# Marco Polo Home Builder, Inc.

**Trade:** General Contractor / Remodeling · **Website:** https://mphomebuilderinc.com/ · **Languages:** English, Spanish

**Rating: 1.7/5** (medium confidence) — from 14 reviews across 6 sources.
86% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Marco Polo Home Builder — also doing business as Marco Polo Construction and MP Home Builder — is a Massachusetts general contractor whose own site says it's been doing home additions, kitchen and bathroom remodels, and new construction in the Boston area since 2001. Directory listings place the company at different addresses over the years (Brighton, Stoneham, and an OSHA record from Belmont), which likely reflects a business that's moved more than once across two decades rather than three separate companies.

The written record includes some genuinely striking praise. In a 2025 review, a customer who'd interviewed ten different contractors for a gut renovation and second-story addition called the company the most communicative and competitively priced of the bunch, with a large in-house team. Another 2025 review described a contractor from the company inspecting an attic a home inspector had flagged during a sale, finding only a minor fix was needed, and charging $600 for it after another company had quoted $15,000. Further back, a 2018 review described a full kitchen and bathroom remodel, floor refinishing, and painting in a Back Bay condo with what the customer called exceptional workmanship, and a 2017 review described building an entire primary suite — walk-in closet, heated marble floors, steam shower — inside an 1889 Victorian, blended into the house's original details. A 2019 review described a hundred-year-old home's renovation wrapping up in three months, with a woodworker who reused original wood to repair trim and a window sill.

What to know before calling, and it matters: a 2024 review said the Massachusetts Home Improvement Arbitration Program found the company in breach of contract for abandoning a project, with a state arbitrator awarding the customer $98,562 in damages. A 2025 review described a lawsuit in which a court awarded a different customer $400,000 after the company allegedly departed from the architect's plans and used unlicensed plumbers and electricians, damaging the home — the reviewer said the judgment went unpaid. Separately, OSHA cited the company for two safety violations at a 2023 inspection, with proposed penalties of $4,000. Ratings also vary sharply by platform — 4.9 stars from 34 reviews on Angi against 3.0 from two reviews on HomeAdvisor — and directories list several different license numbers for the business that haven't been independently verified against the state registry.

This is a contractor whose long record includes real, detailed praise for ambitious projects, but also two of the most serious complaint outcomes — an arbitration finding and a court judgment — that show up anywhere in this kind of record. Anyone considering Marco Polo Home Builder for a major project should verify its current license status directly with the state, ask pointed questions about both the arbitration case and the lawsuit, and get everything in writing before work begins.

**Strengths:**
- Extensive project history — detailed praise for remodels and additions since 2015
- Honest attic assessment — 2025 review cites a $600 fix over a $15,000 quote
- Historic home work — Victorian and century-old renovations praised for craftsmanship

**Concerns:**
- Arbitration judgment — 2024 review cites a $98,562 award for job abandonment
- Lawsuit judgment — 2025 review cites a $400,000 award over plan deviations
- OSHA safety citations — two violations and $4,000 in penalties in 2023
- Unverified licensing — directories list several different numbers, none confirmed

**Where sources disagree:**
- Directory profiles list different Massachusetts addresses for the company over time — Brighton (Houzz, HomeAdvisor), Stoneham (Angi, BuildZoom), and Belmont (an OSHA safety record) — which could not be independently reconciled
- Its rating varies sharply by platform, from 4.9 stars on Angi (34 reviews) to 3.0 on HomeAdvisor (2 reviews)

