Wife and I are planning to move from Hutto to Montgomery County this year. We're early 30s with a 1 year-old and one on the way. We like Woodforest and the surrounding area, but would love to hear from some locals on the schools, traffic, development, or just the general direction that area is going. TIA.
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Wood forest looks awesome but narrow lots and streets. That said, this listing may make you feel less cramped.
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Traffic on 1488/2978 is pretty bad.
Roads have not caught up to the influx of people in the area. If you are commuting keep that in mind.
Roads have not caught up to the influx of people in the area. If you are commuting keep that in mind.
Also make sure you are in the area of Woodforest zoned to Montgomery ISD, some house are zoned to Conroe ISD and CHS.
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This town is full. Move to El Paso.
Great area! Only a 20mins commute to downtown!
new subdivisions on the east side
along 1484 by the airport
along 1484 by the airport
MoCo is Houston's crime free white utopia!
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Milwaukees Best Light said:
This town is full. Move to El Paso.
Fo real
tommyjohn said:
Traffic on 1488/2978 is pretty bad.
Roads have not caught up to the influx of people in the area. If you are commuting keep that in mind.
This is a problem across Houston, period. He's likely used to it being from the Austin area.
OP, I have a friend that lives in one of the rural subdivisions off Honea-Egypt. It's a great area to live, but schools are not close. My kids sometimes play soccer matches at Stampede Sportsplex in Woodforest and the area seems like a great place to live.
Billy Moose said:
Wife and I are planning to move from Hutto to Montgomery County this year. We're early 30s with a 1 year-old and one on the way. We like Woodforest and the surrounding area, but would love to hear from some locals on the schools, traffic, development, or just the general direction that area is going. TIA.
Montgomery or Magnolia are better living areas. If you are looking to save money, Cut and Shoot has some homes for cheap. Just be mindful of random AR/AK rounds being fired. Also and this is very important, we vote RED in Montgomery county. So if you plan on voting blue, please move to Harris County. Other than that, welcome to Montgomery County where law enforcement actually give a damn and criminals "are" prosecuted.
In English, we say.
"I wish to be a child again."
But in poetry, we say.
"Return me to that sacred place, where time moved slow and had grace. Before the noise, before the race, where truth still wore a smiling face."
"I wish to be a child again."
But in poetry, we say.
"Return me to that sacred place, where time moved slow and had grace. Before the noise, before the race, where truth still wore a smiling face."
The fact that it's red is a top 3 reason we're moving there.
Woodforest is nice although generally high property taxes so look at that. Comments about the schools are accurate too
1000% agree with the poster that said traffic on 1488 sucks. It really does and won't be getting better any time soon. Yes, all Houston traffic sucks but that's consistently bad.
Give South Montgomery County a look. There's a pocket east of 45 and south of 99 that's nice. You have Spring Trails, Harmony, Woodson's Reserve, and Benders Landing. All zoned to good Conroe ISD schools and easier access to Houston, airport, etc. It's still close to the Woodlands too.
Best of luck!
1000% agree with the poster that said traffic on 1488 sucks. It really does and won't be getting better any time soon. Yes, all Houston traffic sucks but that's consistently bad.
Give South Montgomery County a look. There's a pocket east of 45 and south of 99 that's nice. You have Spring Trails, Harmony, Woodson's Reserve, and Benders Landing. All zoned to good Conroe ISD schools and easier access to Houston, airport, etc. It's still close to the Woodlands too.
Best of luck!
If you decide on Magnolia research your schools carefully. They are not all created equal. We live in Magnolia but our kids go to private school.
South Platte said:tommyjohn said:
Traffic on 1488/2978 is pretty bad.
Roads have not caught up to the influx of people in the area. If you are commuting keep that in mind.
This is a problem across Houston, period. He's likely used to it being from the Austin area.
OP, I have a friend that lives in one of the rural subdivisions off Honea-Egypt. It's a great area to live, but schools are not close. My kids sometimes play soccer matches at Stampede Sportsplex in Woodforest and the area seems like a great place to live.
We also live in one of the rural subdivisions near Woodforest, and this is so true. It feels like everything except HEB and Target is 30 minutes away. Especially the kids stuff. Schools, baseball fields, swimming, music lessons, we've done it all and it is always a trek. We do like the Montgomery schools though and you can take advantage of things in Montgomery, Conroe, The Woodlands, Magnolia, and Tomball. Just none of it is right around the corner.
Have lived in Montgomery (closer to downtown) for almost four years now and love it even with all the growth. Wife is excited for the new HEB and everything else is a 20-30min drive away max. Feel free to message me. Also very familiar with MISD.
Been in Woodforest for ~14 years. Happy to answer any questions
Gaeilge said:
Great area! Only a 20mins commute to downtown!
Which downtown? Conroe? Magnolia?
Check out the SE area of Montgomery co - Benders Landing, Harmony, Woodsons Reserve, and Falls of Imperial Oaks. Conroe ISD schools, easy access to hardy and downtown, close to Woodlands amenities.
