BALCOR REALTY INVESTORS 86 SERIES I
10-K, 1997-03-28
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               UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-K

(Mark One)
[ X ] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES  EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED]
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996
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OR
[    ] TRANSITION  REPORT PURSUANT  TO SECTION 13  OR 15(d)  OF THE  SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]
For the transition period from               to 
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Commission file number 0-15649
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                    BALCOR REALTY INVESTORS 86-SERIES I
                     A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Illinois                                      36-3327914
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(State or other jurisdiction of                       (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                       Identification No.)

2355 Waukegan Road
Bannockburn, IL                                             60015       
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(Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (847) 267-1600
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  None
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                         Limited Partnership Interests
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                                (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 ]
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                                    PART I

Item 1. Business
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Balcor Realty  Investors 86-Series I  A Real  Estate Limited  Partnership  (the
"Registrant") is a  limited partnership formed  in 1984 under  the laws of  the
State of  Illinois. The  Registrant raised  $59,791,000 from  sales of  Limited
Partnership Interests.  The Registrant's  operations consisted  exclusively  of
investment  in  and  operation  of  income-producing  real  property,  and  all
financial information included in this report relates to this industry segment.

The Registrant  utilized  the  net  offering proceeds  to  acquire  eight  real
property investments and a  minority joint venture  interest in one  additional
real property. As of  December 31, 1996, the  Registrant had disposed of  seven
properties and the property in which it held a minority joint venture interest.
The Registrant's one  remaining property described  under "Item 2.  Properties"
was sold in January 1997. The Partnership Agreement generally provides that the
proceeds of any sale or refinancing of the Registrant's properties will not  be
reinvested in new acquisitions. See  "Item 7. Liquidity and Capital  Resources"
for additional information. 

Real estate  values,  especially  for  good  quality,  well  located  property,
increased significantly during 1996 due  to a combination of readily  available
capital, low interest rates, and decreased vacancy rates resulting from  steady
demand and an acceptable level of new construction. While 1996 proved to be  an
excellent year  to  sell  real  estate,  projected  yields  by  buyers  on  new
acquisitions have declined significantly due to competition and rising  prices.
Although there  will be  variances  by asset  class  and geographic  area,  the
investment climate is expected to remain strong for 1997. However, values could
begin  to  level  off  as   they  approach  replacement  cost  triggering   new
construction and an increase in capitalization rates.

The investment market for apartments was excellent during 1996 due to a  number
of factors. Investor interest was strong, driven primarily by institutions,  as
Real Estate  Investment  Trusts  aggressively  expanded  their  portfolios  and
pension funds  viewed apartments  as an  attractive asset  class due  to  their
perceived low  volatility  and the  emergence  of large  professional  property
management companies.  Operationally, existing apartment properties  registered
on a national basis occupancy in the mid 90's and rental rate increases of 3-4%
in 1996. While above the rate of  inflation, the rate of rental growth in  1996
was below that of  the previous two years  suggesting that the apartment  cycle
may have plateaued, especially as the impact of new construction in many  areas
is being felt. While 1997 is projected to be another solid year, values  should
begin to level off as capitalization rates move upward continuing a trend which
began during the second half of 1996.

The  Registrant's  remaining  property  at   December  31,  1996,  Lake   Ridge
Apartments, was  subject to  certain competitive  conditions in  the market  in
which it  was  located. See  "Item  7.  Liquidity and  Capital  Resources"  for
additional information.
<PAGE>
During 1996, the Registrant  sold the Pines  of Cloverlane, Lakeside,  Brighton
Townhomes, Lakeville and Cedar Crest apartment complexes.  During January 1997,
the Registrant  sold  its remaining  property,  the Lake  Ridge  Apartments.  A
majority of the  proceeds from the  sales was distributed  to Limited  Partners
during 1996  and the  first quarter  of  1997. The  Registrant has  retained  a
portion of  the  cash to  satisfy  obligations of  the  Registrant as  well  as
establish a reserve  for contingencies. The  timing of the  termination of  the
Registrant and  final distribution  of cash  will depend  upon the  nature  and
extent of  liabilities  and  contingencies  which  exist  or  may  arise.  Such
contingencies may  include  legal  and  other  fees  stemming  from  litigation
involving the Registrant including, but not limited to, the lawsuits  discussed
in "Item 3. Legal Proceedings." In the absence of any contingency, the reserves
will be paid within  twelve months of  the last property sale.  In the event  a
contingency continues  to  exist  or  arises,  reserves  may  be  held  by  the
Registrant for a longer period of time. 

During March 1996,  the Registrant sold  the Pines of  Cloverlane and  Lakeside
apartment complexes  for  $18,974,000  and  $14,100,000,  respectively.  During
August, October and November 1996, the Registrant sold the Brighton  Townhomes,
Lakeville and Cedar Crest  apartment complexes, respectively, for  $11,150,000,
$27,200,000 and $21,550,000, respectively. See  "Item 7. Liquidity and  Capital
Resources" for additional information.

During January 1997, the  Registrant sold the Lake  Ridge Apartments in an  all
cash sale  for  $5,400,000.  See  "Item 1.  Other  Information"  and  "Item  7.
Liquidity and Capital Resources" for additional information.

The Registrant,  by virtue  of its  ownership  of real  estate, is  subject  to
federal and state laws and  regulations covering various environmental  issues.
Management of the Registrant utilizes the services of environmental consultants
to assess  a  wide range  of  environmental issues  and  to conduct  tests  for
environmental contamination as appropriate.   The General Partner is not  aware
of any potential liability due to environmental issues or conditions that would
be material to the Registrant.

The officers and employees of Balcor  Partners-XIX, the General Partner of  the
Registrant, and  its  affiliates  perform  services  for  the  Registrant.  The
Registrant currently has no employees engaged in its operations.

Other Information
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Lake Ridge Apartments
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As previously reported, on October 1,  1996, the Registrant contracted to  sell
Lake  Ridge  Apartments,   Fresno,  California,  to   an  unaffiliated   party,
Fowlershore & Flanagan, a California general  partnership, for a sale price  of
$5,400,000. The purchaser and the Registrant agreed to extend the closing  date
from December 1, 1996  and the sale  closed on January  9, 1997. The  purchaser
assigned its rights under the agreement of sale to an affiliate, FSF Lake Ridge
<PAGE>
Associates, LLC, a California limited liability company.  From the proceeds of
the sale,  the Registrant repaid the outstanding  balances of the first and
second mortgage loans of $4,123,938 and $86,200, respectively, and paid a
prepayment penalty of $126,222, $108,000 to an unaffiliated party as a
brokerage commission, $67,500  to an affiliate of  the third party  providing
property management services for the property as a fee for services rendered in
connection with the  sale of  the property and  $21,156 in  closing costs.  The
Registrant received the remaining proceeds of approximately $867,000.

Item 2. Properties
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As of December  31, 1996, the  Registrant owned  in fee simple  the Lake  Ridge
Apartments located in Fresno, California.  This property, a 200-unit  apartment
complex located on approximately  11 acres, was sold  during January 1997.  See
Note 14 of Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

The average occupancy rate and effective average rent per unit for each of  the
last five years for the remaining property owned by the Registrant at  December
31, 1996, is described below. 
 
                           1996      1995      1994       1993     1992
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  Lake Ridge Apartments*
    Occupancy Rate          91%      90%        93%        97%      96%   
    Effective Rate         $494     $484       $484       $484     $474

*This property  was  sold  during 1997.  See  Note  14 of  Notes  to  Financial
Statements for additional information.

Apartment units in the  above property are  rented with leases  of one year  or
less, with no tenant occupying greater than ten percent of the property.

The above  property was  held subject  to two  mortgages as  described in  more
detail in Note 5 of Notes to the Financial Statements.

Real estate taxes incurred in 1996 for the above property totaled $76,212.

The Federal tax  basis of the  Registrant's property totaled  $7,714,522 as  of
December 31, 1996. For  Federal income tax purposes,  the acquisition costs  of
the property are depreciated  over a useful  life of 19  years, using the  ACRS
method. Other  minor  assets are  depreciated  over their  applicable  recovery
periods.

In the opinion of the General Partner, the Registrant has provided for adequate
insurance coverage for its real estate investment property.

See Notes to Financial Statements for other information regarding real property
investments.
<PAGE>
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
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Proposed class action
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On February 29,  1996, a  proposed class  action complaint  was filed,  Raymond
Masri vs. Lehman Brothers, Inc., et  al., Case No. 96/103727 (Supreme Court  of
the State of New York, County of New York). The Registrant, additional  limited
partnerships  which  were  sponsored  by  The  Balcor  Company,  three  limited
partnerships sponsored by  the predecessor of  Lehman Brothers, Inc.  (together
with  the   Registrant  and   the  affiliated   partnerships,  the   "Defendant
Partnerships"), Lehman  Brothers,  Inc. and  Smith  Barney Holdings,  Inc.  are
defendants. The complaint  alleges, among  other things, common  law fraud  and
deceit, negligent misrepresentation  and breach of  fiduciary duty relating  to
the disclosure of information in the offering of limited partnership  interests
in the Defendant  Partnerships. The complaint  seeks judgment for  compensatory
damages equal  to the  amount invested  in the  Defendant Partnerships  by  the
proposed class  plus interest  accrued thereon;  general damages  for  injuries
arising from the defendants' alleged  actions; recovery from the defendants  of
all profits received by them as a  result of their alleged actions relating  to
the Defendant Partnerships; exemplary damages; attorneys' fees and other costs.

The defendants intend  to vigorously  contest this  action. No  class has  been
certified as of this date. The Registrant believes it has meritorious  defenses
to contest the claims. It  is not determinable at this  time whether or not  an
unfavorable decision in this action would have a material adverse impact on the
Registrant.

