The city of Magnolia is located in southwestern Montgomery County next to The Woodlands, approximately 45 miles from Houston and 25 miles from Conroe. Named for the magnolia tree farms that used to dominate the area, Magnolia serves as the gateway to the Texas piney woods. With easy access to many of the major roads, Magnolia is a great place to live, work, and visit.
Lake Windcrest is one of the larger estate communities offering acreage lots, four private lakes, boating facilities, an 18-hole golf course, parks, and some residential sections deeded for horses.
Thousand Oaks, is a master planned gated community, conveniently located minutes east of the old town of Magnolia. This vibrant neighborhood is surrounded by trees and wildlife. Many of the residences are larger homes with one plus acre homesites.
Jacobs Reserve and Stillwater are beautiful new-build communities that are located along the FM 1488 corridor, to the west of Magnolia, near the WG Jones State Forest. Close to The Woodlands, and with easy access to I-45, they are ideal for commuters. These neighborhoods are zoned to Conroe ISD schools within The Woodlands.
Del Webb The Woodlands, located off FM 1488, is a gated active adult retirement community with an abundance of amenities and activities.
Magnolia is convenient to numerous shopping, dining, and businesses along FM 1488 and in The Woodlands. The Old Town of Magnolia, is known for its walking paths, little shops, restaurants, grassy courtyard, local parades, and community events. Public schools are zoned to highly ranked Conroe ISD and Magnolia ISD.
