Harveys Lake, PA Homes for Rent

Set among the rolling hills of Luzerne County, Harveys Lake has long attracted visitors and residents seeking relaxation on the water. Throughout the late 1800s and early 1900s, Harveys Lake was a bustling vacation area with an amusement park, boathouses and several hotels. Although most of these structures no longer exist, Harveys Lake is still a well-traveled recreation spot with a solid community of part-time and full-time residents. Tracy Zarola, area resident and Realtor at Lewith & Freeman, explains that many people use their properties in Harveys Lake as a second home that becomes their primary once their children move out or they retire. "Some people here, rather than having a beach house, want to have a house at the lake," she says. "You have people that have been here three or four generations." Housing styles in Harveys Lake include well-maintained farmhouses on private lots, restored Victorian homes on the water, and modest cottages on residential streets. Homes don't often come up for sale, but values can range from as little as $100,000 to over $1 million. "A lot of things have been renovated and have gone from summer cottages that didn't have heat or AC to