Ottoman 1907 Land Deed House in Adana Karalar Title Deed

Ottoman Tapu (Deed) – House in Karalar District, Adana (1907)

Description:
This Ottoman-era deed, dated Teşrin-i Sani 1323 AH (November 1907 CE), documents the ownership of a house located in the Karalar neighborhood of Nefs-i Adana (Adana city center). 

The deed records the ownership of Meryem Hatun of Kilis, an Ottoman citizen. Following her passing in 1312 AH (1896 CE), the property was inherited by her sons, Ahmed Efendi and Mehmed Efendi, along with her daughter, Fatma Hatun. The house was valued at 300 kuruş, reflecting its significance within the local housing market of early 20th-century Adana.

This document provides valuable insight into property inheritance practices in the late Ottoman period, particularly the transfer of urban residential property from mother to children, as well as the role of women in recorded land ownership.

Key Features:

• Date: Teşrin-i Sani 1323 AH (November 1907 CE)

• Location: Karalar District, Nefs-i Adana (Adana city center)

• Type: House (Hane)

• Size: 60 zira-i atik, 34 arşun-ı cedid, 47 kirah, 38 parmak, 60 zira

• Boundaries (Hudud): Yakub, Selim, and a road

• Owner: Meryem Hatun of Kilis (Ottoman citizen)

• Inheritance: Upon her death in 1312 AH (1896 CE), passed to her sons Ahmed Efendi & Mehmed Efendi, and daughter Fatma Hatun

• Value: 300 kuruş

• Paper/Condition: Original Ottoman deed, preserved with inheritance details recorded

• Language: Ottoman Turkish

• Cultural Significance: Highlights inheritance practices in late Ottoman Adana and documents female property ownership