AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 85-B LTD PARTNERSHIP
10QSB, 1996-08-14
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               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C.  20549
                                
                           FORM 10-QSB
                                
           Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d)
             of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                
              For the Quarter Ended:  June 30, 1996
                                
                Commission file number:  0-14264
                                
                                
            AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 85-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact Name of Small Business Issuer as Specified in its Charter)


      State of Minnesota                   41-1525197
(State or other Jurisdiction of         (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)        Identification No.)


  1300 Minnesota World Trade Center, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
            (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
                                
                          (612) 227-7333
                   (Issuer's telephone number)
                                
                                
                         Not Applicable
 (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
                       since last report)
                                
Check  whether  the issuer (1) 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
                                
         Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format:
                                
                        Yes            No   [X]
                                
                                
                                
                                
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 85-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                                
                              INDEX
                                
                                
                                                     

PART I.  Financial Information

 Item 1.  Balance Sheet as of June 30, 1996 and  December 31, 1995    

          Statements for the Periods ended June 30, 1996 and 1995:

             Income                                     

             Cash Flows                                 

             Changes in Partners' Capital               

          Notes to Financial Statements               

 Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis     

PART II.  Other Information

 Item 1.  Legal Proceedings                          

 Item 2.  Changes in Securities                      

 Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities            

 Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security  Holders

 Item 5.  Other Information                          

 Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K           
                                


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          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 85-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                          BALANCE SHEET
                                
               JUNE 30, 1996 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                
                           (Unaudited)
                                
                             ASSETS

                                                      1996           1995

CURRENT ASSETS:
   Cash and Cash Equivalents                      $   351,068     $   302,614
   Receivables                                              0              49
                                                   -----------     -----------
             Total Current Assets                     351,068         302,663
                                                   -----------     -----------
INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE:
   Land                                             1,667,493       1,667,493
   Buildings and Equipment                          3,000,246       3,000,246
   Accumulated Depreciation                        (1,349,017)     (1,279,598)
                                                   -----------     -----------
        Net Investments in Real Estate              3,318,722       3,388,141
                                                   -----------     -----------
               Total  Assets                      $ 3,669,790     $ 3,690,804
                                                   ===========     ===========
                                
                                
                          LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
                                
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
   Payable to AEI Fund Management, Inc.           $    95,669     $    46,587
   Distributions Payable                               91,189         111,398
   Unearned Rent                                       17,157               0
                                                   -----------     -----------
        Total Current Liabilities                     204,015         157,985
                                                   -----------     -----------
PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT):
   General Partners                                   (29,939)        (29,269)
   Limited Partners, $1,000 Unit value;
    7,500 Units authorized and issued;
    6,819 Units outstanding                         3,495,714       3,562,088
                                                   -----------     -----------
      Total Partners' Capital                       3,465,775       3,532,819
                                                   -----------     -----------
        Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital   $ 3,669,790     $ 3,690,804
                                                   ===========     ===========


 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
                     part of this statement.

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          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 85-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                       STATEMENT OF INCOME
                                
                  FOR THE PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30
                                
                           (Unaudited)
                                
                                
                                Second Quarter Ended     Six Months Ended
                                6/30/96     6/30/95     6/30/96     6/30/95

INCOME:
   Rent                      $  140,500   $  138,658   $  283,578   $  278,533
   Investment Income              3,784        3,553        7,371        7,156
                              ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
        Total Income            144,284      142,211      290,949      285,689
                              ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------

EXPENSES:
   Partnership Administration-
    Affiliates                   20,330       21,208       47,556       50,169
   Partnership Administration
    and Property Management-
    Unrelated Parties            20,301       12,422       39,957       34,245
   Depreciation                  34,710       35,240       69,419       70,481
                              ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
        Total Expenses           75,341       68,870      156,932      154,895
                              ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------

NET INCOME                   $   68,943   $   73,341   $  134,017   $  130,794
                              ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========

NET INCOME ALLOCATED:
   General Partners          $      689   $      733   $    1,340   $    1,308
   Limited Partners              68,254       72,608      132,677      129,486
                              ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
                             $   68,943   $   73,341   $  134,017   $  130,794
                              ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========

NET INCOME PER
  LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNIT
  (6,819 and 6,844 weighted average
   Units outstanding in 1996 and 1995,
   respectively)             $    10.01   $    10.61   $    19.46   $    18.92
                              ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========



 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
                     part of this statement.

</PAGE>


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          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 85-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                     STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                
                  FOR THE PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30
                                
                           (Unaudited)
                                

                                                      1996           1995

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
   Net  Income                                    $   134,017     $   130,794

   Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash
   Provided by Operating Activities:
     Depreciation                                      69,419          70,481
     Decrease in Receivables                               49               0
     Increase in Payable to
        AEI Fund Management, Inc.                      49,082          16,949
     Increase in Unearned Rent                         17,157           9,616
                                                   -----------     -----------
        Total Adjustments                             135,707          97,046
                                                   -----------     -----------
        Net Cash Provided By
        Operating Activities                          269,724         227,840
                                                   -----------     -----------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Decrease in Distributions Payable                  (20,209)        (33,285)
   Distributions to Partners                         (201,061)       (193,025)
                                                   -----------     -----------
        Net Cash Used For
        Financing Activities                         (221,270)       (226,310)
                                                   -----------     -----------

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS              48,454           1,530

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period        302,614         268,922
                                                   -----------     -----------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period          $   351,068     $   270,452
                                                   ===========     ===========



 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
                     part of this statement.

