AVATAR HOLDINGS INC
10-Q, 1997-05-15
LAND SUBDIVIDERS & DEVELOPERS (NO CEMETERIES)
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                     QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
                       OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                                    UNITED STATES
                         SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               Washington, D.C. 20549

                                      FORM 10-Q

                 __________________________________________________

                [X]  Quarterly report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                       of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                    For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1997

                                         or

                  [  ]  Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or
                    15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                           For the transition period from
                               ________  to  ________

                      ________________________________________

                            Commission file number 0-7616

                  I.R.S. Employer Identification Number 23-1739078

                                Avatar Holdings Inc.

                              (a Delaware Corporation)
                                 255 Alhambra Circle
                             Coral Gables, Florida 33134
                                   (305) 442-7000

          Indicate by check mark whether the  registrant (1) has filed  all
          reports required  to be  filed  by Section  13  or 15(d)  of  the
          Securities Exchange Act  of 1934 during  the preceding 12  months
          (or  for such shorter period that the registrant was required  to
          file such  reports), and  (2) has  been  subject to  such  filing
          requirements for the past 90 days. Yes   X     No      .
                                                 -----      -----  
          Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
          classes of  common   stock, as  of the  latest practicable  date:
          9,095,102 shares of the Company's common stock ($1.00 par  value)
          were outstanding as of April 30, 1997.


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                        AVATAR HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                        INDEX
                                        ----- 


                                                                          PAGE
                                                                          ---- 
          PART I.    Financial Information

            Item 1.    Financial Statements (Unaudited):

             Consolidated Balance Sheets --
               March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996.....................   3

             Consolidated Statements of Operations --
               Three months ended  March 31, 1997 and 1996..............   4

             Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows --
               Three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996...............   5

             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.................   7

             Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                        Condition and Results of Operations.............  12  
                   

          PART II.   Other Information


            Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K...................  14

            Exhibit Index...............................................  15


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          PART  I  --  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION
          -----------------------------------

          ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS
          ------------------------------

                          AVATAR HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                       (Unaudited)
                                  (Dollars in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  March 31,       December 31,
                                                    1997              1996
                                                 -----------       ----------
     <S>                                             <C>               <C>
     Assets
     ------
     Cash                                             $3,647           $7,567
     Restricted cash                                     813              730
     Investments - trading                             4,658            4,535
     Contracts, mortgage notes and
          other receivables, net                      52,322           56,544
     Land and other inventories                      176,868          168,211
     Property, plant and equipment, net              187,011          186,615
     Other assets                                     15,358           15,215
     Regulatory assets                                 3,651            3,768
                                                 -----------       ----------
               Total Assets                         $444,328         $443,185
                                                 ===========       ==========

     Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
     ------------------------------------
     Liabilities
     -----------
     Notes, mortgage notes and other debt:
      Real estate and corporate                      $76,668          $75,143
      Development and construction loans              36,027           31,688
      Utilities                                       41,896           42,152
     Estimated development liability for
       sold land                                       8,768            8,459
     Accounts payable                                  7,134            7,465
     Accrued and other liabilities                    31,147           32,087
     Deferred customer betterment fees                18,264           18,430
     Minority interest in consolidated
         subsidiaries                                  7,264            9,064
                                                 -----------       ----------
               Total Liabilities                     227,168          224,488

     Commitments and contingent liabilities

     Contributions in aid of construction             59,695           59,245




     Stockholders' Equity
     --------------------
     Common Stock, par value $1 per share
               Authorized: 15,500,000 shares
               Issued:  12,715,448 shares             12,715           12,715
     Additional paid-in capital                      207,271          207,271
     (Deficit) retained earnings                       (548)            1,439
                                                 -----------       ----------
                                                     219,438          221,425
     Treasury stock, at cost, 3,620,346 shares        61,973           61,973
                                                 -----------       ----------
     Total Stockholders' Equity                      157,465          159,452
                                                 -----------       ----------
     Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity     $444,328         $443,185
                                                 ===========       ==========
</TABLE>

