Valley Stream Gibson Area -- Good or bad?

[PC51]

Originally Posted by QueensKid

Gibson is a nice area. Safe. Good access via LIRR.

I would look into flooding though. Not sure if it's a concern.

It's not a concern. Residents who've been in the community for 50+ years were insistent that there has never been a flood in the area as the state went along arbitrarily placing their homes in flood zones. The lack of flooding during Sandy last year pretty much validated the community's argument, and the flood maps have since been amended.

[Coney]

Originally Posted by QueensKid

Gibson is a nice area. Safe. Good access via LIRR.

I would look into flooding though. Not sure if it's a concern.

There is no record of flooding in the Gibson area for the past 150 years since they started keeping records. For almost 40 years, the residents of Gibson have been fighting to have their area removed from flood maps. After Sandy, when they did not get any flooding, the residents got their wish, finally.

Access to the LIRR is ok. It's on the Far Rockaway line. It's not as good as the main Valley Stream station on Sunrise.

[call_me_ktb]

Originally Posted by MomLookingToMove

We are a quick 3 minute walk to the Gibson station. The area is very safe and has lots of young families. We are zoned for SD 14 and are very happy with our school so far. The SD offers free half day pre-k. This is rare on LI.

I know this is an older thread but I was just hoping to hear how you feel about the Gibson area now that you've been there a little while. My husband and I are house hunting in that general vicinity. Any words of wisdom from your experience would be appreciated!