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.
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.
This 75 sq m 1+1 apartment is located on the second floor of a building built in 2022 in central Alanya, near Cleopatra Beach. The apartment is suitable for a residence permit and will be delivered furnished. The layout includes a living room, bedroom, one bathroom, and one balcony. The distance to the sea is 650 m, and to the city center is 450 m.
1+1
75 m²
11039
This 125 sq m, two-bedroom apartment in Mahmutlar is located on the second floor and is delivered furnished. The layout includes a living room, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and two balconies. The sea is 600 m away, and the city center is 400 m away. The property is suitable for residency and citizenship applications.
2+1
125 m²
11038
This 115 sq m two-bedroom apartment in Mahmutlar, Alanya, is located on the second floor of a building built in 2007. The layout includes a living room, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and two balconies. The apartment is unfurnished, has sea views, and is suitable for residency. The distance to the sea is 50 m, and to the city center is 300 m.
2+1
115 m²
11037
This 47 sq m one-bedroom apartment in Mahmutlar is located on the sixth floor of a building built in 2024 and is being delivered unfurnished. The layout includes a living room, one bedroom, one bathroom, and one balcony. The distance to the sea is 650 m, and to the city center is 300 m.
1+1
47 m²
11036
This 65 sq m one-bedroom apartment in the Mahmutlar district of Alanya is suitable for residency. It is located on the second floor of a building built in 2014 and is delivered furnished. It has one bedroom, a living room, one bathroom, and one balcony. The distance to the sea is 400 m, and to the city center is 200 m.
1+1
65 m²
11035
This 2+1 duplex apartment, measuring 147 sq m, is located on the fourth and fifth floors in Nizhnyaya Oba. It has two bathrooms and two balconies, and is unfurnished. The building was built in 2023. It is 550 m from the sea and 300 m from the city center. The property is suitable for citizenship applications.
2+1, Duplex
147 m²
11034
This furnished, two-story, 3+1 villa, 170 m² in size, is located in the Kargicak district on a 290 m² plot. The villa features three bathrooms and two glassed-in balconies, sea views, and a private pool. The property is suitable for citizenship applications. Built in 2008, the villa is 2,300 m from the sea and 2,000 m from the city center.
3+1
170 m²
11033
This 1+1 apartment, 55 m², in the Avsallar district is located on the fourth floor of a building built in June 2024. It has one bathroom and one balcony and is unfurnished. The distance to the sea is 950 m, and the district center is 750 m.
1+1
55 m²
11032
This 110 sq m two-bedroom apartment is located in the Tosmur district, on the third floor of a nine-story building built in 2008. It is furnished and features two bathrooms and three balconies. It is 300 m from the sea and 150 m from the city center. Citizenship and residency are available.
2+1
110 m²
11031
This 1+1 apartment is 50 m² in the Mahmutlar district. This furnished apartment features one bathroom and a glassed-in balcony. It is located on the second floor of a four-story building built in 2022. The sea is 350 m away, and the city center is 100 m away.
1+1
50 m²
11030
This 1+1 apartment is 50 sq m and is located on the sixth floor and features one bathroom and a balcony. It is offered unfurnished. The building was built in 2023.
1+1
50 m²
11029
This 1+1 apartment, 55 m², is located on the seventh floor of Block B in Mahmutlar. The building was built in 2021. The apartment is delivered furnished and features one bathroom and a glassed-in balcony. It is 550 m from the sea and 350 m from the city center.
1+1
55 m²
11028
This 110 sq m apartment in the Oba district is located on the third floor of a building built in 2010. It has one bathroom and two balconies and is delivered furnished. It is 250 m from the sea and 100 m from the city center. Citizenship is available.
2+1
110 m²
11027
This 115 sq m two-bedroom apartment is located on the first floor, which is considered the second floor in height, and is offered unfurnished. The apartment has two bathrooms and two balconies. The building was built in 2017; it is 200 m from the sea and 300 m from the city center. The property will be eligible for citizenship in six months.
