• Landlocked in the context of real estate refers to a property that is inaccessible by public roads other than through an adjacent lot.

  • A landlocked property is locked, i.e. surrounded by other property and only accessible through the property that surrounds it.
  • Landlocked plots are usually the result of a subdivision or subdivision of a larger land plot into smaller plots that are sold separately.
  • Owners of landlocked property can obtain an easement that gives them the right to cross neighboring lands to access a public road.