12700 Little Dipper Path, Austin, TX 78732

Located in Steiner Ranch, this home features an impressive back yard getaway with a pool, spa, outdoor kitchen, and built-in firepit. The water features, sun shelf, umbrella stands, and extensive patio space make this a great spot for entertaining. The home has a desirable floor plan with four bedrooms, three full baths, one half bath, an office, game room, and media room. At the center of the home, the large, open kitchen has granite countertops, 42-inch upper cabinets, a farmhouse sink with pull-out faucet, breakfast bar, and pantry. The family room has large windows that overlook the back yard and a gas log fireplace, making it perfect for lounging in every season. The master bedroom has windows overlooking the pool and a walk-in closet. The master bathroom has a soaking tub, separate shower, and two vanities. The office features French doors, a high ceiling, and windows overlooking the front yard. There's luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout the first floor. Serving as the upstairs anchor, the game room offers a flexible living space with a built-in desk, ceiling fan, and windows overlooking the back yard. Take your movie nights to the next level in the media room, which features a projector screen, projector mount, recessed lighting, blackout curtains, and surround-sound speakers. The second bedroom has a walk in closet and adjacent full bathroom. The third bedroom has a walk-in closet, ceiling fan, and window with two-inch blinds & curtains. Bedroom Four has a walk-in closet, a standard closet, ceiling fan, and a window with two-inch blinds & curtains. The third bath has a two-sink vanity, tile flooring, a tub & shower that is separated by a decorative arch and pony wall, and a small window. This home is within walking distance of both Laura Welch Bush Elementary and Canyon Ridge Middle Schools. Also close by is one of the three Steiner Ranch community centers as well as several trailheads to access over 20 miles of trails in the neighborhood.

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.