LINCAM PROPERTIES LTD SERIES 85
10-K405, 1998-11-16
REAL ESTATE
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                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                       Washington, D.C.   20549


                               FORM 10-K


             Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the period from January 1, 1998         Commission File Number     
to September 30, 1998                                 2-99673          



                   LINCAM PROPERTIES LTD. SERIES 85
        (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


     Illinois                            36-3377785                    
(State of Organization)       (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)     


     125 South Wacker Drive, Suite 3100, Chicago, Illinois  60606
                (Address of principal executive office)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (312) 443-1477


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

                                         Name of each exchange on      
Title of each class                        which registered            
- -------------------                -------------------------------     

       None                                     None                   


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:


                    LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
                           (Title of Class)


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 by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be
contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or
information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form
10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  [ X ]

State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates
of the registrant.  Not applicable.

The prospectus of the registrant dated October 23, 1985 as supplemented
April 22, 1986 and filed with the Commission pursuant to Rules 424(b) and
424(c) under the Securities Act of 1933 is incorporated by reference in
Parts I and III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.



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                           TABLE OF CONTENTS



                                                         Page
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PART I

Item 1.      Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1

Item 2.      Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5

Item 3.      Legal Proceedings. . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6

Item 4.      Submission of Matters to a 
             Vote of Security Holders . . . . . . . . . .   6


PART II

Item 5.      Market for the Partnership's Limited 
             Partnership Interests and 
             Related Security Holder Matters. . . . . . .   6

Item 6.      Selected Financial Data. . . . . . . . . . .   7

Item 7.      Management's Discussion and 
             Analysis of Financial Condition
             and Results of Operations. . . . . . . . . .   8

Item 7A.     Quantitative and Qualitative
             Disclosures About Market Risk. . . . . . . .  10

Item 8.      Financial Statements and 
             Supplementary Data . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11

Item 9.      Changes in and Disagreements 
             with Accountants on Accounting
             and Financial Disclosure . . . . . . . . . .  27


PART III

Item 10.     Directors and Executive Officers 
             of the Partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27

Item 11.     Executive Compensation . . . . . . . . . . .  29

Item 12.     Security Ownership of Certain 
             Beneficial Owners and Management . . . . . .  30

Item 13.     Certain Relationships and 
             Related Transactions . . . . . . . . . . . .  31


PART IV

Item 14.     Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedule, 
             and Reports on Form 8-K. . . . . . . . . . .  31


Signatures    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32



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                                PART I

ITEM 1.  BUSINESS

     The registrant, LincAm Properties Ltd. Series 85 (the "Partnership")
is a limited partnership formed in August 1985 under the Uniform Limited
Partnership Act of the State of Illinois to invest in income-producing real
estate such as garden apartment complexes and smaller commercial
properties, including neighborhood shopping centers, office/service centers
and industrial buildings, located primarily in the Midwestern, Southwestern
and Southeastern United States.  The Partnership sold $25,015,000 in
Limited Partnership Interests (the "Interests") to the public commencing on
October 23, 1985 pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-11 under
the Securities Act of 1933 (No. 2-99673).

     The Partnership has sold all of its properties and has distributed the
sales proceeds to the partners.  The final distribution to the partners was
made on July 15, 1998.  Operations ceased in July, 1998 following the sale
of the Oak View Apartments.  The Partnership is being terminated as of
September 30, 1998.

     The Partnership was engaged solely in the business of real estate
investment.  A presentation of information about industry segments is not
applicable and would not be material to an understanding of the
Partnership's business taken as a whole.

     The Partnership had made the real property investments set forth in
the following table:



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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 
                                                                                 
                                                                                 
NAME, TYPE OF PROPERTY                                   DATE OF                 
    AND LOCATION                         SIZE           PURCHASE                 TYPE OF OWNERSHIP
- ----------------------              --------------      --------                 --------------------------
<S>                                <C>                 <C>                       <C>

1.  Barton Creek Landing               250 units         5/21/86                 fee ownership of land and
    Apartments                                                                   improvements (through
    Austin, TX                                                                   joint venture
                                                                                 partnership) (a) (d)

2.  Oak View Apartments                124 units         9/30/86                 fee ownership of land and
    Augusta, GA                                                                  improvements (b) (c)

3.  5521 Meadowbrook Court          50,000 sq. ft.       1/12/87                 fee ownership of land and
    Distribution Center                 g.l.a.                                   improvements (b) (c)
    Rolling Meadows, IL

4.  Walker's Mark Apartments           164 units         7/29/87                 fee ownership of land and
    Dallas, TX                                                                   improvements (b) (c)

5.  1880 Country Farm Road          162,000 sq. ft.      7/1/88                  fee ownership of land and
    Warehouse/Research Facility                                                  improvements (b) (c)
    Naperville, IL

<FN>
- --------------------

     (a)   Reference is made to Note 3 of Notes to Financial Statements filed with this annual report for a
description of the joint venture partnership through which the Partnership has made this real property investment.

     (b)   Reference is made to Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements filed with this annual report for a
description of this real property investment.

     (c)   This property has been sold. Reference is made to Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements filed with
this annual report for a description of the sale of such real property investment.

     (d)   This property has been sold. Reference is made to Note 3 of Notes to Financial Statements filed with
this annual report for a description of the sale of such real property investment.
</TABLE>


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     In December 1986, the Partnership and its joint venture partner made
additional capital contributions totalling $8,750,000 to the LincAm Barton
Venture, as described in the Partnership's Report on Form 8-K for
December 19, 1986, a copy of which report is hereby incorporated herein by
reference.  Reference is also made to Note 3 of Notes to Financial
Statements filed with this annual report for a further description of such
transaction.

     In January 1987, the Partnership acquired the 5521 Meadowbrook Court
Distribution Center, as described in the Partnership's Report on Form 8-K
for December 19, 1986, a copy of which report is hereby incorporated herein
by reference.  Reference is also made to Note 2 of Notes to Financial
Statements filed with this annual report for a further description of such
transaction.

     In July 1987, the Partnership acquired the Walker's Mark Apartments,
as described in the Partnership's Report on Form 8-K for July 29, 1987, a
copy of which report is hereby incorporated herein by reference.  Reference
is also made to Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements filed with this
annual report for a further description of such transaction.

     In January 1988, the Partnership's fiscal year-end was changed from
October 31, to December 31, as described in the Partnership's Report on
Form 8-K for January 29, 1988, a copy of which report is hereby
incorporated herein by reference.

     In July 1988, the Partnership acquired the 1880 Country Farm Road
Facility, as described in the Partnership's Report on Form 8-K filed
June 11, 1988, a copy of which report is hereby incorporated herein by
reference.  Reference is also made to Note 2 of Notes to Financial
Statements filed with this annual report for a further description of such
transaction.

     In August 1993, the Partnership sold the Walker's Mark Apartments, as
described in the Partnership Report on Form 8-K/A No. 1 filed August 19,
1993, a copy of which report is hereby incorporated herein by reference. 
Reference is also made to Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements filed
with this annual report for further description of such transaction.

     In April 1995, the Joint Venture sold the Barton Creek Landing
Apartments, as described in the Partnership Report on Form 8-K/A No. 1
filed June 22, 1995, a copy of which report is hereby incorporated herein
by reference.  Reference is also made to Note 3 of Notes to Financial
Statements filed with this annual report for further description of such
transaction.

