12701 Tierra Grande Trl, Austin, TX 78732

Located in Steiner Ranch, 12701 Tierra Grande features three bedrooms, two full baths, an office, flex space, and excellent views of the greenbelt canyon. The back yard offers a great deck with both covered and uncovered lounging space as well as additional storage underneath. The island kitchen features granite counters, stone tile backsplash, a double-door closet pantry, a 10-foot ceiling, 36” upper cabinets (some with glass doors), and tile flooring. There is a breakfast area adjacent to the kitchen that is also open to the family room. The family room features a gas log fireplace with masonry surround, a 10-foot ceiling, tile flooring, and access to the deck. The office has French doors, a ceiling fan, and a window with plantation shutters. This flexible space overlooks the back yard and is accessed through French doors. The master bedroom has great views of the back yard through the bay windows with two-inch blinds. There is a walk-in closet, lighted ceiling fan, recessed lighting, crown molding, and carpet. The master bathroom has a garden tub with tile surround, separate shower with tile surround, a two-sink vanity with counters at varying heights, and a water closet. The second and third bedrooms each have a ceiling fan, standard closet, and window with blinds. The second full bathroom has a two sink vanity. This home is wired for a full-house generator and has a two-car garage with epoxy flooring. The interior was repainted in July of 2025, the fence updated in 2025, the furnace replaced in 2024, the dishwasher replaced in 2023, the AC coil replaced in 2023, and the water heater replaced in 2022. The home is within walking distance to River Ridge Elementary and is zoned Canyon Ridge Middle School, also located within the neighborhood. Steiner Ranch has three community centers, the closest of which is Bella Mar. The neighborhood also offers access to Lake Austin and more than 20 miles of hike & bike trails.

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.