Proposed class action
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On August 30, 1996, a proposed  class action complaint was filed, Lenore  Klein
vs. Lehman Brothers, Inc., et al., Superior Court of New Jersey, Law  Division,
Union County,  Docket No.  Unn-L-5162-96). The  Registrant, additional  limited
partnerships which  were sponsored  by The  Balcor Company  (together with  the
Partnership, the "Affiliated Partnerships"),  American Express Company,  Lehman
Brothers, Inc., additional limited partnerships sponsored by the predecessor of
Lehman  Brothers,  Inc.  (together  with  the  Registrant  and  the  Affiliated
Partnerships, the "Defendant Partnerships") and Smith Barney Holdings, Inc. are
the named defendants in  the action. The complaint  was amended on October  18,
1996 to add additional plaintiffs.  The amended complaint alleges, among  other
things, common law  fraud and  deceit, negligent  misrepresentation, breach  of
contract, breach of fiduciary duty and violation of certain New Jersey statutes
relating  to  the  disclosure  of  information  in  the  offering  of   limited
partnership interests  in the  Defendant  Partnerships. The  amended  complaint
seeks judgment for  compensatory damages equal  to the amount  invested in  the
Defendant Partnerships by the proposed class plus interest; general damages for
injuries arising  from  the  defendants'  alleged  actions;  equitable  relief,
including rescission, on  certain counts; punitive  damages; treble damages  on
certain counts; recovery from the defendants of all profits received by them as
a result  of their  alleged  actions relating  to the  Defendant  Partnerships;
attorneys' fees and other costs.
<PAGE>
The defendants intend  to vigorously  contest this  action. No  class has  been
certified as of this date. The Registrant believes it has meritorious  defenses
to contest the claims. It  is not determinable at this  time whether or not  an
unfavorable decision in this action would have a material adverse impact on the
Registrant.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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No matters were submitted to a vote  of the Limited Partners of the  Registrant
during 1996.

                                    PART II

Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder
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Matters
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There has  not  been  an  established public  market  for  Limited  Partnership
Interests and it  is not  anticipated that  one will  develop. For  information
regarding distributions,  see  "Item  7.  Liquidity  and  Capital  Resources  -
Management's Discussion  and Analysis  of Financial  Condition and  Results  of
Operations."

As of December 31, 1996,  the number of record  holders of Limited  Partnership
Interests of the Registrant was approximately 5,037.

Item 6. Selected Financial Data
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                                      Year ended December 31,                 
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                     1996        1995        1994        1993         1992
                  ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------  ----------

Total income     $9,793,385  $16,504,017 $16,104,170 $15,556,850  $14,850,044
Loss before gain
  on sale of
  assets and 
  extraordinary
  items            (925,551)  (1,270,329) (1,284,604) (1,466,532)  (2,805,340)
Net income (loss)29,092,474   (1,357,201) (1,284,604)   (185,093)  (2,805,340)
Net income (loss)
  per Limited 
  Partnership 
  Interest            481.70      (22.47)     (21.27)      (3.06)      (46.45)
Total assets      17,991,055  64,231,391  64,717,186  67,387,602   70,842,488
Mortgage notes
  payable         4,210,138   74,196,579  73,208,295  74,429,557   77,183,221
Distributions per
  per Limited 
  Partnership
  Interest (A)       119.00          2.50        None        None        None  
     
<PAGE>
(A) These amounts include distributions of Original Capital of $114.00 per     
    Limited Partnership Interest in 1996.


Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
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Results of Operations
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Operations
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Summary of Operations
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Balcor Realty Investors 86 - Series I (the "Partnership") sold five  properties
during 1996  and recognized  significant  gains on  these sales.  These  events
resulted in the recognition of net income during 1996 as compared to a net loss
during  1995.  No  material   events  occurred  during   1995  or  1994   which
significantly impacted the net loss  of the Partnership. Further discussion  of
the Partnership's operations is summarized below.

1996 Compared to 1995
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Rental and service income decreased in  1996 as compared to 1995 primarily  due
to the 1996  sales of the  Pines of Cloverlane,  Lakeside, Brighton  Townhomes,
Lakeville Resort and Cedar Crest apartment complexes.

Higher average cash  balances due to  the investment of  the proceeds from  the
property sales prior to distribution to  Limited Partners in April and  October
1996, resulted  in an  increase in  interest income  on short-term  investments
during 1996 as compared to 1995.

Interest expense on  mortgage notes payable  decreased in 1996  as compared  to
1995, primarily due to the repayment  of mortgage loans with proceeds from  the
1996 property sales.

The Partnership paid lenders' participations  of $1,844,713 in connection  with
the sales of  the Lakeside  and Brighton Townhomes  apartment complexes  during
1996.

Depreciation expense decreased  in 1996  as compared to  1995 due  to the  1996
property sales.

Amortization of deferred expenses decreased in 1996 as compared to 1995 due  to
the 1996 property sales.

Property operating expenses decreased  during 1996 as compared  to 1995 due  to
the 1996 property sales.

Real estate tax expense decreased in 1996  as compared to 1995 due to the  1996
property sales.
<PAGE>
Property management fees decreased in 1996 as compared to 1995 due to the  1996
property sales.

The Partnership incurred higher legal and consulting costs in connection with a
response to a tender offer during the  fourth quarter of 1995. During 1995  the
Partnership also  reimbursed  the General  Partner  for legal  fees  previously
advanced by the General Partner with respect to a lawsuit which was  dismissed.
As a result, administrative expenses decreased during 1996 as compared to 1995.

The Partnership sold  the Pines  of Cloverlane,  Lakeside, Brighton  Townhomes,
Lakeville Resort and Cedar Crest apartment complexes during 1996 and recognized
gains totaling $37,198,777. 

The Lakeville Resort  and Cedar  Crest apartment complexes  were owned  through
joint ventures with  affiliates. As a  result of the  affiliates' share of  the
gain recognized from the property sales during 1996, affiliates'  participation
in income from joint ventures increased during 1996 as compared to 1995.

As a result of the 1996 property sales, the Partnership wrote off the remaining
unamortized deferred expenses in the amount  of $531,135. This amount has  been
classified as  debt  extinguishment  expense, with  $195,204  representing  the
affiliates' share.  As  a  result  of  the  1995  Lakeville  Resort  Apartments
refinancing, the Partnership  recognized an  extraordinary debt  extinguishment
expense of $145,393  relating to  the write  off of  the remaining  unamortized
deferred expenses on the former mortgage note, of which $58,521 represented the
affiliate's share. 

1995 Compared to 1994
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Higher rental and  occupancy rates  at the  Cedar Crest,  Lakeville Resort  and
Brighton Townhomes apartment complexes  resulted in an  increase in rental  and
service income during 1995 as compared to 1994.

Higher interest rates resulted in an increase in interest income on  short-term
investments during 1995 as compared to 1994.

The Lakeville Resort Apartments was owned by a joint venture consisting of  the
Partnership and an affiliate.  In June 1995, the  mortgage note was  refinanced
with a new lender. The former mortgage note carried an interest rate based on a
market index and  increases in this  index had caused  an increase in  interest
expense during 1995 as compared to  1994. In connection with this  transaction,
the Partnership also recognized an extraordinary debt extinguishment expense of
$145,393 relating to the write off  of the remaining unamortized deferred  loan
fees on the former mortgage note, of which $58,521 represented the  affiliate's
share.

The amortization of deferred loan fees  on the new Lakeville mortgage note  was
less than the amortization related to the former mortgage note, resulting in  a
decrease in amortization expense for 1995 as compared to 1994.

Higher expenditures in 1994 at the Lakeville Resort apartment complex  relating
to exterior painting and carpeting expenses, resulted in a decrease in property
operating expense during 1995 as compared to 1994.
<PAGE>
The Partnership  incurred  legal, consulting,  printing  and postage  costs  in
connection with  a  tender  offer  during  the  fourth  quarter  of  1995.  The
Partnership also  reimbursed  the General  Partner  for legal  fees  previously
advanced by the General Partner with respect to a lawsuit which was  dismissed.
These events resulted in an increase in administrative expenses during 1995  as
compared to 1994.   

Improved  operations  of  approximately   $561,000  at  the  Lakeville   Resort
Apartments, which  were partially  offset  by higher  interest expense  on  the
mortgage note of approximately $195,000, resulted in affiliates'  participation
in  income  from  joint  ventures   during  1995  as  compared  to   affiliates
participation in losses during 1994.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
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The Partnership's cash  position increased by  approximately $11,765,000 as  of
December 31, 1996 when compared to December  31, 1995 primarily as a result  of
the proceeds received in connection with the sales of the Lakeville Resort  and
Cedar Crest apartment complexes in 1996. In January 1997, the Partnership  made
a special distribution of $9,566,560  from sales proceeds to Limited  Partners.
The Partnership's  cash  flow used  in  operating activities  of  approximately
$591,000 was  generated from  the  operations of  its properties  and  interest
income  on  short-term  investments,  which  were  offset  by  the  payment  of
administrative expenses and lender  participations. Cash provided by  investing
activities  of  approximately  $70,268,000  consisted  primarily  of   proceeds
received from the five property sales,  net of closing costs, of  approximately
$70,602,000. Cash  used in  financing activities  of approximately  $57,912,000
consisted primarily of the repayment of mortgage notes payable of approximately
$48,345,000, distributions to Limited Partners of approximately $7,115,000, and
distributions to  the  joint  venture  partner  -  affiliate  of  approximately
$2,671,000.