     In September 1996, the Partnership sold the 1880 Country Farm Road
Facility, as described in the Partnership's Report on Form 8-K filed
October 3, 1996, a copy of which report is hereby incorporated herein by
reference.  Reference is also made to Note 2 of Notes to Financial
Statements filed with this annual report for further description of such
transaction.

     In August 1997, the Partnership sold the 5521 Meadowbrook Court
Distribution Center, as described in the Partnership's Report on Form 8-K
filed August 21, 1997, a copy of which report is hereby incorporated herein
by reference.  Reference is also made to Note 2 of Notes to Financial
Statements filed with this annual report for further description of such
transaction.

     In May 1998, the Partnership sold the Oakview Apartments, as described
in the Partnership's Report on Form 8-K filed June 5, 1998, a copy of which
report is hereby incorporated herein by reference.  Reference is also made
to Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements filed with this annual report
for further description of such transaction.



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     The Partnership has no employees.

     The terms of the transactions between the Partnership and affiliates
of the General Partners are set forth in Item 11 to which reference is
hereby made for description of such terms and transactions.



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<TABLE>

ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES

     The Partnership owned the properties referred to in Item 1 to which reference is hereby made for a
description of said properties.

     Included below is a list of approximate occupancy levels by quarter for the Partnership's investment
properties during the year December 31, 1997 and nine months ended September 30, 1998:

<CAPTION>
                                                 1997                               1998        
                                  -------------------------------------    ---------------------
                                     At        At         At        At      At       At      At 
                                    3/31      6/30       9/30     12/31    3/31     6/30    9/30
                                    ----      ----       ----     -----    ----     ----   -----
<S>                               <C>       <C>        <C>       <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>  

Oak View Apartments
  Augusta, GA . . . . . . . .        84%       92%        95%       94%     91%      N/A     N/A

5521 Meadowbrook Court
  Distribution Center
  Rolling Meadows, IL . . . .       100%      100%        N/A       N/A     N/A      N/A     N/A

1880 Country Farm Road
  Naperville, IL. . . . . . .        N/A       N/A        N/A       N/A     N/A      N/A     N/A


<FN>
- --------------------

     An "N/A" indicates the property was not owned by the Partnership at the end of the quarter.

</TABLE>


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ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     The Partnership is not subject to any material pending legal
proceedings.


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

     There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders during
the nine months ended September 30, 1998 and year ended December 31, 1997.



                                PART II

ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR THE PARTNERSHIP'S LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS 
         AND RELATED SECURITY HOLDER MATTERS

     As of September 30, 1998, there were 799 record holders of Interests
of the Partnership.  There is no public market for Interests.  Upon
request, the General Partners will endeavor to assist an investor desiring
to transfer his Interests and may utilize the services of broker-dealers in
this regard.  The price to be paid for the Interests as well as the
commission to be received by the broker-dealer will be subject to
negotiation by the investor.  The General Partners will not redeem or
repurchase Interests.

     Reference is made to Item 6 on the following page for a discussion of
cash distributions made to the Limited Partners.




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<TABLE>
ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (a)

                                      LINCAM PROPERTIES LTD. SERIES 85
                                           (A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                               PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND YEARS ENDED
                                   DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996, 1995 and 1994

                                (not covered by Independent Auditors' Report)
<CAPTION>
                                1998          1997          1996          1995          1994    
                            -----------   -----------    ----------   -----------   ----------- 
<S>                        <C>           <C>            <C>          <C>           <C>          

Total income. . . . . . .    $  300,485       870,554     1,352,610     2,907,891     4,380,033 

Provision for loss or 
 gain on sale of 
 investment property .. .    $  437,891       (79,619)     (180,534)    4,768,875         --    

Net income. . . . . . . .    $  462,785       127,562       270,435     3,998,801     1,351,167 

Net income per 
 Interest (b) . . . . . .    $     9.42          5.05         10.70        158.25         53.47 

Total assets. . . . . . .    $    --        3,043,803     4,976,133    17,709,966    28,452,075 

Long-term debt. . . . . .    $    --            --            --            --        5,000,000 

Cash distributions 
 per Interest (c).. . . .    $   136.84         75.00        510.00        206.00         70.00 
                             ==========    ==========    ==========    ==========    ========== 
<FN>
__________________

     (a)   The above summary of selected financial data should be read in conjunction with the financial
statements and the related notes appearing elsewhere in this annual report.

     (b)   The net income per Interest is based upon the number of Interests outstanding at the end of each year
and period (25,016).

     (c)   In 1994, the Partnership generated taxable income of $47.64 per unit and distributed $70.00 per unit. 
In 1995, the Partnership generated taxable income of $224.62 per unit and distributed $206.00 per unit.  In 1996,
the Partnership generated taxable income of $67.94 per unit and distributed $510.00 per unit.  In 1997, the
Partnership generated taxable income of $2.42 per unit and distributed $75.00 per unit.  In 1998, the Partnership
generated taxable income of $9.98 per unit and distributed $136 per unit.

</TABLE>


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ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 
         AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     On October 23, 1985, the Partnership commenced an offering of
$25,000,000 (subject to increase by up to $15,000,000) of Limited
Partnership Interests pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-11
under the Securities Act of 1933.  The offering of Limited Partnership
Interests terminated April 15, 1986.  A total of 25,015 Interests were
assigned to the public between October 23, 1985 and May 16, 1986.

     After deducting selling expenses and other offering costs, the
Partnership had approximately $22,500,000 with which to make investments 
in income-producing commercial and residential real property, to pay legal
fees and other costs (including acquisition fees) related to such
investments, and to satisfy working capital requirements.  A portion of the
proceeds was utilized to acquire the properties described in Item 1.

     The Partnership distributed $510 per Limited Partnership Interest
during 1996 which included a special distribution (of the net proceeds from
(1) the sale of 1880 Country Farm Road Facility and (2) the collection of
the note receivable) equal to $450 per Limited Partnership Interest.  A
distribution of $75 per Limited Partnership Interest from the net sale
proceeds at the 5521 Meadowbrook Court Distribution Center was made during
1997.  A final liquidating distribution of $136 per Limited Partnership
Interest was made on July 15, 1998.

     On May 21, 1998, the Partnership sold Oak View Apartments for
$3,100,000 in an all cash transaction.  As described in Note 2(B) of Notes
to Financial Statements, the Partnership received $2,961,076 (net of
closing costs).  The net proceeds and a majority of the cash reserves of
the Partnership were distributed to the partners via a special distribution
of $136 per Limited Partnership Interest on July 15, 1998.

     On August 6, 1997, the Partnership sold the 5521 Meadowbrook Court
Distribution Center for $2,150,000 in an all cash transaction.  As
described in Note 2(c) of Notes to Financial Statements, the Partnership
received $1,995,131 (net of closing costs).  The Partnership distributed
these proceeds to the partners via a special distribution on September 5,
1997.

     On September 20, 1996, the Partnership sold the 1880 Country Farm Road
Facility for $6,575,000 in an all cash transaction.  As described in
Note 2(e) of Notes to Financial Statements, the Partnership received
$6,239,950 (net of closing costs).  The Partnership distributed the
majority of these proceeds to the partners via a special distribution on
October 1, 1996.

     On July 2, 1996, the note receivable was prepaid.  The Partnership
distributed the proceeds from the collection of this note on October 1,
1996.

     RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     1998 COMPARED TO 1997
     ---------------------

     At September 30, 1998, the Partnership has sold all of its investment
properties.

