New semi-detached home near La Prairie
About thirty kilometres along the Autoroute de l'Acier
From city hall on boulevard Taschereau, chemin de Saint-Jean takes you to Highway 30, which you follow for some twenty kilometres before switching to Highway 20 and leaving it at exit 105. All told: about 33 km and roughly half an hour when the road is clear. At the end of the drive lies Sainte-Julie's Vilamo neighbourhood, where Maisons Pépin is building BÉAcité: 50 semi-detached single-family homes, sold turnkey and backed by an all-inclusive maintenance program.
Without traffic, from city hall
On Geoffrion and Bissonnette streets
Available for immediate sale
What a La Prairie resident will find in Vilamo
A FORMAT RARELY SEEN IN TOWN
Semi-detached houses made up just 2.1% of La Prairie's dwellings in 2021; BÉAcité brings 50 of them together.
UPKEEP OFF YOUR LIST
Maisons Pépin's only semi-detached single-family project to come with an all-inclusive maintenance program.
HIGHWAY 30 MOST OF THE WAY
About 20 of the trip's 33 km run along the Autoroute de l'Acier, without traffic.
LOCAL ROUTES AT NO CHARGE
The local bus is free in La Prairie, and it is free in Sainte-Julie too.
600,000 SQ FT OF GREENERY
More than 15% of the Vilamo neighbourhood is set aside as green space.
THE KITCHEN AT 405, FROM TWO ANGLES
Move the slider: on one side, a set table and a glass of wine resting on the counter; on the other, the new kitchen at 405 Geoffrion Street, with its white cabinets and light countertop.
A weekday visit
From Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the sales office at 435 Geoffrion Street is open to visitors; evenings, Saturdays and Sundays are by appointment. Leave La Prairie outside rush hour and the drive takes about half an hour, leaving you time to compare the finished homes with the ones still to be customized.
Three plans, four addresses ready now
SEMI-DETACHED BUNGALOW
Single-level living day to day: a 1,006 sq ft main floor, a basement of the same size and a 294 sq ft garage.
DUO COTTAGE
Two living floors, 858 sq ft and then 1,160 sq ft, for 2,018 sq ft in all; a 338 sq ft mezzanine can be added as an option.
URBAIN MODEL
Two levels on a smaller footprint: 652 sq ft on the ground floor and 970 sq ft upstairs, plus a 652 sq ft basement and a 260 sq ft garage.
FOUR FINISHED HOMES
At numbers 405, 408, 423 and 435 on Geoffrion Street, four homes are complete and can be toured by reservation.
A new semi-detached home near La Prairie: a rare format in town
In La Prairie, the semi-detached house keeps a low profile. Statistics Canada's 2021 Census counted 235 of them, or 2.1% of occupied dwellings, while the share reaches 5.3% across Quebec and 5.8% in Sainte-Julie. La Prairie's housing is split instead between detached houses (52.4%) and apartments (37.6%), with condominiums well represented at 23.2% of dwellings.
If you are looking for a new semi-detached home near La Prairie, Maisons Pépin's BÉAcité project is therefore worth the trip to Sainte-Julie. Its 50 homes line Geoffrion and Bissonnette streets in the Vilamo neighbourhood, which backs onto the La Vallée-du-Richelieu golf club. Each one has its own garage, basement and garden-level backyard, and the upkeep is fully taken care of.
Let's be upfront: the distance is real. About 33 km separate city hall from Geoffrion Street, or roughly half an hour without traffic, longer at rush hour. To see for yourself, start with the four homes available now; if you would rather pick the finishes yourself, look at the customizable semi-detached homes, several of which can be ready in about four months.
A question from La Prairie?
Information and visit request
Why a new semi-detached home near La Prairie, on the Sainte-Julie side
According to the census, a La Prairie dwelling has 6.2 rooms on average, against 7.1 in Sainte-Julie. When space runs short, you can build an addition, look for a bigger detached house or opt for an in-between format. Here is what the BÉAcité semi-detached home brings to the table.
Just one shared wall
A semi-detached house has a single neighbour, on the other side of the party wall. Otherwise, it has spaces of its own: a single garage with a double driveway, a private garden and a garden-level backyard. Several lots have no neighbour behind them, and a pool or a spa can be considered.
Delivered ready to live in
Grading and landscaping are finished on delivery. Inside, the list of inclusions covers a quartz kitchen countertop, 9-foot ceilings on the main floor, large windows in every room, central gas forced-air heating and central air conditioning. In the garage, an outlet lets you charge an electric car, and the dining room can be given a cathedral ceiling as an option.
Fewer chores
Among Maisons Pépin's developments, BÉAcité is the only semi-detached single-family project with an all-inclusive maintenance program. The representative will give you the details; the idea is to keep your weekends for something else. If you are looking for a new semi-detached home near La Prairie without giving up your Saturdays to it, this is a point worth a close look.
A neighbourhood where the car can stay in the garage
Vilamo puts a full commercial strip within walking distance: medical services, a public market, restaurants, a pharmacy and a Caisse Desjardins. A promenade reserved for pedestrians, bikes and electric mobility runs through it, and every home is within 300 m of a bus stop. Finally, beacite.com mentions three years of free membership at Espace Tonik Nature, described as "an extension of home into nature".
