Property for Sale in Mersin: Flat with Pool, Villa by the Sea
Mersin is the big port city on the eastern Mediterranean: university, trade, a long promenade, and to the west a coast with Erdemli, Kızkalesi and Silifke, where Turkish families have summer flats. Property for sale in Mersin means a new-build flat in the city or a villa by the sea outside it, usually cheaper than in Antalya.
February in Mersin: you sit on the balcony in Mezitli, 18 degrees, coffee, a view of the sea, while at home there is slush on the ground. On Saturdays to the market, citrus fruit from the surrounding area, tantuni for lunch. On Sunday to Kızkalesi, the castle in the water, the beach, and in October you can still swim.
Location, lifestyle, access: Mersin
Mersin lies east of Antalya on the Mediterranean, and the coast runs west as far as Silifke. Adana airport (ADA) is about an hour away, and Gazipaşa (GZP) lies to the west.
Mersin is a city, not a backdrop. Port, industry, residential districts such as Yenişehir and Mezitli with new-build complexes, a promenade with tea gardens. There are few tourists, but there are buyers from Europe, Turks living in Europe and buyers from the Middle East, who live here all year round.
- Airport
- Adana airport (ADA)
Who Mersin suits
- A year-round home on the Mediterranean
- Investors looking for long-term rentals
- Families with Turkish roots in Europe and relatives in Mersin
- Expats for whom Antalya is too expensive
Property for sale in Mersin: flat, house or plot
Buying a flat in Mersin
Flats in large new-build complexes with a pool in Mezitli, Yenişehir and Erdemli are the most common offer.
Buying a house or villa
Villas stand in the coastal towns west of the city, towards Erdemli, Kızkalesi and Silifke.
Buying a plot
Plots in the surrounding area. We check their status and whether you can build on them beforehand.
By the sea, with sea views or an affordable start
Living by the sea is affordable in Mersin. New-build complexes with a pool and sea views in Mezitli and Erdemli, villas with a pool in the coastal towns towards Silifke, summer flats in Kızkalesi right on the beach. You can start affordably with a flat in one of the large complexes, while a villa with a pool and sea views costs correspondingly more. We give you prices for specific properties.
Why Mersin
- Strong economy, demand all year round
- Cheaper than Antalya and Alanya
- The Mediterranean with a beach on your doorstep
What to keep in mind in Mersin (and what we handle for you)
- Hot, humid summers
- Less tourist infrastructure
Find your home in Mersin
Tell us what you have in mind and what you want to spend. We will show you what is available for that in Mersin, with no obligation.
Ask us now, free of chargeAlpa Abi, the team and Mersin
In Mersin we have people on the ground whom we trust, and Alpa Abi knows the area. We listen, search, have the property viewed and send you photos, video and an honest opinion. We check the Tapu (title deed), the building permit, the Iskan (occupancy permit) and encumbrances, we calculate the additional costs, and someone goes with you to the notary and the land registry. After the handover our number stays. 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 Mersin. 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.
What people ask us about Mersin
Is Mersin a holiday resort?
The city itself is not, it is a port and university city. You will find beach and summer to the west of it in Erdemli, Kızkalesi and Silifke, half an hour to an hour away.
Why Mersin instead of Antalya?
Because here you get more flat for your money and have neighbours all year round instead of tourists. Antalya has more flights and more infrastructure for foreigners, while Mersin is everyday life on the Mediterranean.
How hot does it get in summer?
Hot and humid, over 30 degrees in July and August with high humidity. In return the winter is mild, and in February you sit outside.
How high are the additional costs?
Roughly 4 to 5 per cent: Tapu fee 4 per cent, valuation report from about 5,000 TL, DASK insurance. On a new build, VAT of between 1 and 20 per cent is added, depending on size. We work it out for your property.