What is a townhouse in Turkey, how is it different from a penthouse or a house?

The modern Turkish real estate market — These are new construction technologies, unique architectural solutions and ergonomic design, thoughtful layout and own diverse infrastructure of residential complexes. Such housing is ideal for recreation or living, as well as for profitable investments and receiving passive income.

However, it is sometimes quite difficult for buyers to understand among the variety of apartments presented. In particular, when it comes to real estate such as townhouses and penthouses.

Despite the similar pronunciation, these types of residential properties are fundamentally different from each other. In our new publication we will understandwhat is the difference between a townhouse and a penthousein Turkey.

Content of the article:

Townhouse and penthouse — what is it

First, let's define the terminology: townhouse and penthouse — whatdifferencebetween objects?

Townhouse in Turkey — This is a house divided into several adjacent, usually two- or three-story residential sections, intended for separate living of several families.

Usually the developer designs several blocks in a townhouse — from two or three to ten. Each family is provided with a separate entrance, as well as a fenced plot of land and a garage or parking space in front of the house.

Penthouse in Turkey — These are apartments in the premium real estate segment, which are located on the upper or middle levels of multi-apartment residential buildings.

For reference: penthouses on the middle floors of residential complexes in Turkey are called duplexes.  ;

Turkish penthouses have panoramic views of the sea and mountains, large terraces, exclusive high-quality renovations and, often, their own elevator.

What is a townhouse in Turkey, how is it different from a penthouse or a house?

The main differences between a townhouse and a penthouse

Maindifference between a penthouse and a townhouse — location:

  • Penthouse — these are luxury apartments occupying the top floors of a multi-apartment residential complex.
  • A townhouse is a part of a house located directly on the land.

Supplementing the answer to the question, townhouse — what it is, one more important point should be noted: this type of real estate is considered ergonomic housing without any frills. However, in practice, such facilities are perhaps the most convenient for comfortable living by the whole family, surrounded by nature and without interruption from the benefits of civilization.

Penthouse features

The cost of a penthouse, as a premium segment of the Turkish housing market, is high. Therefore, only wealthy investors can afford such real estate, thereby confirming their social status in society.

An undeniable advantage of Turkish penthouses — large area and thoughtful planning solutions. In some projects, developers provide free planning solutions, which makes it possible to implement almost any design. In such apartments there is room not only for the kitchen area and dining room, living room and bedrooms, but also for a study, children's room, recreation area and several bathrooms.

In two-level penthouses or duplexes, owners often equip a library, gym and massage room, mini-cinema or billiard room on one of the floors. The huge windows of luxury apartments located in Turkish resorts offer stunning views of the sea, city or mountains. A large terrace allows you to place a garden or an additional relaxation area.

Examples of real estate in Turkey

198 000

Oba district, 3+1, 120 m², complex of 2014, furnished, 750 m to the sea and 500 m to the district center, suitable for residence permit.

room

3+1

area

120 m²

id

10687

96 000

Oba district, 3+1, 100 m², complex of 2001, unfurnished, 350 m to the sea.

room

3+1

area

100 m²

id

10686

211 500

Mahmutlar district, 2+1, 85 m², complex 2021, unfurnished, first coastline, 0 m to the sea and 100 m to the center of the area.

room

2+1

area

85 m²

id

10685

109 000

Konakli district, 3+1 duplex, 150 m², complex built in 2012, furnished, 1500 m to the sea and 1100 m to the center of the area.

room

3+1

area

150 m²

id

10684

110 000

Cikcilli area, 1+1, 70 m², complex of 2012, furnished, 800 m to the sea and 350 m to the center of the area, suitable for residence permit.

room

1+1

area

70 m²

id

10683

253 000

Oba district, 3+1 duplex, 220 m², complex built in 2010, furnished, 650 m to the sea and 350 m to the center of the area.

room

3+1

area

220 m²

id

10682

93 000

Oba district, 2+1, 95 m², complex of 2023, unfurnished, 2000 m to the sea and with a view of the surrounding area.

room

2+1

area

95 m²

id

10681

130 000

Oba district, 2+1, 120 m², 2010 complex, unfurnished, 650 m to the sea and 350 m to the district center.

room

2+1

area

120 m²

id

10680

79 500

Oba-Obagol district, 2+1, 95 m², 2000 year complex, unfurnished, 500 m to the sea and 250 m to the district center, suitable for residence permit.

