Building homes, growing communities.
For Eldon Homes, that’s what it’s all about.
“We are designing and building housing, which in turn, helps to build up our communities,” said Rob Hostrawser, president of Eldon Homes. “The growth is turning outlying areas into residential hot spots for everyone from new families and young professionals to grandparents and retirees. There’s just so many options to choose from in terms of what you want your home to look like and where you want it to be.”
In fact, the locally owned family business has been recognized as the Best Emerging Home Builder-Wisconsin in the 2025 BUILD Magazine Home Builder Awards. The award, which honors innovative leaders in residential construction, selected Eldon for its dedication to high-quality craftsmanship, community-focused values and strong relationships with homeowners throughout southern Wisconsin, including Stoughton, Cottage Grove, Evansville and Albany. For the past two years, the company has also won the People’s Choice award, among many other accolades.
With a team that has deep roots in the homebuilding business, as well as a showroom and in-house design center, the company provides homebuyers the opportunity to create a customizable home. Eldon also offers clients suggestions and assistance with financing and home warranties.
The company’s diversified portfolio includes everything from affordable entry-level homes to higher-end premium builds. Customers can choose one of the company’s designs to build on a neighborhood lot and customize within that footprint, or they can bring their own design. The location of major plumbing, appliances and fixtures can be changed, and options including siding, countertops, cabinets, paints and flooring can all be personalized.
All Eldon Homes are energy-efficient and include a wide variation of options in terms of colors, counters, flooring, siding and floor layouts. Excavation to completion typically takes 90 days.
Hostrawser said homebuyers today are requesting homes that are built for multiple generations and provide more accessibility options. Outdoor kitchens, entertainment areas, yard space and first-floor primary suites are also trending.
“We truly provide a personalized approach to homebuilding. We like to say we are big enough to offer customizable options but small enough to care about each homebuyer’s choices,” he said. “At Eldon, we are all local people. I think the best testament for what we do is that we all live where we work. Our homes are Eldon homes. Our kids attend schools in these communities. We are living the experience ourselves.”
For more information on Eldon Homes or to explore available floor plans, please visit eldonhomes.com.