AggieSam02 said:
Check out the SE area of Montgomery co - Benders Landing, Harmony, Woodsons Reserve, and Falls of Imperial Oaks. Conroe ISD schools, easy access to hardy and downtown, close to Woodlands amenities.
Except it's Harris county and your car and home insurance rates are 2X as much
Sorry but you're mistaken. It's Montgomery county. I happen to know since I've lived in Benders since 2008.
Have lived in Woodforest since 2018.
Make sure you buy in the MISD sections.
Lake Creek High School is 5A div2 so it's not as big as the Conroe ISD schools.
Make sure you buy in the MISD sections.
Lake Creek High School is 5A div2 so it's not as big as the Conroe ISD schools.
Billy Moose said:
The fact that it's red is a top 3 reason we're moving there.
As a MOCO resident, I welcome you with open arms.
In English, we say.
"I wish to be a child again."
But in poetry, we say.
"Return me to that sacred place, where time moved slow and had grace. Before the noise, before the race, where truth still wore a smiling face."
"I wish to be a child again."
But in poetry, we say.
"Return me to that sacred place, where time moved slow and had grace. Before the noise, before the race, where truth still wore a smiling face."
HalifaxAg said:AggieSam02 said:
Check out the SE area of Montgomery co - Benders Landing, Harmony, Woodsons Reserve, and Falls of Imperial Oaks. Conroe ISD schools, easy access to hardy and downtown, close to Woodlands amenities.
Except it's Harris county and your car and home insurance rates are 2X as much
We're Montgomery County, it changes as soon as you cross over the creek, but we're full over here. Try The Highlands further east in New Caney.
Highlands will flood, as soon as a hurricane hits. Just like Summerwood and Riverwalk have.
In English, we say.
"I wish to be a child again."
But in poetry, we say.
"Return me to that sacred place, where time moved slow and had grace. Before the noise, before the race, where truth still wore a smiling face."
"I wish to be a child again."
But in poetry, we say.
"Return me to that sacred place, where time moved slow and had grace. Before the noise, before the race, where truth still wore a smiling face."
I Am A Critic said:
MoCo is Houston's crime free white utopia!
I always laughed at the billboard on 45N just after the Hardy dumped into it that read something along the lines of "Welcome to Montgomery County. We prosecute crime"
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.1157598,-95.4388791,67a,35y,4.31h,45.05t/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDEyMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
Billy Moose said:
Wife and I are planning to move from Hutto to Montgomery County this year. We're early 30s with a 1 year-old and one on the way. We like Woodforest and the surrounding area, but would love to hear from some locals on the schools, traffic, development, or just the general direction that area is going. TIA.
Wife and I (also young 30's) moved into the new Kresston community back in October. Loving it a lot and fun watching the area grow on 1486. 20min from Tomball down 249 and 10-15 min from dtown Montgomery & lake conroe. Oh and the Kresston community will have it's own elementary inside in 2028.
We moved to Mag bc of;
1) the scenery is amazing.
2) closer to CS (born & raised cstat)
3) Also vote Red
aggiebrad94 said:Gaeilge said:
Great area! Only a 20mins commute to downtown!
Which downtown? Conroe? Magnolia?
Cut & Shoot
combat wombat said:
If you decide on Magnolia research your schools carefully. They are not all created equal. We live in Magnolia but our kids go to private school.
What schools were you zoned to? Asking as we are recent Magnolia homeowners. Zoned to Mag West.
Biz Ag said:aggiebrad94 said:Gaeilge said:
Great area! Only a 20mins commute to downtown!
Which downtown? Conroe? Magnolia?
Cut & Shoot
Porter
Mag West
Magnolia JH 7-8
Magnolia Intermediate 5-6
Magnolia Elementary PK-4
We are west of 249; schools east of 149 tend to be more desirable. Our kids go to private schools are only relevant to us as it impacts resale value.
Magnolia JH 7-8
Magnolia Intermediate 5-6
Magnolia Elementary PK-4
We are west of 249; schools east of 149 tend to be more desirable. Our kids go to private schools are only relevant to us as it impacts resale value.
combat wombat said:
Mag West
Magnolia JH 7-8
Magnolia Intermediate 5-6
Magnolia Elementary PK-4
We are west of 249; schools east of 149 tend to be more desirable. Our kids go to private schools are only relevant to us as it impacts resale value.
Elementary schools:
High schools:
The junior high schools and intermediate schools are all bunched up so it's hard to see on a map. The two on the east end of the district are A and B+ rated and the two on the west end are both B+ rated. The schools on the west side have much higher economically disadvantaged rates and are more diverse.
Montgomery is full. Please look elsewhere in MoCo.
combat wombat said:
If you decide on Magnolia research your schools carefully. They are not all created equal. We live in Magnolia but our kids go to private school.
Where do they go? Legacy?
Formerly Willy Wonka
To a school a long stinking way away from Magnolia.
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