Charleston Living Magazine Nov-Dec 2021

What would a beach house be without taking advantage of the
beach views? Three levels of porches boast ocean views, with the second
floor screened in to optimize comfort and a top floor veranda off
the master bedroom.
Market Trends
Baker arrived at her real estate career in a roundabout way. Originally from
St. Louis, Baker joined the U.S. Marine Corps at 19. She spent three years
on Parris Island, another year on Okinawa Island, and two years in California.
The experiences gave Baker her first taste of coastal life.
She later worked in law enforcement and as a private investigator
prior to becoming a realtor. “I took a class and really got into real estate
on a whim,” she says.
But you can still see evidence of her prior careers today. She often
appears in star-spangled attire, her skirts bright red, blue or striped.
The box truck she uses for work features a dual-sided profile of herself
sitting on a couch. Half of the portrait shows Baker in her Marine
uniform, the other half depicts her wearing one of her patriotic dresses.
Folly Life
When not relaxing at her house on Folly, Baker tends to spend her
days traveling with her two kids, a son and daughter. “We bounce
around camping,” Baker says. “We’re all over Charleston and Myrtle
Beach, and I’m closing on a home on Lake Marion so the kids can
experience lake life.”
But she always looks forward to coming home. The ocean is right
across the street, and the Folly Pier just one-and-a-half blocks away.
Folly Beach bars and restaurants, such as Chico Feo, Rita’s, Taco Boy,
and Jack of Cups Saloon are within walking distance. “It’s just a very
walkable life,” Baker says, “which is the reason I chose Folly.”
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