          See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                      AVATAR HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      Consolidated Statements of Operations
               For the Three Months  Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996
                                   (Unaudited)
                   (Dollars in thousands except per share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    1997               1996
                                                 -----------       ----------
     <S>                                            <C>              <C>
     Revenues
     --------
     Real estate sales                               $22,704          $17,321
     Deferred gross profit                             1,028            (312)
     Utility revenues                                  9,034            8,201
     Interest income                                   1,874            2,288
     Trading account profit, net                          92            1,001
     Other                                               171              400
                                                 -----------       ----------
         Total revenues                               34,903           28,899

     Expenses
     --------
     Real estate expenses                             25,039           18,150
     Utility expenses                                  6,435            6,141
     General and administrative expenses               2,584            2,553
     Interest expense                                  2,641            2,926
     Other                                               191              205
                                                 -----------       ----------
         Total expenses                              36,890           29,975
                                                 -----------       ----------

     Loss before income taxes                        (1,987)          (1,076)

     Provision for income taxes                            -                -
                                                 -----------       ----------

     Net loss                                       ($1,987)         ($1,076)
                                                 ===========       ==========
     Per share amounts:

     Net loss                                         ($.22)           ($.12)
                                                 ===========       ==========
</TABLE>

          See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                              AVATAR HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
                       For the Three Months Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996
                                     (Dollars in Thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      1997              1996
                                                   -----------       ----------
     <S>                                              <C>             <C>
     OPERATING ACTIVITIES
     --------------------
     Net loss                                         ($1,987)        ($1,076)
     Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
        net cash used in operating activities:
          Depreciation and amortization                  2,693           2,455
          Deferred gross profit                        (1,028)             312
          Cost of  sales not requiring cash              1,256           1,025
          Trading account profit, net                     (92)         (1,001)
          Changes in operating assets and
           liabilities:
            Restricted cash                               (83)           1,641
            Investments - trading                            -           7,100
            Principal payments on contracts
             receivable                                  4,928           4,347
            Receivables                                  (151)         (2,200)
            Other receivables                              473         (1,132)
            Inventories                                (9,604)        (15,537)
            Other assets                                 (143)           (370)
            Accounts payable and accrued and other
             liabilities                               (1,351)             336
                                                   -----------       ----------
     NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES             (5,089)          (4,100)

     INVESTING ACTIVITIES
     --------------------
     Investment in property, plant and equipment       (2,639)          (2,652)
                                                   -----------       ----------
     NET CASH  USED IN  INVESTING ACTIVITIES           (2,639)          (2,652)

     FINANCING ACTIVITIES
     --------------------
     Net proceeds from revolving lines of credit and
        long-term borrowings                            19,370           22,569
     Principal payments on revolving lines of credit
        and long-term borrowings                      (13,762)         (11,887)
     Redemption of Subsidiary's
        9% cumulative prefered stock                   (1,800)                -
                                                   -----------       ----------
     NET CASH  PROVIDED BY  FINANCING ACTIVITIES         3,808           10,682
                                                   -----------       ----------

     (DECREASE)/INCREASE  IN CASH                      (3,920)            3,930

     Cash at beginning of period                         7,567            2,467
                                                   -----------       ----------

     CASH AT END OF PERIOD                              $3,647           $6,397
                                                   ===========       ==========
</TABLE>
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                        AVATAR HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  (Unaudited) -- continued
                 (For the Three Months Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996
                               (Dollars in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

        SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
        --------------------------------------------------


        Cash paid during the period for:                 1997           1996
                                                   -----------       ----------
           <S>                                         <C>              <C>   
           Interest (net of amount capitalized of
                    $909 and $1,019 in 1997
                    and 1996, respectively)               $532             $791
                                                   ===========       ==========

