LESLIE MONACO REAL ESTATE

Real Estate Term of the Day: Easement

EASEMENT – the right, privilege, or interest that one party has in the land of another (Barron’s Dictionary of Real Estate Terms)

Common types of easements that can show up on a property title search include:

• Utility:
  • storm drain
  • sanitary sewer
  • electrical power
  • telephone line
  • gas pipe
• Road access
• Driveway access
• Sidewalk easement