     The decrease in rental income for the nine months ended September 30,
1998 compared to 1997 of approximately $463,600 (65.6%) is primarily due
to: (1) no rental income generated at the Meadowbrook Court Distribution
Center due to its being sold in August, 1997 ($100,200); and (2) less
rental income at Oak View Apartments ($363,400) due to its being sold in
May, 1998.



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     Changes to tenants have decreased $109,065 for the nine months ended
September 30, 1998 as compared to 1997 due to the sale of the Meadowbrook
Court Distribution Center in August 1997.

     Interest income increased approximately $7,400 (24%) for the nine
months ended September 30, 1998 compared to 1997.  This increase is
primarily attributable to increased amounts held in interest bearing short-
term asset management accounts.

     Other income decreased approximately $4,800 (20.4%) for the nine
months ended September 30, 1998 as compared to 1997.  This decrease is
primarily attributable to less other income generated at Oak View
Apartments due to its being sold in May, 1998.

     Property operating expenses decreased approximately $291,400 (67.7%)
for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 compared to 1997.  This
decrease is primarily due to decreases in property operating expenses at
Oak View Apartments (approximately $168,800) due to its being sold in May,
1998 and at Meadowbrook Court Distribution Center (approximately $136,600)
due to its being sold in August, 1997.

     The decrease in depreciation expense of approximately $44,100 for the
nine months ended September 30, 1998 compared to 1997 is primarily
attributable to no depreciation charged at Oak View Apartments due its
being held for sale in accordance with SFAS No. 121 which was adopted as of
July 1, 1997.

     Management fees paid to an affiliate of the General Partner decreased
approximately $25,200 (66.4%) for the nine months ended September 30, 1998
as compared to 1997.  This decrease is primarily attributable to the:
(1) sale of Meadowbrook Court Distribution Center (approximately $6,200);
and (2) the sale of Oakview Apartments (approximately $19,000).

     Professional services have remained essentially flat for the nine
months ended September 30, 1998 compared to 1997.

     General and administration expenses have decreased approximately
$25,000 (27.2%) for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 as compared to
1997.  This decrease is primarily due to: (1) a decrease in overhead
charges ($20,000); (2) decreases in stationery and supplies ($1,000); (3) a
decrease in registered agent fees ($500); and (4) a decrease in the
Illinois Replacement Tax ($1,300).

     1997 COMPARED TO 1996
     ---------------------

     At December 31, 1997, the Partnership owned one investment property,
consisting of an apartment complex located near Augusta, Georgia.

     The decrease in rental income for the twelve months ended December 31,
1997 compared to 1996 of approximately $193,400 (21.5%) is primarily due
to:   1) no rental income generated during 1997 at 1880 Country Farm Drive
Facility ($183,300) due to its being sold in September, 1996; and 2) less
rental income at the Meadowbrook Court Distribution Center ($43,700)
primarily due to its being sold in August, 1997.  These decreases were
partially offset by an increase in rental income at Oak View Apartments
($33,600) due to an increase in occupancy.

     The decrease in charges to tenants for the twelve months ended
December 31, 1997 compared to 1996 of approximately $6,500 (5.7%) is
primarily due to the 1997 sale of the 5521 Meadowbrook Court Distribution
Center.

     Interest income decreased approximately $283,600 for the twelve months
ended December 31, 1997 compared to 1996.  This decrease is primarily
attributable to early repayment of the note receivable in July 1996.



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     Other income increased approximately $1,500 (7%) for the twelve months
ended December 31, 1997 as compared to 1996.  This increase is primarily
due to an increase in tenant services and charges at Oak View Apartments.

     Property operating expenses decreased approximately $74,700 (14.8%)
for the twelve months ended December 31, 1997 compared to 1996.  This
decrease was primarily due to a decrease in property operating expenses at
Meadowbrook Court Distribution Center due to its being sold in August,
1997.

     The decrease in depreciation expense of approximately $169,900 (79.4%)
for the twelve months ended December 31, 1997 compared to 1996 is primarily
attributable to:  1) no depreciation recorded in 1997 on the 1880 Country
Farm Drive Facility due to its being sold in 1996 (approximately $39,600);
2) less depreciation charged at the Meadowbrook Court Distribution Center
(approximately $82,900) due to its being held for sale in accordance with
SFAS No. 121; and 3) less depreciation charged at Oak View Apartments
(approximately $47,400) also due to its being held for sale in accordance
with SFAS No. 121 which was adopted as of July 1, 1997.

     Management fees paid to an affiliate of the General Partner decreased
approximately $9,400 (19.8%) for the twelve months ended December 31, 1997
as compared to 1996.  This decrease is primarily attributable to:  1) the
sale of 1880 Country Farm Drive Facility (approximately $2,000); and 2)
less rental income at Meadowbrook Court Distribution Center (approximately
$9,400).  These decreases were partially offset by an increase in rental
income at Oak View Apartments (approximately $2,000).

     Professional services have remained essentially unchanged for the
twelve months ended December 31, 1997 as compared to 1996.

     General and administration expenses increased approximately $15,500
(20.3%) for the twelve months ended December 31, 1997 as compared to 1996. 
This increase is primarily due to: 1) an increase in costs incurred for
mandated electronic filings of reports with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (approximately $5,800) and 2) increases in overhead charges
(approximately $8,100).

     For the twelve months ended December 31, 1997 net operating income was
$127,562 or $5.05 per limited partnership interest.  Included in net
operating income is a provision for loss of $79,619 made in March, 1997 in
anticipation of the August, 1997 sale of the 5521 Meadowbrook Court
Distribution Center.

     INFLATION

     Since inflation levels in the United States have been relatively low
over the twelve years the Partnership has been in existence, inflation and
changing prices have had a minimal effect on income from operations.

     Inflation in future periods is not applicable since the Partnership
has sold all of its properties and has terminated operations.

     YEAR 2000

     The General Partner has undertaken a review of its operations that may
be affected by the YEAR 2000 problem.  The Partnership has sold its
remaining asset and terminated operations during 1998.  Therefore, it is
the opinion of the General Partner that there will be no effect on its
operating performance or results of operations from the YEAR 2000 problem.


ITEM 7A.  QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

     The Partnership liquidated on September 30, 1998.   As a result, there
is no meaningful disclosure for this item.





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ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA



                   LINCAM PROPERTIES LTD. SERIES 85
                        (a limited partnership)


                                 INDEX
                                 -----

                                                               PAGE
                                                               ----

Independent Auditors' Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        12

Balance Sheets, September 30, 1998 and
  December 31, 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        13

Statements of Operations, nine months ended
  September 30, 1998 and years ended December 31, 1997
  and 1996. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        15

Statements of Partners' Capital Accounts 
  (Deficits), nine months ended September 30, 1998
  and years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996. . . . . . .        16

Statements of Cash Flows, nine months ended September 30,
  1998 and years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996 . . . .        17

Notes to Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        19



                                                           SCHEDULE    
                                                           --------    

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation. . . . . . . . .      III 


SCHEDULES NOT FILED:

     All schedules other than those indicated in the above index have been
omitted as the required information is inapplicable or the information is
presented in the financial statements or related notes.





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                     INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT


The Partners
LincAm Properties Ltd. Series 85:

     We have audited the financial statements of LincAm Properties Ltd.
Series 85 (a limited partnership) as listed in the accompanying index.  In
connection with our audits of the financial statements, we also have
audited the financial statement schedule as listed in the accompanying
index.  These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the
responsibility of the General Partners of the Partnership.  Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and
financial statement schedule based on our audits.