           Income taxes                                      -                -
                                                   ===========       ==========


        SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES
        ------------------------------------------------------

                                                       1997             1996
                                                   -----------       ----------

        Contributions in aid of construction            $1,039             $101
                                                   ===========       ==========

</TABLE>

          See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                        AVATAR HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
               Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
               ------------------------------------------------------
                     (Dollars in thousands except per share data)

          Basis of Statement Presentation and Summary of
          ----------------------------------------------
            Significant Accounting Policies
            -------------------------------

               The consolidated balance  sheets as  of March  31, 1997  and
          December 31,  1996, and  the related  consolidated statements  of
          operations for the three month periods  ended March 31, 1997  and
          1996 and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the  three
          month periods ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 have been prepared in
          accordance with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles  for
          interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q  and
          Article 10 of  Regulation S-X. Accordingly,  they do not  include
          all of  the  information  and  footnotes  required  by  generally
          accepted accounting principles  for complete financial  statement
          presentation. In  the  opinion  of  management,  all  adjustments
          necessary for a  fair presentation of  such financial  statements
          have been  included. Such  adjustments consisted  only of  normal
          recurring items. Interim results  are not necessarily  indicative
          of results for a full year.

               For a complete description of the Company's other accounting
          policies, refer to Avatar Holdings  Inc.'s 1996 Annual Report  on
          Form 10-K  and  the  notes  to  Avatar's  consolidated  financial
          statements included therein.


          Reclassifications
          -----------------

               Certain amounts presented for 1996 have been reclassified in
          the financial statements for comparative purposes.


          Net Loss Per Common Share
          -------------------------

               For the  three   months ended March  31, 1997 and 1996,  net
          loss per common share  is computed on the  basis of the  weighted
          average number of shares outstanding of 9,095,102.

          Restricted Cash
          ---------------

               Restricted  cash,  at  March  31,  1997,  includes   utility
          deposits of   $50,  as well  as  housing and  vacation  ownership
          deposits of $694 and $69, respectively, which have been placed in
          escrow.   The housing   deposits  will  become available  to  the
          Company when the housing  contracts close.



          Stock Options
          -------------

               The Company has elected to follow Accounting Principles Board
          Opinion  No  25,  "Accounting  for  Stock Issued to Employees" and
          related interpretations in  accounting  for  its  employee   stock
          options.  Under   APB  25,  because  the  exercise   price  of the
          Company's  stock  options is  higher  than the market price of the
          Company's common stock on March 31, 1997, no compensation  expense
          has been recognized.

               The Company's  1997 Incentive and  Capital  Accumulation Plan
          ( the   "Incentive  Plan" ) which was adopted  by   the  Incentive
          Plan   Committee  and ratified   by  the    Board  of Directors on

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          Notes  to  Consolidated   Financial  Statements  (Unaudited)
          -----------------------------------------------
             --  continued

          Stock Options -- continued
          -------------

          February  13,   1997, is subject to stockholder approval  at   the
          Annual Meeting to be held May 29, 1997.  The Incentive Plan  makes
          available  425,000  shares  of  Avatar's  common stock, subject to
          certain adjustments. Subject to the approval of the Incentive Plan
          by Avatar  stockholders,  the  Company's  President was granted an
          option to purchase 225,000 shares of common  stock   at   $34  per
          share. The option has a 10 year  term  and  vests  in  five  equal
          annual installments beginning in 1998.


          Use of Estimates
          ----------------

               The preparation of   the financial statements in  conformity
          with generally accepted accounting principles requires management
          to  make  estimates  and  assumptions  that  affect  the  amounts
          reported in  the  financial statements  and  accompanying  notes.
          Accordingly, actual results could differ from those reported.


