New semi-detached home near Kirkland
A finished semi-detached home across the river
From Kirkland city hall on Hymus Boulevard, it's about 56 km to Geoffrion Street in Sainte-Julie. That's where Maisons Pépin is building BÉAcité: 50 single-family semi-detached homes handed over with their landscaping done, then looked after through an all-inclusive maintenance program.
Via Highways 40 and 20
For sale right now
Full landscaping included
Five things to know before you cross the river
ABOUT 53 MINUTES
Without traffic, from Kirkland city hall to Exit 105 on Highway 20, then on into the Vilamo neighbourhood.
THE REM TO BROSSARD
From Kirkland station, the train runs straight through to Brossard; on weekdays, exo route 600 takes it from there.
ONE SHARED WALL
A semi-detached home is joined to just one other house: garage, double driveway and a garden-level backyard.
UPKEEP TAKEN CARE OF
Landscaping is complete on delivery; an all-inclusive program handles the upkeep after that.
LICENSED BUILDER
Maisons Pépin inc., RBQ licence 8297-6796-29, with more than 2,000 housing units built.
CATHEDRAL CEILING OR DOUBLE HEIGHT
Drag the handle to move from one home to the other: on the left, the living area at 408 Geoffrion Street under a cathedral ceiling; on the right, a photo from 423 shows the living room beneath a mezzanine, in a double-height space. Two ways to give an open-plan room some breathing space.
Set aside half a day to see the homes
The sales office at 435 Geoffrion Street welcomes visitors Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Evening and weekend visits are by appointment. From Kirkland the drive takes just under an hour without traffic, so a text to 514-812-9633 the day before lets the sales director have the plans for your model ready.
Three ways to buy, two kinds of house
FOUR FINISHED HOMES
405, 408, 423 and 435 Geoffrion Street are built and can be bought right away.
READY IN ABOUT FOUR MONTHS
Several customizable homes can be ready quickly: you make your choices, and construction follows.
TWENTY HOMES TO CUSTOMIZE
Cottage or bungalow: about twenty homes are still waiting for your layout and finish choices.
ONE FLOOR OR TWO
The bungalow has 1,006 sq ft on the ground floor; the Duo cottage, 2,018 sq ft of living space over two levels.
Why look toward Sainte-Julie when you live in Kirkland
You live in Kirkland, you like your part of town, but you're after a new semi-detached home near Kirkland? Locally, the pickings are slim. According to Statistics Canada's 2021 Census, the town had 70 semi-detached houses, just 1.1% of its homes, compared with 8.3% townhouses and 86.6% detached houses. Only 10 of the homes occupied in 2021 had been built since 2016, and the Town itself says it has reached a saturation point in the space available for new construction.
BÉAcité opens up another option on the South Shore: 50 single-family semi-detached homes along Geoffrion and Bissonnette streets, in Sainte-Julie's Vilamo neighbourhood, backing onto the La Vallée-du-Richelieu golf club. Every house has its own garage, double driveway, garden-level backyard and private garden. Grading is done on delivery, and the upkeep is taken care of.
Want to move in without waiting? Take a look at the homes that are already finished. Prefer to pick your own finishes? Browse the semi-detached homes still open to customization.
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What a new semi-detached home near Kirkland changes day to day
In Kirkland, 63.3% of homes have four or more bedrooms, and the average household has 2.9 people (2021 Census). A new semi-detached home near Kirkland, at BÉAcité, isn't a scaled-down version of those houses: it divides the space differently, with less ground to keep an eye on and a basement in every model.
New systems, already in place
Central forced-air gas heating, central air conditioning, a quartz kitchen countertop, 9-foot ceilings: it all comes installed. In the garage, an outlet is ready for an electric car.
Daylight in every room
The homes have large windows in every room, and the dining room can get a cathedral ceiling as an option. Several interior finish choices are part of the standard package.
A neighbourhood planned from the start
Vilamo brings six builders together under shared architectural guidelines. Green space covers more than 15% of the neighbourhood, a promenade is set aside for pedestrians, bikes and electric transport, and every home is less than 300 m from a bus stop. In Sainte-Julie, local public transit is free for everyone.
Errands on foot
A full commercial strip — medical services, a public market, restaurants, a pharmacy, a Caisse Desjardins — is within walking distance. For the rest, Promenades St-Bruno, Quartier DIX30 and IKEA are close by.
Planning your visit from Kirkland
There are two ways to get here. By car: Highway 40 east, the Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine Bridge-Tunnel, under major repairs until 2027, then Highway 20 to Exit 105, about 53 minutes without traffic. Without a car, Monday to Friday: the REM from Kirkland station to Brossard, exo route 600 to the Sainte-Julie terminus, then the T34 taxibus, which you book ahead. Once you arrive, the finished homes and the model plans are waiting for you.
