12004 Portofino Dr, Austin, TX 78732

Rare opportunity to live in established neighborhood toward the front of Steiner Ranch! Wonderful two-story home backing to greenbelt with sparkling pool and spa. The elegant entrance features a custom leaded glass front door, curved stairway and two-story foyer. This home offers 4 bedrooms + 3 full bathrooms + 2 half baths and has been meticulously maintained. Private owner’s suite on the main level features a large bay window with views of the pool and backyard. This rare floor plan offers an additional bedroom with en-suite bath, a large office, separate dining room, powder room and laundry room on the main level. Built for entertaining, the gourmet kitchen with center island opens to the family room, which features a wall of windows overlooking the resort style backyard. The many windows bring the natural beauty indoors and keep it light and bright! The upper level features two bedrooms with Jack and Jill bath, a library loft and a spacious game room plumbed for a wet bar. The spacious side entry garage includes a wall of built-in garage cabinets for additional storage. The resort-like outdoor space with large, private backyard boasts a sparkling pool & spa, terraced patio areas and flat grass area to play. This property is perfectly situated to include easy access to award winning schools, community pools, tennis courts, playgrounds, 20+ miles of hiking trails, restaurants, shopping, Lake Austin Club and more! This home is a must see! Recently updated HVAC, kitchen appliances and pool equipment – see Improvements List for additional updates!

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.