Stetson is an apartment community at 7631 US-290, Austin, TX 78736, in the Oak Hill area of southwest Austin. Circuit of The Americas is southeast of Austin, off Circuit of The Americas Boulevard near FM 812 and State Highway 130, so Stetson is not track-adjacent but can work for renters who want an Austin home base with driving access to COTA events. If you need to be at the venue daily, plan your route and event-day timing carefully before choosing any apartment west of downtown.
Circuit of The Americas, often called COTA, is best known as the purpose-built road course that hosts major motorsports events, including Formula 1’s United States Grand Prix, MotoGP, NASCAR events, and other racing weekends. The venue also includes Germania Insurance Amphitheater, which brings large concerts and touring shows to the same southeast Austin campus. People who look for Apartments Near Circuit Of The Americas are often race staff, event workers, frequent concertgoers, aviation or logistics employees near southeast Austin, or Austin renters who want COTA within reach without living directly by the venue.
From Stetson, day-to-day travel starts on US-290 in Oak Hill, with connections toward Southwest Parkway, TX-71, Mopac/Loop 1, and downtown Austin. Getting to COTA typically means crossing the metro area toward southeast Austin, then approaching the venue area by roads such as TX-71, SH 130, FM 812, Elroy Road, or other routes directed by event traffic plans. For large race weekends and concerts, the last few miles can be the slowest part of the trip, so it is smart to check COTA’s official parking, rideshare, and shuttle guidance before you leave.
Oak Hill is a different kind of Austin location than the track area. Stetson puts residents on the west and southwest side of the city, with access to the US-290 corridor, Hill Country routes, and central Austin destinations, including the University of Texas at Austin, which the community notes is approximately 10 miles away. That can be useful if your week is split between central Austin, southwest Austin, and occasional COTA events rather than a single daily commute to the southeast side.
Stetson offers one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartment homes, with floor plans ranging from 640 to 1,315 square feet. The current mix includes one-bedroom layouts at 640 and 750 square feet, two-bedroom layouts from 862 to 1,095 square feet, and a three-bedroom, two-bath layout at 1,315 square feet. Pricing and availability change, so the leasing office is the best source for current openings, move-in dates, deposits, and any available tours.
The amenities that matter most after a COTA weekend are practical ones: a pool, heated spa, picnic areas with BBQ grills, wireless internet at the pool, on-site laundry, online payments, on-site management, and on-site maintenance. Stetson is also pet-friendly, with a dog park, and the community notes that cats and dogs are welcome under its pet policy. For residents bringing vehicles, open parking is available, with reserved carports and garages offered based on availability and current community terms.
Inside the homes, residents can expect features such as walk-in closets, ceiling fans, balconies or private patios, and washer and dryer connections, according to the community’s resident information. Select homes may include stainless steel appliances, renovated interiors, fireplaces, bay windows, tile floors, or sun rooms, so those details are worth confirming for the exact apartment you tour. If you work events or keep irregular hours, ask the office about the specific home’s location within the community, parking options, and laundry access before you apply.
The honest trade-off is location: Stetson is a better fit for someone who wants Oak Hill and southwest Austin access with occasional trips to COTA, not someone who wants to live minutes from the track or avoid driving on event days. If your main priority is walking, biking, or taking very short rides to Circuit of The Americas, you should compare options closer to southeast Austin as well.
If Stetson sounds like the right Austin base for your routine, schedule a tour or contact the leasing office to confirm current floor plan availability and the features in the specific home you are considering.