Updated: Jun 23, 2026
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Address
1438 W. GARDEN, Park Ridge, IL, 60068
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Follyn Builders is a family owned company specializing in custom built high-end single family homes and condominiums in the greater Chicagoland area since 2001. We have are proud to be a custom home builder in Chicago neighborhoods like Lakeview, Roscoe Village, Lincoln Square and North Center as well as nearby suburbs like Park Ridge, Glenview and Wilmette. We are proud to be a Chicago custom new home builder, bringing our integrity and professionalism to every custom built single family home, condominium and office we build and renovate in and around Chicago.
Building custom homes in Chicago is our focus and our passion. The role of general contractor of your dream is a role we take seriously - we want to be the choice as general contractor of your custom home.
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From BuildZoom: Follyn Builders & Developers LLC, 1438 W Gdn, Park Ridge, IL (Owned by: John Folan) holds a General Contractor (Class C) license and 4 other licenses according to the City of Chicago license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 113 ranks in the top 3% of 65,686 Illinois licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Follyn Builders & Developers LLC, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
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Phone Number: (773) 457-0291
Address: 1438 W. GARDEN, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Follyn Builders & Developers LLC Park Ridge
Quality
113
97th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Follyn Builders & Developers LLC has a BuildZoom score of 113, which places them above 97% of 65,686 contractors in Illinois.
Activity
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3 projects
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2024 |
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3 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Follyn Builders & Developers LLC has worked on at least
6.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Pricing
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1 project
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< $5k |
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1 project
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$5k-$20k |
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1 project
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$100k-$250k |
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2 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $20,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Follyn Builders & Developers LLC Reviews
5 out of 5 stars, based on
1
review
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By JakeFebruary 8, 2013
Building Permits by Follyn Builders & Developers LLC
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Self- cert 2019 cbc: erect 2 story va frame single family residence with basement and detached 2 car garage with roof deck and pergolas rear wood fences existing occupancy r-5 propose occupancy r-5 type construction va per plans. conditional approval per 14a-4-404.13 release of full wrecking permit still pending
Valuation:
$6,009,000
Permit #:
101053543
Status:
issued
Fee:
$4,425
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self- cert 2019 cbc: erect 2 story va frame single family residence with basement and detached 2 car garage with roof deck and pergolas rear wood fences existing occupancy r-5 propose occupancy r-5 type connstruction va per plans. conditional approval per 14a-4-404.13 release of full wrecking permit still pending
Valuation:
$6,009,000
Permit #:
101053528
Status:
issued
Fee:
$4,425
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Converting from 2 to 3 units interior build-out of existing unfinished basement in existing 2-unit residential building for a new basement residential unit.(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
101009109
Status:
suspended
Fee:
$2,301
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Partial interior remodel of existing multi-family residence and reconstruction of existing dilapidated porch front stair
Valuation:
$150,000
Permit #:
101001137
Status:
expired
Fee:
$1,225
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Replace 2-story wood porch andstairs with new steel porch and stairs at samelocation. in-kind replace of 4 iron fence andreplace siding throughout (occupancy group r-5;type va construction)
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
101029880
Status:
issued
Fee:
$850
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior and exterior renovations new 1st and 2nd floor addition to existing single family residence new 2 car detached frame garage 28'-6 x 21'-0 as per plans
Valuation:
$525,000
Permit #:
100866587
Status:
complete
Fee:
$455
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Single family residence (row house) kitchen bathroom basement and rear porch alterations proposed use to remain single family residence as per plans**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
Valuation:
$375,000
Permit #:
100762360
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,086
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Replace kitchen cabinets, drywall, floors, carpet, painting, replacement of plumbing fixtures in kitchen and baths. same location. subject to field inspection
Valuation:
$350,000
Permit #:
100801786
Status:
issued
Fee:
$375
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior renovation of existing two story brick residential building withbasement in rt-4. new rear steel open porch. new frame garage electrical mechanical and plumbing work per plans
Valuation:
$80,000
Permit #:
100856345
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,100
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Revision to change of contractorgc to follyn builders & developers, hvac to miron heating and cooling, plumbing to wermar plumbing corp(electrical has to be done on line)
Valuation:
$1,500
Permit #:
100915345
Status:
issued
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Revision to permit #101001137 to addition plumbing diagrams & details
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
101008418
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,675
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair replacement: 1000 sq. ft lintel qty. 0 max. length 0. location: all four elevations of the building
Valuation:
$5,800
Permit #:
B200399791
Status:
complete
Fee:
$350
Permit Type:
Masonry work
Building Type:
N/A
Interior alteration to and existing frame 3 story building with basement existing 2 unit per plan
Valuation:
$552,120
Permit #:
100802172
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,560
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbrc - revision to permit #100862100 to change roof penthouse plan dimensions as per plans
Valuation:
$1,000
Permit #:
100943564
Status:
complete
Fee:
$550
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Demolish existing garage
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
22DEMG-0041
Status:
issued
Fee:
$90
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building new 2-car garage
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
22ACCS-0022
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,066
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition of bathroom to basement of one unit of 4 unit condo building.2 story plus basement iva building
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
100830398
Status:
complete
Fee:
$550
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Replacing non-historic aluminum windows at front south elevation with aluminum-clad wood windows
Valuation:
$15,965
Permit #:
100840722
Status:
issued
Fee:
$175
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Change plumber contractor (s.m. advanced plumbing inc.) for permit #101009107 and permit #101009109
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
101031941
Status:
issued
Fee:
$150
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 750 sqft
Valuation:
$3,100
Permit #:
101012197
Status:
issued
Fee:
$525
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Verified License
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Follyn Builders & Developers LLC License info
Verified License
| License # | TGC067759 |
| Status | Active |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | General Contractor (Class C) |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of June 2026.
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License Not Verified
| License # | TGC041052 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Chicago |
| Type | General Contractor |
| Class | C - $5,000,000 PROJECT CEILING |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of October, 2017. Check the current license status of Follyn Builders & Developers LLC with the City of Chicago
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | C $5,000,000 Project Ceiling |
- According to the City of Chicago Data Portal, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| License # | 19LICC-0080 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Evanston |
| Type | Gc Commercial |
- According to the City of Evanston Building and Inspection Services, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | C $5,000,000 Project Ceiling |
- According to the City of Chicago Data Portal, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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113
BuildZoom Score
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | N/A |
30
Permits
- Building permit records show that Follyn Builders & Developers LLC has worked on 30 permitted projects.
Follyn Builders & Developers LLC Employees
Ann Folan
Owner
John Folan
Owner
Excellent Chicago custom home builder. We used Follyn Builders to build our custom home in Chicago's Roscoe Village neighborhood and we cannot recommend them highly enough. Professional, personable and incredibly talented John and Follyn Builders are the reason we live in our dream home. When looking for a quality home builder who listens and then gets the job done, feel confident contacting Follyn Builders & Developers.