Pennsylvania Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Mt Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Population: 33,000

Located in Allegheny County

Welcome to Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, a Pittsburgh suburb with a national reputation for excellence. Mt. Lebanon has a well-run city government with an A2 bond rating, cost-efficient public services, a wealth of cultural and recreational opportunities, and a stellar school system with three National Blue Ribbon high schools that are on many ³Best High Schools in America² lists including Newsweek. Furthermore, Mt. Lebanon prides itself in having an award-winning municipal magazine that is distributed free to every household in town once a month, which is all sponsored by advertising revenue.

A stronghold in the economic recession, Mt. Lebanon's economy continues to thrive with commercial districts built with a fixed tax base. Furthermore, the new hotel in the downtown area promises to double the value of Mt. Lebanon¹s central business district with two additional large development projects under way. Although housing prices have been on a steady incline, real estate agents say the market is stable with homes ranging from $80,000 to more than $700,000.

Mt. Lebanon is located just six miles from business districts, sports venues, dining, shopping and cultural events of downtown Pittsburgh, less than a half hour from the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University and other colleges and universities, and just over an hour from the hiking, biking, skiing and canoeing of Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands.

Another major draw to Mt. Lebanon is the strong sense of community here with year-round family-friendly events, parades, carnivals, markets and fairs. Residents and visitors alike will enjoy Mt. Lebanon¹s Farmer's Markets, First Friday Street Fairs, Sidewalk Saturdays, the World's Largest Garage Sale, Art in the Park Craft Fair, the ULTRA party street jam, and many other events including concerts in the park.

Mt. Lebanon is home to 15 public parks, a recreation complex with swimming, tennis and ice-skating, and a 9-hole public golf course that was recently designated as a local historic site. Plus, seniors of the community have numerous social opportunities to enjoy, including lunch outings, movies and overnight trips to tourist attractions.

Although no city is crime-free, the prevention efforts of the law enforcement agencies in Mt. Lebanon are second to none. The city¹s Crime Prevention Unit works closely with schools and senior centers to teach best safety practices. Plus, Mt. Lebanon¹s medical rescue service has a response team higher than the national average, servicing a highly-rated regional hospital located in the heart of downtown.

Mt. Lebanon is a ³Tree City USA,² designated by the National Arbor Day Foundation, and has a strong tree planting and maintenance program with full-time municipal foresters. The city also practices single stream recycling, and is currently taking an energy inventory of municipal facilities while encouraging other communities to do the same.

With 17 volunteer boards and authorities providing the city¹s elected officials with free advice on everything from planning and zoning to community relations and historic preservation, it¹s no wonder why many of Mt. Lebanon¹s residents are people who grew up here, moved away for many years and then returned to build their lives here.