diff --git a/src/crewai/project/crew_base.py b/src/crewai/project/crew_base.py
index b5c93240b..8aecce608 100644
--- a/src/crewai/project/crew_base.py
+++ b/src/crewai/project/crew_base.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import inspect
 import logging
 from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Any, Callable, Dict, TypeVar, cast
+from typing import Any, Callable, Dict, List, TypeVar, cast
 
 import yaml
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
@@ -29,11 +29,6 @@ def CrewBase(cls: T) -> T:
         )
         original_tasks_config_path = getattr(cls, "tasks_config", "config/tasks.yaml")
 
-        # Initialize empty agents and tasks lists for linting purposes
-        # These will be populated by the @crew decorator when the crew method is called
-        _agents = []
-        _tasks = []
-        
         def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
             # Initialize agents and tasks before anything else
             self._agents = []
@@ -260,7 +255,7 @@ def CrewBase(cls: T) -> T:
                 ]
                 
         @property
-        def agents(self):
+        def agents(self) -> List["Agent"]:
             """
             Returns the list of agents for this crew.
             This property is populated by the @crew decorator when the crew method is called.
@@ -268,12 +263,14 @@ def CrewBase(cls: T) -> T:
             return self._agents
             
         @agents.setter
-        def agents(self, value):
+        def agents(self, value: List["Agent"]) -> None:
             """Sets the list of agents for this crew."""
+            if not isinstance(value, list):
+                raise TypeError("Agents must be provided as a list")
             self._agents = value
             
         @property
-        def tasks(self):
+        def tasks(self) -> List["Task"]:
             """
             Returns the list of tasks for this crew.
             This property is populated by the @crew decorator when the crew method is called.
@@ -281,8 +278,10 @@ def CrewBase(cls: T) -> T:
             return self._tasks
             
         @tasks.setter
-        def tasks(self, value):
+        def tasks(self, value: List["Task"]) -> None:
             """Sets the list of tasks for this crew."""
+            if not isinstance(value, list):
+                raise TypeError("Tasks must be provided as a list")
             self._tasks = value
 
     # Include base class (qual)name in the wrapper class (qual)name.
diff --git a/tests/test_crewbase_linting.py b/tests/test_crewbase_linting.py
index 354d1923c..4c6c8ba51 100644
--- a/tests/test_crewbase_linting.py
+++ b/tests/test_crewbase_linting.py
@@ -14,6 +14,12 @@ class TestCrewBaseLinting:
 
     @agent
     def agent_one(self) -> Agent:
+        """
+        Creates a test agent for validation purposes.
+        
+        Returns:
+            Agent: A configured test agent instance
+        """
         return Agent(
             role="Test Agent",
             goal="Test Goal",
@@ -22,7 +28,12 @@ class TestCrewBaseLinting:
 
     @task
     def task_one(self) -> Task:
-        # Create a task with an agent assigned to it
+        """
+        Creates a test task with an agent assigned to it.
+        
+        Returns:
+            Task: A configured test task instance with an agent assigned
+        """
         return Task(
             description="Test Description",
             expected_output="Test Output",
@@ -31,7 +42,13 @@ class TestCrewBaseLinting:
 
     @crew
     def crew(self) -> Crew:
-        # Access self.agents and self.tasks to verify no linting errors
+        """
+        Creates a test crew with agents and tasks.
+        This method accesses self.agents and self.tasks to verify no linting errors.
+        
+        Returns:
+            Crew: A configured test crew instance
+        """
         return Crew(
             agents=self.agents,  # Should not cause linting errors
             tasks=self.tasks,    # Should not cause linting errors