The Corde Terra Village is a "mixed use" community consisting of 3 neighborhoods with 543 housing units: 200 units of senior rental apartments, 300 units of affordable family rental apartments, and 43 for-sale single family homes.

The individual neighborhoods share a central pool area with each other. The recreational building is also located centrally to allow for easy access. Each neighborhood has its own garden. All the common open spaces are linked up through an infrastructure of landscaped walks. Residents are encouraged to travel from one garden to another freely, thus fostering social interaction. Other amenities include play areas and underground parking.

The community is located close to downtown San Jose with easy access to major freeways and public transportation and services within the area.