Michael Garcia Staff writer July 22, 2024

More than 1,000 homes are expected to come to Montgomery after a Klein-based developer announced the acquisition of more than 400 acres of land. 

J. Alan Kent of J. Alan Kent Development announced plans for a single family residential community for the city of more than 2,000, in a release by real estate agency Newcor.

The community would sit on 411 acres of land on FM 1097 near Lake Conroe, the release states. 

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“We are very excited to have procured this beautiful and pristine property,” Kent said in a written statement. “Previously owned by a timber company for many years, we feel it is perfectly suited to compliment the well established residential gated and golf course community of Bentwater.” 

While the planned community is expected to bring between 1,000 to 1,200 residential homes, details of amenities, cost and a timeline are not set. It is expected to bring more students zoned to Montgomery ISD, which had more than 10,000 students enrolled for the 2023-24 school year. 

“It could be very easily 12 to 15 months before we actually deliver the first set of lots to (home builders),” said Himanshu Amin, controller for the real estate company, noting the entire project will take about 10 years. 

The homes are expected to come in a variety of sizes, such as 50 to 80 feet lots, Amin said. In addition to the homes, some commercial development projects could be planned.

“We’re going to keep some commercial land ready, so that if there are any vendors or big grocery stores,” he said.

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The development comes as several big projects head to northwest Montgomery County city.

In March, Montgomery City Council began discussing the feasibility for a new H-E-B location. The anticipated grocery store will sit on 32 acres of land off Texas 105, building only on 16 acres of that land, and will also include a gas station and car wash, city documents state. 

Southeast from the city is the Woodforest community, a 3,000-acre master-planned development off of Fish Creek Thoroughfare, which has also seen growth — the latest being plans for a 400-acre park. 

In between Conroe, Magnolia and Montgomery, a 4,000 home development was announced to be built in July 2023. 

Amin said that within the next year, the real estate company should be able to generate interest for the new community. 

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