An appurtenant easement is one that involves:

An appurtenant easement involves two parcels of land typically known as the dominant estate and the servient estate. The dominant estate is the parcel that benefits from the easement, while the servient estate is the parcel that is burdened by the easement. This kind of easement is tied to the land itself, meaning that it transfers with the property when the land is sold or otherwise transferred, allowing the new owners to continue utilizing the easement as intended.

This legal relationship between the two properties embodies the functional aspect of an appurtenant easement, as it serves a particular need—such as access, drainage, or utilities—directly benefiting one parcel while imposing certain responsibilities or limitations on another. Thus, this reflects a clear and defined interest between the two parcels involved.