# Marco Polo Construction

**Trade:** Carpentry · **Phone:** (617) 458-1287 · **Languages:** English, Spanish

**Rating: 2.9/5** (medium confidence) — from 14 reviews across 4 sources.
86% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Marco Polo Construction — also listed as Marco Polo Home Builder on some directories — is a general contractor working the Boston area, with Houzz showing it based in Brighton and Angi/HomeAdvisor showing a Stoneham address; owner Marco Breda is named directly in several reviews. The company's core work is full kitchen and bathroom remodels, additions, and whole-home renovations, and it lists a Massachusetts contractor license (CS-105634) on Houzz, though that number hasn't been checked against the state registry here.

The written record splits sharply by era. Reviews from 2015 through 2021 describe finished work customers were happy with: a full Back Bay condo renovation including a kitchen remodel, bathroom update, and floor refinishing; a primary suite built by combining two rooms; and, in a 2019 review, a hundred-year-old home restoration where a company woodworker reused original wood to repair a window sill, trim, and baseboards. More recently, a pair of 2025 HomeAdvisor reviews are similarly positive — one describes a gut renovation with a second-story addition after the homeowner interviewed ten contractors, the other describes a company representative diagnosing an attic repair for $600 after another company quoted $15,000.

Set against that is a serious complaint. A 2025 Houzz review — the company's most recent written account — describes a lawsuit in which the reviewer says the company didn't follow the architect's plans and used unlicensed plumbers and electricians, resulting in property damage; the reviewer says a court awarded $400,000 in damages that has gone uncollected. A separate, older 2016 Angi review describes a deck job with wrong measurements, mismatched concrete, and an out-of-level result.

Both Angi and HomeAdvisor show a 4.9-star average across 34 ratings under the Marco Polo Home Builder listing, while Houzz's smaller sample of five reviews averages 4.2 and includes the lawsuit account.

Before hiring, ask directly about the 2025 lawsuit and how it was resolved, and confirm that any subcontractors on the job are properly licensed — a homeowner considering a large renovation here is looking at a company with a long run of praised work but also a recent, serious dispute worth understanding fully first.

**Strengths:**
- Remodel experience — full kitchen and bathroom renovations dating back to 2015
- Large jobs — a 2025 review describes a gut renovation plus second-story addition
- Directory volume — 4.9-star average across 34 Angi and HomeAdvisor ratings

**Concerns:**
- Unpaid judgment alleged — a 2025 Houzz review describes a $400,000 court award never collected
- Workmanship complaint — a 2016 Angi review cited wrong measurements and an uneven deck
- License unverified — Houzz lists a number the state registry hasn't confirmed

**Where sources disagree:**
- Houzz lists the business as Marco Polo Construction in Brighton, MA (4.2-star average from 5 reviews); Angi and HomeAdvisor list it as Marco Polo Home Builder in Stoneham, MA (4.9-star average from 34 ratings) — likely the same company under different platform listings, but the name, address, and review counts differ across sources.

