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Birds Connect Seattle Sells HQ, Establishes Conservation Easement
Kidder Mathews has arranged the $1.925 million sale of Birds Connect Seattle’s headquarters, located at 8050 35th Avenue NE in Seattle’s Wedgwood neighborhood.
The 4,061-square-foot office and retail property, situated on an 11,113-square-foot lot, was exclusively listed by Kidder’s Executive Vice President Dan Swanson. The property was acquired by Transformative Sound LLC, which plans to preserve the midcentury building and its natural surroundings while repurposing it as a multi-dimensional center of well-being.
In a unique agreement, the buyer and seller collaborated to establish a conservation easement. “It was a rare opportunity to combine commerce with conservation, ensuring long-term benefits for Wedgwood and Northeast Seattle while welcoming a new wellness-focused business to the community,” said Swanson.
Originally built in 1948 as a model home for the Wedgwood residential neighborhood, the property later became the headquarters for Birds Connect Seattle (formerly the Seattle Audubon Society). Zoned for potential multifamily development, it attracted strong interest during the marketing process. At under $500 per rentable square foot, the sale highlights the value of strategically positioned properties with parking and redevelopment potential.