Property for Sale in Ordu: Flat with Sea View, House on the Hillside
Ordu is the green coastal city between Samsun and Trabzon, known for hazelnuts, the cable car up the Boztepe and sea views from every hill. Property for sale in Ordu means a flat overlooking the water or a house on the hillside, in a city that is quieter than its neighbours.
Afternoon on the Boztepe: up by cable car, tea with a view of the bay, the city below you and hills behind it all the way to the horizon. In the morning, hazelnuts from the market, in the evening, fish on the promenade. In August you help with the hazelnut harvest, because the neighbour asks and you cannot say no.
Location, lifestyle, access: Ordu
Ordu lies on the Black Sea coast between Samsun and Trabzon. Ordu-Giresun airport (OGU) sits on land reclaimed from the sea, half an hour from the city.
Quiet, green, easy to take in. The city lies on a bay with the Boztepe above it, hazelnut groves inland and high plateaus to the south. Visitors come in summer, but never so many that it bothers you.
- Airport
- Ordu-Giresun airport (OGU)
Who Ordu suits
- A retirement home with sea views
- Nature lovers who want to hike and breathe deeply
- Families with Turkish roots in Europe and relatives in Ordu
Property for sale in Ordu: flat, house or plot
Buying a flat in Ordu
Flats with sea views in new-build complexes on the hillside are the most common offer.
Buying a house or villa
Houses and villas stand on the hillsides above the city and in the surrounding area.
Buying a plot
Plots inland, often with hazelnut trees. We check their status beforehand.
By the sea, with sea views or an affordable start
Sea views are the rule in Ordu, because the city lies on a slope. Flats in new-build complexes above the bay, many with a pool, and villas with a pool and garden further up towards the Boztepe. You can start affordably here more easily than in Trabzon, as the market is smaller and quieter. Living by the sea means the promenade and the bay. There is a bathing beach, but the region lives from its greenery.
Why Ordu
- Green and quiet
- Sea views almost everywhere
- Cheaper than Trabzon
What to keep in mind in Ordu (and what we handle for you)
- Small market, so choice takes time
- Rain
See Ordu before you fly
We go there, take photos and video and tell you honestly whether the property is any good. Only then do you book the flight.
Enquire about a property in OrduAlpa Abi, the team and Ordu
In Ordu we work with our network on the ground and coordinate from Antalya. We search, have the property viewed, send you photos, video and an honest opinion, check the Tapu (title deed), the building permit, the Iskan (occupancy permit) and, for hillside plots, the utilities, and we calculate the additional costs. Advice costs nothing.
Costs and process
Tapu fee 4 per cent, valuation report from about 5,000 lira, DASK (compulsory earthquake insurance): together around 4 to 5 per cent on the purchase price in Ordu. How the purchase works from the first conversation to the keys is set out in the buying process guide, and the figures are in the purchase costs guide.
Questions we often hear about Ordu
Is Ordu quiet?
Yes, much quieter than Samsun or Trabzon. The city is easy to take in, the surroundings are green, and the only rush here comes at the hazelnut harvest.
How do I get to Ordu?
Via Ordu-Giresun airport (OGU), usually with a change in Istanbul, or via Samsun with about two hours by road along the coast.
Can I buy a plot with hazelnut trees in Ordu?
Yes, foreigners can buy plots. Agricultural land has its own rules for building, and we check that for you in the land register before you decide.