Turkish Property Port

The Satellite Towns of Istanbul

The satellite towns of Istanbul are designed as self-sustaining entities, built in suburban areas for everyone who wants to live comfortably and safely in a relaxed and green environment with their families. A tremendous increase of demand for living and investing in Istanbul led to over-population especially in the past thirty years. The satellite towns, with their family friendly environment and beautifully planned landscape and architecture became the most popular alternative for many people. These towns are designed in detail, generating comfort and homogeneity for the residents. There are many ongoing satellite town projects in many districts to meet the continuous demand of both locals and foreigners who want to invest in real estate in Istanbul. As the city changes face with this great and rapid expansion, Istanbul is no longer just the sum of its beautiful historical sites and old city centers, but also these newly created urban zones. Here are the most trending satellite towns of Istanbul in the recent years.

Bahçeşehir 

Bahcesehir Istanbul Turkey

Bahçeşehir, the initial satellite town on the European side of Istanbul, was constructed in 1994, becoming an international award-winning role model for the latter projects. The well-kept dense green area with the biggest artificial lake in Turkey made this town one of the most preferred residential areas. The transportation is easy through a connection to the main highways. It is mostly preferred for business and luxury investment. There are still many construction projects ongoing in the town, to meet the demands of people who are buying real estate to invest in Istanbul


Başakşehir

basaksehir Istanbul Turkey

Başakşehir is now one of the big municipalities in Istanbul, after it was initially constructed as a satellite town. Bahçeşehir is also included within the borders of Başakşehir, converting the district to the ultimate satellite town on the European side. It claims to be the alternative city center of Istanbul in the near future. There are many construction projects offering safety, wide green areas and suitable play arenas for children. Therefore it is preferred by families both for its luxury apartments as well as its affordable homes for sale in Istanbul. The biggest botanic park of Turkey is also being constructed with bicycle lanes and entertainment zones for the families.  Moreover, its proximity to Atatürk Olympic Stadium and the third airport, which is one of the biggest ongoing construction projects, make this zone very attractive for foreign investors who prefer to buy Turkish property to invest in Istanbul.

Kayaşehir

Kayasehir Istanbul Turkey

Kayabaşı, one of the oldest villages of Istanbul, is now home to the current biggest satellite town project of Turkey, named Kayaşehir. It is also under the umbrella of the municipality of Başakşehir. The construction of the town dramatically increased the market value of the area. It is also very close to the third airport and the third bridge, therefore it is very attractive for property investment in Istanbul nowadays. Besides its education and shopping facilities and green parks, a big hospital project is also planned, which will name this zone as the biggest health center in the area. It is preferred by everyone who is looking for affordable houses for sale in Istanbul.
 
Ataşehir 

atasehir Istanbul Turkey

Ataşehir, the most popular satellite town on the Anatolian side of Istanbul, became preferable after the construction of the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge. Due to the rapid expansion, the town was divided into two parts as East and West Ataşehir for easier management of the municipality. This safe, calm, self-sustaining town is most preferred by the working and middle classes, since it is close to the new headquarters of companies and production facilities, which were moved out of the city centers to suburban areas. Therefore it is also very attractive for business owners investing in Istanbul and also for its luxury properties.  

Pendik

pendik Istanbul Turkey

Pendik is home to one of the newest satellite towns on the Anatolian side, constructed to meet the ever-growing demands of new residents who have just moved to Istanbul and also white-collar workers, who want to live in a safe and green location and easily reach their jobs. Its proximity to the production facilities in Istanbul and Izmit make this one of the most preferred districts on the Anatolian side. Moreover, Sabiha Gökçen Airport is just ten minutes by car, therefore many foreigners looking for Turkish flats for sale in Istanbul, certainly visit the area to buy Istanbul property. This zone will certainly take more of its share from the booming construction and Turkish real estate industries in the near future.