2605 Shire Ridge Dr, Austin, TX 78732

This beautifully updated Steiner Ranch home offers a rare blend of greenbelt privacy, exceptional walkability, and thoughtfully upgraded living, with Laura Welch Bush Elementary just 0.3 mile away and Canyon Ridge Middle School approximately 0.5 mile from the home.

Set on a quiet street ending in a cul-de-sac, the home backs directly to the greenbelt with no neighbors behind. Tall living room windows fill the space with natural light while framing views of the landscaped backyard and greenbelt beyond. Recent investments include a 2024 roof, Both HVAC systems replaced in 2022, and both water heaters replaced in 2023.

The spacious chef-inspired kitchen features a gas cooktop, Bosch dishwasher, generous workspace, and seamless flow into the main living areas. The elegant primary bath was remodeled in 2025 with an oversized walk-in shower, soaking tub, upgraded tile, stylish lighting and mirrors, and a built-in electric fireplace/heater.

The main level also offers a private office currently used as a fitness room, a separate dining room currently used as a music room, and no carpet downstairs. A wood and wrought iron staircase leads to an open flex/game room with access to a second-level balcony and elevated views, plus three bedrooms and two full baths. Each upstairs bedroom includes a walk-in closet.

Additional features include a water softener (owned), Nest thermostat, upgraded carpet, and an oversized garage with space for storage or a workbench.

Enjoy Steiner Ranch pools, parks, trails, tennis courts, dog parks, clubhouses, and the private Lake Club with boating and fishing access. Vandegrift High School is approximately 7.1 miles away, and The University of Texas Golf Club is approximately 2.7 miles away.

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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.