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          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 85-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
            STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL
                                
                  FOR THE PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30
                                
                           (Unaudited)
                                

                                                                    Limited
                                                                  Partnership
                              General      Limited                   Units
                              Partners     Partners     Total     Outstanding


BALANCE, December 31, 1994  $ (26,763)  $ 3,810,223  $ 3,783,460     6,844.30

  Distributions                (1,930)     (191,095)    (193,025)

  Net Income                    1,308       129,486      130,794
                             ---------   -----------  -----------  -----------
BALANCE, June 30, 1995      $ (27,385)  $ 3,748,614  $ 3,721,229     6,844.30
                             =========   ===========  ===========  ===========


BALANCE, December 31, 1995  $ (29,269)  $ 3,562,088  $ 3,532,819     6,819.00

  Distributions                (2,010)     (199,051)    (201,061)

  Net Income                    1,340       132,677      134,017
                             ---------   -----------  -----------  -----------
BALANCE, June 30, 1996      $ (29,939)  $ 3,495,714  $ 3,465,775     6,819.00
                             =========   ===========  ===========  ===========



 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
                     part of this statement.

</PAGE>

                                
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 85-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                
                          JUNE 30, 1996
                                
                           (Unaudited)
                                

(1)  The  condensed  statements included herein have been  prepared
     by  the Partnership, without audit, pursuant to the rules  and
     regulations  of  the Securities and Exchange  Commission,  and
     reflect   all  adjustments  which  are,  in  the  opinion   of
     management,  necessary to a fair statement of the  results  of
     operations for the interim period, on a basis consistent  with
     the  annual audited statements.  The adjustments made to these
     condensed   statements  consist  only  of   normal   recurring
     adjustments.   Certain information, accounting  policies,  and
     footnote    disclosures   normally   included   in   financial
     statements  prepared  in  accordance with  generally  accepted
     accounting principles have been condensed or omitted  pursuant
     to  such  rules  and  regulations,  although  the  Partnership
     believes  that  the  disclosures  are  adequate  to  make  the
     information  presented not misleading.  It is  suggested  that
     these  condensed financial statements be read  in  conjunction
     with  the  financial statements and the summary of significant
     accounting  policies  and  notes  thereto  included   in   the
     Partnership's latest annual report on Form 10-KSB.

(2)  Organization -

     AEI  Real Estate Fund 85-B Limited Partnership (Partnership)
     was  formed  to  acquire and lease commercial properties  to
     operating tenants.  The Partnership's operations are managed
     by  Net  Lease  Management 85-B, Inc.  (NLM),  the  Managing
     General Partner of the Partnership.  Robert P. Johnson,  the
     President  and  sole  shareholder  of  NLM,  serves  as  the
     Individual General Partner of the Partnership.  An affiliate
     of   NLM,   AEI   Fund   Management,  Inc.,   performs   the
     administrative and operating functions for the Partnership.
     
     The   terms   of  the  Partnership  offering  call   for   a
     subscription  price of $1,000 per Limited Partnership  Unit,
     payable   on  acceptance  of  the  offer.   The  Partnership
     commenced  operations  on September 17,  1985  when  minimum
     subscriptions    of   1,300   Limited   Partnership    Units
     ($1,300,000)  were  accepted.   The  Partnership's  offering
     terminated on February 4, 1986 when the maximum subscription
     limit  of  7,500 Limited Partnership Units ($7,500,000)  was
     reached.
     
     Under  the  terms of the Limited Partnership Agreement,  the
     Limited  Partners and General Partners contributed funds  of
     $7,500,000  and $1,000, respectively.  During the  operation
     of the Partnership, any Net Cash Flow, as defined, which the
     General Partners determine to distribute will be distributed
     90% to the Limited Partners and 10% to the General Partners;
     provided,  however, that such distributions to  the  General
     Partners will be subordinated to the Limited Partners  first
     receiving an annual, noncumulative distribution of Net  Cash
     Flow equal to 10% of their Adjusted Capital Contribution, as
     defined,  and, provided further, that in no event  will  the
     General Partners receive less than 1% of such Net Cash  Flow
     per  annum.  Distributions to Limited Partners will be  made
     pro rata by Units.
     
                                
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 85-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (Continued)
                                
(2)  Organization - (Continuted)

     Any  Net  Proceeds  of Sale, as defined, from  the  sale  or
     financing of the Partnership's properties which the  General
     Partners determine to distribute will, after provisions  for
     debts  and  reserves, be paid in the following  manner:  (i)
     first,  99%  to the Limited Partners and 1% to  the  General
     Partners until the Limited Partners receive an amount  equal
     to:  (a)  their Adjusted Capital Contribution  plus  (b)  an
     amount  equal  to 6% of their Adjusted Capital  Contribution
     per  annum, cumulative but not compounded, to the extent not
     previously distributed from Net Cash Flow; (ii) next, 99% to
     the  Limited  Partners and 1% to the General Partners  until
     the Limited Partners receive an amount equal to 14% of their
     Adjusted Capital Contribution per annum, cumulative but  not
     compounded, to the extent not previously distributed;  (iii)
     next, to the General Partners until cumulative distributions
     to the General Partners under Items (ii) and (iii) equal 15%
     of cumulative distributions to all Partners under Items (ii)
     and (iii).  Any remaining balance will be distributed 85% to
     the  Limited  Partners  and  15% to  the  General  Partners.
     Distributions to the Limited Partners will be made pro  rata
     by Units.
     
     For  tax  purposes,  profits  from  operations,  other  than
     profits  attributable  to  the  sale,  exchange,  financing,
     refinancing   or  other  disposition  of  the  Partnership's
     property,  will  be  allocated first in the  same  ratio  in
     which,  and  to the extent, Net Cash Flow is distributed  to
     the Partners for such year.  Any additional profits will  be
     allocated 90% to the Limited Partners and 10% to the General
     Partners.   In the event no Net Cash Flow is distributed  to
     the  Limited  Partners,  90% of  each  item  of  Partnership
     income,  gain  or credit for each respective year  shall  be
     allocated to the Limited Partners, and 10% of each such item
     shall be allocated to the General Partners.  Net losses from
     operations will be allocated 98% to the Limited Partners and
     2% to the General Partners.
     
