12000 Tarraza Ct, Austin, TX 78732

Set on a quiet cul-de-sac, this home has one of the largest usable backyards in Steiner Ranch, with a greenbelt running the full width of the fenced backyard and trail access directly from the back gate. The exterior is wrapped in Austin stone on every elevation.

A rare floor plan places two of the four bedrooms on the main level, including the primary suite, which offers two walk-in closets and a bath remodeled in 2023. The second main-floor bedroom adds flexibility for guests, a second home office, or single-floor living. The remodeled kitchen is built around a large rectangular island, with newer high-end windows bringing light across the work and dining area. A chimney-vented gas fireplace, converted from wood-burning, anchors the main living space, and every ground-floor doorway measures a full 36 inches wide.

Upstairs, two additional bedrooms share access to a bath also remodeled in 2023. Plus a large bonus/game room with lots of light and greenbelt views. New carpet runs throughout.

The backyard is the defining feature. A deck spans the entire rear of the house, with a retractable awning shading a portion of it, and the greenbelt behind provides privacy across the full breadth of the lot. The elevated setting takes in the wooded view from the deck.

Mechanical updates are current: a 2025 Trane HVAC system serves the first floor and a 2024 Trane system serves the second. Energy-efficient windows and doors in the kitchen and laundry room were installed in 2023 and carry a lifetime warranty.

With four bedrooms and three baths, a lot of this size backing directly to greenbelt, on a cul-de-sac with quick access out of Steiner Ranch, is uncommon in the community.

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.