11824 Mira Mesa Dr, Austin, TX 78732

Picture breathtaking views while sipping coffee on the front porch or while entertaining friends on the expansive back patio complete with an outdoor kitchen, TV, fireplace, water features and spa which can be heated with a push of a button on your phone. Inside your eyes are drawn to this resort-like backyard as seen through the walls of windows and sliding doors which fully open to extend your living space to the great outdoors. The back patio and pool will be the envy of your friends and family. This house was built for entertaining and no detail was spared to be sure it was designed with the most discerning host in mind. The elaborate home automation platforms enable convenience in home management and ease of use for practical living and entertaining. The thoughtfully chosen finishes are exquisite including 3/4’’ cherry hardwood floors, imported Italian Blue Louise custom counters, a 220+ bottle custom wine room with wet bar, a sound-proof executive study with mesmerizing hill country views, and more. The primary suite opens to a balcony and views that take the day’s stress away. This suite also offers an en-suite spa-like bath, impressive walk-in closet and a strategically located laundry room. Also upstairs is a game room ready for the pool table or media room set up, three guest rooms all with full baths and the study. The interior is beautiful but it’s the outdoor entertaining area that will keep friends and family coming back for more with miles of hill country views complimented by a luxurious covered patio featuring Carvestone slip resistant tile that extends right to the beach entrance of the pool. Take in a sunset in the spa listening to the relaxing water features or just sit by the fire and enjoy your favorite TV show – all while the chef whips up dinner on the 6’ Vidalia grill. There’s something for everyone in this Steiner stunner and it’s one you don’t want to miss.

Steiner Ranch is a 4,600-acre master-planned community in 78732, built along the bluffs above Lake Austin and Lake Travis. Median home price $800K. Leander ISD schools (Laura Bush Elementary, Canyon Ridge Middle, Vandegrift High), three resort-style community pools, 20+ miles of trails, and private Lake Austin access via the Lake Club.

Around 6,500 homes across multiple sections, built from the late 1990s through today. Housing ranges from $500K townhomes to $2M+ estates backing to the UT Golf Club (Roy Bechtol championship course, 7,412 yards). The community is fully built out in most sections, with limited new construction remaining.

Daily life revolves around being outside. Trail runners hit J Canyon and Powerline Hill loops before work. The Lake Club gives residents private boat launch access with eleven day-use docks on Lake Austin. Lake Travis is five minutes from the community entrance. Steiner Ranch Steakhouse — panoramic lake views, live music seven nights a week — is the social center.

What makes Steiner Ranch the value play for lake-adjacent living: resort-level amenities at a fraction of Lake Austin waterfront pricing, strong schools, and a community infrastructure (pools, trails, golf, lake access) that most master-planned developments can't match. The tradeoff is the 620 commute — 25-35 minutes to downtown depending on traffic.