Area Guide · Istanbul European Side

Zeytinburnu, Istanbul

Seafront apartments on the Marmara, minutes from the old city walls.

Zeytinburnu is a Marmara seafront district on the European side, sitting right against Istanbul's historic peninsula where the ancient land walls come down to the water. Once an industrial quarter, it was rebuilt into one of the most central waterfront addresses in the city.

The combination is unusual: the sea in front of you, the old city behind, and the Metrobüs, the tram and the coastal road all within reach. We represent ready-to-move seafront residences here at Büyükyalı İstanbul and Yedi Mavi, with Ce La Vi Crowne and Dia Centro under construction.

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Why Zeytinburnu

What defines the district

Sea frontage, inside the city

Direct Marmara frontage with a long shoreline promenade for walking and cycling.

The old city on your doorstep

The historic peninsula is next door, with retail, transport and the cultural core all within a short radius.

New stock on a rebuilt shore

Kentsel dönüşüm (urban transformation) replaced the old industrial quarter with modern seafront residences and restored heritage buildings.

Citizenship-eligible on the water

Büyükyalı İstanbul and Yedi Mavi are both ready to move and eligible for citizenship by investment.

Getting around

Connectivity

  • The Metrobüs and the tram both run through the district, with the coastal road carrying you along the shore into the centre.
  • You are minutes from the historic peninsula and the central business core.
  • The Marmara coastal road runs west from here toward the airport.

Who it suits. Buyers who want a central seafront address with the old city attached, and citizenship applicants who need an eligible apartment on the water.

In this district

5 projects in Zeytinburnu

Live developments we represent here, each reviewed by our team before it reaches this page.

Offers

Specific residences available in Zeytinburnu

Before you buy here

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Buying Sea-View Property in Istanbul: What to Know

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Protected or Borrowed Sea View: Istanbul due diligence

A sea view is evidence, not mood. The buyer needs the exact Residence floor, orientation, window line, parcel position, zoning context and any future build risk between the Residence and the water. A borrowed view can still be worth buying, but it should not be priced as protected.

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Terms you will meet

Ready to moveRezidansKentsel DönüşümYalıTapuİskan

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