Magnolia
Montgomery County, west of The Woodlands.
Living in Magnolia
Magnolia is Montgomery County, west of The Woodlands along FM 1488 and FM 1774. This page covers Magnolia and Woodforest, and the 77316 ZIP that is addressed Montgomery rather than Magnolia — they trade as one market even though the mailing addresses differ.
The appeal is space. Lots run larger than anything at the same price inside Harris County, there is genuine acreage still available, and Woodforest is a master-planned community with its own amenity set. The trade is the commute: this is a drive to almost anywhere in Houston, and it is worth making that drive at the hour you would actually make it before you commit.
Schools are mostly Magnolia ISD, with Montgomery ISD covering the 77316 side and Tomball ISD reaching the southern edge. The district follows the address. On a boundary this fluid, check the current zone for the exact property.
Rural and semi-rural property brings its own diligence. Wells, septic systems, propane, easements and the actual condition of a shared road are all things that get inspected here and never come up on a subdivision house. Build the time for that into the option period.
A look around Magnolia
Video published by HAR.com.
Homes this team closed in Magnolia
From our own records, not a search — every one of these links to its page on HAR.com.
Accurate as of October 12, 2026. See them all on HAR.com
About buying and selling in Magnolia
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