     For  tax purposes, profits arising from the sale, financing,
     or  other disposition of the Partnership's property will  be
     allocated  in  accordance with the Partnership Agreement  as
     follows:  (i) first, to those Partners with deficit balances
     in  their capital accounts in an amount equal to the sum  of
     such  deficit  balances; (ii) second,  99%  to  the  Limited
     Partners  and 1% to the General Partners until the aggregate
     balance in the Limited Partners' capital accounts equals the
     sum  of the Limited Partners' Adjusted Capital Contributions
     plus  an  amount  equal  to 14% of  their  Adjusted  Capital
     Contributions  per annum, cumulative but not compounded,  to
     the  extent  not previously allocated; (iii) third,  to  the
     General Partners until cumulative allocations to the General
     Partners equal 15% of cumulative allocations.  Any remaining
     balance  will  be allocated 85% to the Limited Partners  and
     15%  to the General Partners.  Losses will be allocated  98%
     to the Limited Partners and 2% to the General Partners.
     
     The  General Partners are not required to currently  fund  a
     deficit capital balance. Upon liquidation of the Partnership
     or  withdrawal  by  a General Partner, the General  Partners
     will  contribute to the Partnership an amount equal  to  the
     lesser of the deficit balances in their capital accounts  or
     1%  of total Limited Partners' and General Partners' capital
     contributions.
     
                                
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 85-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (Continued)
                                
(3)  Investments in Real Estate -

     In  1995,  the  Partnership elected early  adoption  of  the
     Statement  of  Financial  Accounting  Standards   No.   121,
     "Accounting for Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-
     Lived Assets to be Disposed Of."  This standard requires the
     Partnership to compare the carrying amount of its properties
     to  the estimated future cash flows expected to result  from
     the  property and its eventual disposition.  If the  sum  of
     the  expected  future cash flows is less than  the  carrying
     amount   of   the  property,  the  Statement  requires   the
     Partnership to recognize an impairment loss by the amount by
     which  the carrying amount of the property exceeds the  fair
     value of the property.
     
     In  1995, the Partnership recognized an impairment  loss  of
     $116,252  on  the  Fair  Muffler property  located  in  Park
     Forest, Illinois.  The loss was the difference between  book
     value  at  December 31, 1995 of $241,252 and an  independent
     appraisal which valued the property at $125,000.  The charge
     was recorded against the carry amount of the land.  The cost
     of  the  building and equipment continue to  be  depreciated
     over the estimated useful life.
     
     The   Fair  Muffler  is  a  one-story  brick  building  with
     approximately  2,450 square feet on an approximately  19,388
     square foot parcel of land.  It was acquired in August, 1986
     and  leased  under a long-term triple net Lease  for  twenty
     years.   In  1989, the lessee filed for bankruptcy  and  the
     Partnership  re-leased  the  property  to  a  Fair   Muffler
     franchisee  who  had  been  operating  the  property  as   a
     sublessee.   The  franchisee has continued  to  operate  the
     property since 1989, but has had financial problems  and  is
     not  in  compliance  with  all of the  terms  of  the  Lease
     Agreement.   The  Partnership  is  reviewing  its  available
     options  which  include selling or re-leasing the  property.
     However,  other real estate in the immediate area  has  been
     taken  back  by  lenders and is maintaining a  high  vacancy
     rate.    In  addition,  in  August,  1996,  the  Partnership
     received  the results of an environmental soil contamination
     investigation  of the property.  The investigation  revealed
     contamination  of approximately 2,750 cubic yards  exceeding
     Tier  1  soil migration to Class II groundwater, which  will
     need   to   be  remediated.   The  contamination  has   been
     identified as petroleum constituents and is believed to have
     been  caused by underground storage tanks when the  property
     was operated as a gasoline station, which occurred prior  to
     the  Partnership's ownership.  The Partnership  has  engaged
     legal  counsel to assist in the investigation of the sources
     of  indemnification of the reclamation  costs.   It  is  not
     reasonably possible, given the recentness of the results  of
     the  investigation,  to  estimate the  possible  liabilities
     associated with the contamination or the availability of any
     indemnification  of the reclamation costs,  and  the  effect
     such  costs will have on the financial conditions or results
     of operations of the Partnership.
     
     In  June, 1996, the Partnership entered into an agreement to
     sell  the Automax in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to the  lessee.
     The  net  sale  price will be approximately $435,000,  which
     will result in a net gain of approximately $130,000.
     
(4)  Payable to AEI Fund Management -

     AEI  Fund  Management, Inc. performs the administrative  and
     operating functions for the Partnership.  The payable to AEI
     Fund   Management  represents  the  balance  due  for  those
     services.    This  balance  is  non-interest   bearing   and
     unsecured  and  is  to  be  paid in  the  normal  course  of
     business.


ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Results of Operations

        For  the  six  months ended June 30, 1996 and  1995,  the
Partnership  recognized rental income of $283,578  and  $278,533,
respectively.   During the same periods, the  Partnership  earned
investment income of $7,371 and $7,156, respectively.

        During  the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995,  the
Partnership   paid   Partnership   administration   expenses   to
affiliated  parties of $47,556 and $50,169, respectively.   These
administration  expenses  include  costs  associated   with   the
management of the properties, processing distributions, reporting
requirements  and correspondence to the Limited Partners.  During
the   same   periods,   the  Partnership   incurred   Partnership
administration  and property management expenses  from  unrelated
parties  of  $39,957 and $34,245, respectively.   These  expenses
represent  direct payments to third parties for legal and  filing
fees,  direct administrative costs, outside audit and  accounting
costs, taxes, insurance and other property costs.

        In 1995, the Partnership recognized an impairment loss of
$116,252  on  the Fair Muffler property located in  Park  Forest,
Illinois.   The  loss was the difference between  book  value  at
December 31, 1995 of $241,252 and an independent appraisal  which
valued the property at $125,000.  The charge was recorded against
the  carry  amount  of the land.  The cost of  the  building  and
equipment  continue to be depreciated over the  estimated  useful
life.

