Share Icons Properties Properties San Jose CA El Rancho Verde Apartments Affordable Housing Contact Information Email 300 and 307 Checkers Drive, San Jose, CA, 95110 The Numbers Units 700 Square Footage 36 acres Completion 2002 Located in the heart of San Jose on a 36-acre site, El Rancho Verde Apartments was at risk of being converted to a market rate property, but Related, the City of San Jose and Community Housing Developers, Inc. preserved 700 units of affordable housing. Each apartment in this 30-year old development was rehabilitated. The site improvements included two new swimming pools and a 7,500-square-foot recreation center complete with a fitness center, 20-station computer lab, TV room and a 1,500-square-foot classroom. There is a new 1,800-square-foot community room, 150 new parking spaces, 5 new tot lots and new barbecue and picnic areas. Design & Construction Market status Fully Leased Architects The Steinberg Group Wraight Architects​ Gallery