          Investments - trading
          ---------------------

               The Company classifies  all of its  investment portfolio  as
          trading.    This  category  is  defined  as  including  debt  and
          marketable equity securities held  for resale in anticipation  of
          earning profits  from  short-term  movements  in  market  prices.
          Trading account securities are carried at fair market value,  and
          both realized and unrealized gains and losses are included in net
          trading account  profit. Fair  values  for actively  traded  debt
          securities and  equity  securities  are based  on  quoted  market
          prices  on  national  markets.  Fair  values  for  thinly  traded
          investment securities  are generally  based on  prices quoted  by
          investment brokerage companies .

               Avatar's investment portfolio at March 31, 1997 and December
          31, 1996  included bonds  rated B-  or  above by  Moody's  and/or
          Standard and Poor's,  non-rated bonds of  companies which are  in
          bankruptcy and have  defaulted as  to payments  of principal  and
          interest on such bonds,  and money market accounts.  At  December
          31, 1996, the portfolio also included equity securities.











                    The following  table  sets  forth the  fair  values  of
          investments (including securities sold short which are valued  at
          the cost to purchase):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        March 31,     December 31,
                                           1997           1996
                                        ----------     ---------
          <S>                               <C>           <C>
          Non-rated bonds                       82            77
          Equity securities                      -            81
          Other rated bonds                  2,208         2,172
          Money market accounts              2,368         2,205
                                        ----------     ---------
              Total market value            $4,658        $4,535
                                        ==========     =========

              Aggregate cost                $4,042        $3,975
                                        ==========     =========

</TABLE>
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          Notes  to  Consolidated   Financial  Statements  (Unaudited)
          -----------------------------------------------
             --  continued

          Contracts, Mortgage Notes and Other Receivables
          -----------------------------------------------

          Contracts, mortgage notes, and  other receivables are  summarized
          as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               March 31,   December 31,
                                                 1997          1996
                                              ----------     ---------
    <S>                                          <C>           <C>

    Contracts and mortgage notes receivable      $67,996       $74,029
    Notes and other receivables                    7,426         7,928
                                              ----------     ---------
                                                  75,422        81,957
                                              ----------     ---------
    Less:
       Deferred gross profit                      20,699        21,878
       Allowance for doubtful accounts             1,144         1,450
       Market valuation reserve                       36           140
       Other                                       1,221         1,945
                                              ----------     ---------
                                                  23,100        25,413
                                              ----------     ---------
                                                 $52,322       $56,544
                                              ==========     =========
</TABLE>

          Land and Other Inventories
          --------------------------

          Inventories consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        March 31,   December 31,
                                                           1997        1996  
                                                        ---------   -----------
          <S>                                            <C>           <C> 
          Land developed and in process of development   $106,784      $103,394
          Land held for future development or sale         33,544        33,544
          Dwelling units completed or under construction   35,852        30,500
          Other                                               688           773
                                                        ---------   -----------
                                                         $176,868      $168,211
                                                        =========   ===========
</TABLE>





          Minority Interest  in Consolidated Subsidiaries
          -----------------------------------------------

               Minority   interest   in   consolidated   subsidiaries    is
          represented by preferred stock of Avatar Utilities' subsidiaries.
          Total preferred stock outstanding is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        March 31,   December 31,
                                                           1997        1996
                                                        ---------   -----------
          <S>                                              <C>           <C> 
          9% Cumulative preferred stock                    $7,200        $9,000
          Other                                                64            64
                                                        ---------   -----------
                                                           $7,264        $9,064
                                                        =========   ===========
</TABLE>

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          Notes  to  Consolidated   Financial  Statements  (Unaudited)
          -----------------------------------------------
             --  continued

          Minority Interest in Consolidated Subsidiaries -- continued
          ----------------------------------------------

               Avatar's utility subsidiary's 9% cumulative preferred  stock
          issue provides for redemption to occur  no earlier than March  1,
          1997,  in whole or in part; a minimum of $1,800 of the  preferred
          stock must be redeemed  per annum beginning  in 1997. During  the
          first quarter Avatar redeemed $1,800   of the preferred stock.  A
          redemption of all  outstanding shares shall  occur no later  than
          March 1, 2001.

