Tarabya's upper floor
Ferahevler is a residential neighbourhood rising up the hillside from the Tarabya shore. Property portals list it as "Tarabya – Ferahevler": a few minutes from the waterfront, yet away from its crowds. Sought-after compounds such as Tarabya Vadi Konakları and Tarabya Rüya Evleri stand alongside apartment buildings and houses with gardens.
A renewed Ferahevler: the Seba–Revak urban renewal
The biggest topic in the neighbourhood today is urban renewal. On an area of about 43 decares on block 388 in Ferahevler, flat-for-land agreements for around 155 families were signed with the SEBA–REVAK partnership on 13 March 2026. The project is planned to be completed in about three years. The partnership's residential project marketed as "Seba Revak İstinye" is also located in Ferahevler. Seba İnşaat's latest project in Tarabya, Seba Carina, is another example of new construction in the area.
On the edge of the forest
Ferahevler's greatest asset is Atatürk Urban Forest right next door (formerly Hacıosman Grove). Lying between Hacıosman, Derbent, Ferahevler and Darüşşafaka and covering more than 1,000 decares, it has three ponds and a total of 12 km of walking trails. Hacıosman metro station (M2) is a few minutes away.
Living and doing business in Ferahevler today
Families who choose Ferahevler tend to mention the same things: quiet streets, life in a residential compound and greenery that starts at the front door. It works well for commuters too: Hacıosman metro station is a few minutes away and Maslak is a short metro ride. The urban renewal is bringing new homes to the neighbourhood, and the shops on the main street are sought after by local businesses serving everyday needs.
Rents and sale prices in Ferahevler
September 2026 · Faruk Ordu's own observation and listing data
sahibinden.com Real Estate Index, August 2026
For rent (monthly)
- 1-bedTRY 27,000 – 45,000Older garden-floor flats at the lower end, furnished flats in new developments at the upper end.
- 2-bedTRY 50,000 – 65,000Even small 2-beds in new developments sit at the top of this range.
- Larger homesup to TRY 160,000Furnished garden duplexes in large compounds.
For sale · examples
- 1-beds in new developmentsaround TRY 12 million
- 4-bed rooftop duplexes in compoundsaround TRY 50 million
- Compound flats and villas over 300 m² with a viewTRY 85 – 100 million and up
Ferahevler is where the new buildings are. Rents rose 73% in a year, driven by new flats from the Seba–Revak urban renewal. The sale price per m² is the highest in Sarıyer and has held steady.
For sale prices, three things matter most: whether the flat sees the Bosphorus, whether it is in a compound, and the age of the building. Older flats along the shore are usually spacious, and the view and location push their price up. Newer flats are mostly further inland, in areas like Ferahevler, and the two often end up priced alike. The view matters more than the age: a 300 m², 30-year-old flat facing the Bosphorus can reach TRY 110 million, while a new 240 m² flat a little further in, with a sea view, is around TRY 90 million.
Notable compounds
- Seba–Revak — A new urban-renewal development and the main driver of the area's rent increase.
- Tarabya Vadi Konakları — Despite the name, it is in Ferahevler; known for its garden duplexes.
- Artı Tarabya Orman Sitesi — A compound near the forest, known for its rooftop duplexes.
- Çamlık Sitesi — Known for spacious flats with sea views.
Good flats can be gone the same day they are listed. Tell me in advance what you are looking for and I will call you before it goes online.
Figures are asking prices; negotiation, condition and furnishing change the final price. Sources: Faruk Ordu's own observation, sahibinden.com Real Estate Index (August 2026), listings on sahibinden.com and Emlakjet (September 2026).
Ferahevler through my lens
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For sale or for rent; an apartment, villa, shop or land… I follow the neighbourhood closely every day, and when a suitable place comes up I will call you before it goes online. If you own property in the urban renewal area, or you are curious about the new apartments it will bring, write to me as well. My office is just around the corner.

