Maltepe Istanbul: District Guide for Foreign Buyers

Maltepe is a name that foreign buyers meet when they look at the Asian side of Istanbul and want a lived-in district by the sea, with a metro line close to home. This guide explains where Maltepe lies, how it is connected, what daily life there looks like, and which project in our portfolio is located there, using only the details published on our site.

Where Maltepe lies

The Bosphorus divides Istanbul into a European and an Asian side, and Maltepe is on the Asian one, on the shore of the Sea of Marmara, facing the Princes' Islands. It lies between Kadıköy and Kartal and is known for its long green coastline, where parks and walking paths run along the sea. For buyers this means a central, established district with views over the water and the islands from many of its newer buildings.

Getting around from Maltepe

Our site lists the M4 Kadıköy – Sabiha Gökçen metro line within walking distance of Özak Dragos, with the E-5 highway right beside it and Marmaray and the coastal road close by. The planned Kadıköy – Maltepe tram line is to pass in front of the project. Bostancı pier, with ferries run by İDO, and Sabiha Gökçen Airport are also listed among the places nearby, so both the sea and the airport are within reach.

Daily life is close at hand. The Maltepe Piazza and Maltepe Park shopping malls are across the road from the project, Cengiz Aytmatov Park and Cumhuriyet Park are next door, and the Maltepe coastline is 5 minutes away. For healthcare and education, our site lists Bezmialem Dragos Hospital, Maltepe Medical Park Hospital, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital, Marmara University's Dragos campus and Yeditepe University among the places nearby. Travel times change with traffic, so check each route at the hours you would use it.

Özak Dragos, the project

Özak Dragos is built by Özak GYO, the developer of Büyükyalı and Hayat Flora. It covers about 16,000 m² on two facing plots and holds 458 apartments from 1+1 to 3+1 in 5 blocks, looking out over the Princes' Islands and the Sea of Marmara. Each plot has its own social facility with an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, a café, a lounge, a sauna and children's play areas, and landscaped gardens and sports areas run between the blocks.

Apartments range from 68 m² for a 1+1 to about 219 m² for a 3+1. Gross and net areas are different measures, so always ask which one a figure refers to. The project is under construction, and delivery is planned for March 2027; a delivery date is a plan rather than a guarantee, so ask about it before you decide.

Before you decide

Özak Dragos is listed as eligible for Turkish citizenship, and the conditions are per current law and may change, so confirm them before you decide. If a residence permit is your goal, remember that the Presidency of Migration Management closes some neighbourhoods and districts to new residence permit applications by foreigners, based on population density, and updates these lists from time to time, so check the address before you buy.

Maltepe suits buyers who want the Asian side, sea and island views, and a metro line, malls and parks at the door. If you are comparing the Asian side, our guide to Pendik describes the district further along the same coast. HADARA, your real estate partner in Istanbul, can help you compare them. Contact us or book a private video tour to explore Özak Dragos, then visit Istanbul to see your shortlist in person.