               Charges to operations recorded as "Other expenses" relate to
          preferred stock dividends  of subsidiaries for  the three  months
          ended March 31, 1997  and 1996, which amount  to $191 and $205  ,
          respectively.


          Income Taxes
          ------------

               Deferred  income  taxes  reflect  the  net  tax  effect   of
          temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets  and
          liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used
          for income tax purposes. Significant components of the  Company's
          deferred income tax assets and liabilities  as of March 31,  1997
          and 1996 are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           1997         1996
                                                        ---------   -----------
     <S>                                                  <C>          <C>   
     Deferred income tax assets
        Net operating loss carryforward                   $15,000       $17,000
        Tax over book basis of land inventory              24,000        23,000
        Unrecoverable land development costs                3,000         3,000
        Tax over book basis of depreciable assets           7,000         7,000
        Alternative minimum tax and investment
          tax credit carryforward                           5,000         5,000
        Other                                               3,000         2,000
                                                        ---------   -----------
     Total deferred income taxes                           57,000        57,000

        Valuation allowance for deferred
          income tax assets                              (42,000)      (42,000)
                                                        ---------   -----------

     Deferred income tax assets after
       valuation allowance                                 15,000       15,000

     Deferred income tax liabilities
        Book over tax income recognized on homesite
             and vacation ownership sales                 (6,000)       (5,000)
        Deferred carrying charges on utility plant        (2,000)       (3,000)
        Other                                             (7,000)       (7,000)
                                                        ---------   -----------
     Total deferred income tax liabilities               (15,000)      (15,000)
                                                        ---------   -----------
     Net Deferred income taxes                                 $0            $0
                                                        =========   ===========
</TABLE>
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          Notes  to  Consolidated   Financial  Statements  (Unaudited)
          -----------------------------------------------
            --  continued

          Income Taxes - (continued
          ------------

               A reconciliation  of  income  tax expense  to  the  expected
          income tax expense (credit) at the federal statutory rate of  34%
          for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             Three Months
                                                          1997         1996
                                                        ---------   -----------
     <S>                                                   <C>           <C> 
     Income tax (credit) computed at statutory rate        ($676)        ($366)
     Income tax effect of non-deductible dividends
          on preferred stock of subsidiary                     65            70
     State income tax (credit), net of federal effect        (70)          (30)
     Other, net                                             (319)           326
     Change in valuation allowance on deferred
          tax assets                                        1,000             -
                                                        ---------   -----------
     Provision for income taxes                                $0            $0
                                                        =========   =========== 

</TABLE>

          Contingencies
          -------------

               Avatar is  involved in  various pending  litigation  matters
          primarily arising in the normal course of its business.  Although
          the  outcome  of  these  and  the  following  matter   cannot  be
          determined, management  believes  that the  resolution  of  these
          matters will not have a material  effect on Avatar's business  or
          financial position.

               On October 1, 1993,   the United States,   on behalf of  the
          U.S. Environmental  Protection  Agency,   filed  a  civil  action
          against  Florida  Cities  Water  Company  ("Florida  Cities"),  a
          utility subsidiary  of Avatar  Holdings Inc.  ("Avatar"), in  the
          U.S. District Court  for the Middle  District of Florida,  United
          States v. Florida Cities Water Company,  Civil Action No. 93-281-
          CIV-FTM-21,  alleging  that  Florida  Cities'  Waterway   Estates
          treatment plant,  located in  Lee County,   Florida  operated  in
          violation of the Federal Clean Water Act ("Act"), 33 U.S.C. S1251
          et seq.  On May  5 and June 26,  1996, the United States  amended
          its complaint to include allegations  against Florida Cities  for
          violations of  the  Act    at   two    other  Florida  wastewater
          treatment plants, Barefoot  Bay, located  in   Brevard    County,
          and Carrollwood, located  in Hillsborough County.   In  addition,
          the government  amended  the  complaint to  include  Avatar,  the
          parent corporation, as a  defendant.  A trial  was held in  March
          and April 1996.  On August  20, 1996, the Court issued its  final
          judgment, incorporating earlier rulings.  The Court found  Avatar
          not liable on any of the government's claims and entered judgment
          in Avatar's favor.  The Court found Florida Cities not liable  on
          certain of the government's claims,  but liable on other  claims,
          and awarded  the  government  $310  in  civil  penalties  against
          Florida Cities.   On  October 18,  1996, the  government filed  a
          notice of appeal to  the U.S. Court of  Appeals for the  Eleventh
          Circuit.  Avatar and Florida Cities believe that there are strong
          arguments  to  support  the  affirmance  of  the  district  court
          judgment on appeal.