The Partnership  classifies the  cash  flow performance  of its  properties  as
either positive,  a  marginal deficit  or  a significant  deficit,  each  after
consideration of debt service payments unless otherwise indicated. A deficit is
considered significant if it exceeds $250,000 annually or 20% of the property's
rental and service income. The Partnership defines cash flow generated from its
properties as an amount equal to the property's revenue receipts less  property
related expenditures,  which include  debt service  payments. During  1996  and
1995, the  Partnership's  remaining property,  the  Lake Ridge  Apartments,    
generated positive cash flow and  had an occupancy rate  of 92% as of  December
31, 1996. 

The Lakeside Apartments was  sold in March 1996  and generated a marginal  cash
flow deficit prior to  its sale in  1996 as compared to  positive cash flow  in
1995. The Pines of Cloverlane Apartments was sold in March 1996 and generated a
significant cash flow deficit prior to its sale in 1996 as compared to positive
cash flow in 1995. The Brighton  Townhomes Apartments was sold in August  1996,
the Lakeville  Apartments  was  sold  in  October  1996  and  the  Cedar  Crest
Apartments was  sold  in November  1996.  Each of  these  properties  generated
positive cash flow prior to its sale in 1996 and during 1995.
<PAGE>
Lake Ridge Apartments is located  in northeast Fresno, California and,  because
of its proximity to major thoroughfares and the airport, it is considered to be
one of  the better  properties in  the market.  The Fresno/Clovis  multi-family
market, which consists of approximately 35,000  units, has been either flat  or
declining through much of the 1990's and averaged 90 percent occupancy in 1996.
Average occupancy at the property in 1996 was 91 percent, while the  sub-market
occupancy  for  similar  product  type  averaged  92  percent.  Fresno  is   an
agricultural  based  city  with  a  migratory  population.  Although  much   of
California appears to be pulling out of  the recession it has been in for  much
of the last several years, Fresno continues to maintain a stagnant economy with
few prospects for significant growth in the near term.

During 1996, the Partnership sold  the Pines of Cloverlane, Lakeside,  Brighton
Townhomes, Lakeville Resort and Cedar Crest apartment complexes. During January
1997, the  Partnership  sold the  Lake  Ridge  Apartments. A  majority  of  the
proceeds from the  sales was distributed  to Limited Partners  during 1996  and
January 1997. The  Partnership has retained  a portion of  the cash to  satisfy
obligations  of  the   Partnership  as   well  as  establish   a  reserve   for
contingencies. The  timing of  the  termination of  the Partnership  and  final
distribution of cash will depend upon the nature and extent of liabilities  and
contingencies which exist or  may arise. Such  contingencies may include  legal
and other fees  stemming from litigation  involving the Partnership  including,
but not limited to, the lawsuits  discussed in "Item 3. Legal Proceedings."  In
the absence of any contingency, the reserves will be paid within twelve  months
of the last property  sale. In the  event a contingency  continues to exist  or
arises, reserves may be held by the Partnership for a longer period of time.

In March 1996, the  Partnership sold the Pines  of Cloverlane Apartments in  an
all cash sale for $18,974,000. From  the proceeds of the sale, the  Partnership
paid $14,208,240 to the third party mortgage holder in full satisfaction of the
first mortgage loan, paid $288,460 in  selling costs and also funded an  escrow
of $335,000 required in connection with  the sale. The remaining proceeds  were
distributed as a special  distribution to the Limited  Partners in April  1996.
See Note 10 of Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

In March 1996, the Partnership sold the Lakeside Apartments in an all cash sale
for  $14,100,000.  From  the  proceeds  of  the  sale,  the  Partnership   paid
$12,426,799 to the  third party  mortgage holder  in full  satisfaction of  the
first mortgage loan and paid $299,150  in selling costs and $467,557 in  lender
participation. Lender participation represents additional interest paid to  the
lender calculated  as a  percentage of  the sales  price in  excess of  amounts
specified in the loan agreement. The  remaining proceeds were distributed as  a
special distribution to  the Limited  Partners in April  1996. See  Note 10  of
Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

In August 1996, the  Partnership sold the Brighton  Townhomes Apartments in  an
all cash sale for $11,150,000. From  the proceeds of the sale, the  Partnership
paid $6,858,644 to the third party mortgage holder in full satisfaction of  the
first mortgage loan and paid $221,925 in selling costs and $1,377,156 in lender
participation. Lender participation represents additional interest paid to  the
lender calculated  as a  percentage of  the sales  price in  excess of  amounts
specified in the loan agreement. The  remaining proceeds were distributed as  a
special distribution to the  Limited Partners in October  1996. See Note 10  of
Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.
<PAGE>
The Lakeville Resort Apartments was owned by a joint venture consisting of  the
Partnership and  an affiliate.  In October  1996, the  joint venture  sold  the
property in an all cash sale for $27,200,000. The purchaser took title  subject
to the existing  first mortgage  loan in the  amount of  $20,795,872. From  the
proceeds of the sale, the joint venture paid $355,000 in selling costs. The net
proceeds of the sale were $6,049,128 of which $3,614,354 was the  Partnership's
share.   Pursuant to  the terms  of the  sale, $500,000  of the  proceeds  were
retained by  the joint  venture until  February 1997.  The full  amount of  the
holdback was  released  in  February  1997.  The  Partnership's  share  of  the
remaining proceeds  received  by the  joint  venture were  distributed  to  the
Limited Partners in January 1997. See Note 10 of Notes to Financial  Statements
for additional information.

The Cedar  Crest Apartments  was owned  by a  joint venture  consisting of  the
Partnership and an  affiliate. In  November 1996,  the joint  venture sold  the
property in an all cash  sale for $21,550,000. From  the proceeds of the  sale,
the joint venture paid $14,851,661 to  the third party mortgage holder in  full
satisfaction of the first mortgage loan and paid $411,239 in selling costs. The
net proceeds  of  the  sale  were  $6,287,100,  of  which  $6,058,250  was  the
Partnership's share.  Pursuant  to the  terms  of  the sale,  $500,000  of  the
proceeds were retained by the joint  venture until March 1997. The full  amount
of the holdback  was released  in March 1997.  The Partnership's  share of  the
remaining proceeds  received  by the  joint  venture were  distributed  to  the
Limited Partners in January 1997. See Note 10 of Notes to Financial  Statements
for additional information.

In January 1997, the Partnership sold the Lake Ridge Apartments in an all  cash
sale for  $5,400,000. From  the  proceeds of  the  sale, the  Partnership  paid
$4,123,938 and $86,200 to the third party mortgage holder in full  satisfaction
of the  first  mortgage  and  second mortgage  loans,  respectively,  and  paid
$196,656 in selling costs and $126,222 in prepayment penalties.  The  remaining
available proceeds are expected  to be distributed to  the Limited Partners  in
1997. See Note 14 of Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

The Partnership commenced distributions in October 1995 and made  distributions
totaling $119.00 and $2.50  per interest in 1996  and 1995, respectively.   See
Statement of Partners' Capital for additional information.  Distributions  were
comprised of  $5.00 of  Net Cash  Receipts  and $114.00  of Net  Cash  Proceeds
consisting of  Net Cash  Proceeds from  the  sales of  the Lakeside,  Pines  of
Cloverlane, and Brighton Townhomes apartment complexes in 1996 and $2.50 of Net
Cash Receipts in 1995.

In January 1997, the Partnership paid a distribution of $9,865,515 ($165.00 per
Interest) to  holders  of  Limited  Partnership  Interests.  This  distribution
represents a distribution of Net Cash  Receipts for the fourth quarter of  1996
of $5.00  per Interest,  and a  special distribution  of Net  Cash Proceeds  of
$160.00 per Interest,  of Net  Cash Proceeds  received in  connection with  the
sales of the Lakeville  Resort and Cedar  Crest apartment complexes.  Including
the January  1997  distribution,  Limited  Partners  have  received  cumulative
distributions of Net Cash Receipts of  $12.50 per $1,000 Interest and Net  Cash
Proceeds of $274.00 per $1,000 Interest, totaling $286.50 per $1,000  Interest,
<PAGE>
as well as certain tax benefits.  Future distributions will be made from
available Net Cash Proceeds, as to which there can be no  assurances. In light
of results to  date, investors will  not recover a substantial portion of 
their original investment.

Inflation has several types of  potentially conflicting impacts on real  estate
investments. Short-term  inflation can  increase  real estate  operating  costs
which may or may not be recovered through increased rents and/or sales  prices,
depending on general or local economic conditions. In the long-term,  inflation
will increase operating costs and replacement  costs and may lead to  increased
rental revenues and real estate values.

Certain statements in  this Form 10-K  constitute "forward-looking  statements"
within the meaning of Section  27A of the Securities  Act of 1933, as  amended,
and Section  21E of  the Securities  Exchange Act  of 1934,  as amended.  These
statements may  include  projections of  revenues,  income or  losses,  capital
expenditures, plans for future operations, financing plans or requirements, and
plans relating to property of the Partnership, as well as assumptions  relating
to the foregoing.

The forward-looking statements made by the Partnership are subject to known and
unknown risks,  uncertainties and  other  factors which  may cause  the  actual
results, performance or  achievements of the  Partnership to differ  materially
from any future results,  performance or achievements  expressed or implied  by
the forward-looking statements.

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

See Index  to Financial  Statements and  Financial Statement  Schedule in  this
Form 10-K.

The supplemental financial information specified by Item 302 of  Regulation S-K
is not applicable.

