Magnolia
Selling Your Home in Magnolia?
Pricing, preparation and marketing for Magnolia homeowners, with the questions buyers will ask.
Michael O’NealBroker · REALTOR® | The Michael O’Neal GroupKeller Williams Realty NortheastCall or text: 832-797-3780
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The short answer
Selling a home in Magnolia
Selling a home in Magnolia starts with pricing against recent sales of comparable homes nearby, not a neighborhood average. HAR’s 2025 facts put the median market value at $636,000 for Mostyn Manor, an appraisal-district value rather than a sale price. Buyers here tend to ask about property taxes, the age and upkeep of the homes and school assignments, so the preparation below is built around those questions, each with the source we used.
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Market data
Magnolia home values and market activity
HAR 2025 neighborhood facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Mostyn Manor: Single Family Properties | 549 |
| Mostyn Manor: Median Sqft. | 3,307 |
| Mostyn Manor: Median Lot SqFt. | 21,824 |
| Mostyn Manor: Median Year Built | 2014 |
| Mostyn Manor: Median Appraised Value | $631,587 |
| Mostyn Manor: Median Market Value | $636,000 |
| Mostyn Manor: Neighborhood Value Range | $514 - $737 K |
| Mostyn Manor: Median Price / Sqft. | $204.51 |
| Lakes Of Magnolia: Single Family Properties | 294 |
| Lakes Of Magnolia: Median Sqft | 1,845 |
| Lakes Of Magnolia: Median Lot SqFt | 7,392 |
| Lakes Of Magnolia: Median Year Built | 2010 |
| Lakes Of Magnolia: Median Appraised Value | $274,926 |
| Lakes Of Magnolia: Median Market Value | $275,970 |
| Lakes Of Magnolia: Median Sold Price / Sqft | $144.82 |
| Lakes Of Magnolia: Neighborhood Value Range | $235K - $335K |
| Ridgewood (Magnolia): Single Family Properties | 27 |
| Ridgewood (Magnolia): Median Sqft. | 2,787 |
| Ridgewood (Magnolia): Median Lot SqFt. | 108,900 |
| Ridgewood (Magnolia): Median Year Built | 2004 |
| Ridgewood (Magnolia): Median Appraised Value | $521,674 |
| Ridgewood (Magnolia): Median Market Value | $521,674 |
| Ridgewood (Magnolia): Neighborhood Value Range | $283 - $1006 K |
| Ridgewood (Magnolia): Median Price / Sqft. | $143.87 |
Source: HAR.com · HAR.com · HAR.com (HAR 2025 Facts, based on appraisal district records). Market and appraised values are not sale prices. HAR’s neighborhood boundary may not match the subdivision exactly.
What these numbers do not tell you: what a home like yours would sell for today. That comes from an MLS report on recent sales comparable to your home (similar size, age, lot and condition), which is what a pricing review is built on. To see what you would compete with now, open the live listings on our Magnolia guide.
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What buyers like about Magnolia
These are the sourced facts we lead with in your listing and marketing.
- Lot sizes from subdivision to acreage
HAR's 2025 facts show a median lot of 7,392 sq ft in Lakes of Magnolia, 21,824 sq ft in Mostyn Manor and 108,900 sq ft in Ridgewood.
Source: HAR.com: Lakes of Magnolia 2025 facts · HAR.com: Mostyn Manor 2025 facts · HAR.com: Ridgewood (Magnolia) 2025 facts
- A low city rate inside city limits
The City of Magnolia's adopted 2026 rate is $0.2234 per $100, down from $0.2277 in 2025, and it applies only inside city limits.
- Unity Park and The Stroll
Unity Park is a 30-acre city park and wildlife preserve with 2.5 miles of trails, a skate park and a seasonal splash pad. The Stroll is a half-mile linear park through the original town center.
Source: City of Magnolia: Unity Park · City of Magnolia: The Magnolia Stroll
- New master plans with several builders
Kresston (1,400 acres, about 3,200 planned homes) is in Magnolia ISD with an on-site elementary planned, Audubon sits at SH 249 and FM 1488, and DRB Homes builds on oversized homesites in Mostyn Manor Reserve.
Source: Johnson Development: Kresston · Smith Douglas Homes: Audubon · DRB Homes: Mostyn Manor Reserve
- Magnolia ISD lowered its rate
Magnolia ISD trustees adopted a $0.9325 rate on Aug. 24, 2026, a 2.6-cent decrease.
What buyers weigh
- MUD taxes in many newer subdivisions
Many newer subdivisions sit in a MUD with its own tax. Magnolia East MUD's 2026 rate is $0.6225 per $100, most of it ($0.4310) for debt.
Source: Montgomery County Tax Office: 2026 rates and exemptions
- Well and septic upkeep on acreage
Homes outside the city may rely on a private well and septic system. Texas does not regulate private well water quality, so testing is the owner's job.
Source: Texas Groundwater Protection Committee: buying property with a private well · TCEQ: on-site sewage facilities
- Road construction on FM 1488
TxDOT is widening FM 1488 to four lanes between FM 1774 and west of FM 149; Community Impact reported it 63% complete in January 2026.