        The  Fair  Muffler  is a one-story  brick  building  with
approximately 2,450 square feet on an approximately 19,388 square
foot  parcel of land.  It was acquired in August, 1986 and leased
under  a  long-term triple net Lease for twenty years.  In  1989,
the lessee filed for bankruptcy and the Partnership re-leased the
property to a Fair Muffler franchisee who had been operating  the
property as a sublessee.  The franchisee has continued to operate
the  property since 1989, but has had financial problems  and  is
not  in  compliance with all of the terms of the Lease Agreement.
The  Partnership is reviewing its available options which include
selling  or re-leasing the property.  However, other real  estate
in  the  immediate  area has been taken back by  lenders  and  is
maintaining  a high vacancy rate.  In addition, in August,  1996,
the  Partnership  received the results of an  environmental  soil
contamination  investigation of the property.  The  investigation
revealed   contamination  of  approximately  2,750  cubic   yards
exceeding  Tier  1 soil migration to Class II groundwater,  which
will   need  to  be  remediated.   The  contamination  has   been
identified as petroleum constituents and is believed to have been
caused  by  underground  storage  tanks  when  the  property  was
operated  as  a  gasoline station, which occurred  prior  to  the
Partnership's  ownership.   The  Partnership  has  engaged  legal
counsel  to  assist  in  the  investigation  of  the  sources  of
indemnification of the reclamation costs.  It is  not  reasonably
possible,   given   the  recentness  of  the   results   of   the
investigation,  to  estimate the possible liabilities  associated
with the contamination or the availability of any indemnification
of  the reclamation costs, and the effect such costs will have on
the   financial  conditions  or  results  of  operations  of  the
Partnership.

        As  of  June 30, 1996, the Partnership's annualized  cash
distribution  rate  was  6.27%, based  on  the  Adjusted  Capital
Contribution.   Distributions of Net Cash  Flow  to  the  General
Partners were subordinated to the Limited Partners as required in
the Partnership Agreement.  As a result, 99% of distributions and
income  were allocated to Limited Partners and 1% to the  General
Partners.


ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS.  (Continued)

        Inflation  has  had  a  minimal  effect  on  income  from
operations.   It is expected that increases in sales  volumes  of
the  tenants, due to inflation and real sales growth, will result
in  an  increase  in rental income over the term of  the  leases.
Inflation  also  may  cause  the  Partnership's  real  estate  to
appreciate in value.  However, inflation and changing prices  may
also  have  an  adverse impact on the operating  margins  of  the
properties' tenants which could impair their ability to pay  rent
and subsequently reduce the Partnership's Net Cash Flow available
for distributions.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

         During   the  six  months  ended  June  30,  1996,   the
Partnership's cash balances increased $48,454 as the  Partnership
distributed  less  cash to the Partners than  it  generated  from
operating  activities.  Net cash provided by operating activities
increased from $227,840 in 1995 to $269,724 in 1996 mainly  as  a
result  of  net timing differences in the collection of  payments
from the lessees and the payment of expenses by the Partnership.

        In  June, 1996, the Partnership entered into an agreement
to  sell  the  Automax in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to the  lessee.
The  net  sale price will be approximately $435,000,  which  will
result in a net gain of approximately $130,000.

       The Partnership's primary use of cash flow is distribution
and  redemption  payments to Partners.  The Partnership  declares
its  regular  quarterly  distributions before  the  end  of  each
quarter and pays the distribution in the first week after the end
of  each quarter.  The Partnership attempts to maintain a  stable
distribution rate from quarter to quarter.  However,  in  certain
quarters,   the   Partnership   will   increase   the   quarterly
distribution to pay out contingent rent received as a  result  of
an  increase  in  sales at a property.  The distribution  of  the
contingent  rent  can  cause  the  total  distributions  and  the
distribution payable to fluctuate from year to year.   Redemption
payments are paid to redeeming Partners in the fourth quarter  of
each year.

        In December, 1995, the Partnership distributed $18,578 of
sale  proceeds  to the Limited and General Partners  as  part  of
their  regular quarterly distribution, which represented a return
of capital of $2.70 per Limited Partnership Unit.

        The  Partnership may purchase Units from Limited Partners
who have tendered their Units to the Partnership.  Such Units may
be  acquired at a discount.  The Partnership is not obligated  to
purchase  in any year more than 5% of the total number  of  Units
originally sold.  In no event shall the Partnership be  obligated
to  purchase  Units if, in the sole discretion  of  the  Managing
General  Partner,  such  purchase would  impair  the  capital  or
operation of the Partnership.

        During  1995, four Limited Partners redeemed a  total  of
25.3  Partnership  Units  for  $15,046  in  accordance  with  the
Partnership  Agreement.   The Partnership  acquired  these  Units
using Net Cash Flow from operations.  In prior years, a total  of
sixty-four Limited Partners redeemed 655.5 Partnership Units  for
$533,696.    The  redemptions  increase  the  remaining   Limited
Partners' ownership interest in the Partnership.

       The continuing rent payments from the properties, together
with  the Partnership's cash reserve, should be adequate to  fund
continuing  distributions and meet other Partnership  obligations
on both a short-term and long-term basis.
                                
                                
                   PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                                
ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

         There  are no material pending legal proceedings to  which
    the  Partnership  is  a  party or of  which  the  Partnership's
    property is subject.


ITEM 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES

         None.

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

         None.

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

         None.

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

         None.

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

         a. Exhibits -
                                 Description

                 10.1  Purchase Agreement dated  June  5, 1996
                       between the Partnership and Robert
                       W.  Ayers  relating to the  property  at
                       4501  Central Avenue, Columbia  Heights,
                       Minnesota.

                 27    Financial Data Schedule for period
                       ended June 30, 1996.

          b. Reports filed on Form 8-K - None.

