James Baker

James Baker

Principal / Director at McGrath Pittwater
Real Estate: 1491092
  •   4.9   (456 reviews)

James' sales performance at a glance

See how James has performed in the last 12 months on RateMyAgent*

22
Reviews
39
Median days on market
34
Properties for sale
46
Sold properties
$4.7m
Average sale price
$230.2m
Total sales value

*Includes all properties sold (last 12 months) as lead and supporting agent and published on ratemyagent.com.au. It may not be complete and can exclude off-market, private sales and undisclosed pricing and sold dates. Contact agent for full sales history.

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James' customer service awards

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  • Suburb WinnerAvalon Beach
  • 9x Suburb WinnerAvalon Beach - 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017
  • 3x National Top 100Australia - 2021, 2019, 2018
  • 2x Suburb WinnerClareville - 2024, 2023

About James

"James Baker raises the bar for all real estate agents" - Derek and Carol Hansen Ranked in the top 50 agents in NSW by REB 2025, Top 5 Agent in McGrath Network nationally and top 100 agents in Australia by RateMyAgent and REB in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. No.1 agent for Avalon Beach 2015/16/17/18 and 2020/21/22/23/24/25. ( www.ratemyagent.com.au) With over 30 years of sales experience and a degree in Structural Engineering and Architecture, James Baker brings an outstanding level of professionalism to the Northern Beaches. James is widely respected for his vision, industry excellence and executive leadership. His strong work ethics and emphatic commitment to produce outstanding results for his clients, reinforces his position as one of the area’s highest performing agents. His achievements also include being ranked No.1 sales agent in his previous employment in a 500+ office network and Ratemyagent.com has ranked James the leading Avalon Beach agent for 8 years. James is not only an oceanfront and waterfront property expert, but works across all price ranges of properties, applying his negotiation experience, dedication and commitment to consistently achieve above market results. As Principal of the Avalon office, both James and his team’s values are strongly aligned with McGrath’s business philosophy and brand.

James' reviews

  4.9  
James has 456 reviewsacross 12 different locations, showing 6.
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James' qualities as told by our client reviews: friendly, responsive, reliable, supportive, honest, clear communication, local expert.
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Seller review
 Grateful and thrilled with the result
about 1 month ago
Grateful and thrilled with the result

We couldn't have asked for a smoother process with a great result in very uncertain times globally. James is so professional and so easy to deal with making our position very manageable throughout . We are so grateful and thrilled with the result thanks to all his hard work

Seller review
Reassuring, Professional and Creative
about 2 months ago
Reassuring, Professional and Creative

James from McGrath did a fantastic job. I had to sell my mother's house with a hole in the roof caused by a tree falling through it. James was reassuring, professional and creative, It was a different type of campaign. James and McGrath were the right team for the job. Thanks McGrath!

Buyer review
Calm and Professional
2 months ago
Calm and Professional

James was the lead agent for a property we recently purchased. We found James highly professional and extremely knowledgeable about the local market. James was always calm and professional throughout the process, we found this extremely helpful as we navigated the purchase of a new house. James provided thoughtful advice and guidance which eventually led to a successful outcome. I would happily recommend James to anyone buying or selling in the area.

Seller review
Enthusiastic and very Knowledgeable
3 months ago
Enthusiastic and very Knowledgeable

James was always on hand to help with any queries outside office hours and was enthusiastic and very knowledgeable about the local market. Although we did have to drop our price from the original estimate we understand that you have to meet the market and we were still happy with what James achieved for us. We enjoyed working with James and thank him for his support during what can be a stressful time. We would highly recommend James to sell your property and would use again in the future.

Seller review
21 Marine Pde Avalon Beach
3 months ago
21 Marine Pde Avalon Beach

Our experience with James Baker and his team at McGrath was excellent from start to finish. They were approachable, supportive, and always available to answer questions. Communication was clear and timely throughout the entire process, and everything was handled professionally. Their market knowledge and attention to detail made the transaction smooth and stress-free. The whole process felt easy and well managed, and we genuinely felt looked after. Highly recommend James Baker and the McGrath team.

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James' properties

James has 34 properties for sale and sold 46 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

For Sale
Auction Guide $5,500,000
1 Burrendong Place
Avalon Beach NSW 2107
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3
2
House
For Sale
Guide $5,500,000
12 Elvina Avenue
Newport NSW 2106
4
3
2
House
For Sale
Guide $11,500,000 - $12,500,000
24 Delecta Ave
Clareville NSW 2107
4
4
3
House
For Sale
Price not available
100 Cabarita Road
Avalon Beach NSW 2107
7
8
12
House
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James' sold properties

James has sold 46 properties in the past 12 months, showing 4.

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16 The Appian Way, Avalon Beach, NSW, 2107
16 The Appian Way
Avalon Beach NSW 2107
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House$2,100,000Apr 12, 2026
9 Rock Bath Road, Palm Beach, NSW, 2108
9 Rock Bath Road
Palm Beach NSW 2108
4
2
2
House$5,250,000Mar 23, 2026
61 Patrick Street, Avalon Beach, NSW, 2107
61 Patrick Street
Avalon Beach NSW 2107
2
1
1
House$1,950,000Mar 9, 2026
5 Paradise Avenue, Avalon Beach, NSW, 2107
5 Paradise Avenue
Avalon Beach NSW 2107
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4
2
HouseUndisclosed PriceMar 4, 2026

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