New semi-detached home near Saint-Lambert
From Avenue Victoria to Vilamo, one highway all the way
A new semi-detached home near Saint-Lambert, handed over finished and with its upkeep fully looked after: that is what BÉAcité, a Maisons Pépin project in Sainte-Julie's Vilamo neighbourhood, puts on the table. From city hall on Avenue Argyle, the sales office at 435 Geoffrion Street is about 27 km away, roughly 24 minutes along Highway 20 when the road is clear.
Via Highway 20, in light traffic
Saint-Lambert and McMasterville stations
The semi-detached bungalow, all on one floor
Five pointers for Saint-Lambert residents
HIGHWAY 20 END TO END
Highway 20 runs along the river through Saint-Lambert; you stay on it, with no change of highway, until exit 105, the Vilamo exit.
A SHARED RAIL LINE
Saint-Lambert station and McMasterville station are both on the exo 13 line; the second is about a 12-minute drive from Geoffrion Street.
ONE FLOOR TO LIVE ON
In the semi-detached bungalow, everyday life fits on a 1,006 sq ft main floor, with a basement of the same size below.
UPKEEP, SORTED
An all-inclusive maintenance program looks after the property; the sales director walks you through what it covers.
A GREEN NEIGHBOURHOOD
Vilamo devotes 600,000 sq ft to green space, more than 15% of its area, right by the Vallée-du-Richelieu golf course.
NUMBER 435, FROM TWO ANGLES
Drag the slider: on one side, the kitchen and dining room at 435 Geoffrion Street beneath a double-height ceiling; on the other, the open-plan space looking toward the mezzanine and the glass residential elevator that appear in its photos.
About 24 minutes in light traffic, on a single highway
From central Saint-Lambert, Avenue Notre-Dame takes you onto Highway 20 East. Carry on through Longueuil to exit 105, then follow the signs for the Vallée-du-Richelieu golf club and those for BÉAcité to the sales office at 435 Geoffrion Street. Eddy Guessous, sales director, will show you around the homes and answer your questions.
Four details worth seeing in person
LIGHT IN EVERY ROOM
Large windows in every room and 9-foot main-floor ceilings are part of the inclusions, along with the quartz kitchen counter.
AN ELEVATOR AT 435
In the photos of 435 Geoffrion Street, one of the four turnkey homes, a residential elevator serves the upper floor, beside a small office nook.
COMFORT YEAR-ROUND
Central air conditioning and a central gas-fired forced-air system come with the home from the day it is handed over.
A ROOM FOR WORK
The photos of 435 show a bright office with an olive-green wall; the Duo home at 423, for its part, has an open office for working from home.
A new semi-detached home near Saint-Lambert, still on the South Shore
Saint-Lambert describes itself as a mature city whose development changes little, mainly because so few lots are available. The approved housing projects listed by the City are apartment buildings and stacked townhouses. If what you want is a new semi-detached home near Saint-Lambert, with a garage, a basement and a yard to call your own, you need to look a little further along Highway 20.
In Sainte-Julie's Vilamo neighbourhood, BÉAcité brings together 50 semi-detached single-family homes built by Maisons Pépin, on Geoffrion and Bissonnette streets, between Avenue des Bâtisseurs and Rue des Pionniers. The format is nothing new where you live: the 2021 Census counted 725 semi-detached houses in Saint-Lambert, or 6.9% of all dwellings. What's different here is new construction, a garden-level backyard and upkeep that no longer depends on you.
There are two ways in: move into one of the four turnkey homes on Geoffrion Street, ready to live in, or start from a home you customize and pick the finishes; several can be completed in about four months.
Let's talk about your plans, from Saint-Lambert
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Why consider a new semi-detached home near Saint-Lambert
Saint-Lambert belongs to the Longueuil agglomeration and Sainte-Julie to the Marguerite-D'Youville RCM; their local health networks differ, and no bus runs directly between them. Still, they have two corridors in common: Highway 20, which crosses Saint-Lambert along the river before heading east, and the exo 13 train line, which stops at Saint-Lambert station as well as McMasterville. Both cities are part of the Montreal Metropolitan Community, and BIXI has stations in each.
A garage, a basement, a backyard
According to the 2021 Census, 30.4% of Saint-Lambert dwellings are condominiums and 23.2% are apartments in buildings of five storeys or more. Every BÉAcité semi-detached home, by contrast, has a single garage with a double driveway, a basement and a garden-level backyard. Several lots have no neighbour behind them, and there is room to add a pool or a spa.
Ready on the day you get the keys
The home comes with its grading and full landscaping done. Inside, you'll find a quartz kitchen counter, large windows in every room, 9-foot ceilings, central air conditioning and a central gas-fired forced-air system; in the garage, an outlet lets you charge an electric car. After that, an all-inclusive maintenance program takes over, and the sales director will explain exactly what it includes.