The net effect of the differences between the financial statements and the  tax
returns is summarized as follows:

                         December 31, 1996          December 31, 1995   
                      -----------------------  -------------------------
                      Financial        Tax       Financial        Tax
                      Statements     Returns    Statements      Returns 
                      ----------    ---------   ----------     ---------

Total assets          $17,991,055 $25,183,206   $64,231,391  $51,295,140
Partners' capital
  (deficit) accounts:
    General Partner      (326,247)    (54,002)     (617,172)    (966,767)
    Limited Partners   12,723,428  19,418,332    (8,962,989) (17,708,648)
Net income (loss):
    General Partner       290,925     912,765       (13,572)     (17,469)
    Limited Partners   28,801,549  44,242,112    (1,343,629)  (1,922,539)
Per Limited Part-
  nership Interest         481.70      739.95        (22.47)      (32.15)
<PAGE>
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Financial Disclosure
- --------------------

There have been no changes in  or disagreements with accountants on any  matter
of accounting principles, practices or financial statement disclosure.

                                   PART III

Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
- -----------------------------------------------------------

(a) Neither the Registrant nor Balcor Partners-XIX, its General Partner, has  a
Board of Directors.

(b, c & e) The  names, ages and business  experience of the executive  officers
and significant  employees of  the General  Partner of  the Registrant  are  as
follows:

               TITLE                              OFFICERS
              -------                            ----------

     Chairman, President and Chief           Thomas E. Meador
          Executive Officer
     Senior Vice President                   Alexander J. Darragh
     Senior Vice President                   James E. Mendelson
     Senior Vice President                   John K. Powell, Jr.
     Managing Director, Chief                Jayne A. Kosik
          Financial Officer, Treasurer
          and Assistant Secretary                      

Thomas E. Meador (age 49) joined Balcor in July 1979. He is Chairman, President
and Chief Executive Officer and  has responsibility for all ongoing  day-to-day
activities at Balcor. He is a Director of The Balcor Company. He is also Senior
Vice President of  American Express  Company and  is responsible  for its  real
estate operations worldwide.  Prior to joining Balcor, Mr. Meador was  employed
at the Harris  Trust and Savings  Bank in the  commercial real estate  division
where he was involved  in various lending activities.  Mr. Meador received  his
M.B.A. degree from the Indiana University Graduate School of Business.

Alexander  J.  Darragh  (age  42)  joined  Balcor  in  September  1988  and  is
responsible for due diligence  analysis and real  estate advisory services  for
Balcor and American Express Company. He also has supervisory responsibility for
Balcor's environmental matters. Mr. Darragh received masters' degrees in  Urban
Geography from  Queen's  University and  in  Urban Planning  from  Northwestern
University.

James E. Mendelson (age 34) joined Balcor  in July 1984 and is responsible  for
Balcor's property sales activities. He also has supervisory responsibility  for
Balcor's accounting,  financial,  treasury, investor  services  and  investment
<PAGE>
administrative functions.  From 1989 to 1995,  Mr. Mendelson was Vice
President - Transaction  Management and Vice  President -  Senior Transaction
Manager and  had responsibility  for various asset management matters
relating to real  estate investments made  by Balcor,  including  negotiations
for   the  restructuring  of  mortgage loan investments. Mr. Mendelson received
his M.B.A. degree  from the University  of Chicago. 

John K. Powell, Jr. (age 46) joined Balcor in September 1985 and is responsible
for portfolio and asset management  matters relating to Balcor's  partnerships.
Mr. Powell also  has supervisory  responsibility for  Balcor's risk  management
function. He  received a  Master  of Planning  degree  from the  University  of
Virginia. Mr. Powell has been designated  a Certified Real Estate Financier  by
the National Society for Real Estate Finance and is a full member of the  Urban
Land Institute.

Jayne A. Kosik (age 39)  joined Balcor in August  1982 and, as Chief  Financial
Officer, is responsible  for Balcor's financial,  human resources and  treasury
functions. From  June  1989  until  October 1996,  Ms.  Kosik  had  supervisory
responsibility for accounting functions relating to Balcor's public and private
partnerships. She  is also  Treasurer and  a Managing  Director of  The  Balcor
Company. Ms. Kosik is a Certified Public Accountant.  

(d) There is no family relationship between any of the foregoing officers.

(f) None of the foregoing officers  or employees are currently involved in  any
material legal proceedings nor were any such proceedings terminated during  the
fourth quarter of 1996.

Item 11. Executive Compensation
- -------------------------------

The Registrant  paid  $2,119 in  1996  with respect  to  one of  the  executive
officers and  directors of  Balcor Partners  - XIX,  the General  Partner.  The
Registrant has not paid  and does not  propose to pay  any remuneration to  the
remaining executive officers and directors of the General Partner.  Certain  of
these remaining officers receive compensation from The Balcor Company (but  not
from the Registrant)  for services performed  for various affiliated  entities,
which may include services performed  for the Registrant. However, the  General
Partner believes that any such compensation attributable to services  performed
for the Registrant  is immaterial to  the Registrant.  See Note 9  of Notes  to
Financial  Statements  for  the  information  relating  to  transactions   with
affiliates.

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

(a) The following entity  is the sole Limited  Partner which owns  beneficially
more  than  5%  of  the  outstanding  Limited  Partnership  Interests  of   the
Registrant:
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                         Name and            Amount and
                        Address of           Nature of
                        Beneficial          Beneficial            Percent
Title of Class             Owner             Ownership           of Class
- --------------       ----------------     ----------------   ----------------
Limited                  WIG 86-I              1,996               3.30%
Partnership              Partners             Limited
Interests                Chicago,           Partnership
                         Illinois            Interests

Limited                Metropolitan            1,526               2.53%
Partnership       Acquisition VII, L.L.C.     Limited
Interests               Greenville,         Partnership
                      South Carolina         Interests

While WIG 86-I Partners and  Metropolitan Acquisition VII, L.L.C.  individually
own less than  5% of  the Interests,  for purposes of  this Item  12, WIG  86-I
Partners  is  an  affiliate  of  Metropolitan  Acquisition  VII,  L.L.C.   and,
collectively, they own 5.83% of the Interests.

(b) Balcor Partners-XIX and its officers and partners own as a group the
following Limited Partnership Interests of the Registrant:

                                  Amount
                               Beneficially
         Title of Class            Owned       Percent of Class
         --------------        -------------   ----------------

         Limited Partnership
           Interests           230 Interests     Less than 1%

Relatives and affiliates of  the officers and partners  of the General  Partner
own an additional 5 Interests.

(c) The Registrant is not aware of any arrangements, the operation of which may
result in a change of control of the Registrant.

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

(a & b) See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements for information relating to
the Partnership Agreement and the  allocation of distributions and profits  and
losses.

See Note 9 of Notes to Financial Statements for additional information relating
to transactions with affiliates.

(c) No management person is indebted to the Registrant.

(d) The Registrant has no outstanding agreements with any promoters.
<PAGE>
                                    PART IV

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

(a)
(1 & 2) See Index to  Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule  in
this Form 10-K.

(3) Exhibits:

(3) The Amended and Restated  Agreement and Certificate of Limited  Partnership
is set  forth as  Exhibit 3  to Amendment  No. 1  to Registrant's  Registration
Statement on Form S-11 dated  December 16, 1985 (Registration No. 33-361),  and
said Agreement and Certificate is incorporated herein by reference.

(4) Form of Subscription Agreement set forth as Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No.  1
of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11 dated December 16, 1985
(Registration No. 33-361), and Form of Confirmation regarding Interests in  the
Partnership set forth as  Exhibit 4.2 to the  Registrant's Report on Form  10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 1992 are incorporated herein by reference.

(10) Material Contracts:

(a)(i) The Agreement  of Sale and  attachment thereto relating  to the sale  of
Pines  of  Cloverlane  Apartments  previously   filed  as  Exhibit  2  to   the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 25, 1996 is  incorporated
herein by reference. 

(ii) First, Second and  Third Amendments to Agreement  of Sale relating to  the
sale of Pines of Cloverlane  Apartments previously filed as Exhibits  (10)(ii),
(10)(iii) and (10)(iv), respectively, to  the Registrant's Report on Form  10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1995 is incorporated herein by reference.

(b)(i) The Agreement of Sale and attachment thereto relating to the sale of the
Lakeside Apartments previously filed as  Exhibit 2 to the Registrant's  Current
Report on Form 8-K dated February 21, 1996 is incorporated herein by reference.

(c)(i) The Agreement of Sale and attachment thereto relating to the sale of the
Lakeville Resort Apartments previously filed  as Exhibit 2 to the  Registrant's
Current Report  on Form  8-K dated  April 23,  1996 is  incorporated herein  by
reference.

(ii) Master Amendment and Agreement dated May 22, 1996 relating to the sale  of
Lakeville Resort Apartments, Petaluma, California, previously filed as  Exhibit
(10)(c)(ii) to the Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended  June
30, 1996 is incorporated herein by reference.

(iii) Master Amendment and Agreement #2 dated May 22, 1996 relating to the sale
of Lakeville  Resort  Apartments,  Petaluma, California,  previously  filed  as
Exhibit (10)(c)(iii) to the  Registrant's Report on Form  10-Q for the  quarter
ended June 30, 1996 is incorporated herein by reference.
<PAGE>
(iv) Letter Agreements dated May 22, 1996 and July 8, 1996 relating to the sale
of Lakeville  Resort  Apartments,  Petaluma, California,  previously  filed  as
Exhibit (10)(c)(iv) to  the Registrant's Report  on Form 10-Q  for the  quarter
ended June 30, 1996 is incorporated herein by reference.

(v) Letter Agreements dated August 20,  1996, September 19, 1996 and  September
30, 1996  relating  to  the  sale of  Lakeville  Resort  Apartments,  Petaluma,
California, previously filed as Exhibit  (99)(a) to the Registrant's Report  on
Form 8-K dated August 16, 1996 are incorporated herein by reference.