In detail: visiting a model home from Kirkland
Townhouse or semi-detached: two attached formats
In Kirkland, the attached home people know best is the townhouse: 555 of them in the last census, more than three times their share across Quebec. A semi-detached home differs in one simple way: it's joined to only one other house. Here's what that means for the walls, the yard and the garage:
In detail: townhouse or semi-detached near Kirkland
Selling in Kirkland, moving to Sainte-Julie: lining up the dates
According to Centris, a single-family house in Kirkland took 49 days on average to sell over the last four quarters. BÉAcité offers three timelines: a finished home right away, a customizable home ready in about four months, or one of the 20 homes still to be customized. The right pick mostly depends on when your current house will be free.
Kirkland and Sainte-Julie, two suburbs side by side
The two towns grew up in the same era: 88.7% of Kirkland's homes and 77.0% of Sainte-Julie's were built between 1961 and 2000. Where they part ways is the language of daily life, public transit and how much has been built recently. A comparison based on figures, not rankings:
In detail: living in Sainte-Julie or Kirkland
An island job, an office at home
Of Kirkland workers with a regular place of work, nearly nine in ten have it on the island of Montreal, in Kirkland itself or elsewhere. From Sainte-Julie that commute gets longer; a home office makes it easier to live with. Photos of the Geoffrion Street homes show an office closed off by a glass door, a bright study and a mezzanine set up as a work area.
In detail: house with a home office near Kirkland
Questions about a new semi-detached home near Kirkland
Is BÉAcité in Kirkland?
No. The project is in Sainte-Julie, on the South Shore, in the Vilamo neighbourhood. From Kirkland city hall, the drive is about 56 km via Highway 40, the Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine Bridge-Tunnel and Highway 20, a little under an hour without traffic.
Can I get there by public transit?
On weekdays, yes, with transfers: the REM from Kirkland station to Brossard, exo route 600 to the Sainte-Julie terminus, then the T34 taxibus, which must be booked. During the sales office's hours, the taxibus only arrives at 12:06 and 1:27 p.m. On weekends, no bus serves Geoffrion Street.
How big are the models?
The semi-detached bungalow has 1,006 sq ft on one floor, a basement of the same size and a 294 sq ft garage. The Duo cottage has 2,018 sq ft of living space over two levels, or 2,356 sq ft with the optional mezzanine. The Urbain model has 1,622. These are model sizes, taken from the floor plans.
When is the sales office open?
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 435 Geoffrion Street. In the evening and on Saturday and Sunday, visits are by appointment: call or text 514-812-9633, or email ventes@beacite.com.
Is the home covered by a warranty?
In Quebec, a new home sold by a contractor must be covered by the mandatory guarantee plan for new residential buildings. The sales director will walk you through the coverage that applies to the home you choose. The builder, Maisons Pépin inc., holds RBQ licence 8297-6796-29.
Is BÉAcité in Kirkland?
No. The project is in Sainte-Julie, on the South Shore, in the Vilamo neighbourhood. From Kirkland city hall, the drive is about 56 km via Highway 40, the Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine Bridge-Tunnel and Highway 20, a little under an hour without traffic.
Four addresses to see on Geoffrion Street
The turnkey homes can be toured with the sales director, and each has a character of its own. 405 Geoffrion Street has a mezzanine, three bedrooms and a rooftop terrace. At 408 Geoffrion Street, the photos show an office behind a glass door and a living area under a cathedral ceiling. 423 Geoffrion Street is a three-bedroom Duo home with a custom wine cellar, an open office and a finished basement. Finally, 435 Geoffrion Street houses the sales office, and its photos reveal a residential elevator.
Maisons Pépin and its five Domus awards
For 30 years, Maisons Pépin has been building single-family homes, townhouses and condominiums; the company has more than 2,000 housing units to its name. Its founder, engineer Michel Pépin, has worked on new-home projects in Boucherville, Sainte-Julie, La Prairie and Brossard. The APCHQ has given it five Domus awards, including Builder of the Year. All of its awards are listed on one page.
Study the plans from Kirkland
Before you drive out to see a new semi-detached home near Kirkland, open the model floor plans. The bungalow keeps everything on one floor; the Duo cottage spreads over two levels and can take a mezzanine; the more compact Urbain model has 1,622 sq ft of living space. The site plan also shows the project's two parks and its retention pond. That way, you'll know which homes to look at closely once you're there.
Next step: pick your visiting day
A new semi-detached home near Kirkland is something you choose in person, walking from one room to the next. The sales office at 435 Geoffrion Street is open Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.; for an evening, a Saturday or a Sunday, just make an appointment. Eddy Guessous can be reached at 514-812-9633, by phone or text, and at ventes@beacite.com. The simplest way: set the date of your visit.