AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LTD PARTNERSHIP
10QSB, 1997-08-13
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               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C.  20549
                                
                           FORM 10-QSB
                                
           Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d)
             of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                
              For the Quarter Ended:  June 30, 1997
                                
                Commission file number:  0-14090
                                
                                
            AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact Name of Small Business Issuer as Specified in its Charter)


      State of Delaware                    41-6273958
(State or other Jurisdiction of         (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)        Identification No.)


  1300 Minnesota World Trade Center, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
            (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
                                
                         (612) 227-7333
                   (Issuer's telephone number)
                                
                                
                         Not Applicable
 (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
                       since last report)
                                
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90
days.

                      Yes   [X]      No
                                
         Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format:
                                
                      Yes            No   [X]
                                
                                
                                
                                
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                                
                              INDEX
                                
                                
                                                     

PART I. Financial Information

 Item 1. Balance Sheet as of June 30, 1997 and  December 31, 1996    

         Statements for the Periods ended June 30, 1997 and 1996:

            Income                                     

            Cash Flows                                 

            Changes in Partners' Capital               

         Notes to Financial Statements               

 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis    

PART II. Other Information

 Item 1. Legal Proceedings                          

 Item 2. Changes in Securities                      

 Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities            

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

 Item 5. Other Information                          

 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K           

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          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                          BALANCE SHEET
                                
               JUNE 30, 1997 AND DECEMBER 31, 1996
                                
                           (Unaudited)
                                
                             ASSETS

                                                      1997            1996

CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and Cash Equivalents                      $   340,243      $   283,939

INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE:
  Land                                             1,721,594        1,721,594
  Buildings and Equipment                          2,520,986        2,520,986
  Accumulated Depreciation                        (1,064,549)      (1,010,426)
                                                  -----------      -----------
                                                   3,178,031        3,232,154
  Real Estate Held for Sale                           27,003           27,003
                                                  -----------      -----------
      Net Investments in Real Estate               3,205,034        3,259,157
                                                  -----------      -----------
          Total Assets                           $ 3,545,277      $ 3,543,096
                                                  ===========      ===========


                         LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Payable to AEI Fund Management, Inc.           $    35,743      $    16,139
  Distributions Payable                               71,967           71,972
  Security Deposit                                     5,000            5,000
                                                  -----------      -----------
      Total Current Liabilities                      112,710           93,111
                                                  -----------      -----------
PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT):
  General Partners                                   (28,827)         (28,653)
  Limited Partners, $1,000 Unit value;
     7,500 Units authorized and issued;
     7,120 Units outstanding                       3,461,394        3,478,638
                                                  -----------      -----------
      Total Partners' Capital                      3,432,567        3,449,985
                                                  -----------      -----------
        Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital  $ 3,545,277      $ 3,543,096
                                                  ===========      ===========
                                
                                
                                                               
 The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral
                     part of this statement.
</PAGE>
<PAGE>
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                       STATEMENT OF INCOME
                                
                  FOR THE PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30
                                
                           (Unaudited)


                                  Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended
                                 6/30/97      6/30/96    6/30/97     6/30/96

INCOME:
   Rent                       $  122,280   $  121,117  $  248,386   $  242,233
   Investment Income               4,360       26,855       8,174       52,485
                               ---------    ---------   ---------    ---------
        Total Income             126,640      147,972     256,560      294,718
                               ---------    ---------   ---------    ---------

EXPENSES:
   Partnership Administration-
     Affiliates                   29,323       27,120      49,343       68,470
   Partnership Administration 
     and Property Management -
     Unrelated Parties             7,060        3,916      12,181       22,615
   Depreciation                   27,061       29,051      54,123       60,806
                               ---------    ---------   ---------    ---------
        Total Expenses            63,444       60,087     115,647      151,891
                               ---------    ---------   ---------    ---------

OPERATING INCOME                  63,196       87,885     140,913      142,827

GAIN ON SALE OF REAL ESTATE            0       17,684           0       17,684
                               ---------    ---------   ---------    ---------

NET INCOME                    $   63,196   $  105,569  $  140,913   $  160,511
                               =========    =========   =========    =========

NET INCOME ALLOCATED:
   General Partners           $      632   $    1,056  $    1,409   $    1,605
   Limited Partners               62,564      104,513     139,504      158,906
                               ---------    ---------   ---------    ---------
                              $   63,196   $  105,569  $  140,913   $  160,511
                               =========    =========   =========    =========

