Glossary
Utility connection
Bringing services like water, sewer, power, and internet to a parcel of land.
What it means
A utility connection is the infrastructure and approvals needed to bring water, sewer, electricity, gas, and communications to a property.
Vacant land may need new connections, which can mean impact fees, permits, and trenching costs that materially change the budget.
Check whether a lot is on municipal water and sewer or needs a well and septic, since that affects both cost and what you can build.