12025 Montclair BND, Austin, TX 78732

Bella Mar is one of the more desirable pockets of Steiner Ranch, and this home sits on a quiet street within it — a stretch that ends in a handful of houses, so the only cars on it belong to neighbors. The lot is elevated above the street with mature trees and a covered front porch. River Ridge Elementary, the community pool, playground, and basketball courts are all a short walk away. Inside is one of the neighborhood's most requested floor plans: four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, with the primary suite on the main floor. The living room opens to the kitchen and is anchored by a fireplace. The kitchen has been steadily updated by the current owners — new cooktop and hood vent, GE oven, dishwasher, wine refrigerator, and new light fixtures over the kitchen and dining areas. A dedicated study sits off the main living space. The primary bedroom has hardwood floors and a closet custom-built by Inspired Closets to use every inch of the space, including a built-in jewelry safe. Upstairs are three bedrooms, two full baths, and a game room. One bedroom has its own private bath, a comfortable spot for guests. Hardwood flooring and carpet were replaced up here in 2021, with a designer runner on the stairs. The back porch was screened in 2021 and set up to be used, with a TV outlet, ceiling fan, and party lights. The yard was redone the same year with new fencing and landscaping, plus water pots and a fountain. The three-car garage is oversized with tall ceilings, epoxy floors, and custom built-in cabinetry that doubles as a mudroom off the entry. The laundry room was expanded with custom cabinetry as well, so storage here is genuinely solved rather than improvised. Mechanically the house is current: roof and gutters in 2024, water heaters in 2023, two Trane HVAC systems in 2021 and 2022, and an ADT system. Very few homes in this location come with this much of the deferred maintenance already handled.

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.