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

110 000

The apartment was built in 2002, layout 1+1, is located only 70 m from the sea and 50 m from the center of the Oba district. Furnished

room

1+1

area

65 m²

id

10059

Partially furnished. Apartment 2+1 built in 1994 in Mahmutlar, just 50 m from the sea and in the very center of the area. Separate kitchen.

room

2+1

area

90 m²

id

10058

93 500

Furnished 1+1 apartment built in 2018 in the Kestel area, just 400 m from the sea and 300 m from the center.

room

1+1

area

60 m²

id

10057

93 500

The apartment was built in 2022, layout 1+1, is located on the 3rd floor, only 1100 m from the sea and 1500 m from the center of the Kargicak district. Partially furnished.

room

1+1

area

52 m²

id

10056

165 000

The apartment was built in 2004, layout 2+1, is located on the 2nd floor, only 1000 m from the sea and 400 m from the center of the Cikcilli area. Furnished

room

2+1

area

130 m²

id

10055

374 000

Partially furnished 3+1 apartment in Cikcilli area, built in 2006, located 2.5 km from the sea and 2 km from the center.

room

3+1

area

170 m²

id

10054

82 500

The apartment was built in 2015, layout 1+1, is located on the 1st floor, only 600 m from the sea and 500 m from the center of the Avsallar district.

room

1+1

area

55 m²

id

10053

214 500

Furnished duplex 3+1 built in 2022 in the center of Alanya, just 100 m from the sea and 200 m from the center.

room

3+1

area

125 m²

id

10052

192 500

The complex was built in 2023, layout 1+1, only 400 m to the sea and 250 m to the center, area of the center of Alanya.

room

1+1

area

56 m²

id

10051

159 500

The apartment was built in 2008, layout 2+1, located on the 2nd floor, only 600 m from the sea and 400 m from the center of the Oba district. Furnished

room

2+1

area

120 m²

id

10050

102 500

Furnished 2+1 apartment, built in 2008, located in the Kargicak area, with sea and mountain views, 2300 m from the beach and 2000 m from the center.

room

1+1

area

101 m²

id

10049

110 000

Avsallar district, 1+1, 55 m², furnished, house built in 2023, 1800 m to the sea, 1500 m to the center.

room

1+1

area

55 m²

id

10048

201 500

Cikcilli area, 2+1, 110 m², furnished, house of 2014, 950 m to the sea, 100 m to the center.

room

2+1

area

110 m²

id

10047

132 000

Furnished 1+1 apartment in the center of Alanya, built in 2020, just 150 meters from Keykubat beach and 100 meters from the center. There is a permit for short-term rent

room

1+1

area

50 m²

id

10046

110 000

Furnished 1+1 apartment in the center of Alanya, built in 2022, located 900 meters from the sea and 250 meters from the center.

room

1+1

area

45 m²

id

10045

99 000

Kargicak district, 1+1, 45 m², furnished, house of 2021, 100 m to the sea, 100 m to the center.

room

1+1

area

45 m²

id

10044

115 500

Oba district, 2+1, 90 m², furnished, house of 2013, 600 m to the sea, 350 m to the center.

room

2+1

area

90 m²

id

10043

124 500

Oba district, 1+1, 65 m², furnished, house of 2011, 900 m to the sea, 700 m to the center.

room

1+1

area

65 m²

id

10042

196 000

Verkhnyaya Oba, 2+1, 85 m², furnished, house from 2022, 1400 m to the sea, 900 m to the center.

room

2+1, Duplex, Penthouse

area

85 m²

id

10041

91 000

Oba district, 1+1, 70 m², furnished, house of 2003, 300 m to the sea, 200 m to the center.

room

1+1

area

70 m²

id

10040

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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

110 000

The apartment was built in 2002, layout 1+1, is located only 70 m from the sea and 50 m from the center of the Oba district. Furnished

room

1+1

area

65 m²

id

10059

Partially furnished. Apartment 2+1 built in 1994 in Mahmutlar, just 50 m from the sea and in the very center of the area. Separate kitchen.

room

2+1

area

90 m²

id

10058

93 500

Furnished 1+1 apartment built in 2018 in the Kestel area, just 400 m from the sea and 300 m from the center.

room

1+1

area

60 m²

id

10057

93 500

The apartment was built in 2022, layout 1+1, is located on the 3rd floor, only 1100 m from the sea and 1500 m from the center of the Kargicak district. Partially furnished.

room

1+1

area

52 m²

id

10056

165 000

The apartment was built in 2004, layout 2+1, is located on the 2nd floor, only 1000 m from the sea and 400 m from the center of the Cikcilli area. Furnished

room

2+1

area

130 m²

id

10055

374 000

Partially furnished 3+1 apartment in Cikcilli area, built in 2006, located 2.5 km from the sea and 2 km from the center.

room

3+1

area

170 m²

id

10054

82 500

The apartment was built in 2015, layout 1+1, is located on the 1st floor, only 600 m from the sea and 500 m from the center of the Avsallar district.

room

1+1

area

55 m²

id

10053

214 500

Furnished duplex 3+1 built in 2022 in the center of Alanya, just 100 m from the sea and 200 m from the center.

room

3+1

area

125 m²

id

10052

192 500

The complex was built in 2023, layout 1+1, only 400 m to the sea and 250 m to the center, area of the center of Alanya.

room

1+1

area

56 m²

id

10051

159 500

The apartment was built in 2008, layout 2+1, located on the 2nd floor, only 600 m from the sea and 400 m from the center of the Oba district. Furnished

room

2+1

area

120 m²

id

10050

102 500

Furnished 2+1 apartment, built in 2008, located in the Kargicak area, with sea and mountain views, 2300 m from the beach and 2000 m from the center.

room

1+1

area

101 m²

id

10049

110 000

Avsallar district, 1+1, 55 m², furnished, house built in 2023, 1800 m to the sea, 1500 m to the center.

room

1+1

area

55 m²

id

10048

201 500

Cikcilli area, 2+1, 110 m², furnished, house of 2014, 950 m to the sea, 100 m to the center.

room

2+1

area

110 m²

id

10047

132 000

Furnished 1+1 apartment in the center of Alanya, built in 2020, just 150 meters from Keykubat beach and 100 meters from the center. There is a permit for short-term rent

room

1+1

area

50 m²

id

10046

110 000

Furnished 1+1 apartment in the center of Alanya, built in 2022, located 900 meters from the sea and 250 meters from the center.

room

1+1

area

45 m²

id

10045

99 000

Kargicak district, 1+1, 45 m², furnished, house of 2021, 100 m to the sea, 100 m to the center.

room

1+1

area

45 m²

id

10044

115 500

Oba district, 2+1, 90 m², furnished, house of 2013, 600 m to the sea, 350 m to the center.

room

2+1

area

90 m²

id

10043

124 500

Oba district, 1+1, 65 m², furnished, house of 2011, 900 m to the sea, 700 m to the center.

room

1+1

area

65 m²

id

10042

196 000

Verkhnyaya Oba, 2+1, 85 m², furnished, house from 2022, 1400 m to the sea, 900 m to the center.

room

2+1, Duplex, Penthouse

area

85 m²

id

10041

91 000

Oba district, 1+1, 70 m², furnished, house of 2003, 300 m to the sea, 200 m to the center.

room

1+1

area

70 m²

id

10040

See more

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