808 Horseback Hollow Dr, Austin, TX 78732

Priced to SELL! This one-owner, model home is in meticulous condition, with over $300,000 invested in recent updates & backs to Balcones Preserve! Designed to effortlessly impress; featuring 5 Bdrms + study w/ built-ins + bonus & media rooms. The backyard lives like a year-round resort; in-ground pool & spa, covered outdoor kitchen w/ grill, fridge, sink & built-in ice chest & plenty of lawn for pets, kids & play! Automated privacy shades can create a full screened-in porch, complete w/ fans & misters to tame the Texas summer heat & an outdoor fireplace to keep you cozy during the winter! Inside, distinct spaces for entertaining and everyday life are evident. The kitchen provides an upgraded cooking & hosting experience: 48" Monogram 6-burner stovetop w/ griddle & infrared warmers, newer built-in refrigerator/freezer & a brand new Wolf dishwasher. In addition, the abundant center island space, solid-wood cabinetry, pantry & wall oven + convection oven combo emphasize convenience for modern-day lifestyle. The kitchen opens to a 2-story living area, showcasing views of the private Hill Country preserves. A swoon-worth remodeled primary bath: floor to ceiling marble steam shower, Waterworks™ fixtures & nautical-grade (moisture proof) SOLID walnut cabinetry & doors. Two walk-in closets w/ organizers, wall safe, & discreet hydraulic in-ground safe. Updates & upgrades a savvy buyer will appreciate: newer AC, automated shades, 4" plantation shutters, tankless water heater, $5k water softener, whole-home audio, 50-year tile roof, steel-reinforced fencing & blown-in insulation. The 3-car garage has epoxy floors & separate A/C for hobbyists. Steiner Ranch is a planned community 30 mins from downtown Austin, tech corridor & zoned to IB-designated Vandegrift HS; prized for it's rolling hills, 3 community pool & park complexes, private Lake Austin boat ramp, 20+ miles of trails + parks, restaurants, professional services & grocer in the neighborhood.

A rare 70-foot-wide lot that backs to the federally protected Balcones Canyon Preserve is the defining advantage at 808 Horseback Hollow Dr. In Steiner Ranch, this 5-bedroom, 3-bath, 1-half-bath single-family residence offers 4,226 square feet on 0.2737 acres, built in 2010, with a current ask of $1.40M, or $330 per square foot. That combination of lot width, preserve backdrop, and gated enclave positioning is the kind of supply constraint buyers pay attention to in Austin’s upper-tier neighborhood markets. The school path adds real weight here as well, with Leander ISD and assigned campuses including River Ridge, Canyon Ridge, and Vandegrift.

The house is set up for buyers who want scale without wasted space. The layout includes five bedrooms, a private office, flex space, a media room, and a two-story living area with strong natural light, which gives the home both day-to-day functionality and enough separation for larger households. Outside, the value is in how completely the backyard is built out. There is an in-ground pool and spa, a covered patio, an outdoor kitchen with grill, refrigerator, sink, and built-in ice chest, plus usable lawn area. That matters because many homes in this price range have one or two of those features, but not the full set working together on a lot this size and with this level of privacy. Two fireplaces and a 3-car garage further reinforce the home’s year-round usability.

Inside, the updates point to a serious ownership standard rather than cosmetic turnover. The recent remodel includes solid walnut cabinetry, a steam shower with a marble bench, Waterworks fixtures, remodeled bath spaces, and a kitchen centered on an oversized island with built-in refrigeration and newer commercial-grade appliances, including a 48-inch 6-burner gas cooktop. Added systems and finish details such as automated shades, plantation shutters, tankless water heater, water softener, whole-home audio, custom built-ins, attic storage, and a garage with epoxy floors and separate A-C show where the investment went.

Steiner Ranch remains one of the more established large-scale luxury communities in this part of Austin because it pairs rolling hill topography with access to Lake Austin, a private boat ramp, more than 25 miles of hiking and biking trails, parks, a dog park, and daily services inside the neighborhood, while keeping downtown Austin and major employers like Apple and Dell within reach. At 23 days on market, this property stands out less for novelty and more for durable fundamentals that should continue to matter to buyers focused on privacy, school access, and long-term neighborhood positioning.

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.