West Mountain Homes for Rent

West Mountain, a rural mountain neighborhood outside Scranton, offers a serene living environment with homes surrounded by trees, providing residents with privacy while being just 4 miles from downtown Scranton. The area features a mix of raised ranch styles and new traditional homes with colonial influences, built in the late 20th century and early 2000s, as well as mid-20th-century minimal traditional homes near McDade Park. Residents enjoy manicured lawns with mountain views and the seasonal changing of leaves. Local attractions include McDade Park, which offers an Olympic-sized swimming pool, a children's fishing pond, and the Boundless Playground, as well as the Lackawanna County Coal Mine Tour and the Anthracite Heritage Museum. Fawnwood Golf Complex provides a mini golf course and driving range. Dining options include Rich’s Restaurant and Black Cat Bakery, with additional choices in Scranton and Clarks Summit, such as the State Street Grill. Shopping is convenient with Viewmont Mall 5 miles away and The Fresh Grocer less than 1 mile from town. Interstate 476 runs through the neighborhood, facilitating access to the rest of Pennsylvania, and the County of Lackawanna Transit System (COLTS) offers bus routes and shared ride services. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is about 8 miles away. Students attend Scranton School District.