room

2+1

area

95 m²

id

10679

187 000

Mahmutlar district, 3+1 duplex, 220 m², furnished, 500 m to the sea, within walking distance from the center of the area.

room

3+1, Duplex, Penthouse

area

220 m²

id

10678

55 000

Payallar district, 1+1, 50 m², complex 2024, unfurnished, 2000 m to the sea and 1000 m to the center of the area.

room

1+1

area

50 m²

id

10677

236 500

Nizhnyaya Oba district, 2+1, 80 m², complex from 2024, unfurnished, 800 m to the sea and 450 m to the district center.

room

2+1

area

80 m²

id

10676

Citizenship
Spacious apartment 170 m², Oba district, separate kitchen, with citizenship and residence permit-id-10675-photo-13

253 000

Oba district, 3+1, 170 m², complex of 2015, furnished, 1100 m to the sea and 500 m to the district center, suitable for citizenship and residence permit.

room

3+1

area

170 m²

id

10675

173 000

District Kestel, 2+1, 80 m², complex 2010, furnished, 50 m to the sea and 200 m to the center of the area.

room

2+1

area

80 m²

id

10674

110 000

Alanya center, 1+1, 55 m², complex of 2026, unfurnished, 600 m to the sea and 500 m to the center.

room

1+1

area

55 m²

id

10673

82 500

Avsallar district, 2+1 apartment, 94 m², built in 2024, unfurnished, located 1000 m from the sea and 700 m from the district center.

room

2+1

area

94 m²

id

10672

132 000

Cikcilli district, 2+1 apartment, 120 m², built in 2008, furnished, located 1200 m from the sea and 500 m from the center of the district, suitable for obtaining a residence permit.

room

2+1

area

120 m²

id

10671

240 000

Cikcilli area, 3+1 apartment, 160 m² in a 2008 complex, furnished, located 1200 m from the sea and 500 m from the center of the area.

room

3+1

area

160 m²

id

10670

77 000

Oba district, 1+1 apartment, 50 m², in a 2022 complex, unfurnished, 3500 m to the sea, 2500 m to the district center.

room

1+1

area

50 m²

id

10669

120 000

Mahmutlar district, 1+1 apartment, 55 m², built in 2025, unfurnished, located 500 m from the sea and 1500 m from the district center.

room

1+1

area

55 m²

id

10667

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Main characteristics of penthouses:

  1. Location — on the upper floors of luxury residential complexes.
  2. Area — from 110 to 250 square meters.
  3. The presence of one or two levels.
  4. Large size outdoor terrace.
  5. Panoramic glazing.
  6. Excellent views.
  7. Separate entrance or elevator, which guarantees owners maximum security, absence of neighbors and privacy.

Turkish penthouses cost an order of magnitude higher than standard square meters in modern residential complexes. However, the number of foreigners interested in purchasing luxury apartments in Turkey is growing from year to year.

Minimum cost of penthouses in Alanya in a residential complex under construction — about 150,000–160,000€. Ready-made premium-class real estate with high-quality renovations and complete readiness for occupancy will cost buyers about 200,000–300,000 €.  ;

What is a townhouse in Turkey, how is it different from a penthouse or a house?

Features of townhouses

The easiest way to understand what does a townhouse mean in Turkey and what are its distinctive features, based on the meaning of the words. The literal translation of the term "town house" — this is a “house in the city.” That is, this is housing that combines the characteristics of a private house and an apartment.

As a rule, all townhouses have two or three floors. The layout provides for:

  • kitchen-dining room, living room and bathroom — on the ground floor;
  • bedrooms, study, children's room, bathrooms — on the second floor.

Many buyers are interested in what is the difference between a house and a townhouse. Compared to detached houses, townhouses are always located within a cottage community (or residential complex), united by a common territory and uniform architectural solutions. In addition, townhouses, as we have already clarified, are part of one residential building.

Typical characteristics of townhouses in Turkey:

  1. Each private block has a separate entrance and a small courtyard.
  2. The apartments have common walls and a roof for the entire residential complex.
  3. Area — about 100–200 square meters or more.
  4. Location — in the suburbs or quiet areas of the city remote from the center, where you can enjoy a quiet life and privacy, taking advantage of all the modern infrastructure of Turkish resorts.

The popularity of townhouses among buyers is also due to their reasonable cost.

You can buy a good townhouse in developed and new areas of Alanya for 150,000–300,000 €. Objects are available for purchase on both the primary and secondary markets. Developers offer favorable purchase conditions: the lowest possible price when drawing up a contract at the excavation stage and interest-free installment payment for the entire period of construction work.

