A private easement is an easement that provides the right to use and enjoy a tract of property (the servient estate) by one specific person or a few specific people. Private easements are often sold to an adjoining property owner to allow the adjoining property owner to use the easement seller’s property in a limited way.

For example, a private sewer easement may be sold to a person building a house to allow the sewer line to slant properly to the street—which may require it to run underneath the easement seller’s property (the servient estate).

In Alaska, a private easement is a non-public right granted to a specific individual or a select group of people to use a portion of another's property, known as the servient estate, for a particular purpose. This type of easement is typically established through a written agreement and recorded with the local recorder's office to ensure its enforceability and to provide notice of its existence to future buyers of the property. The creation of an easement must comply with Alaska's property laws, and the terms of the easement agreement should clearly define the scope, duration, and use of the easement to prevent disputes. For instance, a private sewer easement would allow the owner of an adjacent property to install and maintain a sewer line that crosses the servient estate to connect to municipal systems. The rights and obligations of the parties involved in a private easement are subject to the specific terms of the easement agreement and relevant state statutes.