1913 Val Verde Dr, Austin, TX 78732

Large home in Steiner Ranch backs to a greenbelt. Kitchen with granite counters, large center island, 42" cabinets with hardware, walk-in pantry, pull-out faucet, and desk. Stainless steel appliances include two built-in ovens, five-burner gas cooktop, dishwasher, and a microwave. Master bedroom has a tiered 11-foot ceiling, bay window, two-inch blinds, and walk-in closet. Master bath has a whirlpool tub, separate shower with bench, two vanity sinks with granite counters, water closet, and linen closet. Family room has two-story ceiling, two-inch blinds, and wood-burning gas fireplace with stone surround. Sun room has two-inch blinds and tile flooring. Dining room w/ recessed lights, a ceiling light, crown molding, two-inch blinds, and hardwood flooring. Office has a closet and can be accessed from the front porch. Bedroom 2 has a standard closet and adjacent full bath. Bedrooms 3 & 4 each have two-inch blinds, walk-in closets, a vanity sink, and share Bath 3 wet area with a standard shower / tub combo, linen closet, and tile flooring. Two upstairs game rooms. Covered patio on both main level and second level. Ceiling fans throughout home. Less than one mile to Laura Welch Bush Elementary, Canyon Ridge Middle School, and Towne Square Community Center.

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.