NET INCOME PER
  LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNIT
  (7,120 and 7,221 weighted 
  average Units outstanding
  in 1997 and 1996,
  respectively)               $     8.78   $    14.48  $    19.59   $    22.01
                               =========    =========   =========    =========


 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
                    part of this statement.
</PAGE>
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          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                     STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                
                  FOR THE PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30
                                
                           (Unaudited)


                                                       1997           1996

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
     Net Income                                   $  140,913      $  160,511

   Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash
   Provided by Operating Activities:
     Depreciation                                     54,123          60,806
     Gain on Sale of Real Estate                           0         (17,684)
     Decrease in Receivables                               0           3,240
     Increase in Payable to
     AEI Fund Management, Inc.                        19,604          16,579
                                                    --------       ---------
        Total Adjustments                             73,727          62,941
                                                    ---------  ---------
        Net Cash Provided By
        Operating Activities             214,640    223,452
                                        ---------  ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate           0    329,785
                                        ---------  ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
     Increase   (Decrease)   in  Distributions   Payable      (5)
33,160
   Distributions to Partners            (158,331)  (236,361)
                                        ---------  ---------
        Net Cash Used For
        Financing Activities            (158,336)  (203,201)
                                        ---------  ---------

NET   INCREASE  IN  CASH  AND  CASH  EQUIVALENTS           56,304
350,036

CASH  AND  CASH  EQUIVALENTS,  beginning  of  period      283,939
1,822,519
                                        ---------  ---------

CASH  AND  CASH  EQUIVALENTS, end of  period        $    340,243$
2,172,555
                                         =======    =======





 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
                     part of this statement.
                                
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
            STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL
                                
                  FOR THE PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30
                                
                           (Unaudited)
                                
                                
                                                        Limited
                                                      Partnership
                           General   Limited             Units
                           Partners  Partners  Total  Outstanding


BALANCE, December 31, 1995 $(8,507) $5,473,025        $5,464,518
7,221.32

  Distributions             (2,364) (233,997) (236,361)

  Net Income                  1,605   158,906   160,511
                           ----------         -----------
- ----------                 ----------
BALANCE, June 30, 1996     $(9,266) $5,397,934        $5,388,668
7,221.32
                           ========  ========  ================


BALANCE, December 31, 1996 $(28,653)        $ 3,478,638       $
3,449,985                  7,120.32

  Distributions             (1,583) (156,748) (158,331)

  Net Income                  1,409   139,504   140,913
                           ----------         -----------
- ----------                 ----------
BALANCE, June 30, 1997     $(28,827)        $ 3,461,394       $
3,432,567                  7,120.32
                           ========  ========  ================







 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
                     part of this statement.
                                
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                
                          JUNE 30, 1997
                                
                           (Unaudited)
                                

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

(2)Organization -

     AEI  Real Estate Fund 86-A Limited Partnership (Partnership)
     was  formed  to  acquire and lease commercial properties  to
     operating tenants.  The Partnership's operations are managed
     by  AEI  Fund  Management  86-A, Inc.  (AFM),  the  Managing
     General Partner of the Partnership.  Robert P. Johnson,  the
     President  and  sole  shareholder  of  AFM,  serves  as  the
     Individual General Partner of the Partnership.  An affiliate
     of  AFM,  AEI  Fund  Management, Inc.  (AEI),  performs  the
     administrative and operating functions for the Partnership.
     
     The   terms   of  the  Partnership  offering  call   for   a
     subscription  price of $1,000 per Limited Partnership  Unit,
     payable   on  acceptance  of  the  offer.   The  Partnership
     commenced   operations  on  April  2,  1986   when   minimum
     subscriptions    of   1,300   Limited   Partnership    Units
     ($1,300,000)  were  accepted.   The  Partnership's  offering
     terminated  on  July  9, 1986 when the maximum  subscription
     limit  of  7,500 Limited Partnership Units ($7,500,000)  was
     reached.
     
