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Curious as to what new businesses and renovations are underway or coming to the Magnolia area? The following projects have been filed in the last few weeks through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The following information may be subject to change.

Swig: FM 1488 and Community Road, Magnolia

Type of work: new construction

Timeline: Jan. 1-July 20

Estimated cost: $550,000

Scope: new drive-thru building serving gourmet soda drinks

All Fired Up Fireplace and Outdoor Living: 5522 FM 1488, Ste. B, Magnolia

Type of work: new construction

Timeline: Nov. 10, 2023-Jan. 8, 2024

Estimated cost: $140,000

Scope: fireplace retail store

Sherwin Williams: 13313 FM 1488, Magnolia

Type of work: new construction

Timeline: Dec. 1, 2023-Sept. 1, 2024

Estimated cost: $1.3 million

Scope: construction of a Sherwin Williams retail store

Providence Plaza at FM 1488: 9612 FM 1488, Magnolia

Type of work: new construction

Timeline: Nov. 1, 2024-Nov. 1, 2025

Estimated cost: $800,000

Scope: new retail shell building

Taco Bell: 1361 FM 1488, Magnolia

Type of work: new construction

Timeline: Feb. 15-June 30

Estimated cost: $1.5 million

Scope: new Taco Bell restaurant

7 Brew Coffee: 13353 FM 1488, Magnolia

Type of work: new construction

Timeline: May 6-July 12

Estimated cost: $500,000

Scope: new drive-thru-only coffee shop

Tropical Smoothie Cafe: 13371 FM 1488, Magnolia

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Timeline: Nov. 15, 2023-Nov. 15, 2024

Estimated cost: $250,000

Scope: tenant improvement

Salad and Go: 13345 FM 1488, Magnolia

Type of work: new construction

Timeline: April 24-Aug. 20

Estimated cost: $600,000

Scope: new build

Mister Car Wash: 13321 FM 1488, Magnolia

Type of work: new construction

Timeline: Feb. 2-April 1

Estimated cost: $1.6 million

Scope: car wash tunnel and associated facilities

Biva MedSpa: 10600 FM 1488, Ste. 300, Magnolia

Type of work: new construction

Timeline: Oct. 16-Dec. 25

Estimated cost: $115,000

Scope: doctor office

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Anna joined Community Impact in 2016 and is the editor of the Tomball-Magnolia and Conroe-Montgomery editions. She previously was a reporter for the Tomball-Magnolia edition. Prior to CI, Anna graduated with a degree in journalism from Cedarville University in Ohio where she served as editor-in-chief of Cedars. She also interned with the National Journalism Center in Washington, D.C., the Springfield News-Sun and Xenia Daily Gazette. Outside of work, Anna enjoys snuggling her dogs, Opie and Luna, baking or reading.

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Century Communities is set to acquire 205 home lots in Magnolia, a growing Montgomery County community.

Century Land Holdings of Texas, a subsidiary of the Colorado-based homebuilder, entered into a contract earlier this month to buy the lots for $11 million from LiquidValue Development, according to an SEC filing.

The lots are in Lakes at Black Oak, a 187-acre residential community at 206 Stalwart Hill Trail. About 63 of the homesites will be part of Alset International’s Ehome series of sustainable, smart homes dubbed the Alset Villas.

Most of the homes in Lakes at Black Oak have two- or three-bedrooms, span about 2,000 square feet and start at the mid 200s, according to its website. The median cost of a single-family home in Magnolia hovers around $310,000, according to Redfin.

This is Century Communities’ second acquisition in the development. The firm purchased 242 undeveloped lots in the Lakes at Black Oak for nearly $13 million from Alset Inc. about a year ago. Attempts to reach Century Communities and LiquidValue Development were unsuccessful.

With just over 2,000 residents, Montgomery has doubled its population over the past decade, and it’s continuing to grow.

The XAG Group purchased 20 acres, with plans for a retail center and more than 300 apartment units, in Audubon’s 3,000-acre master-planned community in Magnolia.

