Çankaya, Kepez Property Guide

Location

Çankaya is one of the official neighbourhoods (mahalle) of Kepez and lies on the high ground in the district's north-west; the neighbourhood centre is at about 240 metres above sea level. In the brief for an architectural ideas competition previously organised by Kepez Municipality, the 17-hectare competition site within Çankaya was described as overlooking the gulf and the city and surrounded by new development areas. By road from the neighbourhood centre, Antalya bus terminal (Otogar) is about 3 km, Kaleiçi about 8 km, Konyaaltı Beach about 10 km and Antalya Airport about 20 km away.

Transport

No tram runs through the neighbourhood. The nearest rail stops, about 1.6–1.7 km from the centre as the crow flies, are Vakıf Çiftliği and Otogar on the T1 line and Sakarya on the T3 line; you can change between the two lines in the Otogar area. Municipal buses serve the neighbourhood, and Barış Manço Bulvarı is one of the main roads nearby. Because Çankaya is on higher ground, a car may matter more for daily journeys.

Daily Life

The neighbourhood has primary and middle schools and a weekly public market. Antalya City Hospital is about 2 km from the centre as the crow flies. As building work continues in the area, infrastructure and landscaping may be incomplete in some streets, so we recommend seeing the street and its surroundings in person when viewing.

Housing Stock

Apartments and newer gated developments (site) stand out in Çankaya. Municipal council decisions include parcel-level plan changes to permitted building heights, which means buildings of different heights and densities can sit in the same area. View, aspect and floor can make a clear difference even between apartments in the same development.

Who It Suits

• Families looking for an apartment in a newer building or gated development,
• Buyers who value views over the city and the gulf,
• People working around the bus terminal and City Hospital,
• Long-term tenants and investors comfortable with car-based travel.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

• Occupancy permit and title type: in new projects, check that the iskân (occupancy permit) has been issued and that the tapu (title deed) has moved from kat irtifakı (a construction-stage right) to kat mülkiyeti (full condominium ownership).
• Zoning status: ask the municipality about the plot's current zoning and what may be built on nearby empty plots; this affects whether the view will last.
• Permit date: ask whether the building was permitted under the 2018 Turkish Building Earthquake Code.
• Service charges (aidat): find out how shared facilities such as pools, security and parking affect the monthly charge.

See our Kepez area guide for the wider district and our Antalya property market page for general market information.

How far is Çankaya from the bus terminal and the tram?

Antalya bus terminal is about 3 km by road from the neighbourhood centre. The Vakıf Çiftliği and Otogar stops on T1 and the Sakarya stop on T3 are about 1.6–1.7 km away as the crow flies.

Will the view in Çankaya last?

That depends on the zoning of surrounding plots. As building continues in the area, confirm with the municipality's planning department how many floors may be built on the plots in front of the property.

Can foreigners buy in Çankaya and obtain residence?

Kepez neighbourhoods were not on the Presidency of Migration Management's closed-neighbourhood list dated 30 June 2022. As the list can change, check the current status before you proceed. Our FAQ covers other common questions.