{"product_id":"ottoman-1919-land-deed-house-in-i̇zmit-adapazari-title-armenian-citizens-armenia","title":"Ottoman 1919 Land Deed House in İzmit Adapazarı Title Armenian Citizens Armenia","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"100\"\u003eOttoman House Title Deed from Adapazarı – Hocazâde-i Gayrimüslim Quarter, Karaağaçdibi Street (1919)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"999\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"281\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"458\"\u003eThis Ottoman Turkish title deed records a residential property located in Adapazarı, within the Hocazâde-i Gayrimüslim Mahallesi, on Karaağaçdibi Street in İzmit. The document is dated 13 Temmuz 1335 (Rumi), corresponding to 13 July 1919 (Gregorian), and reflects a detailed inheritance-based transfer within a multi-heir ownership structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"794\"\u003eThe property is described as a two-level house consisting of four rooms and a sofa (hall) on the upper floor, and on the ground floor a laundry room and an entrance section, together with a garden, forming a residential complex. The deed specifically records a half-share of this house, indicating joint ownership within the property.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"1243\"\u003eThe boundaries (hudud) are described with notable detail: on one side, a property formerly belonging to Bazbazoğlu with its garden, now replaced by a road; on another side, the access road to the house of Sahak oğlu Hacı Arsenik; at the rear, again the garden of Sahak oğlu Hacı Arsenik; and at the front, the house courtyard and a dead-end street. These boundary descriptions provide a clear sense of the dense and structured neighborhood layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1880\"\u003eThe deed was issued following the death of the original owner, Ekmekçi Kara Agop oğlu Agop. It is recorded that he left behind his sons İstepan, Misak, Zareh, and Bogos, and his daughters Kazarik and Maryam, with no other heirs identified. Among these heirs, İstepan, Misak, and Kazarik had not yet requested the formal transfer of their shares. Therefore, the remaining undivided shares were transferred according to an inheritance certificate issued by the Sharia Court, formalizing the ownership structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"2101\"\u003eThe registered ownership reflects ten total shares, of which four shares (two each) are assigned to the sons Zareh and Bogos. This highlights the partial and ongoing nature of inheritance distribution within the family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2103\" data-end=\"2271\"\u003eThe document bears revenue stamps and official seals, confirming its administrative authenticity. The assessed value (kıymet) of the property is recorded as 3750 kuruş.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2657\"\u003eBeyond its legal content, this document provides a significant glimpse into the Armenian presence in the Karaağaçdibi area, which during the Ottoman period was one of the neighborhoods with a dense Armenian population. The area was known for its active commercial and social life, hosting numerous shops, workshops, residences, and communal spaces belonging to the Armenian community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2659\" data-end=\"3016\"\u003eFor collectors, this is a particularly rich and layered document. It combines detailed architectural description, inheritance law, and community history within a single record. Its strong connection to Armenian urban life and late Ottoman social structure makes it highly desirable for those interested in İzmit, Adapazarı, and non-Muslim community history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1020\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3018\" data-end=\"3067\"\u003e• Type: Ottoman house title deed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3069\" data-end=\"3115\"\u003e• Date: 13 Temmuz 1335 (Rumi) \/ 13 July 1919\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3117\" data-end=\"3202\"\u003e• Location: İzmit, Adapazarı, Hocazâde-i Gayrimüslim Mahallesi, Karaağaçdibi Street\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3204\" data-end=\"3233\"\u003e• Language: Ottoman Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3235\" data-end=\"3306\"\u003e• Property Type: Two-level residential house with garden (half share)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3308\" data-end=\"3351\"\u003e• Property Size (Mikdar): 361 zira (atik)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3353\" data-end=\"3436\"\u003e• Ownership Structure: 10 shares total; 4 shares (2 each) held by Zareh and Bogos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3438\" data-end=\"3485\"\u003e• Original Owner: Ekmekçi Kara Agop oğlu Agop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3487\" data-end=\"3547\"\u003e• Heirs: İstepan, Misak, Zareh, Bogos, Kazarik, and Maryam\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3549\" data-end=\"3678\"\u003e• Transfer Reason: Inheritance following the death of the owner; partial transfer based on Sharia Court inheritance certificate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3680\" data-end=\"3843\"\u003e• Boundaries (Hudud): Former Bazbazoğlu property (now road); access road to Sahak oğlu Hacı Arsenik; rear garden of the same; front courtyard and dead-end street\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3845\" data-end=\"3884\"\u003e• Assessed Value (Kıymet): 3750 kuruş\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3886\" data-end=\"4028\"\u003e• Community Context: Armenian residential and commercial presence in Karaağaçdibi, a prominent non-Muslim neighborhood in the Ottoman period\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4030\" data-end=\"4094\"\u003e• Physical Features: Revenue stamps and official seals present\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4096\" data-end=\"4236\"\u003e• Collectible Significance: Strong relevance for collectors of Ottoman urban property, inheritance records, and Armenian community history\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49432446271626,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_cf7132e9-b27a-4d79-a0ad-c9b4c81f8e63.jpg?v=1778923373","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/ottoman-1919-land-deed-house-in-i%cc%87zmit-adapazari-title-armenian-citizens-armenia","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}