                                
                           SIGNATURES
                                
     In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the
Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its  behalf  by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


Dated:  August 13, 1996       AEI Real Estate Fund 85-B
                              Limited Partnership
                              By:  Net Lease Management  85-B, Inc.
                              Its: Managing General Partner



                              By:  /s/ Robert P. Johnson
                                       Robert P. Johnson
                                       President
                                      (Principal Executive Officer)



                              By:  /s/ Mark E. Larson
                                       Mark E. Larson
                                       Chief Financial Officer
                                      (Principal Accounting Officer)




                                
                       PURCHASE AGREEMENT
                             AutoMax
                           Central Ave
                          St. Paul, MN
                                

This  AGREEMENT, entered into effective as of the 5th of June, 1996 .

l.  Parties.  Seller is AEI Net Lease Income & Growth  Fund  85-B
Limited  Partnership, ("Seller"), Seller holds an undivided  100%
interest  in the fee title to that certain real property  legally
described  in  the attached Exhibit "A". (the "Entire  Property")
Buyer is Robert W. Ayers ("Buyer"). Seller wishes to sell and Buyer
wishes to buy the Entire Property.

2. Property. The Property to be sold to Buyer in this transaction
is legally described on Exhibit A attached hereto, subject to all
easements, convenants, conditions, restrictions and agreements of
record ("Permitted Exceptions").

3.  Purchase  Price.  The purchase price  for  this  Property  is
$449,130 based on the following terms:

4.  Terms.  The purchase price for the Property will be  paid  by
Buyer as follows:

     (a)  When this agreement is executed, Buyer will pay $10,000
     to be deposited into Escrow (the "First Payment"). The First
     Payment will be credited against the purchase price when and
     if escrow closes and the sale is completed.
     
     (b) Balance of purchase price, $439,130 to be deposited into
     escrow on or before closing.

5.  Closing Date.  Escrow shall close on or before July 16, 1996.

6.  Contingencies:  This Agreement is subject to  the  following
contingencies  and  if  they cannot be  satisfied  or  waived  in
writing by Buyer within thirty (30) days of this Agreement,  then
this  Agreement shall be null and void, at the sole  election  of
Seller  pursuant  to  a  written notice of termination,  sent  by
certified mail to Buyer, return receipt requested, prior  to  the
end  of  the thirtieth day.  At said time of termination  neither
party shall be liable for damages hereunder.
     
     (a)   Buyer's  procurement of loan  approval  for  financing
     acceptable to Buyer in its sole description, in an amount of
     the Purchase Price for the purchase of the Property.

7.  Due Diligence. Buyer will have until the expiration of  the
tenth  day  after  delivery of each of  following  items,  to  be
supplied  by  Seller, to conduct all of its inspections  and  due
diligence  and satisfy itself regarding each item, the  Property,
and this transaction.

     (a)   The  original  and  one  copy  of  a  title  insurance
     commitment  for  an  Owner's  Title  insurance  policy  (see
     paragraph 8 below).
     
     
     
     
     Buyer Initial: /s/ R.W.A.
     Purchase Agreement for: AutoMax Central Ave., St. Paul, MN
     
     
     
     
     
     (b)  Copies  of  a Certificate of Occupancy  or  other  such
     document as of the date reflected thereon may be in Seller's
     possession certifying completion and granting permission  to
     permanently occupy the improvements on the Entire Property.
     
     (c)  Copies  of  an "as built" survey of the  Property  done
     concurrent with Seller's acquisition of the Property.
     
     (d)  Lease  of  the Entire Property showing occupancy  date,
     lease  expiration date, rent, and security deposit, if  any,
     and  Guarantys, if any, accompanied by such tenant financial
     statements  as  provided  to Seller  by  the  Tenant  and/or
     Guarantors.
     
     (e)  Phase  I Environmental Site Assessment to be  completed
     prior to close of escrow.
     
     (f)  Excavation  Report  for UST Removal,  if  such  UST  is
     determined  to  exist  per the Phase  I  Environmental  Site
     Assessment, to be completed prior to close of escrow.
     
     (g)   Within  thirty  (30)  days  after  execution  of  this
     Agreement  by  both parties, Buyer shall have the  right  to
     inspect and obtain further investigations of the Property.
     
     
     Buyer  acknowledges that the information provided and to  be
     provided by Seller with respect to the Property and  to  the
     Lessee  and Guarantors of Lease was obtained from a  variety
     of  sources  and  Seller neither (a)  has  made  independent
     investigation  or verification of such information,  or  (b)
     makes any representations as to the accuracy or completeness
     of   such  information.   Seller  is  not  aware  that  such
     information is inaccurate or misleading.

     At  closing,  Seller shall provide Buyer with  an  affidavit
     under  penalty  of perjury, that Seller is  not  a  "foreign
     person".
     
      Buyer may cancel this agreement for ANY REASON in its  sole
discretion by delivering a cancellation notice by certified mail,
return  receipt requested, or by personal delivery to Seller  and
escrow  holder  before  the expiration of any  review  period  or
inspection  period.  Such notice shall be deemed  effective  only
upon receipt by Seller.




Buyer Initial: /s/ R.W.A.
Purchase Agreement for: AutoMax Central Ave., St. Paul, MN





      If  Buyer  cancels this Agreement as permitted  under  this
Section,  except  for  any  escrow  cancellation  fees  and   any
liabilities  under sections 15(a) of this Agreement  (which  will
survive),  Buyer  (after execution of such  documents  reasonably
requested by Seller to evidence the termination hereof) shall  be
returned  its  First Payment, and Buyer will have  absolutely  no
rights,  claims  or interest of any type in connection  with  the
Property  or this transaction, regardless of any alleged  conduct
by Seller or anyone else.

