Steiner Ranch located in Austin
This beautiful community is located along the south shore of Lake Travis as well as the north shore of Lake Austin on approximately 4,600 acres of hill country. Established in the late 1980’s with Taylor Woodrow Builders, Steiner Ranch continued to grow during the 1990’s and is still expanding in today. The builders for this community include Taylor Morrison, Dree Custom Homes, Highland Homes, Montery Homes, David Weekly Homes, and Partners in Building.
At Steiner Ranch there are 3 community centers with pools, tennis and basketball courts, larger fields for baseball and soccer and the community even has a full-time activities coordinator ensuring recreational events are available to all residents year-round. There is a 20 mile network of hike and bike trails within 8 parks, if a nice jog or hike is the order of the day or if extreme water sports are more up your alley – no telling what you will find on Lake Travis or Lake Austin!
The Steiner Ranch neighborhoods provide onsite shopping at the Four Points Shopping Center, dining at places like Steiner Ranch Steakhouse or The Market with its live music and Wine Club, entertainment and schools that are part of the Leander Independent School District.
The schools in the area are Steiner Ranch Elementary, Laura Welch Bush Elementary, River Ridge Elementary and Canyon Ridge Middle School. Students attending High School go to Cedar Park High School and Vandegrift High School. And if your students are college bound, the University of Texas, Concordia University, Huston-Tilotson College, St. Edwards University and the Austin Community College are available in the Austin area.
Between Lake Austin and Lake Travis you’ll find the University of Texas Golf Club featuring a practice facility, dining and bar areas, a fitness facility and fun family events.
Lake Austin Spa is located a short distance from Steiner Ranch as well as the Hill Country Galleria, The Oasis on Lake Travis. The Emerald Point Marina, Lakeway Marina, West Lake Beach Marina and Mansfield Dam Park/Public Boat Launch are only 5 to 15 minutes away.
Seton Northwest and St. David’s Medical Center in Round Rock are the closest medical facilities in the area some 30 minutes away. But it’s no longer necessary to drive into Austin proper for groceries for Randall’s, Target & HEB are in the immediate area as well as Home Depot for any home ideas/repairs that come up.
At Steiner Ranch, dreams come true for its residents. Surrounded by nature, you can select spacious homes with lake views, in gated communities or with expansive greenbelt and canyon views. What are your desires?
If you’d like more information feel free to contact me at info@btmrealty.com or call the office at 512-291-4880.
Lakeway
Lakeway is a beautiful city surrounded by the hill country and the always inviting Lake Travis. Adorned by wooded areas, local wildlife, many parks and lots of aquatic adventures, some of the older homes were built in the early 60s and the growth of Lakeway continues to this day in the surrounding areas.
Lakeway students attend the Lake Travis Independent School District which includes Bee Cave Elementary School, Lake Pointe Elementary, Lake Travis Elementary, Lakeway Elementary, Serene Hills Elementary, Lake Travis Middle School, Hudson Bend Middle School, and Lake Travis Highschool. The elementary and middle schools students attend, depend on the area of residence, but all students attend Travis High School.
The parks in the area are City Park, Hamilton Greenbelts I & II, Heritage Center Park, Smith Greenbelt, Canyonlands, Dragon Park, Porpoise Park, Lakeway Blvd Trails and Skate Park.
If you enjoy golf – the area offers the Lakeway Country Club Golf Course, Flintrock Falls, and Live Oak. There are a number of marinas and boat repair shops for those who prefer recreation on the water!
Lakeway residents no longer need to travel to Austin for shopping, eateries or entertainment. The Hill Country Galleria and movie theater are a short drive away. Legends Café, Ciola’s Italian American Restaurant, Rocco’s Grill, Thai Spice are just a few of the restaurants showing the variety available in the area. The famous Oasis is not far, still bringing joy to those who sit by the verandas overlooking the sun as it goes down over Lake Travis.
Custom Home Builders like Zbranek, Jenkins are available in the area. The home options in Lakeway vary, from apartments to small garden homes to mansions on the waterfront!
If you’d like to scout the area, check out the schools, the various marinas, a golf course or some of Austin’s best restaurants, feel free to email me at info@btmrealty.com or call the office at 512-291-4880. I look forward to serving you!
Sendera located in Austin
Southwest Austin has really great neighborhoods and Sendera is one of them. This subdivision was established in two phases between 1996 and 2001. There are over 800 one and two story homes in the area, ranging from 1,500 sq ft to over 3,000 sq ft. Sendera has a neighborhood community center with picnic tables, a large swimming pool and a playground – with a second set of picnic tables and playground close to the main entrance.
The schools in this area are under the Austin Independent School District and they are Cowan Elementary School, Covington Middle School, Bailey Middle School, and Bowie High School. The Austin Community College’s Pinnacle campus is close by on HWY 290W and the UT Campus is just a short drive north on MOPAC.
Shopping is readily accessible at Slaughter and Escarpment in the Escarpment Village Shopping Center. There is an HEB with a Café on the Run, and great restaurants like Waterloo Ice House, Satellite Bistro, Mangieri’s Pizza and if your palate craves Tex Mex – there is Santa Rita! But if you want to make changes to your self or your home, Maxim FX Salon, Massage Envy or Escarpment Construction are here to serve you! Banking needs can be covered by Wachovia or Bank of America, and Circle C Animal Hospital is near to help check out your pet in need.
Sendera is a gateway to the Hill Country, a brief drive to the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center and just minutes from downtown Austin. If living in an established community with mature trees, nice amenities, an active HOA and great schools for your children something you’d like to explore, feel free to email me at info@btmrealty.com or call the office at 512-291-4880.
Meridian located in Austin
Another coveted subdivision of Southwest Austin is the Meridian subdivision. The wooded home sites in this subdivision were established in 2006 by Phase 1, and then Phase 2 began in 2008 with Phase 3 starting in 2010. These homes are being built by Wilshire Homes (prices starting at $270,00 1,888 sq ft – over 3,200 sq ft), Standard Pacific Homes (prices starting at $382,400 – $432,900 and ranging between 3,400 sq ft and 4,300 sq ft), Scott Felder Homes (with price ranging $272,000 – $355,000 and 3,300 sq ft to 5,000 sq ft), David Weekly Homes (prices starting at $380,000 for these estate homes ranging between 3,172 sq ft and over 3, 800 sq ft), and Meritage Home Builders (with homes starting at $318,730 – $353,637 and ranging between 2,567 sq ft – over 3,000 sq ft).
Meridian has incredible amenities – it offers acres of dedicated parkland, a play area and swim center, it is a short drive to Barton Creek Mall and The Hill Country Galleria, it is close to the Veloway and Grey Rock Golf Course in Circle C and the Ladybird Wildflower Center on MOPAC.
The schools in the area are part of the Austin ISD, Clayton Elementary, Gorzycki Middle School and Bowie High School.
The great shopping venues in the area also include Brodie Oaks, Randall’s and HEB , Target Greatland, Escarpment Village, and the Sunset Valley Marketplace. Downtown Austin is only about 15 minutes away offering a variety of restaurants and entertainment/music locales. Close by you also have Seton Southwest Hospital on FM 1826.
Come be part of the natural beauty of Southwest Austin and enjoy the serenity of life in Meridian with the greenbelt and Bear Lake. If you’d like to know more about this neighborhood, feel free to email me at info@btmrealty.com or call the office at 512-291-4880.