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          Item 2.  Management's   Discussion  and   Analysis   of Financial
          -------  --------------------------------------------------------
                   Condition   and  Results   of  Operations   (dollars  in
                   --------------------------------------------------------
                   thousands except per share data)
                   --------------------------------

          RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
          ---------------------

               Operations for the three month period ended March 31,  1997,
          resulted in a net loss of $1,987   or $.22  per share,   compared
          to a  net loss of $1,076 or $.12   per share for the same  period
          of 1996.  The decrease in operating results for the three  months
          was primarily attributable to a decrease in real estate operating
          results and  trading  account  profits, partially  offset  by  an
          increase in deferred gross profit and utility operating results.

               Avatar's real  estate revenues  for the  three months  ended
          March 31,  1997, increased  $5,383 or  31.1%, while  real  estate
          expenses increased $6,889  or 38.0%,  when compared  to the  same
          period of  1996. The  increase in  real estate  revenues for  the
          three month period ended March 31, 1997 is generally a result  of
          increased  housing  and vacation ownership  sales.  This increase
          was mitigaed by a bulk  land  sale which occured during the first
          quarter of 1996.  The increase in  real estate expenses  for  the
          three month period ended March 31, 1997,when compared to the same
          period   of  1996,  is  essentially  a  result  of  related costs
          associated  with  the  increased sales volume.
   
               Data from  home-building  operations for  the  three  months
          ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 is summarized as follows :
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Three Months
                                        -----------------------
                                          1997          1996
                                        ---------     ---------
          <S>                             <C>            <C>
          Units closed
          ------------
            Number of units                   108            33
            Aggregate dollar volume       $13,983        $3,120
            Average price per unit           $129           $95
          Units sold, net
          ---------------
            Number of units                   193           134
            Aggregate dollar volume       $23,073       $17,400
            Average price per unit           $120          $130








          Backlog                              March 31,
          -------                       -----------------------
                                          1997          1996
                                        ---------     ---------

          Number of units                     379           253
            Aggregate dollar volume       $45,852       $46,258
            Average price per unit           $121          $183

</TABLE>

               Utility revenues for the three months ended March 31,  1997,
          increased $833 or 10.2% when compared to the same period of 1996.
          The increase in utility revenues is primarily attributable to the
          implementation of rate increases, increased contract services, as
          well as customer  growth. Utility expenses  for the three  months
          ended March 31, 1997,increased $294 or 4.8%, when compared to the
          same  period of 1996. The increase  in utility expenses is due to
          higher utility operating costs.

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          Item 2.   Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis  of   Financial
          -------   -------------------------------------------------------
                    Condition   and  Results  of  Operations  (dollars   in
                    -------------------------------------------------------
                    thousands except per share data) -- continued
                    --------------------------------

          RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - continued
          ---------------------

               Interest income for the three  months ended March 31,  1997,
          decreased  $414  or 18.1% when  compared to the  same period  for
          1996.  The  decline in interest  income is due  in part to  lower
          average aggregate amounts outstanding  in the Company's  contract
          and mortgage notes receivable  portfolio.  Avatar's contracts and
          mortgage  notes receivable  portfolio   amounted   to  $67,996 at
          March  31,  1997, compared to $86,052  at March 31, 1996.

