Magnolia Bible Church Education Center

Magnolia Bible Church is constructing a new 35,914-square-foot education building at 31611 Nichols Sawmill Road in Magnolia, Texas. The project, filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation as the Magnolia Bible Church Education Center, serves Pre-K through 4th-grade students on the existing church campus. With an estimated cost of $7,182,800, the structure represents a significant expansion of the congregation’s facilities in Montgomery County.

The construction timeline is set for a start in December 2026, with completion targeted for December 2027. This 365-day build window is longer than the 213-day median scheduled build window for new construction projects in Montgomery County. The project was registered with TDLR in October 2026, and plan review is pending. The estimated cost of $7,182,800 places the project in the top quarter of new construction filings in the county, which has a median estimated cost of $800,000.

Project Scope and Design

Reid Architects is the design firm of record for this privately funded development. The building will be constructed on private land for private use, specifically to accommodate educational programming for younger students. The estimated cost per square foot is $200, which is above the county median of $100 per square foot for similar new construction projects. This cost efficiency reflects the specialized nature of the educational facility and its integration into the existing campus infrastructure.

Magnolia Bible Church has two other TDLR-registered projects in Magnolia, totaling $350,000, with one project having completed review and another having completed inspection. Reid Architects has six other TDLR-registered projects across Texas, including facilities in Bellaire, Tomball, and McKinney, with a combined value of $6,616,450. The construction of this education center is a major capital investment for the church, significantly larger than its previous registered projects in the area.

The project is located in ZIP code 77355, where the U.S. Census Bureau estimates a population of about 31,727 and a median household income of $101,270. The housing market in this area is predominantly owner-occupied, with a median owner-occupied home value of $329,700. The Montgomery County unemployment rate was 4.8 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier, providing context for the local labor market during the construction period.