Source: Community Impact (Jan. 2026): Magnolia transportation updates
- Festival weekends on FM 1774
The Texas Renaissance Festival on FM 1774 in Todd Mission runs weekends Oct. 10 to Nov. 29, 2026, plus Nov. 27, so expect extra traffic on those days.
- City water connections were paused until late 2025
The city's moratorium on new water connections expired Dec. 14, 2025, with $30.2 million in new wells, tanks and pumps nearing completion.
Source: Community Impact: Magnolia's development moratorium expires
Seller preparation
What Magnolia buyers will ask, and what to have ready
City limits, MUDs and the ESD decide the bill
A Magnolia mailing address does not mean the home is inside the city. Montgomery County ($0.3860 per $100), the Hospital District ($0.0458), Magnolia ISD ($0.9325) and Lone Star College ($0.1058) apply broadly (2026 rates). Inside the city add $0.2234; outside, many homes add a MUD such as Magnolia East MUD ($0.6225), and ESD 10, the Magnolia Fire Department district, is $0.0963 where it applies.
- Montgomery County gives a 20% homestead exemption; school districts give $140,000, plus $60,000 more at 65 or with a disability.
- The city grants a 1% homestead exemption and $25,000 for owners over 65.
- The seller's bill reflects the seller's exemptions and capped value; your first bill starts from the new appraisal.
What buyers will do: Check the city limits map and the MCAD record for the address, list every taxing unit, and total the 2026 rates before you make an offer.
What to have ready: Your latest tax statement with its list of taxing units and your exemptions. Buyers know their own bill will be figured on their own value and exemptions, so a clear breakdown helps.
Sources: Montgomery Central Appraisal District · Montgomery County Tax Office: 2026 rates and exemptions · City of Magnolia: maps
Who supplies the water and takes the wastewater
Inside the city, water comes from city wells in the Evangeline aquifer and the city handles wastewater and trash. Outside, a home may be on a MUD or on its own well and septic system. The state advises testing well water before purchase and every year, and septic permits are held by the county's TCEQ authorized agent.
- Ask the seller for the well report and any septic permit and service records.
- The Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District maps registered wells in Montgomery County.
- New city connections resumed after the moratorium ended Dec. 14, 2025; ask the city about the current connection process for land you plan to build on.
What buyers will do: Order a well water test from an accredited lab and a septic inspection by a licensed professional before your option period ends.
What to have ready: Dates and receipts for the roof, HVAC, water heater, plumbing, foundation and other major work, plus any inspection reports you already have.
Sources: Texas Groundwater Protection Committee: buying property with a private well · TCEQ: on-site sewage facilities · Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District · City of Magnolia: utilities
A growing district with new zones and campuses
Magnolia ISD rezoned elementary schools for 2024-25 and intermediate and junior high schools for 2025-26. Voters approved Bond 2026 (up to $465,688,326) on May 2, 2026, for High School No. 3 on FM 1486 (planned August 2030), Elementary No. 10 in Kresston (August 2028) and Elementary No. 11 (August 2029, site to be set by growth). The district says streets near its boundary can appear inside or outside on its maps.
What buyers will do: Enter the address in Magnolia ISD's School Site Locator, confirm the district on the MCAD record, and ask the district which campuses will serve the home in the year you enroll.
What to have ready: Point buyers to the school district’s own school finder; never state a school assignment yourself.
Sources: Magnolia ISD: attendance zones · Magnolia ISD: School Site Locator · Magnolia ISD: Bond 2026
Insurance and disclosures: buyers will price homeowners and flood insurance before they commit. Have your current declarations pages, any elevation certificate and any flood-claim history ready; Texas sellers also answer flooding questions on the seller’s disclosure notice (Texas Property Code §5.008). See our Houston flood map guide.
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Seller questions
Selling in Magnolia: common questions
How much is my Magnolia home worth?
HAR's 2025 facts list a median market value of $636,000 for Mostyn Manor; that is an appraisal-district value, not a sale price. What a specific home sells for depends on its size, lot, age, condition and the competing listings, so a pricing review compares yours with recent MLS sales of similar homes nearby.
Sources: HAR.com: Mostyn Manor Checked Oct. 22, 2026
How long does it take to sell a house in Magnolia?
HAR's public neighborhood pages do not publish an average days on market for Magnolia. Across Greater Houston, single-family homes averaged 58 days on the market in September 2026, according to HAR. Your home's timeline depends on its price position, condition and the competing listings; a pricing review pulls the MLS days on market for comparable sales nearby.
Sources: HAR September 2026 Housing Market Update Checked Oct. 25, 2026
What should I have ready before selling a house in Magnolia?
Buyers in Magnolia most often ask about property taxes, the age and upkeep of the homes and school assignments. Have ready: Your latest tax statement with its list of taxing units and your exemptions. Buyers know their own bill will be figured on their own value and exemptions, so a clear breakdown helps. Dates and receipts for the roof, HVAC, water heater, plumbing, foundation and other major work, plus any inspection reports you already have. Point buyers to the school district’s own school finder; never state a school assignment yourself.
Sources: Montgomery Central Appraisal District · Montgomery County Tax Office: 2026 rates and exemptions · City of Magnolia: maps · Texas Groundwater Protection Committee: buying property with a private well Checked Oct. 22, 2026
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