Gerritsen Beach

Brooklyn, NY

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Gerritsen Beach - Brooklyn, NY

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Savor coastal charm and a strong sense of community

Coastal Urban Close-Knit Active Family-Friendly Charming Quaint

Located between Sheepshead Bay and Marine Park, Gerritsen Beach is a charming neighborhood tucked away on a peninsula in south Brooklyn. Often compared to a New England fishing village, Gerritsen Beach is brimming with old-fashioned homes clustered along narrow streets.

Gerritsen Beach is known for its close-knit community, which comes together for a wide variety of events, such as street fairs, blocks parties, and more. Recreational opportunities abound in Gerritsen Beach as well, with plenty of options for fishing, boating, and swimming. The many exciting attractions of Coney Island are also within minutes of Gerritsen Beach, including Luna Park, the New York Aquarium, and the Coney Island Beach and Boardwalk.

Transportation

73

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

58

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

64

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Reviews of Gerritsen Beach - Brooklyn, NY

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3.7 11 Reviews

Former Resident

4 years and 7 months agoNiche Review

Terrible!!! Don't judge a book by it's cover a lot of the houses are destroyed on the inside would not live here

Current Resident

5 years and 8 months agoNiche Review

I like that it is a tight-knit neighborhood. Everyone looks out for each other. I would like to see more diversity and more respect for people's belongings and property.

Current Resident

8 years and 11 months agoNiche Review

It's a welcoming, familial community where everybody knows everybody. There are parks and beaches along with a pizzeria, pet supply store, bagel store, library, fitness center, ice cream parlor, delis, etc.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Marine Park
  • New York Aquarium
  • Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk
  • Asser Levy Park
  • Canarsie Park

Airports

  • John F Kennedy International
  • LaGuardia

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2025.