Zorlu Center Residences Prices and Details 2026

What are the key facts about Zorlu Center Residences?

Zorlu Center Residences is the residential part of the Zorlu Center mixed-use complex, which combines homes, the Raffles hotel, a shopping mall, offices and Zorlu PSM under one roof. The homes are split between three residential towers raised on pilotis above a landscaped shell and terrace houses set beneath that shell.

Which towers and sections make up Zorlu Center Residences?

The homes are spread across three identical towers and the low-rise terrace houses; the fourth tower houses the Raffles hotel and the hotel-serviced Raffles Residences.

What are the technical specifications of Zorlu Center Residences?

Zorlu Center's total built area is 720,000 m² according to Emre Arolat and about 620,000 m² according to Arup. The residential towers stand on pilotis; the terrace flats sit beneath a topographical shell that rises to 32 metres, with an "urban balcony" at 28 metres. Arup acted as lender's technical advisor to Akbank, which financed the project.

Sources: project pages of Emre Arolat Architects, Tabanlıoğlu Architects and Arup; Hürriyet Bigpara (2010) and Timeturk (2012). The land area is not official and comes from a 2007 report; the 400-residence figure is from 2010 marketing. The contractor, per-tower floor counts, an earthquake performance report and the service charge could not be verified publicly; we check them with building management, the municipality and the land registry before purchase.

How much are apartments for sale in Zorlu Center Residences?

In October 2026 listings, apartments for sale in Zorlu Center Residences start from about $1,815,000 (one million eight hundred fifteen thousand dollars) for a 2+1, $2,006,000 (two million six thousand dollars) for a 1+1, $3,024,000 (three million twenty-four thousand dollars) for the 3+1 group and $4,032,000 (four million thirty-two thousand dollars) for 4+1 – 5+1. Because even the 1+1s exceed 170 m², price differences depend more on size, floor and view than on the number of rooms.

Source: sale listings for Levazım on Trovit (a search site aggregating Emlakjet listings) and Emlakjet, October 2026: 4 listings for 1+1, 12 for 2+1, 3 for the 3+1 group and 4 for 4+1 – 5+1 (23 in total). Listing dates are shown in relative terms on the portal and are taken as about October 2026. Lira asking prices are converted at the 24 October 2026 rate ($1 ≈ 49.6 TRY); they are asking prices and may be negotiated. The gross price per m² derived from these listings is about 530,000 – 830,000 TRY.

How have Zorlu Center Residences prices changed over the years?

In 2010 the project was marketed with 400 residences of 150 – 700 m². In November 2012 businessman Ali Ağaoğlu was reported to have bought the 23rd and 24th floors of tower R3 (about 2,200 m²) at an estimated $18,000 (eighteen thousand dollars) per m², roughly $40,000,000 (forty million dollars) in total. In April 2025 Sözcü reported a combined 7+1 apartment in the project listed at 750 million TRY, about $15,121,000 (fifteen million one hundred twenty-one thousand dollars); this is a single, older listing and is not included in the current price table.

How does buying in Zorlu Center Residences work?

As the project is completed, sales are resales: a contract is signed with a deposit and the balance is paid at the land registry together with the title transfer. During this process, the title deed, mortgage and lien check, review of the sale contract and the transfer are handled by Att. Egemen Yasin Şahalioğlu. Buyers who cannot travel to Turkey can complete the title transfer by power of attorney.

How do foreigners buy property in Zorlu Center Residences?

A foreign buyer first obtains a Turkish tax number and opens a Turkish bank account; then the title deed and encumbrance check, valuation report and contract are completed and the title is transferred. The land registry also confirms that the property can be sold to a foreigner. Every step is followed by Att. Egemen Yasin Şahalioğlu, who works on property purchases by foreigners.

What needs to be done after the title transfer?

After the transfer, the electricity, water and gas subscriptions are opened in the new owner's name, the owner is registered with building management and a property tax return is filed with the municipality. If a citizenship application will be made, the payment documents and the title deed annotation are added to the file at this stage.

