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Ellison Development is developing Baron Village near Conroe, with Section 1 spanning 31 acres with 207 single-family lots.<\/p>\n
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Residential development in Montgomery County remains steady with more than 2,700 new homes planned, including new projects and the expansion of others.<\/p>\n
Affordable housing, cheap land and suburban life continue to push growth outside of Harris County, according to Rice University\u2019s Kinder Institute for Urban Research.<\/a><\/p>\n Nine counties make up the Houston metropolitan area: Austin,\u00a0Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Liberty, Montgomery, San Jacinto and Waller. Combined, those areas saw a net population increase of about 78,000 in 2025. That increase is 2.8% bigger compared to the prior year, according to the institute.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n MAKING CUTS: Conroe ISD cuts some programs as dropping enrollment creates $8M budget shortfall<\/a><\/p>\n While the number of people moving to Texas slipped in Harris County and slowed in Fort Bend, Montgomery County has seen a steady inflow of domestic residents, according to the Rice report.\u00a0<\/p>\n The 2020 census showed Montgomery County had 620,443 residents, and the estimated population for 2025 was more than 750,000.<\/p>\n Here is a rundown of some of the new projects and expansion projects filed by developers since January.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Lexington Heights<\/p>\n Lexington Heights is adding Section 5 to the development near Willis. The new section will bring 89 lots on 21 acres.<\/p>\n Ellison Development is expanding Williams Reserve East in Conroe with Section 2. The expansion will include 260 lots on 50 acres.<\/p>\n Courtesy photo\/Ellison Development<\/p>\n Williams Reserve East<\/p>\n Ellison Development is expanding Williams Reserve East in Conroe with Section 2. The expansion will include\u00a0260 lots on 50 acres.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Chambers Creek<\/p>\n Chambers Creek, a\u00a0Del Webb community for people age 55 and up, is moving forward with sections 13 and 14. The expansion will add 123 lots on 38 acres.<\/p>\n Ellison Development is bringing Saddle Village to Conroe with its first section including 203 lots on 23 acres. At build out, the 78-acre development will include 615 home sites across three sections\u00a0<\/p>\n Courtesy photo\/Ellison Development<\/p>\n Saddle Village<\/p>\n Ellison Development is bringing the first section of Saddle Village to\u00a0Conroe, with 203 lots on 23 acres. At build-out, the 78-acre development will include 615 home sites across three sections and recreational amenities such as a fishing pond, community park, playground and open green spaces.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Baron Village<\/p>\n Ellison Development is working on Baron Village near\u00a0Conroe, with Section 1 spanning 31 acres and 207 single-family lots.<\/p>\n Baron Village pays homage to renowned Barons from around the world \u2014 such as Baron\u00a0Kingsale, Baron Dunsany, Baron Louth, and Baron Crofton, according to information from Ellison.\u00a0<\/p>\n Two Step Farm is being developed by Oxland Group and feature hundreds of new homes, a dance hall, general store and will embrace nature and farming.\u00a0<\/p>\n Courtesy photo<\/p>\n Two Step Farms<\/p>\n Master-planned community Two Step Farms<\/a> is adding section 9 to the development on FM 1488. The new section will add 116 lots on 30 acres. In 2023, McKinney-based Oxland Group announced the purchase of 1,860 acres for the development that brings country flair, complete with a dance hall, country store and goats for land clearing.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Decker Cove<\/p>\n Decker Cove is a new residential home community by Long Lake Ltd. Located on Decker Prairie Rosehill Road, section 1 will bring 55 lots on 18 acres.<\/p>\n Spring Creek Trails<\/p>\n Spring Creek Trails is adding sections 4, 5 and 8 to the development in Magnolia. The sections in total will bring 236 lots on 65 acres.\u00a0<\/p>\n Moore Landing<\/p>\n In Magnolia, Rausch Coleman Homes is developing Moore Landing on 52 acres off FM 1488 near Moore Road. Section 3 will include 109 lots on 18 acres.<\/p>\n Grand Lakes Estates<\/p>\n Grand Lakes Estates is adding Section 13 to its development in Montgomery. The new section will add 148 lots on 200 acres.<\/p>\n Glen Oaks<\/p>\n Glen Oaks is expanding to Section 7 in Magnolia and will add 187 lots on 47.7 acres.<\/p>\n Escondido<\/p>\n Escondido will soon begin construction on Section 8, which will add 100 lots on 20 acres. Escondido is a 150-acre master-planned residential community in Magnolia. Located on historical ranch land, it offers homes from builders such as David\u00a0Weekley Homes near Lake Conroe and offers amenities such as a future pool, splash pad, and fishing at Lake Kachel.<\/p>\n Woodhavyn<\/p>\n Woodhavyn, a 300-acre development between The Woodlands, Magnolia, and Tomball, is adding Section 3, which will bring 102 lots on 23 acres.<\/p>\n Kresston<\/p>\n Houston real estate firm Johnson Development is developing Kresston<\/a>, the 3,700-home master-planned community near Texas 249 and FM 1486 in Magnolia. The new Section 15 will add 39 lots on 22 acres.<\/p>\n Marble Creek\u00a0<\/p>\n Marble Creek is a new, 81-acre, affordable workforce housing development by Habitat for Humanity Montgomery County, located in Magnolia.\u00a0<\/p>\n The community will feature over 200 homes, with construction beginning in spring 2026 and initial move-ins expected by early 2027, focusing on providing\u00a0homeownership opportunities for local families.<\/p>\n The first section will include 73 lots on 58 acres.<\/p>\n ALAMO PROJECT: \u2018Yellowstone\u2019 creator Taylor Sheridan tapped to create Alamo history film for Texas museum project<\/a><\/p>\n Woodson Reserve<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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