Land Use & Zoning
In Illinois, an easement appurtenant runs with the land, meaning:
AIt expires when the current property owner sells the property
BIt benefits and burdens specific parcels of land and transfers automatically with those parcels when ownership changes✓ Correct
CIt only applies within city limits
DIt requires re-recording every 10 years to remain valid
Explanation
An easement appurtenant is attached to the land (not to the person) and involves two parcels: the dominant estate (benefited) and the servient estate (burdened). When either parcel is sold, the easement transfers automatically with the ownership—the buyer of the dominant estate gains the easement benefit, and the buyer of the servient estate takes subject to the easement burden.
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Key Terms to Know
Easement
A non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific purpose.
Net Operating Income (NOI)The annual income generated by an income-producing property after subtracting operating expenses, but before debt service.
Adverse PossessionA doctrine by which a person can gain legal title to another's land by openly, continuously, and adversely occupying it for a statutory period.
EncumbranceAny claim, lien, charge, or liability attached to real property that affects its value or limits its use.
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