What is a townhouse in Turkey, how is it different from a penthouse or a house?

These materials have been prepared for informational purposes; they are not of a commercial nature.

Point Property — a certified real estate agency that specializes in providing a full range of real estate services for transactions with residential and commercial real estate in Turkey. Our company takes care of all organizational aspects of a real estate transaction. In addition, we provide our customers with a wide range of after-sales services.

Examples of real estate in Turkey

198 000

Oba district, 3+1, 120 m², complex of 2014, furnished, 750 m to the sea and 500 m to the district center, suitable for residence permit.

room

3+1

area

120 m²

id

10687

96 000

Oba district, 3+1, 100 m², complex of 2001, unfurnished, 350 m to the sea.

room

3+1

area

100 m²

id

10686

211 500

Mahmutlar district, 2+1, 85 m², complex 2021, unfurnished, first coastline, 0 m to the sea and 100 m to the center of the area.

room

2+1

area

85 m²

id

10685

109 000

Konakli district, 3+1 duplex, 150 m², complex built in 2012, furnished, 1500 m to the sea and 1100 m to the center of the area.

room

3+1

area

150 m²

id

10684

110 000

Cikcilli area, 1+1, 70 m², complex of 2012, furnished, 800 m to the sea and 350 m to the center of the area, suitable for residence permit.

room

1+1

area

70 m²

id

10683

253 000

Oba district, 3+1 duplex, 220 m², complex built in 2010, furnished, 650 m to the sea and 350 m to the center of the area.

room

3+1

area

220 m²

id

10682

93 000

Oba district, 2+1, 95 m², complex of 2023, unfurnished, 2000 m to the sea and with a view of the surrounding area.

room

2+1

area

95 m²

id

10681

130 000

Oba district, 2+1, 120 m², 2010 complex, unfurnished, 650 m to the sea and 350 m to the district center.

room

2+1

area

120 m²

id

10680

79 500

Oba-Obagol district, 2+1, 95 m², 2000 year complex, unfurnished, 500 m to the sea and 250 m to the district center, suitable for residence permit.

room

2+1

area

95 m²

id

10679

187 000

Mahmutlar district, 3+1 duplex, 220 m², furnished, 500 m to the sea, within walking distance from the center of the area.

room

3+1, Duplex, Penthouse

area

220 m²

id

10678

55 000

Payallar district, 1+1, 50 m², complex 2024, unfurnished, 2000 m to the sea and 1000 m to the center of the area.

room

1+1

area

50 m²

id

10677

236 500

Nizhnyaya Oba district, 2+1, 80 m², complex from 2024, unfurnished, 800 m to the sea and 450 m to the district center.

room

2+1

area

80 m²

id

10676

Citizenship
Spacious apartment 170 m², Oba district, separate kitchen, with citizenship and residence permit-id-10675-photo-13

253 000

Oba district, 3+1, 170 m², complex of 2015, furnished, 1100 m to the sea and 500 m to the district center, suitable for citizenship and residence permit.

room

3+1

area

170 m²

id

10675

173 000

District Kestel, 2+1, 80 m², complex 2010, furnished, 50 m to the sea and 200 m to the center of the area.

room

2+1

area

80 m²

id

10674

110 000

Alanya center, 1+1, 55 m², complex of 2026, unfurnished, 600 m to the sea and 500 m to the center.

room

1+1

area

55 m²

id

10673

82 500

Avsallar district, 2+1 apartment, 94 m², built in 2024, unfurnished, located 1000 m from the sea and 700 m from the district center.

room

2+1

area

94 m²

id

10672

132 000

Cikcilli district, 2+1 apartment, 120 m², built in 2008, furnished, located 1200 m from the sea and 500 m from the center of the district, suitable for obtaining a residence permit.

room

2+1

area

120 m²

id

10671

240 000

Cikcilli area, 3+1 apartment, 160 m² in a 2008 complex, furnished, located 1200 m from the sea and 500 m from the center of the area.

room

3+1

area

160 m²

id

10670

77 000

Oba district, 1+1 apartment, 50 m², in a 2022 complex, unfurnished, 3500 m to the sea, 2500 m to the district center.

room

1+1

area

50 m²

id

10669

120 000

Mahmutlar district, 1+1 apartment, 55 m², built in 2025, unfurnished, located 500 m from the sea and 1500 m from the district center.

room

1+1

area

55 m²

id

10667

See more

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