Property for Sale in Bodrum: Villa with Sea View, Apartment, Marina
Looking at property for sale in Bodrum means buying into the best-known peninsula in Turkey: white cube-shaped houses, marinas, a castle, bays and a crowd from Istanbul, London and Munich. The price level is among the highest in the country, but the value holds. We know the districts and tell you where you are right for your budget.
Morning coffee on the terrace, the bay below, white houses down to the water, a few sailing boats at anchor. You drive to Yalıkavak for the market, Thursday is market day, and pick up fish and vegetables. In the afternoon the pool, in the evening a restaurant at the marina, the floodlit castle of Bodrum behind you. In summer the nightlife is loud, in winter you hear the boats creaking.
Bodrum at a glance
Bodrum lies on the southern Aegean on a peninsula with many bays. Bodrum-Milas Airport (BJV) is directly linked to the peninsula, and you are in the centre in about 45 minutes. Didim lies to the north, Göcek and Fethiye further east.
Bodrum is many places in one. The centre with its castle, harbour and bazaar, Gümbet with its nightlife, Yalıkavak with a large marina and upmarket villas, Türkbükü and Gündoğan with quiet bays, Bitez with a beach and tangerine groves. In summer the peninsula is full, in winter the centre and Yalıkavak stay lively, and many complexes then stand empty.
- Airport
- Bodrum-Milas Airport (BJV)
Who Bodrum suits
- You want an upmarket holiday home with a marina on your doorstep
- You are investing and counting on holiday lets to affluent guests
- You sail and want your boat in sight
Property for sale in Bodrum: apartment, house or plot
Buying an apartment in Bodrum
Buying an apartment in Bodrum: apartments and serviced residences with a pool and a view of the sea are common, above all in Gümbet, Bitez and around Yalıkavak. You can start affordably more in older complexes and in the districts away from the marinas.
Buying a house or villa
Villa Bodrum: villas with a sea view are the hallmark of the peninsula. White houses with a pool and terrace above the bay, in Yalıkavak, Türkbükü and Gündoğan also with a private jetty. Villas with a pool and sea view cost correspondingly more.
Buying a plot
Buying a plot in Bodrum: building land is scarce and expensive, and the restrictions are strict. We find out what you are allowed to build before you make a decision.
On the sea, with a sea view or an affordable start
A sea view in Bodrum is what almost everyone here is looking for, and the peninsula delivers: the slopes above the bays are tiered with white houses, and from most of them you look out over the water. You find a villa with a pool and sea view in Yalıkavak, Türkbükü, Gündoğan and Gümüşlük, right on the sea with private access to the water in the quieter bays. Apartments in complexes with a pool are in Gümbet, Bitez and Ortakent. An affordable start is hard in Bodrum, but possible: older properties away from the big names, small apartments in older complexes. We give you prices for specific properties.
What speaks for Bodrum
- An international name that holds its value
- An airport right on the peninsula
- Strong demand in summer, from tenants too
What we check in Bodrum before you buy
- A high price level.
- Very seasonal, many complexes are empty in winter.
- Strict building restrictions, so we check the permit and the Iskan (occupancy permit) in advance.
See Bodrum before you fly
We drive 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 BodrumWhat we do for you in Bodrum
In Bodrum we work with people on the ground whom we trust. They know the districts, drive to the villa or apartment and send you photos, video and an honest opinion. We check the Tapu (title deed), the building permit, the Iskan and any charges, work out the additional costs and are with you at the notary and the land registry. We sort out the tax number, bank account, DASK (compulsory earthquake insurance) and electricity with you.
What buying in Bodrum costs
Allow around 4 to 5 per cent of the purchase price: Tapu fee, valuation report, DASK insurance. We work out the exact sum for your property. Everything is in the guide to additional costs, and the process is in the guide to the buying process.
Questions we often hear about Bodrum
Is Bodrum lived in all year round?
In part. The centre and Yalıkavak stay lively in winter, with doctors, markets and restaurants. Many complexes in the bays, by contrast, are very seasonal and almost empty from November.
Can you buy a plot in Bodrum?
Yes, but plots are scarce and expensive. We check the zoning status and coastal protection before you buy, so you know what can really be built on the land.
Which district of Bodrum suits you?
Yalıkavak for the marina and upmarket villas, Gümbet for nightlife and apartments, Türkbükü and Gündoğan for quiet bays, Bitez for the beach and families. We drive the districts with you or show them by video.
How far is the airport from the centre?
About 45 minutes by car, a little more depending on the district. Bodrum-Milas Airport lies on the mainland at the edge of the peninsula.
Are there affordable apartments in Bodrum too?
Yes, in older complexes and in districts away from the marinas. The level is still above Fethiye or Didim. We give you prices for specific properties.