Along the Autoroute de l'Acier, end to end
From city hall, the OSRM routing engine measures 33.4 km to Geoffrion Street, or about 30 minutes without traffic: chemin de Saint-Jean, some twenty kilometres on Highway 30, a few more on Highway 20, then exit 105. The route skirts Quartier DIX30 and Promenades Saint-Bruno. By public transit there is no direct link: you need a transfer at the Longueuil terminus, on weekdays only. The steps, the alternatives and the visit:
Read the article: from La Prairie to Sainte-Julie
Trading the condo for a house
Nearly one dwelling in four is a condominium in La Prairie (23.2%, twice the Sainte-Julie figure), and 30.5% of households are made up of a single person. Moving to a semi-detached home means gaining a garage, a basement and a yard, while keeping what makes condo life convenient: upkeep handled by someone else. What you gain and what to plan for:
Read the article: from condo to semi-detached home near La Prairie
A room to work in
In May 2021, in the middle of the pandemic, 29.1% of La Prairie workers were working from home, more than in Sainte-Julie (23.6%) or the metropolitan area (25.8%). Yet homes there are smaller. The home at 423 has an open office, number 408 has an office behind a glass door, and the Duo cottage can take a mezzanine. Ideas for setting one up:
Read the article: home office near La Prairie
Ready to live in or yours to design
La Prairie has built a lot: 12.5% of its dwellings date from 2016 to 2021, more than double the Quebec share. At BÉAcité, three timelines exist side by side: four homes for sale right away, several customizable homes ready in about four months and some twenty more to design with you. How to choose based on your schedule:
Read the article: turnkey or pre-construction home near La Prairie
The river on one side, the golf course on the other
La Prairie has its heritage site, designated in 1975, its riverside trails and its Marais conservation park; Vilamo has its golf course, its green spaces and Mont-Saint-Bruno National Park a few minutes away. The two towns, similar in size, both offer free local buses, but they belong to neither the same regional county municipality nor the same school service centre. The full picture:
Read the article: living in Sainte-Julie or La Prairie
New semi-detached home near La Prairie: frequently asked questions
Is the BÉAcité project located in La Prairie?
No. BÉAcité is in Sainte-Julie, in the Vilamo neighbourhood, on Geoffrion and Bissonnette streets. From La Prairie city hall, allow about 33 km, or roughly half an hour without traffic via highways 30 and 20.
Can I get there by bus from La Prairie?
Not directly. On weekdays, route 550 runs from the La Prairie terminus to the Longueuil terminus, where route 350 leaves for Sainte-Julie: in the morning, the trip from terminus to terminus takes about 41 minutes. There are no departures toward Sainte-Julie in the middle of the day, no connection at all on weekends, and the Sainte-Julie terminus is still 5.8 km from Geoffrion Street. For a visit, plan on driving.
Is Sainte-Julie closer to Montreal than La Prairie?
No, it's the other way around. Without traffic, Central Station is about 20 minutes from La Prairie city hall and about 33 minutes from Geoffrion Street. If you work in downtown Montreal, your commute will get longer.
Is a new BÉAcité 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 BÉAcité representative will explain the coverage that applies. Maisons Pépin holds RBQ licence 8297-6796-29.
When can I visit the model home?
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; evenings and weekends by appointment. To book, call or text Eddy Guessous at 514-812-9633.
Is the BÉAcité project located in La Prairie?
No. BÉAcité is in Sainte-Julie, in the Vilamo neighbourhood, on Geoffrion and Bissonnette streets. From La Prairie city hall, allow about 33 km, or roughly half an hour without traffic via highways 30 and 20.
Four homes to visit on Geoffrion Street
A finished home spares you the wait for construction and shows you exactly what you are buying. 423 Geoffrion Street is a three-bedroom Duo with a custom wine cellar, an open office and a finished basement. At 405 Geoffrion Street, three bedrooms, a mezzanine and a rooftop terrace await. For 408 Geoffrion Street, the photos show an entrance hall with a black-railed staircase, a closed office and a kitchen with a wooden island. Those of 435 Geoffrion Street reveal a residential elevator and a workroom with an olive-green wall.
Maisons Pépin, a builder that knows La Prairie
Michel Pépin, an engineer and the founder of Maisons Pépin, has taken part in building new homes in La Prairie, as well as in Boucherville, Brossard and Sainte-Julie. His company has 30 years of experience and more than 2,000 housing units to its name. On site, Serge Brochu coordinates the trades; Janick Brochu, project director and designer, guides clients from first idea to finished home. The APCHQ has given Maisons Pépin five Domus awards, including Builder of the Year: see the list of its awards. RBQ licence: 8297-6796-29.
The floor plans before the drive
About an hour there and back without traffic deserves a little preparation. Before you set out, go through the plans for each model: the semi-detached bungalow, the Duo cottage with or without a mezzanine, the Urbain model, and the site plan of all 50 lots, with its two parks and its retention pond. Mark the rooms that matter to you; the visit will then serve to confirm your choices.
Booking a visit at 435 Geoffrion Street
A new semi-detached home near La Prairie is a chance to gain space, a garage and a yard without taking on the upkeep. To talk it over, reach Eddy Guessous at 514-812-9633 by call or text, write to ventes@beacite.com, or fill in the visit form. On Highway 20, take exit 105, then follow the signs for the Vallée-du-Richelieu golf club and the BÉAcité signs.