Meet Caroll Basile - Your Aptos Real Estate Agent

Caroll Basile

Primary phone
(831) 345-2351
License Number
#02017220
Email
[email protected]
Address
9119 Soquel Dr,
Aptos, CA 95003

Get to Know Me

Caroll Basile brings an unmistakable blend of French elegance, local expertise, and strategic excellence to Santa Cruz County real estate. Born and raised in Cannes, France, Caroll embodies the art de vivre—a refined yet effortless approach to life and business—paired with what she proudly calls her “Eiffel Power”: passion, precision, and unwavering attention to detail.

A graduate of UC Berkeley, Caroll spent over 23 years as a top-producing tech sales professional, where she honed elite skills in negotiation, communication, and client advocacy. Today, she applies that same discipline and strategic mindset to real estate, guiding clients through complex transactions with calm confidence and fierce protection of their interests.

Having lived in Pleasure Point for more than 30 years, Caroll offers unparalleled lifestyle knowledge and a deep understanding of Santa Cruz’s micro-neighborhoods. She and her husband—owner of a beloved, iconic local fabric store—have raised their two children here, creating strong roots and lasting community connections that directly benefit her clients. Her extensive local network, combined with intimate market insight, allows her to deliver results with discretion, precision, and care.

Caroll is known as a relationship-first advisor and a calm, no-pressure guide, while also being a strong, strategic negotiator who consistently wins in competitive markets. Clients praise her for her exceptional communication, patience, professionalism, and ability to manage both the emotional and financial complexities of buying or selling a home. Whether working with luxury buyers and sellers, tech professionals, relocating families, or first-time buyers, Caroll believes that real estate is personal, not transactional, and that every client deserves a luxury experience—regardless of price point.

Discretion and trust are central to Caroll’s practice, making her a sought-after advisor for high-profile clients and those who value privacy. Many of her clients become repeat clients and lifelong relationships—an outcome she considers the highest measure of success.

Outside of real estate, Caroll treasures time with her family, is passionate about tennis, enjoys long walks along Santa Cruz beaches and redwood trails, and loves traveling to discover new places and cultures. These passions reflect the lifestyle-driven perspective she brings to every transaction.

With French sophistication, Santa Cruz soul, and a relentless dedication to her clients, Caroll Basile delivers real estate with style, strategy, and heart.

Success Stories

Debby B

I had a wonderful experience working with Caroll Basile. She was incredibly impressive throughout the entire process, particularly when it came to the inspections and staging. Her eye for detail ensured the house looked its abs...

Spirit D.

Caroll was our realtor for both the sale of our previous home and the purchase of our new one, and we truly could not have asked for a better experience. She worked with us patiently for over a year, always knowing the right ba...

Sonnya P

Caroll Basile, our Realtor, sold my Mother's house so quickly! She is professional and very friendly, which made our journey so much easier and comfortable when selling the house. She has knowledge of the answers to all my ques...

Nick S.

Working with Caroll was a joy. She is extremely knowledgeable, a great communicator, empathetic, and gets the job done without putting any pressure on her clients. She is also very patient (we viewed many properties together) a...

Bert F.

Caroll came highly recommended, and she delivered at every step of the way, from a great list of contractors to get the home ready for sale, to staging and recommendations to enhance the sale value, and pricing and negotiation....

Mike K.

I recently had the pleasure of working with Caroll Basile as the real estate agent on a buyer’s transaction. From start to finish, Caroll was professional, proactive, and always one step ahead in making sure her client’s needs ...

Rog S.

Awesome person! A real estate guru! Made the whole process flow extremely smooth.

Tyler M.

Caroll was so helpful and pivotal in our house buying process. She was patient, knowledgeable of the area, experienced with local realtors and support staff involved in the home buying process, and helped us narrow down what wa...

Ben T.

Caroll consulted me on my vacant Tokyo house. Her Referral to an English-speaking Japanese Realtor found a property manager who cleaned the house and rented it. Saving me weeks of work and a trip to Japan. Now I am getting inco...

Marie C.

Caroll was truly an amazing realtor to work with, a true gem. She is highly knowledgeable in every aspect of the buying experience. She was a pure joy to work with and is very impressive in her knowledge of the market, highly r...

Holly B.

We had the pleasure of working with Caroll Basile of Bailey Properties on the listing of the family beach house. Although we ultimately pulled the house of the market, we would not hesitate to use Caroll in the future. She was ...

Tracy M.

We had a wonderful experience working with Caroll to find and purchase a home in Santa Cruz! We started our search in July 2020, when inventory was low and demand was high. From our first interaction with Caroll, we were impres...

Sarah E.

Caroll was incredibly helpful in working with a first-time buyer, such as myself. She immediately wanted to know about me to better tailor her search for the homes that could work for me. She was persistent in her search and ve...

Linda M.

It was a real pleasure to work with Caroll to buy our condo. She has great contacts, knows the market, and has a wonderful enthusiasm for what she is doing. Very friendly and easy to work with while at the same time very profes...

Melissa C.

Caroll is an amazing realtor and was a huge help to us as first-time buyers. She walked us through the entire process with expertise, honesty, and kindness. From the early days of our home search, Caroll consistently presented ...

Mark L.

Having worked with Caroll for over twenty years, she is an incredible asset in all facets of sales and service from customer acquisition to retention. She is very creative in her approach and can break down barriers when faced ...

Boris S.

I had the pleasure and honor to work with and/or manage Caroll for almost eighteen years. There are three things that I truly respect and admire about her. 1. Her ability to outperform her peers with 20-25% less time required 2...

Suzie P.

We were delighted to work with Caroll to buy our new home in Aptos. Caroll was patient as we viewed many properties and always offered valuable guidance but she did not pressure us at all. Her local knowledge, as well as her ex...

Susanne T.

We are living in our “forever” home, so I’ve not had the pleasure of buying or selling my house with Caroll’s help, but I have known her for over ten years as a colleague. We worked together on several projects, and I can vouch...

John E.

Caroll must be your first choice when looking for a Realtor in the Santa Cruz area. She's passionate about what she does, tenacious, whip-smart, and a fantastic communicator. She helped my wife and I both find our dream home on...