Looking for a new semi-detached home near Westmount is often about more than an address: it's about free time, fewer chores, a house that gives more than it takes. The question tends to come up the day keeping up a big house turns from a pleasure into a job.

A maintenance-free home near Westmount, in Sainte-Julie, answers that need in a specific way. Here's what Westmount's numbers show, what the city already offers its residents, and what BÉAcité takes off your plate.

What Westmount's census tells us

Westmount's population is older than Quebec's as a whole. According to Statistics Canada's 2021 Census:

the median age was 48.8, compared with 43.2 in Quebec;
28.4% of residents were 65 or older, and 15.6% were 75 or older;
5.5% were 85 or older, more than double the Quebec share (2.5%);
in 24.2% of households, the primary household maintainer was 75 or older, compared with 9.0% in Sainte-Julie.

Homes, meanwhile, tend to be roomy: 30.1% have four bedrooms or more, with an average of 6.1 rooms. Yet 35.3% of households are a single person. If you live alone or as a couple in a four-bedroom house, you know what that means: rooms to heat and clean, a roof, stairs, a yard. The Institut de la statistique du Québec, for its part, estimated that people 65 and over made up 25.8% of Westmount's population on July 1, 2025.

A city that looks after its seniors

Westmount actively supports its older residents. The city offers a discount at the Recreation Centre from age 60, a phone service, "Bonjour Westmount!", for seniors who live alone, and a registry for vulnerable people. Its public library, built in 1899 and described as the oldest public library in Quebec, is free for residents.

Those services are good reasons to love your neighbourhood, and this isn't about leaving Westmount at all costs. The real question is whether your house still suits you. Some work on the house can lighten the load; to decide whether to renovate in Westmount or buy new, read our look at both paths.

A maintenance-free home near Westmount: what BÉAcité looks after

BÉAcité, Maisons Pépin's project in Sainte-Julie's Vilamo neighbourhood, starts from a simple idea: single-family semi-detached homes paired with an all-inclusive maintenance program. It is, in fact, the only Maisons Pépin semi-detached single-family project to offer that arrangement. A maintenance-free home near Westmount, at BÉAcité, means:

a house delivered with the grading done and full exterior landscaping;
landscaping included from the day you get the keys;
upkeep then fully taken care of by the program;
a detailed list of what the program covers, provided by the sales director along with the documents for the home you're interested in.

That last point matters: before you sign, read through the list of what's included, so you know exactly what will no longer be your responsibility. A few useful questions to ask: which tasks are included, and how often are they done? Are there any fees, and how are they set? Who do you call when something comes up?

Inside, you're starting fresh too: the central air conditioning, the central forced-air gas system, the windows and the quartz kitchen counter are all new. In Quebec, a new home sold by a contractor must also be covered by the mandatory guarantee plan for new residential buildings; the sales director will explain the coverage.

The semi-detached bungalow: everything on one level

If you'd rather be done with stairs in daily life, the semi-detached bungalow is the model to look at. It's single-storey: the kitchen, living room, dining room and primary bedroom all share the same floor. According to the plans:

main floor: 1,006 sq ft;
basement: 1,006 sq ft, the same size;
garage: 294 sq ft;
in total: 2,306 sq ft.

The basement gives you room to store the things you want to hold on to, without cluttering the rooms you use every day. The garage keeps the car sheltered through the winter and has an outlet for plugging in an electric vehicle.

How can you downsize without feeling cramped?

Going from a big family house to a more compact one often gives people pause: they worry about running out of room, or about leaving too much behind. BÉAcité counts on light and height: 9-foot ceilings on the main floor, large windows in every room and the option of a cathedral ceiling in the dining room.

If you want to keep bedrooms for visiting family, the Duo cottage offers 2,018 sq ft of living space over two floors, and the Urbain model 1,622 sq ft. The photos of 435 Geoffrion Street, one of the four turnkey homes, even show a residential elevator reaching the upper floor. Several lots have no neighbours behind them, and every home has its own private garden.

Keeping your bearings on both sides of the bridge

Settling in Sainte-Julie doesn't cut your ties to Westmount. From city hall, Geoffrion Street is 35.5 km away via the Jacques Cartier Bridge, about 41 minutes without traffic; our article on getting from Westmount to Sainte-Julie also covers the metro and bus options, along with their limits.

Once there, the Vilamo neighbourhood puts a public market, a pharmacy, a Caisse Desjardins, restaurants and medical services within walking distance. Every home is less than 300 m from a bus stop, and local transit is free in Sainte-Julie. Mont-Saint-Bruno National Park and its ski centre are a few minutes' drive away. beacite.com also mentions a three-year membership at Espace Tonik Nature, offered free of charge.

Conclusion

A maintenance-free home near Westmount is a home where upkeep no longer claims your weekends. Westmount offers its seniors valuable services; BÉAcité offers another way to live, on a single level if you wish, with an all-inclusive maintenance program. To see what that looks like in person, stop by the sales office at 435 Geoffrion Street on a weekday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., or book an evening, Saturday or Sunday visit at 514-812-9633, by phone or text. Bring your list of questions; the sales director will go through it with you, one point at a time.

A maintenance-free home near Westmount: fewer chores, more time