(d)(i) The  Agreement  of Sale  relating  to  the sale  of  Brighton  Townhomes
Apartments previously filed as  Exhibit (10)(v) to  the Registrant's Report  on
Form 10-Q  for the  quarter ended  March  31, 1996  is incorporated  herein  by
reference.

(ii) First Amendment to  Agreement of Sale and  Escrow Agreement dated May  31,
1996 relating to  the sale  of Brighton Townhomes,  Washington County,  Oregon,
previously filed as Exhibit (10)(d)(ii) to the Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 1996 is incorporated herein by reference.

(iii) Letter  of  Termination dated  June  12, 1996  relating  to the  sale  of
Brighton Townhomes,  Washington County,  Oregon,  previously filed  as  Exhibit
(10)(d)(iii) to the Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June
30, 1996 is incorporated herein by reference.

(iv) Reinstatement  and  Second  Amendment  to Agreement  of  Sale  and  Escrow
Agreement June 13, 1996 relating to the sale of Brighton Townhomes,  Washington
County, Oregon, previously  filed as  Exhibit (10)(d)(iv)  to the  Registrant's
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1996 is incorporated  herein
by reference.

(v) Letter of Extension  dated July 8,  1996 relating to  the sale of  Brighton
Townhomes, Washington County, Oregon, previously filed as Exhibit (10)(d)(v) to
the Registrant's Report on  Form 10-Q for  the quarter ended  June 30, 1996  is
incorporated herein by reference.

(e) Agreement of  Sale and  attachment thereto relating  to the  sale of  Cedar
Crest Apartments, Overland Park, Kansas, previously filed as Exhibit (2) to the
Registrant's Current  Report on  Form 8-K  dated August  16, 1996  incorporated
herein by reference.

(27) Financial Data Schedule of the Registrant for 1996 is attached hereto.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K: A Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 16, 1996 was
filed reporting the contract to sell the Cedar Crest Apartments, Overland Park,
Kansas and Lake Ridge Apartments, Fresno,  California, the closing of the  sale
of Brighton  Townhomes, Washington  County,  Oregon and  the extension  of  the
closing of the sale of Lakeville Resort Apartments, Petaluma, California. 

(c) Exhibits: See Item 14(a)(3) above.

(d) Financial  Statement  Schedules:  See Index  to  Financial  Statements  and
Financial Statement Schedule in this Form 10-K.
<PAGE>
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.

                         BALCOR REALTY INVESTORS 86-SERIES I
                         A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


                         By: /s/Jayne A. Kosik                     
                             -------------------------------
                             Jayne A. Kosik
                             Managing Director and Chief
                             Financial Officer (Principal
                             Accounting Officer)
                             of Balcor Partners-XIX, the
                             General Partner

Date: March 27, 1997              
      ---------------

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.

     Signature                       Title                       Date    
- --------------------     ---------------------------------   --------------

                         President and Chief Executive
                         Officer (Principal Executive
                         Officer) of Balcor Partners-XIX,
/s/Thomas E. Meador      the General Partner                 March 27, 1997    
- --------------------                                         --------------
  Thomas E. Meador  
                         Managing Director and Chief
                         Financial Officer (Principal 
                         Accounting Officer) of 
                         Balcor Partners-XIX,
/s/Jayne A. Kosik        the General Partner                 March 27, 1997    
- --------------------                                        --------------
   Jayne A. Kosik
<PAGE>
        INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE

Report of Independent Accountants

Financial Statements:

Balance Sheets, December 31, 1996 and 1995

Statements of Partners'  Capital (Deficit),  for the years  ended December  31,
1996, 1995 and 1994

Statements of Income and Expenses, for the years ended December 31, 1996,  1995
and 1994

Statements of Cash Flows, for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

Notes to Financial Statements

Financial Statement Schedule:

III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, as of December 31, 1996


Financial Statement  Schedules, other  than that  listed, are  omitted for  the
reason that they are inapplicable  or equivalent information has been  included
elsewhere herein.
<PAGE>
                       REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

To the Partners of
Balcor Realty Investors 86-Series I
A Real Estate Limited Partnership:

We have audited the financial  statements and the financial statement  schedule
of Balcor Realty Investors  86-Series I A Real  Estate Limited Partnership  (An
Illinois Limited Partnership) as listed in  the index of this Form 10-K.  These
financial  statements   and   the   financial  statement   schedule   are   the
responsibility of  the  Partnership's  management.  Our  responsibility  is  to
express an opinion on  these financial statements  and the 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 management,  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  Balcor  Realty  Investors
86-Series I A Real  Estate Limited Partnership at  December 31, 1996 and  1995,
and the results  of its operations  and its cash  flows for each  of the  three
years in  the period  ended  December 31, 1996,  in conformity  with  generally
accepted accounting  principles. In  addition, in  our opinion,  the  financial
statement schedule referred to above, when considered in relation to the  basic
financial statements  taken  as  a  whole, presents  fairly,  in  all  material
respects, the information required to be included therein.

As described in Note 2 to  the financial statements, the partnership  agreement
provides for the  dissolution of the  Partnership upon disposition  of all  its
interests in real  estate. In  January 1997,  the Partnership  disposed of  its
remaining real estate assets.  Upon resolution of  the litigation described  in
Note  12  to  the  financial  statements,  the  Partnership  intends  to  cease
operations and dissolve.


                                   /s/Coopers & Lybrand, LLP
                                   COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.


Chicago, Illinois
March 26,1997
<PAGE>
                    BALCOR REALTY INVESTORS 86 - SERIES I 
                       A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       (An Illinois Limited Partnership)

                                 BALANCE SHEETS
                            December 31, 1996 and 1995


                                    ASSETS

                                                1996            1995
                                           -------------   -------------
Cash and cash equivalents                  $ 12,857,731    $  1,093,098
Escrow deposits                                 533,283       2,246,696
Accounts and accrued interest receivable        171,078           5,857
Prepaid expenses                                 14,178         229,129
Deferred expenses, net of accumulated
  amortization of $39,380 in 1996 and
  $378,475 in 1995                               35,799         619,028
                                           -------------   -------------
                                             13,612,069       4,193,808
                                           -------------   -------------
Investment in real estate:
  Land                                        1,045,776      11,137,023
  Buildings and improvements                  5,789,366      83,187,367
                                           -------------   -------------
                                              6,835,142      94,324,390
  Less accumulated depreciation               2,456,156      34,286,807
                                           -------------   -------------
Investment in real estate, net of
  accumulated depreciation                    4,378,986      60,037,583
                                           -------------   -------------
                                           $ 17,991,055    $ 64,231,391
                                           =============   =============

                  LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)

Accounts payable                           $    133,372    $    119,006
Due to affiliates                               117,361          28,823
Accrued liabilities, principally
  real estate taxes                              35,921         330,070
Security deposits                                32,222         420,724
Mortgage notes payable                        4,210,138      74,196,579
                                           -------------   -------------
    Total liabilities                         4,529,014      75,095,202
                                           -------------   -------------
Affiliates' participation in 
  joint ventures                              1,064,860      (1,283,650)
                                           -------------   -------------
<PAGE>
                    BALCOR REALTY INVESTORS 86 - SERIES I 
                       A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       (An Illinois Limited Partnership)

                                 BALANCE SHEETS
                            December 31, 1996 and 1995
                                  (Continued)


Commitments and contingencies

Limited Partners' capital (deficit) 
  (59,791 Interests issued and outstanding)  12,723,428      (8,962,989)
General Partner's capital                      (326,247)       (617,172)
                                           -------------   -------------
    Total partners' capital (deficit)        12,397,181      (9,580,161)
                                           -------------   -------------
                                           $ 17,991,055    $ 64,231,391
                                           =============   =============


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
<PAGE>
                    BALCOR REALTY INVESTORS 86 - SERIES I 
                       A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       (An Illinois Limited Partnership)

                   STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)
             for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994


                                 Partners' Capital (Deficit)   Accounts
                                 -----------------------------------------
                                                  General       Limited
                                     Total        Partner       Partners
                                 -------------- ------------- ------------

Balance at December 31, 1993     $ (6,788,878)$    (590,754)$  (6,198,124)

Net loss for the year
  ended December 31, 1994          (1,284,604)      (12,846)   (1,271,758)
                                 -------------- ------------- ------------
Balance at December 31, 1994       (8,073,482)     (603,600)   (7,469,882)

Cash distribution to Limited 
  Partners (A)                       (149,478)                   (149,478)

Net loss for the year
  ended December 31, 1995          (1,357,201)      (13,572)   (1,343,629)
                                 -------------- ------------- ------------
Balance at December 31, 1995       (9,580,161)     (617,172)   (8,962,989)

Cash distributions to Limited 
  Partners (A)                     (7,115,132)                 (7,115,132)

Net income for the year
  ended December 31, 1996          29,092,474       290,925    28,801,549
                                 -------------- ------------- ------------
Balance at December 31, 1996     $ 12,397,181 $    (326,247)$  12,723,428
                                 ============== ============= ============


(A)  Summary of distributions per Limited Partnership Interest:

                                      1996          1995             1994
                                 -------------- ------------- ------------
First Quarter                    $       2.50         None          None 
Second Quarter                          74.00         None          None 
Third Quarter                            2.50         None          None 
Fourth Quarter                          40.00 $        2.50         None 



The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
<PAGE>
                    BALCOR REALTY INVESTORS 86 - SERIES I 
                       A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       (An Illinois Limited Partnership)

                       STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND EXPENSES
             for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994