     We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by the General Partners, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that
our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

     In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of LincAm
Properties Ltd. Series 85 as of September 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997,
and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the nine
months ended September 30, 1998 and the years ended December 31, 1997 and
1996 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.  Also in
our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in
relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents
fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.






                                       /S/ KPMG Peat Marwick LLP


Chicago, Illinois
November 5, 1998










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<TABLE>

                                      LINCAM PROPERTIES LTD. SERIES 85
                                          (a limited partnership) 

                                               BALANCE SHEETS

                                  September 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997

                                                   ASSETS
                                                   ------
<CAPTION>
                                                                       SEPTEMBER 30,     DECEMBER 31, 
                                                                            1998             1997     
                                                                       -------------     ------------ 
<S>                                                                   <C>               <C>           

Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $      --             515,064 
Prepaid expenses and other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          --                 356 
                                                                        ------------      ----------- 
          Total current assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          --             515,420 
                                                                        ------------      ----------- 

Property held for sale, at lower of depreciated cost
  or estimated value (notes 1 and 2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          --           2,514,044 

Other assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          --              14,339 
                                                                        ------------      ----------- 

          Total assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $      --           3,043,803 
                                                                        ============      =========== 




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                                      LINCAM PROPERTIES LTD. SERIES 85
                                          (a limited partnership) 

                                         BALANCE SHEETS - CONTINUED


                                LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICITS)
                                --------------------------------------------

                                                                       SEPTEMBER 30,     DECEMBER 31, 
                                                                            1998             1997     
                                                                       -------------     ------------ 
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $      --              33,800 
  Accrued expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          --                 879 
  Tenant security deposits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          --              14,339 
                                                                        ------------      ----------- 
          Total current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          --              49,018 
                                                                        ------------      ----------- 

Partners' capital (deficits) (note 1):
  General Partners:
    Capital contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          2,000            2,000 
    Allocated portion of cumulative net income. . . . . . . . . . . .        334,326          107,092 
    Cumulative cash distributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (336,326)        (301,961)
                                                                        ------------      ----------- 
                                                                               --            (192,869)
                                                                        ------------      ----------- 
  Limited Partners:
    Interests of $1,000.  Authorized 40,001 Interests;
      issued and outstanding 25,016 Interests . . . . . . . . . . . .     22,479,645       22,479,645 
    Allocated portion of cumulative net income. . . . . . . . . . . .     10,893,835       10,658,284 
    Cumulative cash distributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    (33,373,480)     (29,950,275)
                                                                        ------------      ----------- 
                                                                               --           3,187,654 
                                                                        ------------      ----------- 
          Total partners' capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          --           2,994,785 
                                                                        ------------      ----------- 
          Total liabilities and partners' capital . . . . . . . . . .   $      --           3,043,803 
                                                                        ============      =========== 







<FN>
                               See accompanying notes to financial statements
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
                                      LINCAM PROPERTIES LTD. SERIES 85
                                          (a limited partnership) 

                                          STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

               NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996

<CAPTION>
                                                           1998             1997            1996     
                                                       ------------     ------------    ------------ 
<S>                                                   <C>              <C>             <C>           
Income:
  Rental income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $    243,564          707,141         900,574 
  Charges to tenants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           --             109,065         115,626 
  Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          38,144           30,763         314,371 
  Other income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          18,777           23,585          22,045 
                                                       ------------     ------------    ------------ 
          Total income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         300,485          870,554       1,352,616 
                                                       ------------     ------------    ------------ 
Expenses:
  Property operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . .         138,811          430,181         504,861 
  Depreciation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           --              44,127         213,998 
  Management fees paid to affiliate
    of general partner (note 7) . . . . . . . . . .          12,754           38,013          47,423 
  Professional services . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          57,165           59,229          59,032 
  General and administrative. . . . . . . . . . . .          66,861           91,823          76,333 
  Provision for loss on sale of investment
    property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           --              79,619         180,534 
                                                       ------------     ------------    ------------ 
          Total expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . .         275,591          742,992       1,082,181 
                                                       ------------     ------------    ------------ 
          Operating income. . . . . . . . . . . . .          24,894          127,562         270,435 

Gain on sale of investment
  property (note 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         437,891            --              --    
                                                       ------------     ------------    ------------ 
          Net income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $    462,785          127,562         270,435 
                                                       ============     ============    ============ 
          Net income per limited partner-
            ship interest . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $       9.42             5.05           10.70 
                                                       ============     ============    ============ 
          Cash distributions per limited
            partnership interest. . . . . . . . . .    $     136.84            75.00          510.00 
                                                       ============     ============    ============ 



<FN>
                               See accompanying notes to financial statements.
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
                                        LINCAM PROPERTIES LTD. SERIES 85
                                            (a limited partnership) 

                               STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL ACCOUNTS (DEFICITS)
                 NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996


<CAPTION>
                                 GENERAL PARTNERS                             LIMITED PARTNERS (25,016 INTERESTS)
               --------------------------------------------------    ---------------------------------------------------
                                                                   CONTRI- 
                                                                   BUTIONS 
                                                                   NET OF               
              CONTRI-      NET         CASH                       OFFERING       NET        CASH     
              BUTIONS     INCOME   DISTRIBUTIONS     TOTAL         COSTS        INCOME  DISTRIBUTIONS    TOTAL   
              -------   ---------- -------------  -----------   -----------  ---------- ------------- -----------
<S>          <C>       <C>        <C>            <C>           <C>          <C>         <C>          <C>         
Balance 
 (deficit) at
 December 31, 
 1996 . . . . . .2,000     105,817     (283,009)    (175,192)   22,479,645    10,531,997 (28,074,075)  4,937,567 

Net income. . . .--          1,275        --           1,275         --          126,287       --        126,287 
Cash distri-
 butions. . . . .--          --         (18,952)     (18,952)        --           --      (1,876,200) (1,876,200)
               ------     --------     --------   ----------     ----------   ---------- -----------  ---------- 
Balance 
 (deficit) at
 December 31, 
 1997 . . . . . .2,000     107,092     (301,961)    (192,869)    22,479,645   10,658,284 (29,950,275)  3,187,654 

Net income. . . .--        227,234        --         227,234         --          235,551       --        235,551 
Cash distri-
 butions. . . . .--          --         (34,365)     (34,365)        --           --      (3,423,205) (3,423,205)
               ------     --------     --------   ----------     ----------   ---------- -----------  ---------- 
Balance 
 (deficit) at
 September 30,
 1998 . . . . . .$2,000    334,326     (336,326)       --        22,479,645   10,893,835 (33,373,480)      --    
               ======     ========     ========   ==========     ==========   ========== ===========  ========== 







<FN>
                                 See accompanying notes to financial statements.
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
                                      LINCAM PROPERTIES LTD. SERIES 85
                                          (a limited partnership) 