2+1
115 m²
11026
This 104 sq m, 2+1 apartment in the Oba district features two bedrooms and a living room, two bathrooms, and two balconies. The apartment is located on the third floor of a four-story building built in 2025 and is being delivered unfurnished. Citizenship and short-term rental options are available.
2+1, Duplex
104 m²
11025
This 4+1 villa, measuring 250 m², is located in the Kestel district on a 400 m² plot. It occupies the first, second, and third floors and is delivered furnished. It has three bathrooms and three balconies. Built in 2005, it is 500 m from the sea and 300 m from the city center. This property offers citizenship eligibility.
4+1
250 m²
11024
This 1+1 apartment, 50 m², is located on the third floor in the Avsallar district and is offered unfurnished. It has one bathroom and one balcony. The building was built in 2025, and an occupancy permit has been obtained. The distance to the sea is 1,200 m, and the city center is 1,000 m.
1+1
50 m²
11023
This 60 sq m one-bedroom apartment in Mahmutlar is located on the ground floor and is delivered furnished. It has one bathroom and one balcony. The building was built in 2015; it is 300 m from the sea and 200 m from the city center.
1+1
60 m²
11022
This 1+1 apartment, 50 m², is located on the third floor of a building built in 2025 in the Mahmutlar district. The apartment has one bathroom and one balcony; furniture is not included. The sea is 400 m away, and the city center is 500 m away.
1+1
50 m²
11021
This 1+1 apartment, 45 m², is located on the ninth floor in the Mahmutlar district. It has one bathroom and one balcony. It is unfurnished. The building was built in June 2025. The distance to the sea is 2,500 m, and the city center is 2,000 m.
1+1
45 m²
11020
Main characteristics of penthouses:
- Location — on the upper floors of luxury residential complexes.
- Area — from 110 to 250 square meters.
- The presence of one or two levels.
- Large size outdoor terrace.
- Panoramic glazing.
- Excellent views.
- 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 €. ;
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:
- Each private block has a separate entrance and a small courtyard.
- The apartments have common walls and a roof for the entire residential complex.
- Area — about 100–200 square meters or more.
- 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.
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This 75 sq m 1+1 apartment is located on the second floor of a building built in 2022 in central Alanya, near Cleopatra Beach. The apartment is suitable for a residence permit and will be delivered furnished. The layout includes a living room, bedroom, one bathroom, and one balcony. The distance to the sea is 650 m, and to the city center is 450 m.
1+1
75 m²
11039
This 125 sq m, two-bedroom apartment in Mahmutlar is located on the second floor and is delivered furnished. The layout includes a living room, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and two balconies. The sea is 600 m away, and the city center is 400 m away. The property is suitable for residency and citizenship applications.
2+1
125 m²
11038
This 115 sq m two-bedroom apartment in Mahmutlar, Alanya, is located on the second floor of a building built in 2007. The layout includes a living room, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and two balconies. The apartment is unfurnished, has sea views, and is suitable for residency. The distance to the sea is 50 m, and to the city center is 300 m.
2+1
115 m²
11037
This 47 sq m one-bedroom apartment in Mahmutlar is located on the sixth floor of a building built in 2024 and is being delivered unfurnished. The layout includes a living room, one bedroom, one bathroom, and one balcony. The distance to the sea is 650 m, and to the city center is 300 m.
1+1
47 m²
11036
This 65 sq m one-bedroom apartment in the Mahmutlar district of Alanya is suitable for residency. It is located on the second floor of a building built in 2014 and is delivered furnished. It has one bedroom, a living room, one bathroom, and one balcony. The distance to the sea is 400 m, and to the city center is 200 m.
1+1
65 m²
11035
This 2+1 duplex apartment, measuring 147 sq m, is located on the fourth and fifth floors in Nizhnyaya Oba. It has two bathrooms and two balconies, and is unfurnished. The building was built in 2023. It is 550 m from the sea and 300 m from the city center. The property is suitable for citizenship applications.