                                      1996          1995          1994
                                 -------------- ------------- ------------
Income:
  Rental and service             $  9,578,314 $  16,418,264 $  16,036,758
  Interest on short-term
    investments                       215,071        85,753        67,412
                                 -------------- ------------- ------------
    Total income                    9,793,385    16,504,017    16,104,170
                                 -------------- ------------- ------------

Expenses:
  Interest on mortgage
    notes payable                   3,512,383     6,558,223     6,287,058
  Lender participations             1,844,713
  Depreciation                      1,459,148     2,791,655     2,791,654
  Amortization of deferred
    expenses                           52,094       117,694       150,206
  Property operating                3,698,151     5,350,302     5,698,854
  Real estate taxes                   683,574     1,422,161     1,391,861
  Property management fees            501,502       816,124       800,216
  Administrative                      597,871       718,055       373,708
                                 -------------- ------------- ------------
    Total expenses                 12,349,436    17,774,214    17,493,557
                                 -------------- ------------- ------------
Loss before gain on sales of 
  properties, affiliates'
  participation in joint ventures
  and extraordinary item           (2,556,051)   (1,270,197)   (1,389,387)
Gain on sales of properties        37,198,777
Affiliates' participation in
  (income) loss from joint
  ventures                         (5,214,321)         (132)      104,783
                                 -------------- ------------- ------------
Income (loss) before
  extraordinary item               29,428,405    (1,270,329)   (1,284,604)
                                 -------------- ------------- ------------
Extraordinary item:
  Debt extinguishment expense        (531,135)     (145,393)
  Affiliates' participation in 
    debt extinguishment expense       195,204        58,521  
                                 -------------- ------------
    Total extraordinary item         (335,931)      (86,872)
                                 -------------- ------------- ------------
Net income (loss)                $ 29,092,474 $  (1,357,201)$  (1,284,604)
                                 ============== ============= ============
<PAGE>
                    BALCOR REALTY INVESTORS 86 - SERIES I 
                       A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       (An Illinois Limited Partnership)

                       STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND EXPENSES
             for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
                                  (Continued)

                                     1996          1995          1994
                                 -------------- ------------- ------------

Income (loss) before
  extraordinary item allocated
  to the General Parnter         $    294,284 $     (12,703)$     (12,846)
                                 ============== ============= ============
Income (loss) before
  extraordinary item allocated
  to the Limited Partners        $ 29,134,121 $  (1,257,626)$  (1,271,758)
                                 ============== ============= ============
Income (loss) before
  extraordinary item per Limited
  Partnership Interest (59,791
  issued and outstanding)        $     487.26 $      (21.03)$      (21.27)
                                 ============== ============= ============
                                 
Extraordinary item allocated
  to General Partner             $     (3,359)$        (869)  None
                                 ============== ============= ============
Extraordinary item allocated
  to Limited Partners            $   (332,572)$     (86,003)  None
                                 ============== ============= ============
Extraordinary item per Limited
  Partnership Interest (59,791
  issued and outstanding)        $      (5.56)$       (1.44)  None
                                 ============== ============= ============
Net income (loss) allocated to
  General Partner                $    290,925 $     (13,572)$     (12,846)
                                 ============== ============= ============
Net income (loss) allocated to
  Limited Partners               $ 28,801,549 $  (1,343,629)$  (1,271,758)
                                 ============== ============= ============
Net income (loss) per Limited
  Partnership Interest (59,791
  issued and outstanding)        $     481.70 $      (22.47)$      (21.27)
                                 ============== ============= ============



The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
<PAGE>
                    BALCOR REALTY INVESTORS 86 - SERIES I 
                       A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       (An Illinois Limited Partnership)

                             STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
             for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994


                                      1996          1995          1994
                                 -------------- ------------- ------------
Operating activities:
  Net income (loss)              $ 29,092,474 $  (1,357,201)$  (1,284,604)
  Adjustments to reconcile net
    income (loss) to net cash 
    (used in) provided by 
    operating activities:
      Gain on sales of properties (37,198,777)
      Debt extinguishment expense     531,135       145,393
      Affiliates' participation 
        in debt extinguishment 
        expense                      (195,204)      (58,521)
      Affiliates' participation
        in income (losses) from
        joint ventures              5,214,321           132      (104,783)
      Depreciation of properties    1,459,148     2,791,655     2,791,654
      Amortization of deferred
        expenses                       52,094       117,694       150,206
      Collection of insurance 
        proceeds                                                   94,425
      Net change in:
        Escrow deposits               983,862      (262,415)      127,029
        Accounts and accrued
          interest receivable        (165,221)       61,179         9,312
        Prepaid expenses              214,951      (229,129)
        Accounts payable               14,366       (50,354)      (33,523)
        Due to affiliates              88,538       (45,644)       (5,674)
        Accrued liabilities          (294,149)      160,196        43,222
        Security deposits            (388,502)      (19,490)       20,725
                                 -------------- ------------- ------------
  Net cash (used in) provided by
    operating activities             (590,964)    1,253,495     1,807,989
                                 -------------- ------------- ------------
Investing activities:
  Proceeds from sales of
    properties                     72,178,128
  Payment of selling costs         (1,575,774)
  Funding of escrow in connection
    with sale of property            (335,000)
                                 -------------
  Net cash provided by investing
    activities                     70,267,354
                                 -------------


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
<PAGE>
                    BALCOR REALTY INVESTORS 86 - SERIES I 
                       A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       (An Illinois Limited Partnership)

                             STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
             for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
                                  (Continued)

                                      1996          1995          1994
                                 -------------- ------------- ------------
Financing activities:
  Distributions to Limited
    Partners                     $ (7,115,132)$    (149,478)
  Capital contributions by joint
    venture partner - affiliate                     374,657 $      47,039
  Distributions to joint venture
    partners - affiliates          (2,670,607)     (328,376)     (131,556)
  Issuance of mortgage notes
    payable                                      20,932,600
  Repayment of mortgage notes
    payable                       (48,345,344)  (18,728,280)
  Principal payments on
    mortgage notes payable           (845,225)   (1,216,036)   (1,221,262)
  Payment of deferred expenses                     (499,868)
  Funding of improvement escrows                 (1,604,551)
  Release of improvement escrows    1,064,551
                                 -------------- ------------- ------------
  Net cash used in financing
    activities                    (57,911,757)   (1,219,332)   (1,305,779)
                                 -------------- ------------- ------------
Net change in cash and cash
  equivalents                      11,764,633        34,163       502,210
Cash and cash equivalents at
  beginning of year                 1,093,098     1,058,935       556,725
                                 -------------- ------------- ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at
  end of year                    $ 12,857,731 $   1,093,098 $   1,058,935
                                 ============== ============= ============

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
<PAGE>
                      BALCOR REALTY INVESTORS 86-SERIES I
                       A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       (An Illinois Limited Partnership)

                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Nature of the Partnership's Business:

Balcor Realty  Investors 86-Series  I A  Real Estate  Limited Partnership  (the
"Partnership") was engaged  principally in  the operation  of residential  real
estate investments located  in various  markets within the  United States.  The
Partnership sold its remaining property in January 1997.

2. Partnership Termination:

The Partnership Agreement provides for the dissolution of the Partnership  upon
the occurrence of certain events, including the disposition of all interests in
real estate.  During  1996,  the  Partnership sold  the  Pines  of  Cloverlane,
Lakeside, Brighton  Townhomes,  Lakeville  Resort  and  Cedar  Crest  apartment
complexes. During January 1997, the Partnership sold the Lake Ridge Apartments.
A majority of the proceeds from the sales were distributed to Limited  Partners
during 1996 and  January 1997. The  Partnership has retained  a portion of  the
cash to satisfy obligations of the  Partnership as well as establish a  reserve
for contingencies. The timing of the  termination of the Partnership and  final
distribution of cash will depend upon the nature and extent of liabilities  and
contingencies which exist or  may arise. Such  contingencies may include  legal
and other fees  stemming from litigation  involving the Partnership  including,
but not limited to,  the lawsuits discussed  in Note 12  of Notes to  Financial
Statements. In the absence of any contingency, the reserves will be paid within
twelve months of the last property  sale. In the event a contingency  continues
to exist or arises, reserves may be held by the Partnership for a longer period
of time.

3. Accounting Policies:

(a) The preparation of  the financial statements  in conformity with  generally
accepted accounting principles requires the  General Partner to make  estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities  and
disclosure of contingent assets  and liabilities at the  date of the  financial
statements and  the  reported  amounts  of revenues  and  expenses  during  the
reporting period.  Actual results could vary from those estimates.

(b) Depreciation expense was computed  using the straight-line and  accelerated
methods. Rates used in  the determination of depreciation  were based upon  the
following estimated useful lives:

                                                    Years
                                                    -----

               Buildings and improvements          20 to 30
               Furniture and fixtures                 5

Maintenance and repairs were charged to expense when incurred. Expenditures for
improvements were charged to the related asset account.
<PAGE>
As properties  are sold,  the related  costs and  accumulated depreciation  are
removed from  the  repective accounts.    Any gain  or  loss on  dispostion  is
recognized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

(c) Effective January 1,  1995 the Partnership  adopted Statement of  Financial
Accounting Standards, No.  121 (SFAS  121), "Accounting for  the Impairment  of
Long-Lived Assets and Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of". Under SFAS 121, the
Partnership records its investments in real estate at the lower of cost or fair
value, and  periodically  assesses, but  not  less  than on  an  annual  basis,
possible impairment  to  the  value  of its  properties.  The  General  Partner
estimates the fair value of its properties based on the current sale price less
estimated closing  costs.  In  the  event the  General  Partner  determines  an
impairment in value has  occurred, and the carrying  amount of the real  estate
asset will not  be recovered, a  provision is recorded  to reduce the  carrying
basis of  the  property  to  its estimated  fair  value.  The  General  Partner
considers the method referred to above to result in a reasonable measurement of
a property's fair value,  unless other factors  affecting the property's  value
indicate otherwise.