                                          STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
               NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
<CAPTION>
                                                            1998            1997             1996    
                                                        -----------      -----------     ----------- 
<S>                                                    <C>              <C>             <C>          
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  462,785          127,562         270,435 
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to
    net cash provided by (used in) operating
    activities:
      Provision for loss or (gain) on sale 
        of investment property. . . . . . . . . . . . .    (437,891)          79,619         180,534 
      Depreciation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       --              44,127         213,998 
      Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       --               --            373,030 
    Changes in assets and liabilities:
      (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses 
        and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         356            1,588          (1,794)
      (Increase) decrease in receivable from tenant . .       --               --             66,695 
      (Increase) decrease in other assets . . . . . . .      14,339             (997)         35,978 
      Increase (decrease) in accounts payable . . . . .     (33,800)         (10,611)         13,505 
      Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses . . . . .        (879)          (1,064)          1,943 
      Decrease in funds held for others . . . . . . . .       --               --           (150,879)
      Increase (decrease) in accrued real 
        estate taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       --            (146,250)         28,250 
      Decrease in security deposits . . . . . . . . . .     (14,339)          (6,815)        (10,057)
                                                        -----------      -----------     ----------- 
          Total adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    (472,214)         (40,403)        751,203 
                                                        -----------      -----------     ----------- 
          Net cash provided by (used in)
            operating activities. . . . . . . . . . . .      (9,429)          87,159       1,021,638 
                                                        -----------      -----------     ----------- 
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Additions to buildings and improvements . . . . . . .      (9,141)         (22,147)        (16,596)
  Net cash proceeds from sale of investment 
    property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2,961,076        1,995,131       6,239,950 
  Collection of note receivable . . . . . . . . . . . .       --               --          5,485,000 
                                                        -----------      -----------     ----------- 
          Net cash provided by
            investing activities. . . . . . . . . . . .   2,951,935        1,972,984      11,708,354 
                                                        -----------      -----------     ----------- 


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                                      LINCAM PROPERTIES LTD. SERIES 85
                                          (a limited partnership) 

                                    STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - CONTINUED




                                                            1998            1997             1996    
                                                        -----------      -----------     ----------- 

Cash flows for financing activities:
  Cash distributions to Limited Partners. . . . . . . .  (3,423,205)      (1,876,200)    (12,758,160)
  Cash distributions to General Partners. . . . . . . .     (34,365)         (18,952)       (128,870)
                                                        -----------      -----------     ----------- 
          Net cash used in financing activities . . . .  (3,457,570)      (1,895,152)    (12,887,030)
                                                        -----------      -----------     ----------- 
Net increase (decrease) in cash 
  and cash equivalents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    (515,064)         164,991        (157,038)
Cash and cash equivalents 
  at beginning of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     515,064          350,073         507,111 
                                                        -----------      -----------     ----------- 
Cash and cash equivalents 
  at end of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $     --             515,064         350,073 
                                                        ===========      ===========     =========== 




















<FN>
                               See accompanying notes to financial statements.
</TABLE>


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                   LINCAM PROPERTIES LTD. SERIES 85
                       (a limited partnership) 

                     NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                 NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
              AND YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996


(1)  ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF ACCOUNTING

     The Partnership was formed August 9, 1985 by filing a Certificate of
Limited Partnership under the Uniform Limited Partnership Act of the State
of Illinois.  The initial capital was $3,000 including capital
contributions of $2,000 by the General Partners and the subscription and
payment for one Limited Partnership Interest of $1,000.  The Agreement of
Limited Partnership authorized the issuance of up to 25,000 additional
Limited Partnership Interests (subject to increase by up to 15,000
Interests) pursuant to a public offering.  A total of 25,015 Interests were
subscribed for and issued between October 23, 1985 and May 16, 1986.

     The Partnership has sold all of its properties and has distributed the
sale proceeds to the partners.  The final distribution to the partners was
made on July 15, 1998.  Operations ceased in July, 1998 following the sale
of the Oak View Apartments.  The Partnership is being terminated as of
September 30, 1998.

     For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Partnership considers
all investments purchased with original maturity of three months or less to
be cash equivalents.

     The Partnership records are maintained on the accrual basis of
accounting as adjusted for Federal income tax reporting purposes.  The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared from such records
after making appropriate adjustments to reflect the Partnership's accounts
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  Such
adjustments are not recorded on the records of the Partnership.  The net
effect of these items is summarized below:



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                                      LINCAM PROPERTIES LTD. SERIES 85
                                          (a limited partnership) 

                                 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)


<CAPTION>

                                                    1998                             1997            
                                     ------------------------------   ------------------------------ 
                                       GAAP BASIS        TAX BASIS       GAAP BASIS        TAX BASIS 
                                      ------------      -----------     ------------     ----------- 
<S>                                  <C>               <C>             <C>              <C>          

Total assets. . . . . . . . . . . .    $     --               --           3,043,803       2,939,928 
Partners' capital (deficits):
  General partners. . . . . . . . .    $     --               --            (192,869)       (232,100)
  Limited partners. . . . . . . . .    $     --               --           3,187,654       3,173,225 
Net income:
  General partners. . . . . . . . .    $   227,234          266,464            1,275             611 
  Limited partners. . . . . . . . .    $   235,551          249,601          126,287          60,527 
                                       ===========       ==========      ===========     =========== 

</TABLE>


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                   LINCAM PROPERTIES LTD. SERIES 85
                       (a limited partnership) 

              NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)


     The net income per Limited Partnership Interest as presented is based
upon the Limited Partnership Interests outstanding at the end of the
periods (25,016).

     No provision for Federal income taxes has been made as any liability
for such taxes is that of the partners rather than the Partnership.

     Management of the Partnership has made a number of estimates and
assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these
consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

     On January 1, 1996, the Partnership adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of".  Properties
held for sale are reflected at the lower of historical cost or estimated
fair value less anticipated selling costs.  In addition, properties held
for sale are not depreciated.

     Losses in carrying values of investment assets are provided by 
management when the losses become apparent and the investment asset is
considered impaired.  Management evaluated its investment properties at
least quarterly to assess whether any impairment indications were present,
comparing undiscounted future cash flows with the carrying amount of the
asset.  If any investment asset was considered impaired, a loss was
provided to reduce the carrying value of the property to its estimated
value.

     The 5521 Meadowbrook Court Distribution Center was sold in August,
1997.  The property was determined to be "held for sale" as of January 1,
1997.  In anticipation of the sale, the Partnership made a provision for
loss of $79,619 to reduce the carrying amount of the property to its
estimated value.

     The 1880 Country Farm Road Facility was sold in September, 1996.  In
anticipation of the sale, the Partnership, in June 1996, made a provision
for loss of $180,534 to reduce the carrying amount of the facility to its
estimated value.  Management believes that no other assets are impaired;
therefore, no other such losses have been required to be recognized or
provided for in the accompanying financial statements.

(2)  INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

     (a)  General

     The Partnership has acquired, either directly or through a joint
venture (Note 3), three apartment complexes, a distribution center, and a
warehouse/research facility.  One apartment complex was sold in 1993. 
Another apartment complex was sold in 1995.  The warehouse/research
facility was sold in 1996.  The distribution center was sold in August
1997, and the last apartment complex was sold in May 1998.  Operations have
been terminated.

     Depreciation on the investment properties acquired has been provided
over the estimated useful lives of five to forty years using the straight-
line method.

     Maintenance and repair expenses are charged to operations as incurred.

Significant betterments and improvements are capitalized and depreciated
over their estimated useful lives.




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                   LINCAM PROPERTIES LTD. SERIES 85
                       (a limited partnership) 

              NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)


     (b)  Oak View Apartments

     On September 30, 1986, the Partnership acquired for $3,604,460 the Oak
View Apartments, a 124 unit apartment complex located in the Augusta,
Georgia metropolitan area and title to the approximately twenty acre parcel
of land on which the complex is situated.

     The property was classified to be "held for sale" as of July 1, 1997.

     An affiliate of the General Partners of the Partnership managed the
apartment complex for a fee equal to 5% of the gross revenue of the
property.