Charlotte-based developers Red Hill Ventures is planning Magnolia Crossing, a 95-acre project set to bring 200 single-family homes and 300 apartment units, plus retail and walking trails to Magnolia.

Montgomery County, more broadly, has been a hotbed of growth and development. The county grew nearly 50 percent over the past decade, growing from 455,000 residents to 678,000. In the wake of the Grand Parkway’s recent expansion, Montgomery County is experiencing a surge in residential development. Developers are seizing the opportunity to create communities in the once rural county.

Developments picking up steam throughout Montgomery County include Signorelli Company’s 3,000-acre master-planned community, anticipated to introduce 7,000 homes to the region. Developer Oxland Group is also planning a master-planned community. Dubbed Two Step Farm, this “Texas-inspired” community is set to span 1,860 acres and blend the county’s ruralism into its buildout.

Check out these six events happening in Tomball and Magnolia this weekend, Dec. 16-17. This list is not comprehensive.

Magnolia Christmas in the Park

Magnolia Christmas in the Park will feature live music, food trucks, vendors and a kids zone.

Texas Makers Market

Visit Santa and Mrs. Claus during a shopping market with handmade and homegrown goods. The outdoor event will also feature a free craft for kids activity and photo opportunities.

Teen Holiday Party

The Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library will host a holiday party for teens ages 12-21 with food and refreshments, games, crafts, and festive tunes. Attendees are encouraged to dress up in holiday sweaters or costumes to be entered to win a prize.

Cookies with Santa

Frost's Tomball Financial Center will welcome the public to enjoy cookies and meet Santa Claus. Guests are encouraged to bring their cameras.

Santa Photos

TLC Resale will offer visitors the chance to take photos with Santa and their pet when they bring a bag of pet food to donate. A $10 donation can be made in lieu of pet food.

Trail of Lights

Tomball Methodist Church will host its family-friendly trail of lights where visitors can walk through the trail that tells the Christmas story from the Bible as well as other secular Christmas scenes. The event also will also feature music by local choirs, Santa, cookies and hot cocoa.

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Jovanna joined Community Impact as a reporter in July 2023. As a features reporter, she covers the North Houston area, including Cy-Fair, Tomball, The Woodlands, Conroe, Spring-Klein and the Lake Houston area. She graduated from Sam Houston State University in December 2021 where she majored in mass communication with a focus in multiplatform journalism and a minor in creative writing, and served as a writer for the campus newspaper, The Houstonian. When she is not writing, Jovanna enjoys spending time outdoors, traveling and fitness.

By Anna Lotz

Senior Editor

Anna joined Community Impact in 2016 and is the editor of the Tomball-Magnolia and Conroe-Montgomery editions. She previously was a reporter for the Tomball-Magnolia edition. Prior to CI, Anna graduated with a degree in journalism from Cedarville University in Ohio where she served as editor-in-chief of Cedars. She also interned with the National Journalism Center in Washington, D.C., the Springfield News-Sun and Xenia Daily Gazette. Outside of work, Anna enjoys snuggling her dogs, Opie and Luna, baking or reading.

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The third time was the charm when it came to naming the town of Magnolia. Originally established as Mink, the community about 44 miles northwest of Houston got a post office in 1885. Seventeen years later, the International-Great Northern Railroad built through the city, which was briefly renamed Melton. But local officials soon changed its name to Magnolia in honor of the trees that grow in the area. Today, the city has 2,800 residents, but the greater Magnolia area spans 12 miles in all directions and has a population of about 138,000. “I think it’s the greatest little small town in the United States,” says Tony Gullo, who moved to Magnolia with his family in 1968. The owner of five car dealerships, Gullo is known around town for being both a car and Christmas enthusiast. He’s been collecting cars since the 1950s, and as Gullo and his wife, Dolly, raised their children, he began adding more Christmas lights to their display each year. Today, the Gullo House features 5-and-a-half acres of animations and 1 million lights for the community to enjoy during the holidays from mid-November through Jan. 1. In 1992, he launched Gullo Christmas for Kids, a nonprofit that provides funds and scholarships for families in need. “It was always for the kids,” Gullo says.