7.  Escrow.  Escrow  shall be opened by  Seller  and  funds
deposited  upon acceptance of this agreement. The  escrow  holder
will be a nationally-recognized escrow company selected by Seller
and  acceptable  to  Buyer.  A copy of  this  Agreement  will  be
delivered  to  the  escrow  holder  and  will  serve  as   escrow
instructions   together   with  the  escrow   holder's   standard
instructions  and  any additional instructions  required  by  the
escrow  holder to clarify its rights and duties (and the  parties
agree  to  sign these additional instructions). If there  is  any
conflict  between  these other instructions and  this  Agreement,
this   Agreement  will  control.  Escrow  will  be  opened   upon
acceptance of this Agreement.

8. Title.  Closing will be conditioned on the commitment  of  a
title  company  selected by Seller  and acceptable  to  Buyer  to
issue an Owner's policy of title insurance, dated as of the close
of  escrow,  in  an amount equal to the purchase price,  insuring
that  Buyer will own insurable title to the Property subject only
to:  the  title  company's  standard  exceptions;   current  real
property  taxes  and  assessments; survey exceptions;  and  other
items  of record disclosed to Buyer during the contingency period
and accepted by Buyer.

      Buyer shall be allowed five (5) days after receipt of  said
commitment  for examination and the making of any  objections  to
marketability  or acceptability of exceptions to  title  thereto,
said  objections to be made in writing or deemed waived.  If  any
objections are so made, the Seller shall be allowed ten (10) days
to  make such title marketable or cure Buyer's objections, or  in
the  alternative  to  obtain  a commitment  for  insurable  title
insuring over Buyer's objections.  If Seller shall decide to make
no  efforts to make title marketable, or is unable to make  title
marketable or obtain insurable title, (after execution  by  Buyer
of  such documents reasonably requested by Seller to evidence the
termination  hereof) Buyer's First Payment shall be returned  and
this agreement shall be null and void and of no further force and
effect.

     Pending correction of title, the payments hereunder required
shall  be postponed, but upon correction of title and within  ten
(10)  days  after written notice of correction to the Buyer,  the
parties shall perform this agreement according to its terms.

9.  Closing Costs.  Seller will pay the deed stamp taxes and
one-half  of escrow fees, and any brokerage commissions  payable.
Seller shall pay for the




Buyer Initial: /s/ R.W.A.
Purchase Agreement for: AutoMax Central Ave., St. Paul, MN






cost of issuing the title commitment.  Buyer will pay the cost of
the  title insurance premium for an Owner's policy, all recording
fees,  one-half of the escrow fees, the costs of a update to  the
Survey  in  Seller's  possession (if an  update  is  required  by
Buyer).  Each party will pay its own attorneys' fees and costs to
document and close of this transaction.

10.  Real Estate Taxes, Special Assessments and Prorations.

     (a)  Although the Entire Property is subject to a triple net
     lease,  Seller  holds escrow for real estate taxes.   Seller
     shall  provide  Buyer with a real estate  tax  proration  at
     closing  and such proration will be listed on the Settlement
     Statement as a credit to the Buyer.  Seller represents  that
     to  the  best  of its knowledge, all real estate  taxes  and
     installments of special assessments due and payable  in  all
     years  prior to the year of Closing have been paid in  full.
     Regardless, responsibility for such taxes shall be  prorated
     as  of  the date of closing for any portion not paid by  the
     Tenant of the Property.
     
     (b)  All income and all operating expenses payable by seller
     from  the  Entire  Property shall be  prorated  between  the
     parties  and  adjusted by them as of the  date  of  Closing.
     Seller  shall be entitled to all income earned and shall  be
     responsible for all expenses incurred prior to the  date  of
     Closing except to the extent not paid by the Tenant.
     
11.  Seller's Representation and Agreements.

     (a)  Seller represents and warrants as of this date that:

     (i)  Except for the lease in existence between Seller and  J
     D Enterprises of Minnesota, Inc., Seller is not aware of any
     leases of the Property.
     
     (ii)   It  is  not  aware  of  any  pending  litigation   or
     condemnation  proceedings against the Property  or  Seller's
     interest in the Property.
     
     (iii)   It is not aware of any contracts Seller has executed
     that would be binding on Buyer after the closing date.
     
     (iv)   There are no wells, septic systems, drain  fields  or
     any other private sewer system on the Property.
          
12.  Disclosures.

     (a)   To the best of Seller's knowledge: there are not  now,
     and  at the Closing there will be, no material, physical  or
     mechanical  defects  of  the  Property,  including,  without
     limitation,   the   plumbing,  heating,  air   conditioning,
     ventilating, electrical systems, and all such items  are  in
     good  operating condition and repair and in compliance  with
     all  applicable  governmental , zoning and  land  use  laws,
     ordinances, regulations and requirements.
     
     
     
     
     Buyer Initial: /s/ R.W.A.
     Purchase Agreement for: AutoMax Central Ave., St. Paul, MN
     
     
     
     
     
     
     (b)   To  the  best  of  Seller's  knowledge:  the  use  and
     operation of the Property now is, and at the time of Closing
     will  be, in full compliance with applicable building codes,
     safety,   fire,  zoning,  and  land  use  laws,  and   other
     applicable   local,  state  and  federal  laws,  ordinances,
     regulations and requirements.
     
     (c)  To the best of Seller's knowledge: the Property is not,
     and  as  of  the  Closing will not be, in violation  of  any
     federal,  state  or  local  law,  ordinance  or  regulations
     relating  to  industrial  hygiene or  to  the  environmental
     conditions  on, under, or about the Property including,  but
     not  limited to, soil and ground water conditions.   To  the
     best  of  Seller's  knowledge: there  is  no  proceeding  or
     inquiry  by any governmental authority with respect  to  the
     presence  of  Hazardous Materials on  the  Property  or  the
     migration  of Hazardous Materials from or to other property.
     Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement and except to
     the  extent  that  Seller  has knowledge  of  any  hazardous
     substances  or  materials  on  or  in  connection  with  the
     Property which Seller is not disclosing to Buyer hereunder,.
     Buyer agrees that Seller will have no liability of any  type
     to  Buyer  or Buyer's successors, assigns, or affiliates  in
     connection  with any Hazardous Materials on or in connection
     with the Property either before or after the Closing Date.
     
