Is Gerritsen Beach a good place to live?

Gerritsen Beach appeals to buyers who want a close-knit, small-town community with a waterfront setting inside the city. It offers small, affordable detached and semi-detached homes, many with deep local roots, a strong sense of community and tradition, and access to the water and nearby Marine Park. Its isolation and lack of subway mean a longer, bus-dependent commute, and much of it lies in a flood zone, but for buyers drawn to its village-like character and community, Gerritsen Beach is unlike anywhere else in Brooklyn.