“We started adding lights over 50 years ago to our house in Magnolia. I played Santa Claus until COVID-19 came, and then I decided that it was maybe time to not do it anymore. It’s free of charge to walk through our display, and if you Google it, they say it’s a tourist attraction.”

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“The funniest thing that ever happened is I was playing Santa Claus one night—that was usually the week before Christmas on a Saturday night. We’d have hundreds of people come through here. This particular time, it was around 5 p.m., and we lost all power. I thought it was gonna come on in 15 or 20 minutes, but it didn’t come on. My son-in-law was retired from the light company, and he happened to know some people. He drove down to Nichols Sawmill Road, and he found out somebody had knocked over the telephone pole. I had a generator and was able to light up the Santa booth, but everything was in the dark at 6:30 p.m. We had hundreds of people here at 7 p.m., and all of a sudden, the lights came on and there was a big cheer and hollering. Everybody was very congenial.”

“As a teenager, I was very intrigued by automobiles, and I thought one day it would be nice to have a few cars. I didn’t dream that I would have over 300. I grew up with the 1950 model automobiles and thought they were pretty cool cars, so I started collecting those. In the ’60s and ’70s, I decided to build a [private] museum out of my house.”

“Believe it or not, we have quite a few eating places in Magnolia. Every Saturday morning, we go to Magnolia Diner for breakfast. Dolly orders an omelet, and I get scrambled eggs and bacon. And we have very good Mexican restaurants, like Las Fuentes and Rancho Grande.”

“The originator of the Magnolia Depot, Celeste Graves, recently passed away at 103. They have a number of events at the Magnolia Depot; Lions clubs will meet there and host different functions throughout the year. They have a lot of people go through there.”

“Magnolia has absolutely busted out at the seams. It’s amazing to me that now we have two high schools, and they’re fixing to build more schools. With all the subdivisions that are going in, they’re talking about 1,500 to 3,000 more homes, and it’s hard to put your mind around that for a town that once had only about 800 or 1,100 in population. The first thing you notice about Magnolia now is the traffic.”

Population:2,802

Number of Stoplights:6

Year founded:1840

Nearest City:Houston, 44 miles southeast

Marquee Event:The Magic of Christmas Parade of Lights, the first Saturday in December

Map it:

Gullo House Christmas Lights, 30723 Old Hockley Road

Magnolia ISD began evaluating elementary school attendance boundaries for the first time in 18 years this fall with the expected opening of Audubon Elementary School in 2024.

What happened

In a Sept. 6 news release, MISD outlined a timeline and process for the rezoning system that began with a survey to elementary parents Sept. 11-21.

The district released the first round of feedback along with the proposed elementary boundaries Oct. 19.

According to results from the first “Thought Exchange” survey, the top three main concerns parents expressed included:

According to the district’s website, respondents also emphasized the importance of adequate resources and addressing overcrowding in certain schools. Safety, economic factors, and the impact of boundary changes on students' social and academic experiences were also mentioned as important considerations.

Overall, the survey included:

By the numbers

According to a 10-year forecast for MISD elementary campuses, the three schools that are predicted to have the most growth include Magnolia Parkway Elementary, Magnolia Elementary and Williams Elementary schools.

By 2032-33, all three schools are predicted to be overcapacity.

This includes:

Executive Director of Communications Denise Meyers said rezoning for Audubon Elementary will affect approximately 1,200 students across the three campuses.

“With the 5,600 elementary students we have, if you were to divide that out into the nine elementary schools, in a perfect world, there would be 622 elementary kids per campus,” she said. “So, when you look at those projective numbers for each campus, we really tried to balance all of that out.”

What's next

The survey for parents to give feedback on the proposed boundary map will close Nov. 1. The map is expected to be presented to the board of trustees Nov. 13.

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Cassandra joined Community Impact in November 2022 as a local education reporter for Montgomery County. Before CI, she was a reporter for The Port Arthur News, a daily newspaper in Southeast Texas. Cassandra graduated from Lamar University in May 2019 with a bachelor's in communications and journalism. Outside of the newsroom, she enjoys reading, traveling, being outdoors and photography.

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