     (d)   Subject to Seller's representations contained  in  the
     Agreement, including subparagraphs 12(a), (b) and (c) above,
     Buyer agrees that it shall be purchasing the Property in its
     then  present condition, as is, where is, and Seller has  no
     obligations to construct or repair any improvements  thereon
     or  to  perform any other act regarding the Property, except
     as expressly provided herein.
     
     (e)    Buyer  acknowledges  that,  having  been  given   the
     opportunity  to  inspect  the Property  and  such  financial
     information  on the Lessee and Guarantors of  the  Lease  as
     Buyer or its advisors shall request, Buyer is relying solely
     on  its  own  investigation of the Property and not  on  any
     information provided by Seller  or to be provided except  as
     set  forth  herein.  Buyer expressly acknowledges  that,  in
     consideration of the agreements of Seller herein, except  as
     otherwise  specified  herein, Seller makes  no  Warranty  or
     representation, Express or Implied, or arising by  operation
     of  law,  including,  but not limited to,  any  warranty  or
     condition,  habitability,  tenantability,  suitability   for
     commercial   purposes,  merchantability,  profitability   or
     fitness  for  a  particular  purpose,  in  respect  of   the
     Property.
     
13.  Closing.

     At Closing, Seller shall deliver to Buyer the following:
     
          (i)  A standard Seller's Affidavit regarding liens and judgments.
     
         (ii)  All keys to the Property in the possession of Seller.
      
        (iii)  An Assignment of Seller's interest as lessor under any
        and all leases affecting the Property.
     
          (v)  Seller  shall  transfer to  Buyer  all  escrows. prepaid 
        rent and security deposits, if any, with respect to the Property.
     
     
     
     
     Buyer Initial: /s/ R.W.A.
     Purchase Agreement for: AutoMax Central Ave., St. Paul, MN
     
     
     
     
     
     (b)   On or before the closing date, Buyer will deposit into
     escrow:  the  balance  of the purchase price  when  required
     under  Section  4; any additional funds required  of  Buyer,
     (pursuant to this agreement or any other agreement  executed
     by  Buyer)  to  close escrow.  Both parties  will  sign  and
     deliver  to the escrow holder any other documents reasonably
     required by the escrow holder to close escrow.
     
     (c)   On  the  closing date, if escrow is in a  position  to
     close,  the  escrow  holder will: record  the  deed  in  the
     official  records  of  the  county  where  the  Property  is
     located;  cause  the title company to commit  to  issue  the
     title  policy; immediately deliver to Seller the portion  of
     the  purchase price deposited into escrow by cashier's check
     or  wire  transfer  (less debits and  prorations,  if  any);
     deliver  to  Seller  and Buyer a signed counterpart  of  the
     escrow  holder's certified closing statement  and  take  all
     other actions necessary to close escrow.

14.   Defaults.  If Buyer defaults, Buyer will forfeit all rights
and  claims  and  Seller will be relieved of all obligations  and
will  be  entitled to retain all monies (First, and if made,  the
final  Payments)  heretofore paid by  the  Buyer.   Seller  shall
retain all remedies available to Seller at law or in equity.

     If Seller shall default, Buyer irrevocably waives any rights
to file a lis pendens, a specific performance action or any other
claim,  action or proceeding of any type in connection  with  the
Property or this or any other transaction involving the Property,
and  will  not  do  anything to affect title to the  Property  or
hinder,  delay  or  prevent  any  other  sale,  lease  or   other
transaction involving the Property (any and all of which will  be
null  and void), unless: it has paid the First Payment, performed
all  of its other obligations and satisfied all conditions  under
this  Agreement,  and  unconditionally notifies  Seller  that  it
stands  ready  to tender full performance, purchase the  Property
and  close escrow as per this Agreement.  Provided, however, that
in  no  event  shall  Seller be liable for any actual,  punitive,
consequential or speculative damages arising out of  any  default
by Seller hereunder.
     
15.  Buyer's Representations and Warranties.
     
     a.  Buyer represents and warrants to Seller as follows:

     (i)   In  addition to the acts and deeds recited herein  and
     contemplated  to  be performed, executed, and  delivered  by
     Buyer, Buyer shall perform, execute and deliver or cause  to
     be  performed,  executed, and delivered at  the  Closing  or
     after  the  Closing,  any and all further  acts,  deeds  and
     assurances  as seller or the Title Company may  require  and
     Buyer  deems  to  be reasonable in order to  consummate  the
     transactions contemplated herein.
     
     (ii)   Buyer  has  all  requisite  power  and  authority  to
     consummate  the  transaction contemplated by this  Agreement
     and  has by proper proceedings duly authorized the execution
     and  delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of  the
     transaction contemplated hereby.
     
     
     
     
     Buyer Initial: /s/ R.W.A.
     Purchase Agreement for: AutoMax Central Ave., St. Paul, MN
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     (iii)   To  Buyer's  knowledge, neither  the  execution  and
     delivery  of  this  Agreement nor the  consummation  of  the
     transaction  contemplated  hereby  will  violate  or  be  in
     conflict with (a) any applicable provisions of law, (b)  any
     order  of  any  court or other agency of  government  having
     jurisdiction  hereof, or (c) any agreement or instrument  to
     which Buyer is a party or by which Buyer is bound.

