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<LEGEND>
The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Winthrop
Residential Associates II, A Limited Partnership and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0
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<TOTAL-ASSETS> 5,154,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0
<BONDS> 3,465,000
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 839,000
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<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,278,000
<CGS> 0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
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<INCOME-PRETAX> 198,000
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 198,000
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 198,000
<EPS-BASIC> 7.52
<EPS-DILUTED> 7.52
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