Ottoman 1901 Land Deed Dairy Farm in İstanbul Title Non Muslim Citizen Greek Greece

Ottoman Tapu for a Dairy Farm in Küçükçekmece, Istanbul (1901)

Description:
An original Ottoman tapu (property deed) dated 18 April 1317 (1 May 1901), documenting the purchase of a dairy farm with its full extensions in Küçükçekmece, Ayaz Ağa Village. The deed reflects the multi-ethnic character of early 20th-century Istanbul, recording the acquisition of rural property by a member of the Latin/Greece-origin (Rum) community, identified as Jak (Jack), son of Nikola Sarafopoulou, a subject of the Ottoman Empire.

The boundary section lists the surroundings as village pasture (east), a stream (northwest), and the field of İsak Salamon (south) illustrating the coexistence of various ethnic and religious communities in the region at the time. The purchase price is noted as 10,000 kuruş. The deed includes official stamps and Ottoman seals, typical of property transfers in the late Ottoman period.

This document offers valuable insight into the intercommunal land ownership structure of Istanbul, showing Rum, Jewish, and Muslim presences within the same rural landscape.

Key Features:

• Type: Ottoman tapu (property deed)
• Location: Istanbul, Küçükçekmece, Ayaz Ağa Village
• Property: Dairy farm with extensions
• Boundaries:
  • East: Village pasture
  • West/North: Stream
  • South: Field of İsak Salamon
• Buyer: Jak (Jack), son of Nikola Sarafopoulou
  • Community: Latin/Greece-origin (Rum)
  • Status: Ottoman subject
• Sale Price: 10,000 kuruş
• Date: 18 April 1317 (1 May 1901)
• Features: Ottoman stamps and seals
• Historical Significance: Evidence of Istanbul’s multi-ethnic rural land ownership and Rum presence in Küçükçekmece at the turn of the century