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Houzz lists a Massachusetts CS-105634 contractor license for the company along with a lead-safe de-lead general contractor credential; neither is verified against the state registry here. _(confidence: low)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/marco-polo-construction-pfvwus-pf~2047295662) — “Listed certification: Fully Bonded & Licensed – Lead-Safe De-lead General Contractor”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/marco-polo-construction-pfvwus-pf~2047295662) — “Licence listed on Houzz: CS-105634”
- A 2025 HomeAdvisor review describes a gut renovation and second-story addition, calling the company the most communicative and competitively priced of ten contractors considered. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.marcopolohomebuilder.159192319.html) — “5★ We recently completed a gut reno and second story addition. After engaging 10 different contractors, MP was the most communicative, inter…”
- A 2025 HomeAdvisor review describes a company representative diagnosing an attic repair for $600 after another company had quoted $15,000. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/stoneham/marco-polo-home-builder-reviews-343419.htm) — “5★ They only charged $600! From $15,000 to $600 — that’s not just a price difference, it’s a clear example of honesty, integrity, and profes…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.marcopolohomebuilder.159192319.html) — “5★ I want to sincerely thank and highly recommend Marco Polo home Builder! While I was selling my house, the buyer’s inspector believed the …”
- Reviews from 2015 through 2021 describe completed kitchen and bathroom remodels, a Back Bay condo renovation, and a custom primary suite build-out, calling the work professional and reliable. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/stoneham/marco-polo-home-builder-reviews-343419.htm) — “5★ Our bathroom remodel was completed with lightning speed which we really appreciated! The kitchen remodel was also speedy.”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/marco-polo-construction-pfvwus-pf~2047295662) — “5★ I hired Marco Polo Construction to update and renovate my condo in the Back Bay. This included a full kitchen remodel, bathroom update, r…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/marco-polo-construction-pfvwus-pf~2047295662) — “5★ Marco and his team are absolute professionals. They provide excellent construction services and can do just about any job needed for your…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/marco-polo-construction-pfvwus-pf~2047295662) — “5★ Marco Breda is an honest and professional contractor who fulfills his promises and performs excellent work. He created a Master Bedroom s…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/marco-polo-construction-pfvwus-pf~2047295662) — “5★ Few words say it all: Very professional Knows their staffs Reliable Teamwork great and clean job. Affordable prices. Sharp pontuality”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/stoneham/marco-polo-home-builder-reviews-343419.htm) — “5★ In addition to the kitchen, they also remodeled our bathroom. Marco was sensitive to the fact that we only had one bathroom and made sure…”
- A 2019 HomeAdvisor review describes a hundred-year-old home renovation where a company woodworker reused original wood to repair a window sill, trim, and baseboards. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.marcopolohomebuilder.159192319.html) — “5★ The entire job from start to finish took three months... not bad for a hundred year old house. Plumbing and electric work was very reliab…”
- A 2025 Houzz review describes a lawsuit in which the reviewer says the company did not follow the architect's plans and used unlicensed plumbers and electricians; the reviewer says a court awarded $400,000 in damages that has gone uncollected. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/marco-polo-construction-pfvwus-pf~2047295662) — “1★ Marco Polo should get a zero rating! Marco Breda cannot be trusted! They did not follow the architect’s plans and used unlicensed plumber…”
- A 2016 Angi review describes measurements that were wrong throughout, mismatched concrete coloring, and a deck that was not level. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/stoneham/marco-polo-home-builder-reviews-343419.htm) — “2★ not very well at all almost all measurements are wrong cement used are all different grades ( colors ) deck is NOT level extremely poor w…”
- Angi and HomeAdvisor list the company as Marco Polo Home Builder in Stoneham, Massachusetts with a 4.9-star average from 34 ratings; Houzz lists it as Marco Polo Construction in Brighton with a 4.2-star average from 5 ratings. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/stoneham/marco-polo-home-builder-reviews-343419.htm) — “Angi: 4.9★ from 34 ratings”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/marco-polo-construction-pfvwus-pf~2047295662) — “Houzz: 4.2★ from 5 ratings”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/marco-polo-construction-pfvwus-pf~2047295662) — “Houzz profile for Marco Polo Construction in Brighton, Massachusetts reports a 4.2 average from five reviews, 12 projects, extensive remodel…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/stoneham/marco-polo-home-builder-reviews-343419.htm) — “Angi profile for Marco Polo Home Builder in Stoneham, Massachusetts reports a 4.9 average from 34 reviews, 56 recent projects, Spanish langu…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.marcopolohomebuilder.159192319.html) — “HomeAdvisor: 4.9★ from 34 ratings”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.marcopolohomebuilder.159192319.html) — “HomeAdvisor profile for Marco Polo Home Builder in Stoneham, Massachusetts reports a 4.9 average from 34 reviews, 56 recent projects, Spanis…”
- Specializes in General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: high)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/marco-polo-construction-pfvwus-pf~2047295662) — “Services offered (Houzz): Home Remodeling, Bathroom Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling, General Contracting, Home Additions, Custom Homes, New H…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/marco-polo-construction-pfvwus-pf~2047295662) — “Houzz profile for Marco Polo Construction in Brighton, Massachusetts reports a 4.2 average from five reviews, 12 projects, extensive remodel…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/stoneham/marco-polo-home-builder-reviews-343419.htm) — “Angi profile for Marco Polo Home Builder in Stoneham, Massachusetts reports a 4.9 average from 34 reviews, 56 recent projects, Spanish langu…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.marcopolohomebuilder.159192319.html) — “5★ We recently completed a gut reno and second story addition. After engaging 10 different contractors, MP was the most communicative, inter…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.marcopolohomebuilder.159192319.html) — “HomeAdvisor profile for Marco Polo Home Builder in Stoneham, Massachusetts reports a 4.9 average from 34 reviews, 56 recent projects, Spanis…”
- Specializes in Kitchen Remodel _(confidence: high)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/stoneham/marco-polo-home-builder-reviews-343419.htm) — “5★ Our bathroom remodel was completed with lightning speed which we really appreciated! The kitchen remodel was also speedy.”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/marco-polo-construction-pfvwus-pf~2047295662) — “5★ I hired Marco Polo Construction to update and renovate my condo in the Back Bay. This included a full kitchen remodel, bathroom update, r…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/stoneham/marco-polo-home-builder-reviews-343419.htm) — “5★ In addition to the kitchen, they also remodeled our bathroom. Marco was sensitive to the fact that we only had one bathroom and made sure…”
- Specializes in Bathroom Remodel _(confidence: high)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/stoneham/marco-polo-home-builder-reviews-343419.htm) — “5★ Our bathroom remodel was completed with lightning speed which we really appreciated! The kitchen remodel was also speedy.”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/marco-polo-construction-pfvwus-pf~2047295662) — “5★ I hired Marco Polo Construction to update and renovate my condo in the Back Bay. This included a full kitchen remodel, bathroom update, r…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/marco-polo-construction-pfvwus-pf~2047295662) — “5★ Marco Breda is an honest and professional contractor who fulfills his promises and performs excellent work. He created a Master Bedroom s…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/stoneham/marco-polo-home-builder-reviews-343419.htm) — “5★ In addition to the kitchen, they also remodeled our bathroom. Marco was sensitive to the fact that we only had one bathroom and made sure…”
- Also offers Carpentry _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/stoneham/marco-polo-home-builder-reviews-343419.htm) — “Services offered (Angi): Carpentry Framing - Install, Carpentry Framing - Repair, Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings Installation”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.marcopolohomebuilder.159192319.html) — “5★ The entire job from start to finish took three months... not bad for a hundred year old house. Plumbing and electric work was very reliab…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.marcopolohomebuilder.159192319.html) — “Services offered (HomeAdvisor): Carpentry Framing - Install, Carpentry Framing - Repair, Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings Installation”

