Is Woodforest in Montgomery, TX a Good Place to Live?

Woodforest is a Johnson Development master-planned community of about 3,000 acres in Montgomery, TX 77316, west of Conroe, built around the 27-hole Woodforest Golf Club. It is split between Montgomery ISD and Conroe ISD depending on the section, and its homes carry a MUD tax on top of the base rate. Redfin put the median sale price near $475,000 in November 2025. It makes sense for a buyer who wants newer construction, a big amenity package and a golf course down the street, at prices below The Woodlands.

Woodforest, by the Numbers

• Developer: Johnson Development, the same company behind Woodson’s Reserve.
• Size: about 3,000 acres, planned for roughly 5,500 homes, per the developer. An older 2007 report described it as 2,800 acres, so the plan grew.
• Mix of homes: single-family homes, townhomes, patio homes and custom homes, from several builders.
• Price: Redfin showed a median sale near $475,000 in November 2025, down about 9.5 percent from a year earlier. A Rocket Homes report showed $583,000 for May 2025. Those two numbers are far apart, which tells you the median moves a lot with which sections sold that month.
• Mailing address: Montgomery, TX 77316, in Montgomery County.

We will dig into current prices by section later in this series. For now, treat any single median as a rough guide, not a budget.

The Golf Club and Everything Around It

Golf is the reason Woodforest’s name comes up first. The Woodforest Golf Club has 27 holes, and local guides credit the design to PGA Tour player Steve Elkington. It is a member club. Owning a home here does not come with golf, so if you want to play, ask the club about membership and dues before you buy for the course. Our post on what golf course communities really cost walks through the questions worth asking.

Beyond the course, local guides and the developer list:

• Forest Island, a tennis and aquatics center with pools, a slide tower, a spray park, tennis and pickleball
• The Stampede Sportsplex, with athletic fields
• Pine Market, a shopping and dining district inside the community
• Trails and lakes throughout

Walk the amenity centers yourself before you count on one feature. Amenity lists in marketing materials age faster than the buildings do.

Two Districts, One Community

This is the part buyers miss most. Community Impact lists both Montgomery ISD and Conroe ISD for Woodforest, and builder listings in different sections show different districts. A home on one street can be zoned to Montgomery ISD and a home a few streets away to Conroe ISD. Look up the exact address with Montgomery ISD or Conroe ISD before you write an offer. We will cover zoning in detail later in this series.

The Tax Line

Woodforest homes sit in municipal utility districts, including Montgomery County MUD 113 and MUD 121. One local guide lists MUD 113 at 0.56 percent and MUD 121 at 0.83 percent, and a 2023 listing in a Montgomery ISD section showed a combined rate near 2.2 percent. The sources do not agree, and the rates change every year, so the tax certificate for the exact address is the only number to trust. Our explainer on how MUD taxes work in Houston covers why the rate tends to drop as a community pays down its bonds.

When to Look Elsewhere

Woodforest is worth a look if you want a newer home, a full amenity package and a golf course nearby, and you are comfortable with a MUD on the bill. It is also a natural comparison if you have been touring other Conroe-area master-planned communities like Harper’s Preserve.

Look elsewhere if you want acreage, no MUD, or a shorter drive to Houston. Our The Woodlands vs. Conroe vs. Magnolia breakdown shows how those three areas differ on price and taxes.

Flood risk is an address question in Montgomery County. Check the specific lot on FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center and read the seller’s disclosure before you make an offer.

The Move Live Love TX Team™ is a husband-and-wife real estate team with CB&A, Realtors, based in The Woodlands and serving Houston and the surrounding areas. For more on the communities north of Houston, browse our neighborhood articles.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Woodforest in Montgomery, Texas?

Woodforest is a master-planned community in Montgomery County with a Montgomery, TX 77316 mailing address, west of Conroe. Johnson Development, the company behind Cross Creek Ranch and Woodson's Reserve, built it, and the developer describes it as about 3,000 acres.

What school district is Woodforest in?

Woodforest is split between Montgomery ISD and Conroe ISD, depending on the section. Two homes a few streets apart can be zoned to different districts, so confirm the exact address with the district's own lookup before you count on a campus.

How much do homes cost in Woodforest?

Redfin put Woodforest's median sale price near $475,000 in November 2025, while a Rocket Homes report showed $583,000 for May 2025. The two sources disagree, so pull current sold numbers for the section you like before you set a budget.

Does Woodforest have a MUD tax?

Yes. Woodforest sits in municipal utility districts that include Montgomery County MUD 113 and MUD 121, and the MUD rate changes by section and by year. Ask for the tax certificate on the exact address before you write an offer.

Is the Woodforest golf course private?

The Woodforest Golf Club is a 27-hole member club, so living in Woodforest does not include golf privileges by itself. Ask the club directly about membership levels and current dues if golf is part of why you are looking here.