Your condo still works for you, but the idea of a new semi-detached home near Laval keeps coming up in your conversations?

Moving from condo to semi-detached home near Laval means gaining a yard, a garage and a basement, without necessarily taking on every chore of a homeowner. This article looks at how common condo living is in Laval, at what a BÉAcité semi-detached home in Sainte-Julie adds to your daily life, and at how to plan the transition. Figures on Laval come from Statistics Canada's 2021 Census and from Centris.

Condo living, a common choice in Laval

In Laval, 30,885 households lived in a condo at the 2021 Census, or 18.2% of all households: more than in Quebec as a whole (13.8%) and in Sainte-Julie (11.5%). Nearly one Laval household in ten (9.8%) lived in a building of five storeys or more, a type of housing practically absent from Sainte-Julie (0.0%).

The market matches. According to Centris, 1,262 condos were resold in Laval over the four quarters ending in the third quarter of 2026, at a median price of $428,349. Chomedey is the largest market, with 556 sales and a median of $447,250, followed by Laval-des-Rapides (167 sales, $374,375) and Sainte-Dorothée (75 sales, $509,000). In the latest quarter, a Laval condo stayed on the market for 57 days on average.

These figures describe condo resales. They say nothing about the price of a new semi-detached home, and BÉAcité doesn't publish its prices.

From condo to semi-detached home near Laval: what does the house add?

A yard at ground level

Every BÉAcité semi-detached home has its own private garden and a garden-level backyard: you step straight out onto your lot, with no elevator or shared stairwell to go through. Several lots have no rear neighbours, and a pool or a spa is among the possibilities.

A garage and a double driveway

The single garage, with its double driveway, takes the place of the building's parking spot. An outlet is provided there for plugging in an electric car.

The basement, an extra floor

All three models have a basement: 1,006 sq ft for the semi-detached bungalow, 858 sq ft for the Duo cottage and 652 sq ft for the Urbain model. Storage, a playroom, a workshop: it's your call. At 423 Geoffrion Street, one of the homes already built, it's even finished.

Upkeep: your peace of mind comes along

If, in a condo, you like not having to worry about the outside, that's probably what makes you hesitate about a house. BÉAcité answers that concern in two ways. First, the home is delivered with complete landscaping: nothing to seed, nothing to plant. Second, upkeep is fully handled through an all-inclusive program; the sales director will give you the details.

BÉAcité is in fact the only Maisons Pépin project that pairs single-family semi-detached homes with an all-inclusive maintenance program. The idea: enjoy a house without its upkeep resting on your shoulders.

Three models, three sizes

Depending on the space you're leaving and the space you want, three formats are available:

Urbain model: 1,622 sq ft of living space, with 652 sq ft on the ground floor and 970 sq ft upstairs, plus the basement and a 260 sq ft garage;
semi-detached bungalow: 1,006 sq ft on one level, everything on a single floor as in an apartment, with a basement of the same size and a 294 sq ft garage;
Duo cottage: 2,018 sq ft of living space on two levels, or 2,356 sq ft with the optional mezzanine, plus the basement and a 292 sq ft garage.

In every case, the main floor has 9-foot ceilings, every room has large windows, and the kitchen gets a quartz countertop. Central air conditioning and a central forced-air gas system are part of the house.

From an apartment building to one shared wall

In a semi-detached home, you share just one wall with a single neighbour: no hallway, no elevator, nobody living above you. The Vilamo neighbourhood, home to BÉAcité, was also designed with privacy in mind: architectural standards govern how buildings look, and the landscaping is dense. More than 15% of its area, some 600,000 sq ft, is green space, with a promenade for pedestrians, cyclists and electric transportation. The neighbourhood borders the Club de golf de la Vallée du Richelieu, and Mont-Saint-Bruno National Park lies right next to Sainte-Julie.

You also keep some of the conveniences of city living: in Vilamo, medical services, a pharmacy, restaurants and a Caisse Desjardins are within walking distance, and every home is less than 300 m from a bus stop.

Planning the transition

Leaving a condo takes a bit of planning. The average selling time Centris observed for Laval condos in the third quarter of 2026, 57 days, gives you a rough idea, nothing more. On the house side, two timelines are possible: four turnkey homes are ready right now at 405, 408, 423 and 435 Geoffrion Street, and several customizable homes can be ready in about four months. Either way, a new home sold by a contractor must be covered by Quebec's mandatory guarantee plan for new residential buildings; the sales director will walk you through that coverage, along with the finish choices included as standard.

To choose well, try the drive first: our article on the trip from Laval to Sainte-Julie covers the bridges, the toll and public transit. And if you're torn between new and existing, read our look at the turnkey new home near Laval. Moving from condo to semi-detached home near Laval is easier to decide after a visit: the sales office at 435 Geoffrion Street is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with evening and weekend visits by appointment.

Conclusion

In Laval, nearly one household in five lives in a condo. If you'd like a yard, a garage and a basement without giving up the peace of mind of condo life, a new BÉAcité semi-detached home in Sainte-Julie offers a middle ground: a house of your own, delivered finished, whose upkeep is taken care of. To talk it over, reach Eddy Guessous, sales director, at 514-812-9633 (call or text) or at ventes@beacite.com.

From condo to semi-detached home near Laval, without the chores