## License

No license record has been checked yet for this contractor.

## Sources

- [Exa](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/marco-polo-construction-llc): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/stoneham/marco-polo-home-builder-reviews-343419.htm): 4.9★ from 34 ratings
- [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.marcopolohomebuilder.159192319.html): 4.9★ from 34 ratings
- [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/marco-polo-construction-pfvwus-pf~2047295662): 4.2★ from 5 ratings

## Recent reviews

- **1/5 · Houzz · Patsy Mittleman · 2025-07-20**: Marco Polo should get a zero rating! Marco Breda cannot be trusted! They did not follow the architect’s plans and used unlicensed plumbers and electricians. They made a lot of damage to our home. We sued and the court awarded us $400,000. We haven’t seen a penny from Marco!
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Laura D. · 2025-06-01**: We recently completed a gut reno and second story addition. After engaging 10 different contractors, MP was the most communicative, interested, flexible and competitively priced. MP has a large in-house team of experts that work efficiently and adapt to the home owner’s needs and preferences. The em…
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Jianying Y. · 2025-05-01**: I want to sincerely thank and highly recommend Marco Polo home Builder! While I was selling my house, the buyer’s inspector believed the attic needed repairs. One company quoted me a staggering $15,000. Thankfully, I had a general contractor from MP home Builder come take a look. He spent a lot of t…
- **5/5 · Angi · Jianying Y. · 2025-05-01**: They only charged $600! From $15,000 to $600 — that’s not just a price difference, it’s a clear example of honesty, integrity, and professionalism.
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Katie F. · 2021-06-01**: In addition to the kitchen, they also remodeled our bathroom. Marco was sensitive to the fact that we only had one bathroom and made sure we were out the facilities for the minimum time possible. Our bathroom remodel was completed with lightning speed which we really appreciated! The kitchen remodel…
- **5/5 · Angi · Katie F. · 2021-06-01**: Our bathroom remodel was completed with lightning speed which we really appreciated! The kitchen remodel was also speedy.
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Marc P. · 2019-02-01**: The entire job from start to finish took three months... not bad for a hundred year old house. Plumbing and electric work was very reliable. They also have a very talented woodworker who was able to reuse much of the original wood to repair a window sill, trim, and baseboard. Whenever we had any con…
- **5/5 · Houzz · Carol McNeil · 2018-10-26**: I hired Marco Polo Construction to update and renovate my condo in the Back Bay. This included a full kitchen remodel, bathroom update, refinishing floors, and painting the entire condo. I have nothing but positive things to say about the contractors - they were friendly, professional, kept the plac…
- **5/5 · Houzz · Mass Architect, LLC · 2018-02-23**: Marco and his team are absolute professionals. They provide excellent construction services and can do just about any job needed for your home. Working with Marco Polo Construction is a pleasure and my go-to contractor when I am looking for a fair estimate for a new addition, renovation, or custom h…
- **5/5 · Houzz · Rajeev Balakrishna · 2017-04-01**: Marco Breda is an honest and professional contractor who fulfills his promises and performs excellent work. He created a Master Bedroom suite for us by combining two rooms - walk in closet, large bathroom with his and her sinks, vanity area, shelving, waterclost with heated toilet and bidet, marble …

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