2+1, Duplex
147 m²
11034
This furnished, two-story, 3+1 villa, 170 m² in size, is located in the Kargicak district on a 290 m² plot. The villa features three bathrooms and two glassed-in balconies, sea views, and a private pool. The property is suitable for citizenship applications. Built in 2008, the villa is 2,300 m from the sea and 2,000 m from the city center.
3+1
170 m²
11033
This 1+1 apartment, 55 m², in the Avsallar district is located on the fourth floor of a building built in June 2024. It has one bathroom and one balcony and is unfurnished. The distance to the sea is 950 m, and the district center is 750 m.
1+1
55 m²
11032
This 110 sq m two-bedroom apartment is located in the Tosmur district, on the third floor of a nine-story building built in 2008. It is furnished and features two bathrooms and three balconies. It is 300 m from the sea and 150 m from the city center. Citizenship and residency are available.
2+1
110 m²
11031
This 1+1 apartment is 50 m² in the Mahmutlar district. This furnished apartment features one bathroom and a glassed-in balcony. It is located on the second floor of a four-story building built in 2022. The sea is 350 m away, and the city center is 100 m away.
1+1
50 m²
11030
This 1+1 apartment is 50 sq m and is located on the sixth floor and features one bathroom and a balcony. It is offered unfurnished. The building was built in 2023.
1+1
50 m²
11029
This 1+1 apartment, 55 m², is located on the seventh floor of Block B in Mahmutlar. The building was built in 2021. The apartment is delivered furnished and features one bathroom and a glassed-in balcony. It is 550 m from the sea and 350 m from the city center.
1+1
55 m²
11028
This 110 sq m apartment in the Oba district is located on the third floor of a building built in 2010. It has one bathroom and two balconies and is delivered furnished. It is 250 m from the sea and 100 m from the city center. Citizenship is available.
2+1
110 m²
11027
This 115 sq m two-bedroom apartment is located on the first floor, which is considered the second floor in height, and is offered unfurnished. The apartment has two bathrooms and two balconies. The building was built in 2017; it is 200 m from the sea and 300 m from the city center. The property will be eligible for citizenship in six months.
2+1
115 m²
11026
This 104 sq m, 2+1 apartment in the Oba district features two bedrooms and a living room, two bathrooms, and two balconies. The apartment is located on the third floor of a four-story building built in 2025 and is being delivered unfurnished. Citizenship and short-term rental options are available.
2+1, Duplex
104 m²
11025
This 4+1 villa, measuring 250 m², is located in the Kestel district on a 400 m² plot. It occupies the first, second, and third floors and is delivered furnished. It has three bathrooms and three balconies. Built in 2005, it is 500 m from the sea and 300 m from the city center. This property offers citizenship eligibility.
4+1
250 m²
11024
This 1+1 apartment, 50 m², is located on the third floor in the Avsallar district and is offered unfurnished. It has one bathroom and one balcony. The building was built in 2025, and an occupancy permit has been obtained. The distance to the sea is 1,200 m, and the city center is 1,000 m.
1+1
50 m²
11023
This 60 sq m one-bedroom apartment in Mahmutlar is located on the ground floor and is delivered furnished. It has one bathroom and one balcony. The building was built in 2015; it is 300 m from the sea and 200 m from the city center.
1+1
60 m²
11022
This 1+1 apartment, 50 m², is located on the third floor of a building built in 2025 in the Mahmutlar district. The apartment has one bathroom and one balcony; furniture is not included. The sea is 400 m away, and the city center is 500 m away.
1+1
50 m²
11021
This 1+1 apartment, 45 m², is located on the ninth floor in the Mahmutlar district. It has one bathroom and one balcony. It is unfurnished. The building was built in June 2025. The distance to the sea is 2,500 m, and the city center is 2,000 m.
1+1
45 m²
11020
