Before settling on a new semi-detached home near McMasterville, set it against what McMasterville already offers on the resale market. A turnkey new home near McMasterville and an existing house meet different needs: one stands out for its recent systems and complete delivery, the other for an established street and neighbours you may already know.

BÉAcité, Maisons Pépin's project of 50 single-family semi-detached homes in Sainte-Julie, is about 8 km from McMasterville town hall via Route 229. Its homes are sold turnkey, landscaping included.

Here are some benchmarks for comparing the two options without bias: the age of your town's housing, the state of the market, what comes with a new home, timing, the warranty, and a list of questions to bring along.

McMasterville's housing stock, period by period

Statistics Canada's 2021 Census breaks down the town's occupied private dwellings by construction period:

1960 or earlier: 380 dwellings (15.8%), compared with 2.2% in Sainte-Julie;
1961 to 1980: 685 dwellings (28.5%);
1981 to 2000: 415 dwellings (17.3%);
2001 to 2005: 500 dwellings (20.8%), a clear building wave;
2006 to 2015: 315 dwellings (13.1%);
2016 to 2021: 105 dwellings (4.4%).

All told, 44.3% of dwellings date from 1980 or earlier. Two housing stocks live side by side: an older core and a group built in the early 2000s. The same census found that 4.8% of dwellings needed major repairs, a lower share than in Quebec as a whole (6.3%).

Little new construction, few homes for sale

Building has slowed since 2011: only 8.3% of McMasterville's dwellings date from 2011 to 2021, and 4.4% from 2016 to 2021, below Sainte-Julie's 5.5% and Quebec's 5.8%. The town covers 3.12 km² of land, and its urban planning page mentions no residential project.

The resale market is narrow as well. According to Centris statistics, 33 single-family homes sold in McMasterville over the four quarters ending with the third quarter of 2026, with an average of 5 active listings and an average selling time of 15 days, so at any given moment buyers have only a handful of houses to choose from. Over that period, the median price of those resales was $569,375. Two caveats apply: these are existing single-family homes of every age and type, not the price of a new semi-detached home; and with so few sales, the median shifts quickly. BÉAcité doesn't post its prices online, so ask the sales director.

What comes with a turnkey new home near McMasterville

At BÉAcité, "turnkey" means the home is delivered ready to live in, outdoors included. You get:

grading and complete landscaping;
a garage, with an outlet for charging an electric car;
a quartz kitchen counter and large windows in every room;
a 9-foot ceiling on the main floor;
a central gas forced-air system and central air conditioning;
a garden-level backyard, plus several interior finish choices within the standard features.

Other possibilities depend on the model: a cathedral ceiling in the dining room, or an optional mezzanine and rooftop terrace. Several lots have no rear neighbours, and a pool or spa is possible there. As for floor plans, there are three models: the semi-detached bungalow (a 1,006 sq ft main floor), the Duo cottage (2,018 sq ft of living space) and the Urbain model (1,622 sq ft of living space), each with a basement and a garage.

Move in now, or in about four months

An existing home frees up on the timeline of the sale and of its occupants' departure. At BÉAcité, there are three scenarios:

four turnkey homes are available for immediate sale: 405, 408, 423 and 435 Geoffrion Street;
several customizable homes are ready to be sold quickly and can be delivered in about four months;
20 other homes, cottages and bungalows, are still to be customized.

A customizable home gives you time to pick your finishes from the standard options, while a turnkey home spares you any wait at all. The four ready homes can be toured by appointment. To plan the round trip, read our article on the drive from McMasterville to Sainte-Julie: the route, the train station and the buses are all covered.

After the purchase, what about the warranty and upkeep?

The warranty

In Quebec, a new home sold by a contractor must be covered by the mandatory guarantee plan for new residential buildings; the representative will explain the coverage that applies to the home you choose. Maisons Pépin inc. holds RBQ licence 8297-6796-29. For an existing home, a pre-purchase inspection remains the best way to learn its condition.

Upkeep

A new home still needs upkeep. At BÉAcité, it is fully handled by an all-inclusive program, and the representative will give you the details. If upkeep is the main reason you want to move, our article on the maintenance-free home near McMasterville looks at the question more closely.

Questions to bring to your visits

Whether you're touring a house in McMasterville or a turnkey new home near McMasterville, ask the same questions and write down the answers:

What year was the home built, and what major work has been done since?
What work will need to be planned in the coming years?
What is included: landscaping, finishes, equipment?
Which warranty applies, and to what?
Who handles upkeep, and on what terms?
When could you move in?
How long will your daily trips take — to work, the train station, school and the shops?

For BÉAcité, sales director Eddy Guessous can be reached at 514-812-9633 (call or text) or at ventes@beacite.com. The sales office at 435 Geoffrion Street opens its doors on weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; evenings and weekends, visitors are received by appointment.

Conclusion

An existing McMasterville house keeps you on a street you know; a turnkey new home near McMasterville gives you recent systems, a finished exterior, a warranty and upkeep taken care of. In a town where 4.4% of dwellings date from 2016 to 2021, new homes are scarce: BÉAcité offers some about ten minutes away via Route 229. Compare both with the same checklist, then go and see for yourself.

Turnkey new home near McMasterville or a resale house: how to decide