William James Baker
Baker has been profiled and cited in major national outlets. He was featured in two Wall Street Journal articles: a 2018 Mansion column on unusual challenges in real estate transactions,[1] and a 2023 My Ride profile of his 1966 Jaguar E-Type.[2]
He was quoted by ABC News and cited by the Los Angeles Times, Today, and Mansion Global as a listing agent for actress Eve Plumb’s Malibu home, which sold for $3.9 million.[3][4][5][6]
He was also identified by People magazine as a co-listing agent for the Los Angeles home featured in the film A Star Is Born.[7]
In 2025, Baker represented the buyer in the off-market sale of actress Lily Collins’s historic Case Study House No. 10 in Pasadena. The transaction was widely reported by Mansion Global, Architectural Digest, and Robb Report.[8][9][10]
Additional design and real estate outlets such as Curbed LA, Dwell, the Hollywood Reporter, and HOUS have also cited Baker’s involvement in sales of notable modernist homes in Los Angeles.[11][12][13][14]
Early life and education
Baker grew up in Detroit, Michigan, which he has described as an “underrated design city” influencing his interest in architecture and automobiles.[15] He later took classes at ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California.[15]
Career
Baker works as Architecture Director at The Agency Beverly Hills, specializing in the marketing and sale of architecturally significant homes.[16] His listings and activities have been covered in regional and national media. He has also curated events and content under Architecture & Automobiles.[16]
Affiliations
Baker served as Vice President of the Los Angeles Region of the Porsche Club of America.[17]
Media coverage
Baker was featured in two Wall Street Journal articles: a 2018 Mansion column on unusual challenges in real estate transactions,[18] and a 2023 My Ride profile of his 1966 Jaguar E-Type.[19]
He has been cited in multiple Los Angeles Times Hot Property articles as a listing agent,[20][21][22][23]
He was quoted in a 2018 Hollywood Reporter Style article on real estate trends,[24] and was also mentioned by People magazine in coverage of a midcentury home tied to the film A Star Is Born.[25]
Curbed LA has featured Baker in several articles as a listing agent, including a Gregory Ain mid-century home in Altadena,[26] a Brentwood residence by A. Quincy Jones,[27] and 3751 Latrobe Street, which was noted for its appearance in the 2018 Dwell on Design Home Tour and HGTV.[28]
He was also credited in Dwell magazine as a co-listing agent for the Richard and Helen Arens House by A. Quincy Jones,[29] and in 2024 as the listing agent for a Los Feliz Oaks residence with views of the Hollywood Sign.[30]
His involvement with Richard Neutra’s Strathmore Apartments was also documented in design and real estate media.[31]
See also
References
- ↑ "When Car Trouble Threatens to Crash a Deal". The Wall Street Journal. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2025. (Subscription required (help)). Cite uses deprecated parameter
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|subscription=(help) - ↑ "'Brady Bunch' actress Eve Plumb sells her oceanfront home in Malibu". Los Angeles Times. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ↑ "'Brady Bunch' Star Closes $3.9M Sale on Malibu Home She Bought for $55K". ABC News. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ↑ "'Brady Bunch' star Eve Plumb sells Malibu home she bought at age 11". Today. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ↑ "'Brady Bunch' Star Makes Impressive Profit on Home She Bought at 11 Years Old". Mansion Global. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ↑ "Bradley Cooper's House in 'A Star Is Born': See Inside". People. 23 October 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ↑ "Lily Collins Sells 1940s 'Case Study' House in California for Over Her Asking Price". Mansion Global. 21 July 2025. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ↑ "Lily Collins Reportedly Offloads Midcentury SoCal Gem for $6.1 Million". Architectural Digest. 22 July 2025. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ↑ "Lily Collins Sells Her Pasadena Case Study House for $6.1 Million". Robb Report. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ↑ "Modernized midcentury modern in Altadena's Gregory Ain tract asks $1.2M". Curbed LA. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ↑ "Richard and Helen Arens House by A. Quincy Jones". Dwell. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ↑ "House Next Door? They'll Buy It, Too" (PDF). The Hollywood Reporter. 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ↑ "Richard Neutra's Strathmore Apartments For Sale". HOUS. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Meet William Baker of The Agency". VoyageLA. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "William James Baker". The Agency. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ↑ "About Our Club". Porsche Club of America – Los Angeles Region. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ↑ "When Car Trouble Threatens to Crash a Deal". The Wall Street Journal. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2025. (Subscription required (help)). Cite uses deprecated parameter
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedWSJ2023 - ↑ "Home of the Day: A modernist original in Silver Lake". Los Angeles Times. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ↑ "Staples Center architect seeks a buyer for leafy post-and-beam home". Los Angeles Times. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ↑ "Staples Center architect sells his stylish digs in Calabasas". Los Angeles Times. 21 August 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ↑ "'Brady Bunch' actress Eve Plumb sells Malibu home for $3.9 million". Los Angeles Times. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ↑ "House Next Door? They'll Buy It, Too" (PDF). The Hollywood Reporter. 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ↑ "Bradley Cooper's House in A Star Is Born: See Inside". People. 23 October 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ↑ "Modernized midcentury modern in Altadena's Gregory Ain tract asks $1.2M". Curbed LA. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ↑ "Brentwood midcentury modern by A. Quincy Jones asks $3.5M". Curbed LA. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ↑ "5 Los Angeles open houses you can tour virtually". Curbed LA. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ↑ "Richard and Helen Arens House by A. Quincy Jones". Dwell. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ↑ "You Can See the Hollywood Sign From this Monumental $4.5M Home". Dwell. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ↑ "Richard Neutra's Strathmore Apartments For Sale". HOUS. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
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