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About Caroll

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Caroll Basile

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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

Rikard K.

Rikard K.

When we set out to sell our house in Santa Cruz, the market was a challenge with high interest rates and a rapidly increasing inventory of properties. We knew we needed a hustler who knows this area really well and who has the ...
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Chris C.

Chris C.

Caroll Brings the Eiffel Power - Caroll, my wife, and I put our heads together, found our targets, and ultimately got our top target at well under asking. Why? Because Caroll not only has the local knowledge needed to prioritiz...
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Roxanne D.

Roxanne D.

I highly recommend Caroll Basile! In Feb. 2024, I let her know I might be looking to move to Santa Cruz County. Caroll was a good listener, and I feel really heard what I wanted. Later in the year, the "perfect-for-me" house ca...
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Scott C.

Scott C.

Caroll was absolutely fantastic! We moved out of state last year and needed a local realtor we could trust not only to sell our home quickly, but also to manage the entire process while we were away. Caroll exceeded our expecta...
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Yves Z.

Yves Z.

Our home sale experience with Caroll was wonderful. At every step in the process, she actively listened and understood our goals, and she provided great technical and market guidance. Most of all, she took time to know and appr...
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Laura D.

Laura D.

My husband and I began investigating the coast for possible relocation 4 years ago. We met Carroll at an open house, and for 4 years, she sent us possible properties. She is patient! She is also attentive, discerning, prompt, i...
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Kenneth H.

Kenneth H.

I cannot recommend my real estate agent highly enough. From start to finish, Caroll was super helpful, responsive, and incredibly easy to work with. Her thorough approach and generous attitude made the entire process a breeze. ...
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Dewayne M.

Dewayne M.

Caroll Basil’s efforts in handling everything related to finding, viewing, inspecting, and purchasing our home were outstanding. She went above and beyond to serve us, and we received thorough answers to our questions promptly....
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Ralph S.

Ralph S.

As a result of my recent experience retaining Caroll Basile of Bailey Properties as my realtor agent to sell my condominium, I could not be more pleased. Caroll, in my opinion, is "the best"! Professionally, she is a person of ...
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John E.

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...
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Susanne T.

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...
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Suzie P.

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...
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Boris S.

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...
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Mark L.

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 ...
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Melissa C.

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 ...
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Linda M.

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...
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Sarah E.

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...
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Tracy M.

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...
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Holly B.

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 ...
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Marie C.

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...
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