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 Mathews Executive Vice President Dan Swanson.
The property was acquired by Transformative Sound LLC doing business as blosm studio, 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, both buyer and seller collaborated to establish a conservation easement — one of the first of its kind — ensuring the protection of the site’s mature trees and bird habitat for future generations. Legal consultation for the easement was provided by Adam Draper at Draper Law, PLLC.
“This was an extraordinary transaction where buyer, seller, and broker aligned to achieve more than just a real estate deal,” said Swanson. “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.”
“Our organization defines the highest best use for a piece of land as more than financial returns,” said Birds Connect Seattle Executive Director Claire Catania. “We hope that others will be inspired by this transaction as an example of how we can all work together to create cities that integrate and value nature for the benefit of birds and people.”
“The natural habitat of trees, vegetation, birds, and wildlife surrounding the building is a wonderful and complementary setting for blosm studio,” said Roger Tjoelker, founder of Transformative Sound and blosm studio. “I’m really looking forward to becoming part of the Wedgwood neighborhood and preserving this unique property.”
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, reflecting continued demand for well-located sites in Seattle. At under $500 per rentable square foot, the sale highlights the value of strategically positioned properties with parking and redevelopment potential.
About Birds Connect Seattle
Founded in 1916, Birds Connect Seattle was among the first environmental organizations in Washington. Its mission is to advocate and organize for cities where people and birds thrive. Dedicated staff and hundreds of passionate volunteers offer year-round opportunities for Seattle-area communities to appreciate, understand, and protect birds and our shared habitats. For more information, visit birdsconnectsea.org.
About blosm studio
blosm studio is a wellness center dedicated to cultivating well-being through various holistic practices. They offer a range of services including sound immersion with gongs, yoga, breathwork, and bodywork. The studio provides both group classes and private sessions, aiming to help individuals transform and blossom physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Whether you are looking to relax with a sound bath or deepen your practice, blosm studio offers a nurturing environment for personal growth and healing. For more information visit blosmstudio.com.
About Kidder Mathews
Kidder Mathews is the largest fully independent commercial real estate firm in the Western U.S., with over 900 professionals in 19 offices across Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada, and Arizona. We offer a complete range of brokerage, appraisal, asset services, consulting, and debt & equity finance services for all property types. Kidder Mathews averages $9 billion in transaction volume, manages more than 58 million square feet of space, and conducts 2,400 appraisal, consulting, and cost segregation assignments annually. For more information, visit kidder.com.
