13012 Appaloosa Chase Dr, Austin, TX 78732

Walking distance to both Laura Welch Bush Elementary and Canyon Ridge Middle Schools. The island kitchen features granite counters, 42” cabinets, a breakfast bar, walk-in pantry, recessed lights, and a pull-out faucet. The stainless steel appliances include a built-in oven, microwave, dishwasher, gas cooktop, and exhaust vent. The breakfast area has a ceiling light, two-inch blinds, and tile flooring. The two-story family room has a gas log fireplace with tile surround & wood mantel, wood-like tile flooring, two-inch blinds, and a ceiling fan with light fixture. The dining room has wood-like tile flooring, crown molding, and blinds. The first-floor master bedroom offers wood-like tile flooring, crown molding, a ceiling fan with light fixture, walk-in closet, and two-inch blinds. The master bath features a vanity with two sinks, garden tub, separate shower, water closet, and tile flooring. The three secondary bedrooms each have a ceiling fan with light fixture, roll-up blinds, sheer curtains, and standard closet. There are two full baths upstairs, each with a vanity sink, tile flooring, and standard shower / tub combo with tile surround. There's also an upstairs game room. The carpet was replaced in April 2023. One of the three Steiner Ranch community centers is close by offering tennis courts, a basketball court, pavilion, sports field, playground, pool, kids pool, and the dog park. Steiner Ranch also offers access to Lake Austin and more than 20 miles of hiking trails. Buyer gets a one-year supply of ice cream from Cups & Cones.

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.