(d) Deferred expenses consist  of financing fees which  are amortized over  the
terms of the respective  loan agreements. Upon sale,  any remaining balance  is
recognized as debt  extinguishment expense and  classified as an  extraordinary
item.

(e) The Financial Accounting Standard  Board's Statement No. 107,  "Disclosures
About Fair Value of Financial  Instruments", requires disclosure of fair  value
information about financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate
that value. Since quoted market prices are not available for the  Partnership's
financial instruments, fair values have  been based on estimates using  present
value  techniques.  These   techniques  are  significantly   affected  by   the
assumptions used,  including the  discount rate  and estimates  of future  cash
flows. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated
by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, may not be realized in
immediate settlement of the instrument. Statement No. 107 does not apply to all
balance  sheet  items  and  excludes  certain  financial  instruments  and  all
non-financial instruments such as real estate and investment in joint  ventures
from its disclosure requirements.

(f)  Cash  and  cash  equivalents  include  all  unrestricted,  highly   liquid
investments with an original maturity of three months or less. Cash is invested
or held primarily in one financial institution.

(g) The Partnership  is not liable  for Federal income  taxes and each  partner
recognizes his proportionate share of the Partnership income or loss in his tax
return; therefore,  no provision  for income  taxes is  made in  the  financial
statements of the Partnership.

(h) Revenue is  recognized on  an accrual  basis in  accordance with  generally
accepted accounting principles.
<PAGE>
4. Partnership Agreement:

The Partnership was  organized on  October 1, 1984.  The Partnership  Agreement
provides for  Balcor  Partners-XIX  to  be the  General  Partner  and  for  the
admission of  Limited  Partners through  the  sale  of up  to  250,000  Limited
Partnership Interests at $1,000 per Interest,  59,791 of which were sold on  or
prior to July 31, 1986, the termination date of the offering.

The Partnership Agreement provides that  the General Partner will be  allocated
1% of  all  profits  and losses.  One  hundred  percent of  Net  Cash  Receipts
available for distribution will be distributed  to the holders of Interests  in
proportion to their Participating  Percentages as of the  record date for  such
distributions. There will, however, be accrued  for the benefit of the  General
Partner as  its distributive  share from  operations, an  amount equivalent  to
approximately 1% of the total Net Cash Receipts being distributed. The  accrued
amount will be paid as a part of the General Partner's share of distributed Net
Cash Proceeds. Under certain circumstances, the General Partner may participate
in the Net Cash Proceeds of the sale or refinancing of Partnership  properties.
The General Partner's  participation is limited  to 15% of  remaining Net  Cash
Proceeds after  the return  of  Original Capital  plus  any deficiency  in  the
Cumulative Distribution of 6%  on Adjusted Original Capital  to the holders  of
Interests. Based on the amount of Net Cash Proceeds received by the Partnership
from the sales of its properties and  the amount of Net Cash Receipts  received
by the Partnership, the General Partner  will not receive any distributions  of
Net Cash Receipts or Net Cash Proceeds.

5. Mortgage Notes Payable:

Mortgage notes  payable  at  December  31,  1996  and  1995  consisted  of  the
following:

                  Carrying    Carrying   Current  Final
Property         Amount of   Amount of     In-    Matur-  Current    Estimated
Pledged as        Notes at    Notes at    terest   ity    Monthly     Balloon
Collateral        12/31/96    12/31/95   Rate %    Date    Payment    Payment
- --------------   ----------  ----------  -------- ------  -------    ----------
Apartment Complexes:

Brighton 
 Townhomes(A)         None $ 7,069,078
Cedar Crest(A)        None  15,294,576
Lakeside (A)          None  12,445,156
Lakeville
 Resort(A)(B)         None  20,879,579
Lake Ridge(C)  $ 4,210,138   4,241,100   10.05%    2000   $37,983 $3,999,000
Pines of
  Cloverlane (A)      None  14,267,090
               ----------- -----------

     Total     $ 4,210,138 $74,196,579
               =========== ===========

(A) This  property was  sold  in 1996.    See Note  10  of Notes  to  Financial
Statements for additional information.
<PAGE>
(B) In June  1995, the  mortgage note  was refinanced  with a  new lender.  The
interest rate decreased from a variable rate of approximately 10.4% to a  fixed
rate of 8.2%. The maturity date was  extended from April 1997 to July 2030  and
the monthly payment of principal and interest decreased from a variable payment
(of approximately $209,000) to  a fixed payment of  $151,727. A portion of  the
proceeds from the  new $20,932,600 first  mortgage loan was  used to repay  the
existing mortgage note of $18,728,280 as well  as to pay deferred loan fees  of
$499,868 and fund an improvement escrow of $1,604,551.

The Lakeville Resort Apartments was owned by a joint venture consisting of  the
Partnership  and  an  affiliate.  In  connection  with  this  refinancing,  the
Partnership recognized an extraordinary debt extinguishment expense of $145,393
relating to the write off of the remaining unamortized deferred loan fees on 
the former  mortgage note, of which $58,521 represents the affiliate's share.

(C) In January 1997, this property was sold. See Note 14 of Notes to  Financial
Statements for additional information.

The Lake  Ridge Apartments  first  and second  mortgage loans  described  above
required current monthly payments of principal and interest. 

Real estate with an aggregate carrying value of $4,378,986 at December 31, 1996
was pledged as collateral for repayment of the remaining mortgage loan.

During 1996, 1995 and 1994, the Partnership incurred and paid interest  expense
on  mortgage   notes  payable   of  $3,726,596,   $6,558,223  and   $6,287,058,
respectively.

6. Management Agreements:

As of  December 31, 1996,  the  Partnership's remaining  property was  under  a
management agreement  with a  third-party  management company.  The  management
agreement provides for annual fees of 5% of gross operating receipts.

7. Affiliates' Participations in Joint Ventures:

The Cedar Crest and Lakeville Resort apartment complexes were each owned by the
Partnership and an affiliate.  Both properties were sold  in 1996. Profits  and
losses were allocated 96.36% to the Partnership and 3.64% to the affiliate  for
Cedar Crest  Apartments,  and 59.75%  to  the  Partnership and  40.25%  to  the
affiliate for Lakeville Resort Apartments. All assets, liabilities, income  and
expenses of the joint ventures are included in the financial statements of  the
Partnership with  the  appropriate  adjustment  to  profit  or  loss  for  each
affiliate's participation. Net  contributions (distributions) of  $(2,670,607),
$46,281 and $(84,517) were made to joint venture partners during 1996, 1995 and
1994, respectively. In  addition, joint venture  partners were allocated  their
pro rata  share of  the gain  on the  sales of  the Lakeville  and Cedar  Crest
apartment complexes of $4,877,854 and $334,258, respectively, in 1996.

8. Tax Accounting:

The Partnership keeps its books in  accordance with the Internal Revenue  Code,
rules and  regulations  promulgated thereunder,  and  existing  interpretations
<PAGE>
thereof.  The accompanying financial  statements, which are  prepared in
accordance  with generally accepted accounting principles, will differ from the
tax returns  due to the  different treatment  of  various items  as  specified
in  the  Internal Revenue Code. The net  effect of these accounting  
differences is that the  net income for 1996 in  the financial statements is 
$16,062,403 less than the  tax income of the Partnership for the same period.

9.  Transactions with Affiliates:

Fees and expenses paid and payable by the Partnership to affiliates are:

                            Year Ended       Year Ended       Year Ended
                             12/31/96         12/31/95         12/31/94   
                          --------------   --------------   --------------
                           Paid  Payable    Paid  Payable    Paid  Payable
                          ------ -------   ------ -------   ------ -------

Property management fees     None    None     None    None $734,296    None
Reimbursement of expenses
  to General Partner,
  at cost:
    Accounting            $13,192 $18,021  $42,252  $2,280   60,490 $29,580
    Data processing         5,403   3,195   28,190   2,113   44,397  10,161
    Investor communica-
      tions                  None    None    5,112    None   12,506   6,116
    Legal                  12,364  16,499   27,962   2,944   12,847   6,283
    Portfolio management   52,663  71,103  105,436  12,199   28,114  13,749
    Property sales admin-
      istration            28,393   8,543   11,838   9,169     None    None
    Other                     118    None   10,960     118   17,542   8,578


Allegiance Realty Group, Inc., an affiliate of the General Partner, managed all
of the Partnership's properties until the  affiliate was sold to a third  party
in November 1994.

The Partnership  participates in  an insurance  deductible program  with  other
affiliated partnerships in which  the program pays claims  up to the amount  of
the deductible  under the  master insurance  policies for  its properties.  The
program is administered by an affiliate of the General Partner who receives  no
fee for administering the program;  however, the General Partner is  reimbursed
for program expenses. The Partnership paid premiums to the deductible insurance
program of $12,750, $97,161 and $149,324 for 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

10. Property Sales:

(a) In March 1996, the Partnership  sold the Pines of Cloverlane Apartments  in
an all  cash  sale  for  $18,974,000.  From  the  proceeds  of  the  sale,  the
Partnership paid  $14,208,240  to  the  third party  mortgage  holder  in  full
satisfaction of the first  mortgage loan, and paid  $288,460 in selling  costs.
The Partnership also funded an escrow  of $335,000 required in connection  with
the sale.  The  basis  of  the  property  was  $12,369,952,  which  is  net  of
accumulated depreciation of $10,441,365. For financial statement purposes,  the
Partnership recognized a gain of $6,315,588 from the sale of this property.
<PAGE>
(b) In March 1996, the Partnership sold the Lakeside Apartments in an all  cash
sale for  $14,100,000. From  the proceeds  of the  sale, the  Partnership  paid
$12,426,799 to the  third party  mortgage holder  in full  satisfaction of  the
first mortgage loan, and paid $299,150 in selling costs and $467,557 in  lender
participation. Lender participation represents additional interest paid to  the
lender calculated  as a  percentage of  the sales  price in  excess of  amounts
specified in the  loan agreement.  The basis  of the  property was  $9,316,152,
which is net of accumulated depreciation of $4,876,088. For financial statement
purposes, the Partnership recognized a gain of $4,484,698 from the sale of this
property.