     On May 21, 1998, the Partnership sold this apartment complex and the
land on which it is located for $3,100,000 in an all cash transaction.  The
Partnership received $2,961,076 after closing costs, commissions and
prorations.  The Partnership used those proceeds and most of its cash
reserves to make a final liquidating distribution in the amount of
$3,436,541 ($136 per limited partnership unit) to its partners on July 15,
1998.

     (c)  5521 Meadowbrook Court Distribution Center

     On January 12, 1987, the Partnership acquired for $2,492,500 an
approximately 50,000 square foot distribution center and the approximately
110,000 square foot parcel of land on which the building is situated.  The
property is located at 5521 Meadowbrook Court in Rolling Meadows, Illinois,
and had been leased to Komori America , Inc. since February 11, 1991. 
Komori America, Inc.'s lease expired on May 31, 1996 at which time they
vacated the 50% of the distribution center they had occupied.

     On January 11, 1994, the Partnership leased 25,000 square feet of the
distribution center to Samsung America, Inc.  On November 29, 1996, the
tenant amended the lease to occupy an additional 25,000 square feet and to
extend the term of the lease until July 31, 2002.  Effective March 1, 1997,
the tenant occupies the entire distribution center and is responsible for
all operating expenses including insurance and real estate taxes during the
term of the lease.

     An affiliate of the General Partners managed the distribution center
for a fee equal to 3% of the gross revenue of the property.

     On January 1, 1997, this property was classified to be "held for
sale".  On August 6, 1997, the Partnership sold this facility and the land
on which the building is situated for $2,150,000 in an all cash
transaction.  The Partnership received $1,995,131 after closing costs,
prorations and commissions.  On September 5, 1997, the Partnership made a
special distribution of $75 per limited partnership interest to its
partners.

     (d)  Walker's Mark Apartments

     On July 29, 1987, the Partnership acquired for $5,950,000 the Walker's
Mark Apartments, a 164 unit apartment complex located in Dallas, Texas, and
title to the approximately seven acre parcel of land on which the complex
is situated.

     On August 19, 1993, the Partnership sold this apartment complex for
$6,585,000.  The Partnership received $911,617 in cash (after closing costs
and commissions) and a note receivable for $5,485,000 which was secured by
a first mortgage on the property.  Through June 1996, the Partnership
received monthly payments of interest only, at an annual rate of 7.5% with


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                   LINCAM PROPERTIES LTD. SERIES 85
                       (a limited partnership) 

              NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)


the note balance due October 1, 1997.  Pursuant to the note agreement the
buyer is required to deposit with the seller monthly payments for real
estate taxes.

     On July 2, 1996, the buyer prepaid the note in full.  The Partnership
distributed the proceeds from the collection of the note on October 1,
1996.

     (e)  1880 Country Farm Road Facility

     On July 1, 1988, the Partnership acquired for $7,840,000 an
approximately 162,000 square foot office and warehouse/research building
and title to the approximately 354,000 square foot parcel of land on which
the building is situated.  The property is located at 1880 Country Farm
Road in Naperville, Illinois, and was leased to Babson Bros. Co. for a ten-
year lease term which commenced September 1987.  The terms of the lease
provided that the tenant be responsible for payment of all operating
expenses, including real estate taxes, during the term of the lease.

     An affiliate of the General Partners managed the property for a fee
equal to 1% of the gross revenue of the property.

     On September 20, 1996, the Partnership sold this facility and the land
on which the building is situated for $6,575,000 in an all cash
transaction.  The Partnership received $6,239,950 (after closing costs and
commissions).  The Partnership used these proceeds and the proceeds from
the collection of the $5,485,000 note from the sale of the Walker's Mark
Apartments to make a special distribution of $450 per limited partnership
interest on October 1, 1996.


(3)  VENTURE AGREEMENT - LINCAM BARTON VENTURE

     On May 21, 1986, the Partnership entered into a joint venture
agreement with an affiliate of the General Partners of the Partnership to
acquire a 60% interest in Barton Creek Landing Apartments, a 250 unit
apartment complex located in Austin, Texas, and title to the approximately
nineteen acre parcel of land on which the complex is situated.  The
Partnership and its venture partner made initial cash capital contributions
of $2,496,000 and $1,664,000, respectively, to the joint venture
partnership (the "Joint Venture"), which also received a loan from the
Partnership's venture partner in the amount of $8,750,000.  These funds
were used to pay the property's purchase price of $12,500,000.  On
December 22, 1986, the Joint Venture replaced the loan with additional
equity totalling $8,750,000 contributed to the Joint Venture by the
Partnership and its venture partner in proportion to their respective
ownership percentages.

     Under the terms of the Joint Venture Agreement, all costs incurred by
the Joint Venture and all profits and losses and cash distributions were to
be shared by the Partnership and its venture partner in proportion to their
ownership percentages (60% and 40%, respectively).

     On April 12, 1995, the Joint Venture sold this apartment complex for
$14,871,600 in an all cash transaction.  The Partnership received
approximately $9,060,000 in cash distributions from the joint venture which
was used to repay debt and made a special distribution of $3,537,616 or
$140 per limited partnership interest.  The Joint Venture was terminated as
of September 30, 1995.





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                   LINCAM PROPERTIES LTD. SERIES 85
                        (a limited partnership)

              NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

(4)  PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

     Pursuant to the terms of the Partnership Agreement, net profits and
losses of the Partnership from operations for income tax purposes through
the initial 1986 admission date of additional limited partners (April 23,
1986) were allocated 99% to the General Partners and 1% to the initial
Limited Partner.  Thereafter, the agreement provides that net profits and
losses of the Partnership from operations are allocated 99% to the Limited
Partners and 1% to the General Partners.  Profits from the sale of
investment properties will be allocated first to the General Partners in an
amount equal to the greater of the General Partners' share of cash
distributions from the proceeds of any such sale (as described below) or 1%
of the total profits from any sale, plus an amount which will reduce the
General Partners' capital accounts' (deficits), if any, to a level
consistent with the future gain anticipated to be realized from the sale of
properties.  Losses from the sale of investment properties will be
allocated 1% to the General Partners.  The remaining profits and losses
from sales of the Partnership's properties will be allocated to the Limited
Partners.

     Net profits or losses in the accompanying financial statements were
allocated 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the General Partners,
subject to adjustment upon the sale of the Partnership's final property. 
Differences may therefore result between allocations among the partners on
the financial statement basis and the tax basis.

     The General Partners are not required to make any additional capital
contributions except under certain limited circumstances upon dissolution
and termination of the Partnership.  "Net cash receipts" from operations of
the Partnership are allocated (a) 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the
General Partners, until the Limited Partners have received a non-cumulative
10% per annum return on their Adjusted Capital Contributions (which is
equal to their Capital Contributions reduced by any previous distributions
of sale or repayment proceeds to them) and (b) then, 90% to the Limited
Partners and 10% to the General Partners.  Distributions of "sale proceeds"
and "repayment proceeds" are to be allocated 99% to the Limited Partners
and 1% to the General Partners until receipt by the Limited Partners of
their initial contributed capital plus a cumulative cash return of 10% per
annum (on a non-compounded basis) on their Adjusted Capital Contributions. 
Thereafter, distributions of "sale proceeds" and "repayment proceeds" are
to be allocated to the General Partners until the General Partners have
received distributions in an amount equal to 3% of the gross sales price of
all properties sold, subject to certain limitations, with the balance
distributable 85% to the Limited Partners and 15% to the General Partners. 
As the 10% return was not achieved, all distributions have been made 99% to
the limited partners and 1% to the general partners.