Single-level living, at your own pace
According to Montérégie public health, Saint-Lambert's population is markedly older than that of the agglomeration, the region and Quebec as a whole: the median age reached 49.2 in 2021. Consulted by the City in 2026, older residents said they hope to stay in their community as long as possible. If your circumstances change one day, a semi-detached bungalow all on one level, with its upkeep looked after, is an option worth knowing about.
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A high-rise apartment or a semi-detached home?
In Saint-Lambert, more condos change hands than single-family houses: 185 against 137 over four quarters, according to Centris statistics. Before settling on an apartment in a tower, put the two options side by side: storage, parking, outdoor space, neighbours and upkeep.
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Character home or new build?
More than a third of Saint-Lambert's dwellings, 35.0%, date from 1960 or earlier, and the City documents that heritage carefully, from its King Cottage houses to its Second Empire mansard roofs. A new home delivered turnkey, covered by Quebec's mandatory guarantee plan for new residential buildings, stacks up against a resale on more than price alone.
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Road, rail and the visit
Roughly 27 km lie between city hall and Geoffrion Street. To be upfront about it: downtown Montreal is closer to Saint-Lambert than it is to Sainte-Julie, about 17 minutes versus 33 without traffic. Our article covers the route, the train schedule and how to plan your visit, whether on a weekday or by appointment in the evening or on a weekend.
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Room for working from home
In May 2021, at the height of the pandemic, 42.5% of Saint-Lambert workers did their jobs from home, nearly double the Quebec average. The home at 423 Geoffrion Street, one of the ready homes, includes an open office, and the Duo cottage can take an optional 338 sq ft mezzanine that lends itself well to a workspace.
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New semi-detached home near Saint-Lambert: common questions
Is BÉAcité in Saint-Lambert?
No. The project is in Sainte-Julie, in the Vilamo neighbourhood, backing onto the La Vallée-du-Richelieu golf club. From Saint-Lambert city hall, allow about 27 km and 24 minutes without traffic along Highway 20 to exit 105; at rush hour, the drive takes longer.
Can I keep taking the train?
On weekdays, yes. The exo 13 line that stops at Saint-Lambert station also serves McMasterville station, about a 12-minute drive from Geoffrion Street, with seven departures in each direction according to exo's schedule. There's no weekend train, and no bus between that station and Geoffrion Street.
What comes with the home?
Grading and full landscaping, a quartz counter, large windows, 9-foot ceilings, central air conditioning, a central gas-fired forced-air system, a garage with an electric-car outlet and a garden-level backyard. On top of that comes an all-inclusive maintenance program, which the sales director will lay out for you in detail.
How soon could I move in?
It depends on the home. Four turnkey homes are for sale right now, at 405, 408, 423 and 435 Geoffrion Street. Customizable homes can be finished in about four months, and some twenty others, cottages and bungalows, are still fully open to customization.
What are the visiting hours?
The sales office at 435 Geoffrion Street welcomes visitors Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; evening, Saturday and Sunday tours are by appointment. To book one, or to confirm before you head out, call or text 514-812-9633, or write to ventes@beacite.com.
Is BÉAcité in Saint-Lambert?
No. The project is in Sainte-Julie, in the Vilamo neighbourhood, backing onto the La Vallée-du-Richelieu golf club. From Saint-Lambert city hall, allow about 27 km and 24 minutes without traffic along Highway 20 to exit 105; at rush hour, the drive takes longer.
The four ready homes on Geoffrion Street
Four addresses, four moods. 405 Geoffrion Street brings together three bedrooms, a mezzanine and a rooftop terrace. The photos of 408 Geoffrion Street show a kitchen with a wooden island and a dining room beneath a high ceiling. 423 Geoffrion Street, a three-bedroom Duo home, stands out for its custom wine cellar and finished basement. As for 435 Geoffrion Street, home to the sales office, its photos reveal a residential elevator and an office with an olive-green wall. Only a visit lets you compare them room by room.
Maisons Pépin, the builder behind the project
Founded by Michel Pépin, an engineer, Maisons Pépin inc. brings 30 years of experience and more than 2,000 housing units, from single-family homes to condominiums; Michel Pépin has taken part in new-home projects in Brossard, La Prairie and Boucherville, among others. The company holds RBQ licence 8297-6796-29, and the APCHQ has given it five Domus awards, including Builder of the Year. The details are on its awards page.
Study the plans before you come
Take the time to look through the floor plans for all three models: the bungalow on a single level, the two-storey Duo cottage and the more compact Urbain model. Jot down what matters to you, such as single-level living, a work corner or basement space, and bring your questions to the sales office at 435 Geoffrion Street.
Next step: the visit
A new semi-detached home near Saint-Lambert awaits you about 24 minutes from Avenue Argyle in light traffic, on a train line you already know, with upkeep that is no longer your job. To set a time, reach Eddy Guessous, sales director, at 514-812-9633 by call or text, or at ventes@beacite.com. You can also fill out our visit request form.