332 Palo Alto Way, Austin, TX 78732

Roof shingles, gutters, & downspouts replaced in September 2023. Walking distance to River Ridge Elementary School and the Bella Mar Community Center (pools, sport courts, playground, and more). The island kitchen features granite counters, 42” cabinets, a breakfast bar, recessed lights, a pull-out faucet, a closet pantry, and built-in speakers. Appliances include a built-in oven, built-in microwave, dishwasher, and gas cooktop. Wide open to the kitchen and breakfast area, the family room has a gas log fireplace with stone surround & wood mantel, built-in speakers, an entertainment niche with built-in cabinets, two-inch blinds, a ceiling fan with light fixture, and a vaulted ceiling. The dining room has a ten-foot ceiling, a chandelier, and two-inch blinds. The master bedroom has a cathedral ceiling, built-in speakers, two-inch blinds, a ceiling fan with light fixture, and a walk-in closet. The master bath includes a vanity with two sinks, a garden tub with tile surround, separate shower with tile surround, tile flooring, and a water closet. Bedroom 2 is on the main level and has two-inch blinds, a ceiling light, standard closet, and an adjacent full bath. Bedrooms 3 and 4 have two-inch blinds, standard closets, and ceiling lights. The third full bath is also upstairs. The game room has built-in speakers, two-inch blinds, and a ceiling light. The back yard has both covered and uncovered patios.

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.