16.  Damages, Destruction and Eminent Domain.

     (a)   If, prior to closing, the Property or any part thereof
     be  destroyed  or further damaged by fire, the elements,  or
     any cause, due to events occurring subsequent to the date of
     this Agreement to the extent that the cost of repair exceeds
     $10,000  this  Agreement  shall become  null  and  void,  at
     Buyer's  option exercised, if at all, by written  notice  to
     Seller within ten (10) days after Buyer has received written
     notice  from Seller of said destruction or damage.   Seller,
     however,  shall  have  the right to  adjust  or  settle  any
     insured  loss  until  (i)  all contingencies  set  forth  in
     Paragraph 6 hereof have been satisfied, or waived; and  (ii)
     any  period provided for above in this Subparagraph 16a  for
     Buyer  to  elect to terminate this Agreement has expired  or
     Buyer has, by written notice to Seller, waived Buyer's right
     to terminate this Agreement.  If Buyer elects to proceed and
     to   consummate   the  purchase  despite  said   damage   or
     destruction, there shall be no reduction in or abatement  of
     the  purchase  price, and Seller shall assign to  Buyer  the
     Seller's  right, title, and interest in and to all insurance
     proceeds  (pro-rata  in  relation to  the  Entire  Property)
     resulting from said damage or destruction to the extent that
     the same are payable with respect to damage to the Property,
     subject to rights of any Tenant of the Entire Property.
     
     If  the cost of repair is less than $10,000.00, Buyer  shall
     be  obligated  to  otherwise  perform  hereinunder  with  no
     adjustment  to  the Purchase Price, reduction or  abatement,
     and  Seller shall assign Seller's right, title and  interest
     in and to all insurance proceeds pro-rata in relation to the
     Entire  Property,  subject to rights of any  Tenant  of  the
     Entire Property.
     
     (b)   If,  prior  to  closing, the  Property,  or  any  part
     thereof,  is  taken by eminent domain, this Agreement  shall
     become null and void, at Buyer's option.  If Buyer elects to
     proceed  and to consummate the purchase despite said taking,
     there  shall  be  no  reduction in,  or  abatement  of,  the
     purchase  price, and Seller shall assign to  Buyer  all  the
     Seller's  right,  title, and interest in and  to  any  award
     made, or to be made, in the condemnation proceeding pro-rata
     in relation to the Entire Property, subject to rights of any
     Tenant of the Entire Property.
     
      In the event that this Agreement is terminated by Buyer  as
provided  above  in  Subparagraph 16a or 16b, the  Earnest  Money
shall  be immediately returned to Buyer (after execution by Buyer
of  such documents reasonably requested by Seller to evidence the
termination hereof).

17.  Miscellaneous.

     (a)  This Agreement may be amended only by written agreement
     signed by both Seller and Buyer, and all waivers must be  in
     writing and signed by
     
     
     
     
     
     Buyer Initial: /s/ R.W.A.
     Purchase Agreement for: AutoMax Central Ave., St. Paul, MN
     
     
     
     
     
     
     the  waiving party.  Time is of the essence.  This Agreement
     will not be construed for or against a party whether or  not
     that  party  has drafted this Agreement.  If  there  is  any
     action  or proceeding between the parties relating  to  this
     Agreement  the prevailing party will be entitled to  recover
     attorney's fees and costs.  This is an integrated  agreement
     containing all agreements of the parties about the  Property
     and the other matters described, and it supersedes any other
     agreements  or  understandings.  Exhibits attached  to  this
     Agreement are incorporated into this Agreement.
     
     (b)  If this escrow has not closed by July 17, 1996, through
     no  fault  of  Seller, Seller may either, at  its  election,
     extend the closing date, exercise any remedy available to it
     by  law,  or terminate this Agreement and return  all  funds
     there to fore paid by Buyer.
     
     (c)  Funds to be deposited or paid by Buyer will be good and
     clear  funds in the form of cash, cashier's checks  or  wire
     transfers.
     
     (d)   All notices from either of the parties hereto  to  the
     other  shall be in writing and shall be considered  to  have
     been  duly  given or served if sent by first class certified
     mail,  return receipt requested, postage prepaid,  or  by  a
     nationally recognized courier service guaranteeing overnight
     delivery to the party at his or its address set forth below,
     or  to  such  other  address  as such  party  may  hereafter
     designate by written notice to the other party.
     
     If to Seller:
     
         Attention:  Robert P. Johnson
         AEI Net Lease Income & Growth Fund 84-A Limited Partnership
         1300 Minnesota World Trade Center
         30 E. 7th Street
         St. Paul, MN  55101
     
     If to Buyer:
     
         Robert Ayers
         JD Enterprises of Minnesota, Inc.
         2844 Coon Rapids Blvd.
         Coon Rapids, MN  55433

      When  accepted, this offer will be a binding agreement  for
valid  and  sufficient consideration which will bind and  benefit
Buyer, Seller and their respective successors and assigns.  Buyer
is  submitting  this offer by signing a copy of  this  offer  and
delivering  it  to Seller along with the $10,000  First  Payment,
which,  if  accepted, will be deposited in to escrow  by  Seller.
Seller  has  two (2) business days after receipt of the  executed
offer and first payment within which to accept this offer; if not
accepted  by Seller, Seller shall immediately return the  payment
to Buyer.




Buyer Initial: /s/ R.W.A.
Purchase Agreement for: AutoMax Central Ave., St. Paul, MN





      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Seller and Buyer have executed this
Agreement effective as of the day and year above first written.

BUYER:  Robert W. Ayers


     By: /s/ Robert W. Ayers
             Robert W. Ayers

SELLER:   AEI  NET  LEASE  INCOME  &  GROWTH  FUND  85-B  LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP, a Minnesota limited partnership.

     By:  Net Lease Management 85-B Inc., its corporate general partner

     By: /s/ Robert P. Johnson
             Robert P. Johnson, President







Buyer Initial: /s/ R.W.A.
Purchase Agreement for: AutoMax Central Ave., St. Paul, MN











                                  EXHIBIT "A"



Lots  16,  17,  18,  19  and  South half  of  Lot  20,  Block  4,
Sheffield's Second Subdivision, according to the plat thereof  on
file  in  the office of the Registrar of Titles of Anoka  County,
Minnesota.



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