing schools. Bailey Estates homeowners also enjoy access to a picturesque four-acre park!

Visit us at 421 Cumberland Drive in Williams Bay to tour our brand new model home, which spotlights the Journey plan. Call 815-385-4495 to schedule a tour!

Searching for a new home in Poplar Grove, IL? You’re in luck because The Trails of Dawson Creek community not only boasts ranch and two-story plans, but our team also debuted two new model homes featuring the Truman and Genesis floor plans. Explore this community priced from the mid-$300,000s with homes enjoying two to five bedrooms, two to three bathrooms, a two- or three-car garage and up to 2,530 square feet.

Our models are available for tours at 202 Cress Creek Trail in Poplar Grove, IL. Call 815-547-0800 to schedule a tour!

We are excited to announce that a new community is just over the horizon! Boulder Hill is our latest offering in Ringwood, IL, with homes priced from the $500,000s. This community will feature homes with 1,800 to 3,197 square feet of flexible living space. Click here to join our growing interest list!

Want to speak to our team directly about how we can launch your homebuying journey? Give us a call at 815-385-4495 or submit an online contact form.

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