Istanbul stands on two continents, and the Bosphorus strait divides it into a European and an Asian side. Property for sale in Istanbul lines both shores: Sariyer and Besiktas in Europe, Uskudar and Beykoz in Asia. Here you will find 2,151 properties from 65,378 USD, from flats in new projects to villas.
Districts on the European and Asian sides
Istanbul’s listings are spread over the two sides of the city that the Bosphorus strait divides:
- European side: Sariyer, Besiktas, Sisli, Beyoglu, Fatih, Kagithane, Eyupsultan (Eyup), Zeytinburnu, Basaksehir, Beylikduzu and Buyukcekmece.
- Asian side: Uskudar, Kadikoy, Beykoz, Maltepe and Kartal.
Sariyer, Besiktas, Uskudar and Beykoz face the strait itself, so they suit buyers who want a water view. Eyupsultan is one of the districts on the Golden Horn, and Maltepe, Kartal and Buyukcekmece are among those on the Sea of Marmara. Flats have their own page, apartments for sale in Istanbul, and detached houses are listed under villas.
Buying as a foreigner
Foreign buyers on either side of the Bosphorus follow the national rules (a tapu in their own name, citizenship from $400,000) set out on homes for sale in Turkey. Under them the title deed fee is 4% of the declared value: 2% from the buyer and 2% from the seller. We checked these rules on mevzuat.gov.tr and goc.gov.tr on 28 October 2026.
One check is local. Since 2021 the Presidency of Migration Management has closed a number of districts to new residence-permit applications and some neighbourhoods to new foreign residents. Its latest public statement, in July 2023, listed ten closed districts. A buyer who needs a residence permit by investment should check that the address is open before signing.
How we check the data
Methodology
Two sources feed the catalogue: one developer’s own listings, updated nightly, and adverts taken from international real-estate portals and agency websites. Card prices are converted from the seller’s currency at a reference exchange rate updated daily. When a listing is removed, its page says so. Some asking prices have not changed for months. We do not claim they are current.
Sources (accessed 28 October 2026)
- Land Registry Law No. 2644, Article 35 and Fees Law No. 492, Tariff 4
- Regulation on the Turkish Citizenship Law, Article 20
- Law No. 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection, Article 31
- Presidency of Migration Management (Göç İdaresi); its statement on closed districts, 16 July 2023, reported by DHA
- Wikipedia: list of districts, Bosporus
Limitations
This page offers general information rather than legal advice. Ask the seller or agent to confirm the price and whether the home is still available before you commit, and let a lawyer in Turkey confirm the terms. Check the conditions before you sign.