(5)  LEASES

     There are no leases in effect at September 30, 1998 as all of the
properties have been sold.



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                   LINCAM PROPERTIES LTD. SERIES 85
                        (a limited partnership)

              NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Concluded)


(6)  TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

     Fees, commissions and other expenses required to be paid by the
Partnership to the Corporate General Partner and its affiliates for the
nine months ended September 30, 1998 and for the years ended December 31,
1997 and 1996 are as follows:

                                       1998         1997        1996 
                                     -------      -------     -------

Property management fees. . . .      $12,754       38,013      47,423

Out-of-pocket expenses. . . . .      $61,050       81,235      72,726
                                     =======      =======     =======



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                                                                                                 SCHEDULE III 
                                       LINCAM PROPERTIES LTD. SERIES 85
                                            (A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
                                                       
                                   REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 




<CAPTION>

       Reconciliation of real estate owned:
                                                             1998                1997                 1996    
                                                        -------------       -------------       ------------- 
     <S>                                               <C>                 <C>                 <C>            

     Balance at beginning of period . . . . . . . . .    $  3,864,590           6,519,115          14,415,311 
     Additions during period. . . . . . . . . . . . .           9,141              22,147              16,596 
     Less dispositions during period. . . . . . . . .      (3,873,731)         (2,676,672)         (7,912,792)
                                                         ------------        ------------        ------------ 
     Balance at end of period . . . . . . . . . . . .    $      --              3,864,590           6,519,115 
                                                         ============        ============        ============ 

       Reconciliation of accumulated depreciation:

     Balance at beginning of period . . . . . . . . .    $  1,350,546           1,908,341           2,920,741 
     Additions during period. . . . . . . . . . . . .           --                 44,127             213,998 
     Less dispositions during period. . . . . . . . .      (1,350,546)           (601,922)         (1,226,398)
                                                         ------------        ------------        ------------ 
     Balance at end of period . . . . . . . . . . . .    $      --              1,350,546           1,908,341 
                                                         ============        ============        ============ 

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ITEM 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING 
         AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

     There were no changes of auditors during the nine months ended
September 30, 1998 nor the years ended December 31, 1997 or 1996.


                               PART III

ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE PARTNERSHIP

     The Corporate General Partner of the Partnership is owned 50% by Amli
Realty Co., a Delaware Corporation, and 50% by Lincoln National
Corporation, a publicly held, diversified financial services company.  Both
companies are affiliates of the officers and directors of LincAm Associates
Ltd., the Associate General Partner of the Partnership.  The Corporate
General Partner has responsibility for all aspects of the Partnership's
operations, subject to the requirement that purchases and sales of real
property must be approved by the Managing General Partners of the Associate
General Partner of the Partnership.  The relationship of the Corporate
General Partner to its affiliates is described under the caption "Conflicts
of Interest" at pages 15-20 of the Prospectus, a copy of which description
is filed herewith and hereby incorporated herein by reference.

     The directors, executive officers and other officers of the Corporate
General Partner of the Partnership and key officers of certain affiliates
are as follows:


     NAME                                    OFFICE
     ----                                    ------

     Gregory T. Mutz. . . . . . . . . . .    Chairman and Director
     John E. Allen. . . . . . . . . . . .    President and Director
     Lawrence T. Kissko . . . . . . . . .    Vice President, 
                                             Assistant Secretary 
                                             and Director
     Marybeth Montgomery. . . . . . . . .    Vice President, 
                                             Assistant Secretary
                                             and Director
     Charles C. Kraft . . . . . . . . . .    Treasurer
     Charlotte A. Sparrow . . . . . . . .    Secretary
     Susan S. Bersh . . . . . . . . . . .    Investor Relations
                                             Coordinator

     There are no family relationships among any of the foregoing directors
or officers.

     The business experience of each director and officer of the Corporate
General Partner of the Partnership is as follows:

     Gregory T. Mutz (age 52) is the Chairman and a Director of LincAm
Properties, Inc.  Mr. Mutz is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors
of AMLI Residential Properties Trust and Chairman of the Board of AMLI
Commercial Properties, L.L.C. the successor companies to AMLI Realty Co.,
which he co-founded in 1980.  Mr. Mutz is also Chairman of the Board of
Excell Global Services, L.L.C., a call service and data management company.

Mr. Mutz has over twenty years of real estate experience.  Prior to
founding AMLI, he was an officer of White, Weld & Co., Incorporated (1976-
78) and was associated with the Chicago law firm of Mayer, Brown & Platt
(1973-76).  He received a B.A. from DePauw University in 1967 and a J.D.
from the University of Michigan Law School in 1973.  Mr. Mutz is a director
of Baldwin & Lyons (a casualty insurance company) a Director of the Chicago
Trust Company family of Mutual Funds, a Director of AVTEL Communications
(telecom company), a Director of the Illinois Chapter of The Nature
Conservancy, and a Director of the National Multi-Housing Council.



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     John E. Allen (age 62) is the President and a Director of LincAm
Properties, Inc.  Mr. Allen is also Vice Chairman of the Board of AMLI
Residential Properties Trust, Vice Chairman of the Board of AMLI Commercial
Properties, L.L.C. and President and a Director of AMLI Realty Co., which
he co-founded in 1980.  Mr. Allen is also a member of the Boards of
Directors of UICI, AVTEL Communications, Inc. and Excell Global Services,
L.L.C.  Mr. Allen has over twenty years of real estate experience.  Prior
to co-founding AMLI, he was a partner at the Chicago law firm of Mayer,
Brown & Platt, with which he had been associated since 1964.  While with
Mayer, Brown & Platt, Mr. Allen was involved extensively with equity
financing and joint ventures for numerous real estate projects in the U.S.
and abroad.  Mr. Allen received a B.S. in Business from Indiana University
in 1961 and a J.D. from the Indiana University School of Law in 1964.  He
is a member of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts
("NAREIT").

     Lawrence T. Kissko (age 51) is a Vice President, an Assistant
Secretary and Director of LincAm Properties, Inc.  He is also Vice
President and Director of Real Estate Investment of Lincoln Investment
Management, Inc.  In this position Mr. Kissko is responsible for the
management of the real estate and mortgage loan production.  Prior to
joining Lincoln in 1983, Mr. Kissko was associated with Union Mutual Life
Insurance Company of Portland, Maine.  Prior to that, he was associated
with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company.  With both companies, Mr.
Kissko was responsible for real estate investment activities.  Mr. Kissko
holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from State University of
New York at Albany, and a Bachelor's degree in Management from Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York.

     Marybeth Montgomery (age 55) is a Vice President, an Assistant
Secretary and Director of LincAm Properties, Inc. and is Vice President and
Director of Real Estate Asset Management at Lincoln National Corporation. 
Ms. Montgomery is responsible for Lincoln's real estate equity portfolio
coast to coast.  Ms. Montgomery joined Lincoln in 1983 after serving as a
regional property manager for Gene B. Glick of Indiana.  She attended
Indiana University and is a Certified Property Manager, Certified Apartment
Manager and holds a real estate broker's license.

