3609 Latimer Dr, Austin, TX 78732

Ever walked into a house and immediately felt like you could breathe easier? That's this one.

This isn't a "nice house in Steiner Ranch." This is the house with the secret garden gate, the soaring ceilings that make you look up before you look around, and hardwood floors so good you'll want to walk barefoot on day one. Every window is doing its job — pulling the outside in and flooding every room with light.

The main living space doesn't whisper, it states its case: vaulted ceilings, a showstopper chandelier, and a fireplace with a bold blue accent wall that gives the room actual attitude. Three living areas mean nobody has to fight over the remote. Three bedrooms, three full baths — everyone gets their own space, their own door, their own peace.

The kitchen means business — 5-burner Whirlpool range, rustic butcher block island, moody slate floors, and a window nook that looks out over the garden while you cook. Downstairs guest suite handles in-laws, teenagers, or your next home office without missing a beat.

Then upstairs, the primary suite goes full retreat mode: vaulted ceilings, French doors, a soaker tub with a tree-line view, a frameless rain shower, and a walk-in closet built for someone who actually has things to store. A loft with a window seat and a brand-new skylight seals the deal.

Out back? A gate opens straight to the greenbelt — private, quiet, almost like the city forgot this spot exists. Two patios, mature shade oaks, and a yard built for real entertaining, not just Instagram photos.

And the neighborhood does the rest: three pools, seven parks, 20+ miles of trails through hills and canyons, tennis, pickleball, soccer fields, two community centers, and a dog park. Resort living, except you live here.

This one has heart — and it's ready to be yours.

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.