How much is rent in Zorlu Center Residences?

In October 2026 listings, 1+1 apartments for rent in Zorlu Center Residences ask about $7,300 – $8,600 a month and 2+1 apartments $6,900 – $9,300. Almost all rental listings are 1+1 and 2+1; we share rent quotes for larger apartments on request.

Source: rental listings for Levazım on Trovit, October 2026 (1+1: 360,000 – 425,000 TRY; 2+1: 340,000 – 460,000 TRY). Lira rents are converted at the 24 October 2026 rate and rounded to the nearest 100 dollars; the gross area column shows the type's range in the project.

What is the rental yield in Zorlu Center Residences?

For 1+1s, the only type with both sale and rent data, the gross rental yield is about 3.5% – 5%: an annual rent of $87,600 – $103,200 against asking prices of $2,006,000 – $2,520,000, or about 4.2% at the midpoints. For 2+1s the price range, which includes terrace houses, is too wide to give a single figure. For the net yield, deduct the high service charges, property tax and vacancy.

Can units in Zorlu Center Residences be rented short term?

Under the rules in force since 2024, short-term rental requires a permit from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the unanimous consent of the other owners in a condominium building. In projects with many units this consent is hard to obtain in practice, so investment returns should be calculated on long-term rent.

What are the service charges and buying costs at Zorlu Center Residences?

Service charges at Zorlu Center Residences are set by building management according to the apartment's size and the compound's services. We obtain the current service charge for the apartment you are considering in writing from management and share it before purchase. The main buying costs on top of the price are:

Fee rates may change with legislation; you can request the exact breakdown in writing before purchase. For new-build purchases, whether VAT is included in the price is also checked.

What apartment types are there in Zorlu Center Residences?

Apartments in Zorlu Center Residences are far larger than the Istanbul average: even 1+1s start at 170 m², and combined penthouse units reach 750 m².

Source: October 2026 sale listings and the 2010 project launch. Most listings do not state the net area, so we send the net size of your chosen apartment from its title deed and floor plan.

How do you get to Zorlu Center Residences?

Zorlu Center Residences sits at Zincirlikuyu, right next to the European approach of the 15 July Martyrs (Bosphorus) Bridge. From the Bosphorus level of Zorlu Center mall there is a direct underground connection to the metro, and the Zincirlikuyu metrobus stop is within walking distance.

What amenities does Zorlu Center Residences offer?

Residents of Zorlu Center Residences reach the on-site mall, performing arts centre and Raffles hotel services from inside the building.

What is around Zorlu Center Residences?

The project sits at the start of the Levent – Büyükdere business axis, with the shops, restaurants and schools of Akmerkez and Etiler close by.

Is Zorlu Center Residences a good investment?

Zorlu Center Residences suits buyers who care more about preserving capital than about yield: it offers a limited number of completed, condominium-titled luxury homes at one of Istanbul's most central points. On the other hand, the entry price is high, the apartments are large and the gross rental yield is below the Istanbul average.

At this price level, the title record, mortgages and annotations, unpaid service charges and conformity with the floor plan are reviewed before purchase by Att. Egemen Yasin Şahalioğlu as part of a title deed and encumbrance check.

Which other projects are near Zorlu Center Residences?

Projects on the Levent – Maslak axis that can be an alternative to Zorlu Center Residences:

Who should you buy Zorlu Center Residences from?

Property Time Istanbul is a licensed Istanbul firm offering property and legal advice to foreign and local buyers, with its office in Skyland Istanbul, Sarıyer. We represent the buyer, not the developer: we show apartments on site, compare prices with current market listings and manage the process up to the title deed. All legal work, including the title deed check, contract, transfer and citizenship application, is handled in full by Att. Egemen Yasin Şahalioğlu, registered with the Istanbul Bar Association (registration no. 66465).

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