(c) In August 1996, the Partnership  sold the Brighton Townhomes Apartments  in
an all  cash  sale  for  $11,150,000.  From  the  proceeds  of  the  sale,  the
Partnership paid  $6,858,644  to  the  third  party  mortgage  holder  in  full
satisfaction of the first mortgage loan, and paid $221,925 in selling costs and
$1,377,156 in lender participation. Lender participation represents  additional
interest paid to the lender  calculated as a percentage  of the sales price  in
excess of amounts specified  in the loan agreement.  The basis of the  property
was $5,575,515, which  is net  of accumulated depreciation  of $3,326,131.  For
financial statement purposes, the Partnership  recognized a gain of  $5,352,560
from the sale of this property.

(d) The Lakeville Resort Apartments was owned by a joint venture consisting  of
the Partnership  and  an affiliate.  The  Partnership and  the  affiliate  hold
participating  percentages  in  the  joint   venture  of  59.75%  and   40.25%,
respectively. In October 1996,  the joint venture sold  the property in an  all
cash sale for  $27,200,000. The purchaser  took title subject  to the  existing
first mortgage loan  in the  amount of $20,795,872.  From the  proceeds of  the
sale, the  joint venture  paid $355,000  in  selling costs.  The basis  of  the
property  was  $15,083,209,  which  is  net  of  accumulated  depreciation   of
$8,320,036. For financial statement purposes, the Partnership recognized a gain
of $11,761,791  from the  sale of  this property,  of which  $4,877,854 is  the
minority joint venture partner's share.

(e) The Cedar Crest Apartments was owned  by a joint venture consisting of  the
Partnership  and  an  affiliate.  The   Partnership  and  the  affiliate   hold
participating  percentages  in   the  joint  venture   of  96.36%  and   3.64%,
respectively. In November 1996, the joint  venture sold the property in an  all
cash sale for  $21,550,000. From the  proceeds of the  sale, the joint  venture
paid $14,851,661 to the third party mortgage holder in full satisfaction of the
first mortgage  loan, and  paid $411,239  in selling  costs. The  basis of  the
property  was  $11,854,621  which  is   net  of  accumulated  depreciation   of
$6,326,179. For financial statement purposes, the Partnership recognized a gain
of $9,284,140 from the sale of this property, of which $334,258 is the minority
joint venture partner's share.

11. Extraordinary Item:

The Partnership wrote off the remaining unamortized deferred financing fees  in
the amount of $531,135  as a result  of the sales of  the Pines of  Cloverlane,
Cedar Crest and Lakeville Resort  apartment complexes during 1996. This  amount
was recognized as an extraordinary  item and classified as debt  extinguishment
expense, of which $195,204 represents the affiliates' share.
<PAGE>
12. Contingency:

The Partnership is currently involved  in two lawsuits whereby the  Partnership
and certain affiliates  have been  named as  defendants alleging  substantially
similar claims involving certain federal securities law violations with  regard
to the adequacy and accuracy of disclosures of information concerning, as  well
as marketing  efforts  related to,  the  offering of  the  Limited  Partnership
Interests of the  Partnership. The  defendants continue  to vigorously  contest
these actions. A plaintiff class has  not been certified in either action  and,
no determinations of the merits have been made. It is not determinable at  this
time whether  or not  an unfavorable  decision in  either action  would have  a
material adverse impact on the financial position, operations and liquidity  of
the Partnership.  The  Partnership  believes it  has  meritorious  defenses  to
contest the claims.

13. Fair Value of Financial Instruments:

The carrying amounts and fair values of the Partnership's financial instruments
at December 31, 1996 and 1995 are as follows:

The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts and accrued  interest
receivable and accounts payable approximates fair value. 

Mortgage Notes Payable: Based on  borrowing rates available to the  Partnership
at the  end  of  1996 and  1995  for  mortgage loans  with  similar  terms  and
maturities, the  fair value  of  the mortgage  notes payable  approximates  the
carrying value.

14. Subsequent Events:

(a) In January 1997, the Partnership paid a distribution of $9,865,515 ($165.00
per  Interest)  to   the  holders  of   Limited  Partnership  Interests.   This
distribution represents  a distribution  of Net  Cash Receipts  for the  fourth
quarter of 1996 of $5.00 per Interest and a special distribution of $160.00 per
Interest of Net  Cash Proceeds  received in connection  with the  sales of  the
Cedar Crest and Lakeville Resort apartment complexes.

(b) In January 1997, the Partnership sold  the Lake Ridge Apartments in an  all
cash sale for $5,400,000. From the  proceeds of the sale, the Partnership  paid
$4,123,938 and $86,200 to the third party mortgage holder in full  satisfaction
of the first  and second  mortgage loans,  respectively, and  paid $196,656  in
selling costs and  $126,222 in  prepayment penalties.  For financial  statement
purposes, the Partnership  will recognize a  gain during the  first quarter  of
1997 of approximately $829,000 from the sale of this property.
<PAGE>
                      BALCOR REALTY INVESTORS 86-SERIES I
                       A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       (An Illinois Limited Partnership)
<TABLE>
                SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
                             as of December 31, 1996
<CAPTION>
        Col. A                 Col. B          Col. C                     Col. D             
- ---------------------         --------  --------------------      ----------------------------
                                                                      Cost Adjustments                                  
                                           Initial Cost                   Subsequent 
                                           to Partnership                to Acquisition                             
                                         -------------------      -----------------------------    
                                                 Buildings           Carrying
                               Encum-              and Im-            Costs         Reduction
     Description              brances     Land    provements           (a)          of Basis 
- ---------------------         -------   -------- ------------       ----------     ----------
<S>                             <C>  <C>          <C>                  <C>             <C>       
Lake Ridge Apts.,
  200-unit complex in
  Fresno, CA                    (d)   $1,177,569   $6,518,958        $17,995     $(879,380)(e)
                                     -----------  -----------        ---------   ------------

   Total                              $1,177,569   $6,518,958        $17,995     $(879,380)
                                     ===========  ===========        =========   ============
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
                      BALCOR REALTY INVESTORS 86-SERIES I
                       A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       (An Illinois Limited Partnership)
<TABLE>
               SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
                               as of December 31, 1996
                                     (Continued)
<CAPTION>
       Col. A                          Col. E                 Col. F    Col. G    Col. H      Col. I    
- -------------------      ---------------------------------   --------  --------- --------  --------------                         
                              Gross Amounts at Which                                         Life Upon
                             Carried at Close of Period                                     Which Depre-
                          ---------------------------------                                  ciation in
                                    Buildings               Accumulated    Date    Date     Latest Income
                                     and Im-       Total     Deprecia-    of Con-  Acq-       Statement
    Description             Land    provements      (b)       tion(c)    struction uired    is Computed 
 -------------------     --------   ----------  ---------- ---------    ---------  ------   -------------
<S>                     <C>        <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>      <C>         <C>
Lake Ridge Apts.,
  200-unit complex in
  Fresno, CA (f)       $ 1,045,776 $ 5,789,366  $ 6,835,142 $ 2,456,156    1986     2/86        (g)
                       ----------- -----------  ----------- -----------
   Total               $ 1,045,776 $ 5,789,366  $ 6,835,142 $ 2,456,156
                       =========== ===========  =========== ===========
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<PAGE>
                      BALCOR REALTY INVESTORS 86-SERIES I
                       A Real Estate Limited Partnership
                       (An Illinois Limited Partnership)

                             NOTES TO SCHEDULE III

(a) Consists  of  legal  fees,  appraisal  fees,  title  costs,  other  related
professional fees and capitalized construction period interest.

(b) The aggregate cost  of land for Federal  income tax purposes is  $1,180,321
and the aggregate  cost of buildings  and improvements for  Federal income  tax
purposes is $6,534,201. The total of these is $7,714,522.

(c)              Reconciliation of Accumulated Depreciation
                -------------------------------------------

                                       1996         1995         1994   
                                   -----------  -----------  -----------

    Balance at beginning of year  $ 34,286,807  $31,495,152  $28,703,498

    Accumulated depreciation of
      properties sold              (33,289,799)
    Depreciation expense for
      the year                       1,459,148    2,791,655    2,791,654  
                                   -----------  -----------  -----------

    Balance at end of year          $2,456,156  $34,286,807  $31,495,152
                                    ===========  ===========  ===========


(d) See description of Mortgage Notes Payable  in Note 5 of Notes to  Financial
Statements.

(e) Lake Ridge Apartments had a reduction of basis due to an impairment of  the
asset value in 1988.

(f) In  January 1997,  this property  was sold.  See Note  14 of  Notes to  the
Financial Statements for additional information.

(g) Depreciation expense is computed based upon the following estimated  useful
lives:
                                                    Years
                                                    -----

               Buildings and improvements          20 to 30
               Furniture and fixtures                 5
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