Easement-only access vs public street

[Greg M.]

I've noticed a trend where it seems a lot of parcels are being sold with easement-only access (no public street fronting parcel).

As a generalization, I don't feel easement only access is very desireable. It leads to potential conflict with the servient estate, it is more expensive to maintain, and nobody can see your house from the street. I consider all things less desireable.

One example is a saw a parcel with a 1200 foot long easement from the public street through another property before you got to the property for sale. That's one heck of a long driveway. Plus you have to go from the property line to where the house is built.

Just curious how you add/subtract value based on public street versus private easement.