               Trading account profit, net for the three months ended March
          31, 1997, decreased $909 or 90.8% compared to the same period for
          1996.  Trading  account  profit  represents  interest  income and
          realized and unrealized gains and  losses related to the  trading
          investment portfolio, net of commissions payable to brokers.

               Interest expense for the three months ended March 31,  1997,
          decreased $285 or 9.7% compared to  the same period of 1996.  The
          decrease for the three  months  is  primarily  due to a reduction
          of  approximately  $29,000  in  the outstanding balance of notes, 
          mortgage notes  and  other debt, at March 31, 1997 as compared to
          March 31, 1996.  This  decrease  was  partially  mitigated  by an 
          increase in interest rates.  


          LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
          -------------------------------

               Avatar's  primary    business  activities,   which   include 
          homebuilding, vacation ownership, land development, resort
          operations and utility services, are capital intensive in nature.
          Avatar expects to  fund its operations  and capital  requirements
          through a combination of cash and investment securities on  hand,
          operating cash flows, proceeds from the sale of certain  non-core
          assets and external borrowings.  There is no assurance  that  the
          sale of  certain  non-core  assets  will be achieved.

               Avatar had approximately  $4,658  in investments, at  March
          31, 1997, which were classified as trading.  The Company  intends
          to continue to  actively trade such  securities in  an effort  to
          generate profits and will reinvest  such profits until such  time
          as the Company's cash requirements necessitate the use or partial
          use of the portfolio proceeds.

               Substantially all of the investment portfolio collateralizes
          a $3,350 line of credit which had an outstanding balance at March
          31, 1997  of $3,350 and will mature during the second quarter  of
          1998.
                                     13<PAGE>

<PAGE>     14

          PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION
          ----------------------------


          Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
          -------  --------------------------------


          Exhibits
          --------

              27   Financial Data Schedule (filed herewith)


          Reports on Form 8-K
          -------------------
            No reports on Form  8-K were filed  during the quarter  ended
            March 31, 1997.



          SIGNATURES
          ----------

               Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange  Act
          of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be  signed
          on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                                 AVATAR HOLDINGS INC.

          Date:  May 15, 1997              By:   /s/ Lawrence L.  Colditz
                 ------------------              ------------------------
                                                 Lawrence L. Colditz
                                                 Controller


          Date:  May 15, 1997              By:   /s/ Charles L. McNairy
                 ------------------              ------------------------
                                                 Charles L. McNairy
                                                 Executive   Vice    President,
                                                 Treasurer and Chief  Financial
                                                 Officer


                                     14<PAGE>

<PAGE>     15


          Exhibit Index

          27         Financial Data Schedule (filed herewith)............ 16


                                     15


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          <ARTICLE>                                5
          <MULTIPLIER>                         1,000
                 
          <S>                                                 <C>
          <PERIOD-TYPE>                                       3-MOS
          <FISCAL-YEAR-END>                                   DEC-31-1997
          <PERIOD-END>                                        MAR-31-1997
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          <SECURITIES>                                                    4,658
          <RECEIVABLES>                                                  75,422
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                                                         0
                                                                   0
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          <INCOME-PRETAX>                                               (1,987)
          <INCOME-TAX>                                                        0
          <INCOME-CONTINUING>                                           (1,987)
          <DISCONTINUED>                                                      0
          <EXTRAORDINARY>                                                     0
          <CHANGES>                                                           0
          <NET-INCOME>                                                  (1,987)
          <EPS-PRIMARY>                                                  (0.22)
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          <FN>
          NOTE:   Total Current Assets and Total Current Liabilities  are not
                  applicable because Registrant does not present a classified
                  balance sheet.

                                     16

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