Ottoman 1920 Land Deed House and Plot in Kilis Kara Ali Muslim Citizen Title Deed

Ottoman Property Deed – House and Land in Kara Ali Neighborhood, Kilis (Gaziantep), 1920

Description:
This Ottoman deed, dated January 1920 (Kanunısani 1336), concerns a house with its appurtenances (müştemilat) and an adjoining northern plot in the Kara Ali neighborhood of Kilis, within the Ayıntab (modern-day Gaziantep) district.

The property consisted of 3 shares out of a total of 7 shares. It was jointly owned by three sisters; Ayşe, Şifa, and Salime, daughters of Arif who each held equal shares. The issuance of this deed was due to the fact that part of the property had previously been sold; this document certifies the remaining portion belonging to the sisters.

The appraised value of the estate was 1,288 kuruş. The deed bears revenue stamps and official seals, confirming its authenticity.

Key Features:

• Date: Kanunısani 1336 (January 1920)

• Location: Kara Ali Neighborhood, Kilis (Ayıntab/Gaziantep)

• Property Type: House (hane) with outbuildings and adjoining land (arsa)

• Size: 3 shares out of 7 shares

• Boundaries:

  • East: Heirs of the late Lieutenant Hacı Mehmed Ağa

  • North: Dead-end street (çıkmaz sokak)

  • West: Heirs of Hacezade İbrahim Efendi, partly heirs of Hacezade Arif Efendi

  • South: Dead-end street (çıkmaz sokak)

• Owners: Ayşe, Şifa, and Salime (daughters of Arif, equal shares)

• Reason for Deed Issuance: Remaining portion documented after partial sale by the sisters

• Value: 1,288 kuruş

• Language: Ottoman Turkish

• Condition: Original deed with revenue stamp (pul) and multiple seals

• Historical Context: Reflects inheritance division and documentation practices in late Ottoman Kilis during the transitional period after World War I.