     Charles C. Kraft (age 51) is Treasurer of LincAm Properties, Inc.  He
is also a Senior Vice President and Treasurer of AMLI Residential
Properties Trust and has been associated with AMLI since 1983.  Mr. Kraft
is responsible for AMLI's financial reporting, tax planning, treasury,
employee benefits and cash management operations.  Prior to joining AMLI,
he was associated with the Chicago office of KPMG Peat Marwick (1968-1982)
in the firm's national real estate practice.  Mr. Kraft received an A.B.
from Wabash College in 1968.  He is a past Director of the Chicago Board of
Realtors and is a CPA.  Mr. Kraft is a member of The American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants and the Illinois CPA Society.

     Charlotte A. Sparrow (age 40) is the Secretary of LincAm Properties,
Inc.  She is also Secretary of Amli Realty Co. and Secretary of Amli
Residential Properties Trust.  Prior to joining Amli, Ms. Sparrow was a
paralegal with the law firm of Mayer, Brown & Platt (1982-1993).  Ms.
Sparrow received a B.A. from Ripon College in 1980. 

     Susan S. Bersh (age 35) is Investor Relations Coordinator for LincAm
Properties, Inc.  She is also the Marketing and Communications Coordinator
for Amli Realty Co. and a Vice President and the Investor Relations and
Public Relations Director for Amli Residential Properties Trust.  Ms. Bersh
is a Registered Representative for Direct Participation Programs and has
passed the Uniform Securities Agent State Law Exam.  She graduated from the
University of Illinois with a B.A. degree in Economics in 1985.



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     All of the outstanding shares of the Corporate General Partner are
owned 50% by Amli Realty Co. and 50% by Lincoln National Corporation.  The
Corporate General Partner is not prohibited from paying dividends to its
shareholders.  The Partnership Agreement provides that the purchasers of
Interests will acquire no interest in the stock or assets of the Corporate
General Partner or in any proceeds of any sales thereof (which sales are
not restricted in any respect), by virtue of acquiring or owning Interests
and becoming Limited Partners in the Partnership.

     Purchasers of Interests will not participate in the election of
directors of the Corporate General Partner.  Vacancies on the Board of
Directors of the Corporate General Partner occurring between annual
meetings may be filled by a majority of the remaining directors.  Directors
of the Corporate General Partner may be paid fees by the Corporate General
Partner, but no such fees will be charged to the Partnership.


ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

     Officers and directors of the Corporate General Partner receive no
current or proposed direct remuneration in such capacities.  The
Partnership is required to pay a management fee to the Corporate General
Partner and the General Partners are entitled to receive a share of cash
distributions, when and as cash distributions are made to the Limited
Partners, and a share of profits or losses which are described under the
captions "Compensation and Fees" at pages 10-14, "Cash Distributions" at
pages 69-70 and "Allocation of Profits or Losses for Tax Purposes" at page
70 of the Prospectus and at pages A-7 to A-12 of the Partnership Agreement,
included as an exhibit to the prospectus, a copy of which descriptions is
filed herewith and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.  Reference
is also made to Note 5 of Notes to Financial Statements filed with this
annual report for a description of such distributions and allocations. 
During the nine months ended September 30, 1998, the General Partners
received distributions of $34,365.

     The Partnership is permitted to engage in various transactions
involving affiliates of the General Partners of the Partnership, as
described under the captions "Compensation and Fees" at pages 10-14, and
"Conflicts of Interest" at pages 15-20 of the Prospectus and at pages A-15
to A-23 of the Partnership Agreement, included as an exhibit to the
Prospectus, a copy of which descriptions is filed herewith and hereby
incorporated herein by reference.  The relationship of the Corporate
General Partner (and its directors and officers) to its affiliates is set
forth in Item 10.

     During the nine months ended September 30, 1998, Amli Management
Company, an affiliate of the General Partners, earned property management
fees aggregating $12,754 for its services to the Partnership in connection
with the operations of Oak View Apartments in Augusta, Georgia.

     The General Partners of the Partnership or their affiliates may be
reimbursed for their direct expenses or out-of-pocket expenses relating to
the administration of the Partnership and the acquisition and operating of
the Partnership's real property investments.  During the nine months ended
September 30, 1998, affiliates of the General Partners of the Partnership
were reimbursed for such out-of-pocket expenses in the amount of $61,050,
all of which was repaid as of September 30, 1998.



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ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

     (a)  The following persons or groups are known by the Partnership to own beneficially more than 5% of the
outstanding Interests of the Partnership:

<CAPTION>
                             NAME OF                          AMOUNT AND NATURE
                            BENEFICIAL                           OF BENEFICIAL             PERCENT
TITLE OF CLASS                OWNER                               OWNERSHIP                OF CLASS 
- --------------              ----------                        -----------------            --------
<S>                         <C>                               <C>                          <C>
Limited Partnership         LNL-IPD Par Life Portfolio        12,629                       50.48%
Interests                   1300 S. Clinton Street            Interests directly
                            Fort Wayne, Indiana  46801

Limited Partnership         LincAm Associates Ltd.            6,237                        24.93%
Interests                   125 South Wacker Drive            Interests directly
                            Suite 3100
                            Chicago, Illinois  60606
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     (b)  The officers and directors of the Corporate General Partner of the Partnership own as a group the
following Interests of the Partnership:

<CAPTION>
                             NAME OF                          AMOUNT AND NATURE
                            BENEFICIAL                           OF BENEFICIAL             PERCENT
TITLE OF CLASS                OWNER                               OWNERSHIP                OF CLASS 
- --------------              ----------                        -----------------            --------
<S>                         <C>                               <C>                          <C>
Limited Partnership         None                              No Interest directly         0%
Interests

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     No officer or director of the Corporate General Partner of the Partnership possesses a right to acquire
beneficial ownership of Interests of the Partnership.

     All of the outstanding shares of the Corporate General Partner of the Partnership are owned by an affiliate
of its officers and directors as set forth in Item 10.

     (c)   There exists no arrangement, known to the Partnership, the operation of which may at a subsequent date
result in a change in control of the Partnership.

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ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

     There were no significant transactions or business relationships with
the Corporate General Partner, affiliates, or their management other than
those described in Items 10 and 11.



                                PART IV

ITEM 14.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

    (a)  The following documents are filed as part of this report:

         (1)  Financial Statements (See Index to Financial Statements
filed with this annual report).

         (2)  Exhibits:  27.  Financial Data Schedule.

    (b)  No Reports on Form 8-K were required or filed since the beginning
of the last quarter of the period covered by this report.

         No annual report or proxy material for the nine months ended
September 30, 1998 has been sent to the Partners of the Partnership.  An
annual report will be sent to the Partners subsequent to this filing and
the Partnership will furnish copies of such report to the commission when
it is sent to the Partners.







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                              SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

                      LINCAM PROPERTIES LTD. SERIES 85

                      By:     LINCAM PROPERTIES, INC.
                              Corporate General Partner

                      By:     /S/ JOHN E. ALLEN

                              John E. Allen
                              President of Corporate
                              General Partner

                      Date:   October 29, 1999

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

                      By:     LINCAM PROPERTIES, INC.
                              Corporate General Partner

                      By:     /S/ GREGORY T. MUTZ

                              Gregory T. Mutz
                              Chairman and Director
                              Principal Executive Officer

                      Date:   October 29, 1999

                      By:     /S/ JOHN E. ALLEN

                              John E. Allen
                              President and Director

                      Date:   October 29, 1999

                      By:     /S/ CHARLES C. KRAFT

                              Charles C. Kraft, Treasurer,
                              Principal Financial Officer and
                              Principal Accounting Officer

                      Date:   October 29, 1999



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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
REGISTRANT'S FORM 10-K FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INCLUDED IN SUCH REPORT.
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