Steiner Ranch Community Guide

Steiner Ranch is a beautiful master-planned community nestled between Lake Austin and Lake Travis, the most popular recreational lakes in central Texas. Accessible from RM 620, Steiner Ranch includes more than 4,600 acres of the stunning Hill Country landscape between FM 2222 and Mansfield Dam.

The community is just minutes from downtown Austin, offering residents the best of the area’s natural beauty as well as easy access to all that the city has to offer. Steiner Ranch is surrounded by 27,000 acres of the Balcones Canyonland Conservation Preserve. Its rolling hills offer spectacular lake and canyon views, lots of open space, and amazing terrain for the many hike and bike trails available to residents and their guests.

Steiner Ranch Neighborhoods
Steiner Ranch features homes from several builders in a variety of price ranges, from affordable homes in the mid $200’s to custom homes over $4 million.

Steiner Ranch Neighborhoods include Sierra Vista, Savannah Point, Savannah, Las Brisas, Rio Mesa, Towne Hollow, River Heights Grove, River Heights Overlook, Shire Ridge, Parkside, Majestic Oaks, The Estates at Westridge, The Hills at Westridge, The Headlands, Hancock Hill, Chaparral, Rocky Ridge, Plateau, Canyon Glen, Mesa North, Eastridge Valley, Eastridge Summit, Canyon Gate, Woodland Hills/Canyon Villas, Hunters Green, Granite Bay, The Reserve, Hawks Canyon, Red Oak Valley, Lakewood Hills, Summer Vista and Belcara.

Custom Home communities in Steiner Ranch include The Legends at the University of Texas Golf Club, Bellagio Estates, The Bluffs, Cliffside and Eagles Glen.

Steiner Ranch Demographics
More people discover Steiner Ranch every day. Since construction began, the population has grown to nearly 6,800. With such a broad array of residential options, the community appeals to everyone from young singles to couples, families with children of all ages, and retirees. The community boasts a median household income of $115,846 and a median income of $45,000. Among residents who are age 25 or older, an impressive 67% hold a college degree.

Things to do in Steiner Ranch
From boating to biking, fishing, and walking, Steiner Ranch residents enjoy the great outdoors just minutes from the excitement of the city. The community offers an incredible 819 acres of nature preserve and parks, as well as over 15 miles of nature trails. This commitment to maintaining the natural surroundings helped Steiner Ranch earn recognition from the Austin Business Journal as “Best Master-Planned Community” in the greater Austin area in 2004.

In addition to miles of hike and bike space, residents of Steiner Ranch enjoy four amenity centers, four swimming pools, three toddler pools and multiple playscapes. Sports-minded households will appreciate Steiner Ranch’s three basketball courts, eight lighted tennis courts, four multi-purpose ball fields, and a variety of full-time on-site activities.

For those who want to enjoy the water, a private Lake Club on Lake Austin includes day use boat docks, a lighted pavilion, barbeque pits and a playground.

The University of Texas Golf Club opened in Steiner Ranch in November 2003, making the area an attractive location for golfers who want to live near a championship course. Home to the University’s Men’s and Women’s varsity golf programs, the private club attracts golfers from throughout Austin and the entire state. It features rolling fairways on a par 71 - 7,225 yard course that covers 275 acres of the community.

Steiner Ranch is only minutes from downtown Austin and several major shopping centers, restaurants, and entertainment spots. Four-Points Shopping Center, near the edge of Steiner Ranch at RM 620 and 2222, includes H-E-B grocery store, Target, Starbucks, Austin's Pizza, and Subway, as well as a variety of other shops. And, just minutes away, shoppers can enjoy Lakeline Mall, the Arboretum, and the newly constructed Hill Country Galleria, which feature a variety of chain stores, restaurants, and specialty shops to suit every need.

Steiner Ranch Schools
Students in Steiner Ranch are served by the acclaimed Leander Independent School District. The 19 LISD elementary campuses serve more than 14,000 students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, and nine secondary campuses serve approximately 12,600 students.

Steiner Ranch has two first-rate elementary schools within the community; Steiner Ranch Elementary and Laura Welch Bush Elementary. There is also a new middle school, Canyon Ridge Middle School. All three schools received 2006 School Accountability Ratings of Exemplary from the Texas Education Agency.

High school students attend Leander High School, which is accredited by the Texas Education Agency as a public school and includes grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of slightly more than 2,000 students. Leander High School is an International Baccalaureate school, offering students a challenging college-level curriculum that prepares them for university. The school also offers a variety of sports and extracurricular activities, including service organizations, clubs, and career groups.

Steiner Ranch Major employers
Steiner Ranch is conveniently located near many employers throughout the Austin area, including 3M, Vista Chemical, Dell Computers, IBM, State Farm Insurance, Lakeline Mall, and National Instruments. Many residents also work in downtown Austin.

Steiner Ranch Places of worship
Numerous places of worship are available nearby in northwest Austin and the Lake Travis area, serving all faiths and denominations.