## Claims & citations

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

- The company's own website says it has been a Massachusetts and Boston-area contractor since 2001, doing home additions, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, and new construction _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://mphomebuilderinc.com) — “The business's own site describes Marco Polo Home Builder as a Massachusetts and Boston-area contractor providing home additions, bathroom a…”
  - [Official Website](https://mphomebuilderinc.com) — “Company history (self-reported): The site states that the business has been in business since 2001.”
- Ratings vary sharply by platform: Angi shows 4.9 stars from 34 reviews, Houzz shows 4.2 from 5, and HomeAdvisor shows 3.0 from 2 _(confidence: medium)_
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.MarcoPoloHomeBuilder.88139336.html) — “HomeAdvisor: 3.0★ from 2 ratings”
  - [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”
- In a 2025 review, a customer who interviewed 10 contractors for a gut renovation and second-story addition called the company the most communicative, flexible, and competitively priced, with a large in-house team _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/stoneham/marco-polo-home-builder-reviews-343419.htm) — “5★ We recently completed a gut reno and second story addition. After engaging 10 different contractors, MP was the most communicative, inter…”
- A 2025 review described a company contractor inspecting a flagged attic and finding only a minor fix needed, charging $600 versus a $15,000 quote from another company _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/stoneham/marco-polo-home-builder-reviews-343419.htm) — “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 …”
- A 2018 review described a full kitchen and bathroom remodel, floor refinishing, and painting in a Back Bay condo, calling the workmanship exceptional _(confidence: medium)_
  - [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…”
- A 2017 review described building a primary suite with a walk-in closet, heated marble floors, and a steam shower inside an 1889 Victorian, blended with the home's original details _(confidence: medium)_
  - [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…”
- A 2019 review described a hundred-year-old home's renovation finishing in three months, with reliable plumbing and electrical work and reused original wood for trim repairs _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/stoneham/marco-polo-home-builder-reviews-343419.htm) — “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 2024 review said the Massachusetts Home Improvement Arbitration Program found the company in breach of contract for abandoning a project, awarding the customer $98,562 in damages _(confidence: high)_
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.MarcoPoloHomeBuilder.88139336.html) — “1★ Stay AWAY from this company. They abandoned our project and took our money. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Home Improvement Arbitratio…”
- A 2025 review described a lawsuit in which a court awarded $400,000 in damages after the company allegedly deviated from the architect's plans and used unlicensed plumbers and electricians, a judgment the reviewer said went unpaid _(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…”
- OSHA cited the company for two safety violations at its Belmont address in a 2023 inspection, with proposed penalties of $4,000 _(confidence: high)_
  - [svepnavigator.com](https://svepnavigator.com/facility/marco-polo-home-builder-inc-belmont-ma.html) — “svepnavigator.com — MARCO POLO HOME BUILDER, INC — a residential remodelers facility located at 55 MUNROE STREET, BELMONT, MA 02478 — was th…”
  - [newbizbot.ai](https://newbizbot.ai/osha/massachusetts/belmont) — “newbizbot.ai — Marco Polo Home Builder, INC | 236118 | 7 | 1 | 2 | $4,000”
- Directories list several different license numbers for the company, none independently verified against the state registry _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/marco-polo-construction-pfvwus-pf~2047295662) — “Licence listed on Houzz: CS-105634”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/marco-polo-construction-co-ma) — “Licence listed on BuildZoom: 201933”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/marco-polo-construction-co-ma) — “Licence listed on BuildZoom: 105634”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/marco-polo-construction-co-ma) — “Licence listed on BuildZoom: 155691”
- Specializes in General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: high)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/stoneham/marco-polo-home-builder-reviews-343419.htm) — “5★ We recently completed a gut reno and second story addition. After engaging 10 different contractors, MP was the most communicative, inter…”
  - [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 identifies Marco Polo Construction in Brighton, Massachusetts, with a 4.2/5 average from five reviews, 12 projects, and broad resident…”
  - [Official Website](https://mphomebuilderinc.com) — “The business's own site describes Marco Polo Home Builder as a Massachusetts and Boston-area contractor providing home additions, bathroom a…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.MarcoPoloHomeBuilder.88139336.html) — “Services offered (HomeAdvisor): Additions, Bathroom and Kitchen Remodels, Major Home Repairs, Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping, Major…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.MarcoPoloHomeBuilder.88139336.html) — “HomeAdvisor lists Marco Polo Home Builder in Brighton, Massachusetts with a 3.0 rating from two reviews, 12 years of experience, and additio…”
  - [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, Additi…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/stoneham/marco-polo-home-builder-reviews-343419.htm) — “Angi lists Marco Polo Home Builder in Stoneham, Massachusetts with a 4.9 rating from 34 reviews, seven years of experience, Spanish-language…”
- Specializes in Kitchen Remodel _(confidence: high)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/stoneham/marco-polo-home-builder-reviews-343419.htm) — “5★ We recently completed a gut reno and second story addition. After engaging 10 different contractors, MP was the most communicative, inter…”
  - [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…”
  - [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) — “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…”
- Specializes in Bathroom Remodel _(confidence: high)_
  - [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…”
  - [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) — “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…”
- Also offers Carpentry _(confidence: low)_
  - [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, Additi…”
- Also offers Flooring _(confidence: low)_
  - [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…”
- Also offers Demolition & Excavation _(confidence: low)_
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.MarcoPoloHomeBuilder.88139336.html) — “Services offered (HomeAdvisor): Additions, Bathroom and Kitchen Remodels, Major Home Repairs, Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping, Major…”

## License

No license record has been checked yet for this contractor.

## Sources

- [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.MarcoPoloHomeBuilder.88139336.html): 3.0★ from 2 ratings
- [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/marco-polo-construction-co-ma): Listed on this source
- [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/marco-polo-construction-pfvwus-pf~2047295662): 4.2★ from 5 ratings
- [Exa](https://florida.building-us.org/113611-marco_polo_builders_inc.htm): 1 web mention across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [Official Website](https://mphomebuilderinc.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/stoneham/marco-polo-home-builder-reviews-343419.htm): 4.9★ from 34 ratings

## Mentions

Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding.

- “Marco Polo Home Builder, INC | 236118 | 7 | 1 | 2 | $4,000” — newbizbot.ai — https://newbizbot.ai/osha/massachusetts/belmont
- “MARCO POLO HOME BUILDER, INC — a residential remodelers facility located at 55 MUNROE STREET, BELMONT, MA 02478 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulat…” — svepnavigator.com — https://svepnavigator.com/facility/marco-polo-home-builder-inc-belmont-ma.html

## 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 · Angi · 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.
- **5/5 · Angi · Jianying Y. · 2025-05-01**: I want to sincerely thank and highly recommend Marco Polo home Builder!
- **1/5 · HomeAdvisor · Akia O. · 2024-02-01**: Stay AWAY from this company. They abandoned our project and took our money. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Home Improvement Arbitration Program has found Marco in breach of our contract. The State Arbitrator finds the total of Ninety-Eight Thousand, Five Hundred and Sixty-Two Dollars ($98,562.00)…
- **5/5 · Angi · 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 · 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 …
- **5/5 · Houzz · Marco Polo Construction · 2015-08-28**: Very professional Knows their staffs Reliable Teamwork great and clean job. Affordable prices. Sharp pontuality

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