12225 Palisades Pkwy, Austin, TX 78732

Immaculately presented home with private pool/spa on a manicured greenbelt buffer lot in coveted Bella Mar section of Steiner Ranch. This home is loaded with luxury finishes including rich hardwood flooring, crown molding, modern fixtures, plantation shutters, & more! The impressive entry features a soaring ceiling & a grand wrought iron staircase. A private home office & formal dining room are situated on either side of the entry. The entry flows effortlessly into the spacious living room with a cozy gas log fireplace & large windows with amazing views of the backyard. The kitchen is open to the living room which is perfect for entertaining guests. The kitchen is well-appointed with sleek granite countertops, crisp white cabinetry with stainless-steel hardware, a tile backsplash, a huge walk-in pantry, & quality stainless-steel appliances including a gas cooktop & built-in oven. A TRUE mudroom is situated next to the oversized garage & offers custom built-in cabinetry for storage, hooks to hang your jackets/backpacks, & a built-in desk/workstation. The owner's suite offers fantastic backyard views from the bay window & has a vaulted ceiling with a ceiling fan, a great walk-in closet, & an elegant en-suite equipped with double vanities with granite countertops & undermount sinks, jetted tub & a separate walk-in shower with bench seat. Entertain family & friends in the upstairs game room or host a movie night in the dedicated media room complete with surround sound. Three secondary bedrooms with walk-in closets & two full guest bathrooms complete the second floor. Don't miss the walk-out attic space! Enjoy outdoor living at its finest in your own backyard. The resort-style backyard features a heated in-ground swimming pool/spa, an outdoor kitchen with a built-in gas grill, & a classic stone outdoor fireplace which provides the perfect ambiance in the evenings. Community amenities including parks, playgrounds, walking/hiking trails, pool, & sports courts.

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.