Living in a condo and warming to the idea of a new semi-detached home near Brossard? You'd be far from alone in that setting: in Brossard, nearly one dwelling in three is a condominium. This article is for people thinking about leaving a condo in Brossard for a house, and it takes the move one step at a time: what you gain, what you keep, and what you need to plan.

Condo living suits plenty of needs, and the point here isn't to pit it against a house in the abstract. The real question is the transition itself: when does a house become the right choice for you, and how do you organize the move without getting caught between two homes?

The figures quoted come from Statistics Canada's 2021 Census and from Centris statistics; the description of BÉAcité's semi-detached homes, built in Sainte-Julie, comes from Maisons Pépin.

Condos, a big part of Brossard

According to the 2021 Census, Brossard has 11,135 condominium dwellings, or 31.0% of its housing stock. That's nearly three times Sainte-Julie's share (11.5%) and more than double the Quebec average (13.8%). It shows in the housing landscape:

34.3% of dwellings are apartments in buildings under five storeys, and 9.1% in buildings of five storeys or more;
35.2% of dwellings have one to four rooms;
over the last four quarters, Centris recorded 669 condo sales in Brossard, compared with 564 single-family houses.

Recent construction points the same way. The new residential projects the City lists are almost all apartment buildings, and the only one that included houses was completed in 2025. The list isn't exhaustive, but it shows how scarce new houses have become in the local supply.

What you gain by leaving a condo in Brossard

Moving to a semi-detached home means, first of all, having space that's yours alone. At BÉAcité, that translates into:

a single garage, a double driveway and an outlet for charging an electric car;
a basement in every model: 1,006 sq ft for the bungalow, 858 sq ft for the Duo cottage, 652 sq ft for the Urbain model;
a garden-level backyard and a private garden, with room for a pool or a spa;
just one shared wall: nobody above or below, and several lots with no neighbour behind;
height and light: 9-foot ceilings on the ground floor and large windows in every room.

The semi-detached format will feel familiar to Brossard residents: the city has 3,570 semi-detached houses, or 9.9% of its dwellings, almost twice the Quebec average.

What you don't have to leave behind

In a condo, outdoor maintenance is usually the syndicate's job, and that's often what people fear losing when they move to a house. At BÉAcité, the lot is fully landscaped at delivery, and an all-inclusive maintenance program takes over from there. No other Maisons Pépin semi-detached single-family project offers such a program. Exactly what it covers isn't published: the representative will give you the details, and that's one of the first things to ask about, along with the cost.

Comfort is sorted out from day one, too: central air, a central gas-fired forced-air system, a quartz kitchen counter and several interior finish choices among the standards. No renovation project waiting for you when you move in.

How much house after a condo?

If you're leaving an apartment with just a few rooms, the change in scale can be striking. Here are the three models:

the semi-detached bungalow, all on one level: 1,006 sq ft on the ground floor, the same in the basement, and a 294 sq ft garage;
the Urbain model: 1,622 sq ft of living space over two floors (652 sq ft downstairs, 970 sq ft upstairs), plus the basement;
the Duo cottage: 2,018 sq ft of living space (858 sq ft on the ground floor, 1,160 sq ft upstairs), or 2,356 sq ft with the optional mezzanine.

The bungalow will appeal to people who like living on a single level, as in an apartment; the Duo and the Urbain keep the bedrooms apart from the daytime rooms. Before choosing, take stock of your furniture and your wish list: a home office, a guest room, a workshop in the basement? The floor plans will help you picture it.

Selling the condo, then moving in: the timeline

When you sell matters as much as which house you pick. Centris statistics for Brossard offer a few benchmarks for condos in the third quarter of 2026:

433 condos were listed for sale, 17% more than a year earlier;
153 found a buyer during the quarter;
the average time to sell was 62 days, compared with 43 for single-family houses.

These averages cover resales of every age and size: your condo will follow its own path. A real estate broker can help you price it, your financial institution can help you arrange financing, and your notary can line up the dates.

On BÉAcité's side, there are three possible paces: four turnkey homes are for sale right away, at 405, 408, 423 and 435 Geoffrion Street; several customizable homes can be ready in about four months; and some twenty more remain to be customized. A ready home shortens the wait; a home you customize gives you more time to sell.

A new daily routine to plan for

Leaving a condo in Brossard for Sainte-Julie also means new routes. Near one of the three REM stations, you reach downtown Montreal in under 18 minutes; from Geoffrion Street, downtown is a good deal farther. On the other hand, the A-30 brings you back to Brossard in roughly 24 to 31 minutes without traffic, and exo route 600 links the two cities on weekdays. Our guide to getting from Brossard to Sainte-Julie covers the routes and the schedules.

In Vilamo, a pharmacy, medical services, a public market and restaurants are within walking distance, every home is less than 300 m from a bus stop, and local transit is free in Sainte-Julie: useful if you're used to running errands without a car. And if your plans include an aging parent, our article on the multigenerational home near Brossard idea looks at another way of living close to family.

Conclusion

Leaving a condo in Brossard for a semi-detached home means gaining a garage, a basement and a yard without giving up having the upkeep handled. The move takes preparation: choosing the right size, selling at the right time, sizing up the new commute. The model homes on Geoffrion Street let you see exactly what the change would look like before you commit.

Leaving a condo in Brossard for a house