     Under  the  terms of the Limited Partnership Agreement,  the
     Limited  Partners and General Partners contributed funds  of
     $7,500,000  and $1,000, respectively.  During the  operation
     of the Partnership, any Net Cash Flow, as defined, which the
     General Partners determine to distribute will be distributed
     90% to the Limited Partners and 10% to the General Partners;
     provided,  however, that such distributions to  the  General
     Partners will be subordinated to the Limited Partners  first
     receiving an annual, noncumulative distribution of Net  Cash
     Flow equal to 10% of their Adjusted Capital Contribution, as
     defined,  and, provided further, that in no event  will  the
     General Partners receive less than 1% of such Net Cash  Flow
     per  annum.  Distributions to Limited Partners will be  made
     pro rata by Units.
     
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (Continued)

(2)Organization - (Continued)

     Any  Net  Proceeds  of Sale, as defined, from  the  sale  or
     financing of the Partnership's properties which the  General
     Partners determine to distribute will, after provisions  for
     debts  and  reserves, be paid in the following  manner:  (i)
     first,  99%  to the Limited Partners and 1% to  the  General
     Partners until the Limited Partners receive an amount  equal
     to:  (a)  their Adjusted Capital Contribution  plus  (b)  an
     amount  equal  to 6% of their Adjusted Capital  Contribution
     per  annum, cumulative but not compounded, to the extent not
     previously distributed from Net Cash Flow; (ii) next, 99% to
     the  Limited  Partners and 1% to the General Partners  until
     the Limited Partners receive an amount equal to 14% of their
     Adjusted Capital Contribution per annum, cumulative but  not
     compounded, to the extent not previously distributed;  (iii)
     next, to the General Partners until cumulative distributions
     to the General Partners under Items (ii) and (iii) equal 15%
     of cumulative distributions to all Partners under Items (ii)
     and (iii).  Any remaining balance will be distributed 85% to
     the  Limited  Partners  and  15% to  the  General  Partners.
     Distributions to the Limited Partners will be made pro  rata
     by Units.
     
     For  tax  purposes,  profits  from  operations,  other  than
     profits  attributable  to  the  sale,  exchange,  financing,
     refinancing   or  other  disposition  of  the  Partnership's
     property,  will  be  allocated first in the  same  ratio  in
     which,  and  to the extent, Net Cash Flow is distributed  to
     the Partners for such year.  Any additional profits will  be
     allocated 90% to the Limited Partners and 10% to the General
     Partners.   In the event no Net Cash Flow is distributed  to
     the  Limited  Partners,  90% of  each  item  of  Partnership
     income,  gain  or credit for each respective year  shall  be
     allocated to the Limited Partners, and 10% of each such item
     shall be allocated to the General Partners.  Net losses from
     operations will be allocated 98% to the Limited Partners and
     2% to the General Partners.
     
     For  tax purposes, profits arising from the sale, financing,
     or  other disposition of the Partnership's property will  be
     allocated  in  accordance with the Partnership Agreement  as
     follows:  (i) first, to those Partners with deficit balances
     in  their capital accounts in an amount equal to the sum  of
     such  deficit  balances; (ii) second,  99%  to  the  Limited
     Partners  and 1% to the General Partners until the aggregate
     balance in the Limited Partners' capital accounts equals the
     sum  of the Limited Partners' Adjusted Capital Contributions
     plus  an  amount  equal  to 14% of  their  Adjusted  Capital
     Contributions  per annum, cumulative but not compounded,  to
     the  extent  not previously allocated; (iii) third,  to  the
     General Partners until cumulative allocations to the General
     Partners equal 15% of cumulative allocations.  Any remaining
     balance  will  be allocated 85% to the Limited Partners  and
     15%  to the General Partners.  Losses will be allocated  98%
     to the Limited Partners and 2% to the General Partners.
     
     The  General Partners are not required to currently  fund  a
     deficit capital balance. Upon liquidation of the Partnership
     or  withdrawal  by  a General Partner, the General  Partners
     will  contribute to the Partnership an amount equal  to  the
     lesser of the deficit balances in their capital accounts  or
     1%  of total Limited Partners' and General Partners' capital
     contributions.
     
                                
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (Continued)

(3)Investments in Real Estate -

     Effective May 1, 1992, the Partnership replaced the original
     tenant  in the office building in Kearney, Nebraska, with  a
     new  tenant  who,  in March, 1993, filed for reorganization.
     The  Partnership  obtained possession of  the  property  and
     listed the property for sale or lease.  Between March,  1994
     and  April, 1996, the Partnership received no rent from  the
     property.   The total amount of rent not collected  in  1996
     was  $19,464.   This  amount was not accrued  for  financial
     reporting purposes.  On April 24, 1996, the Partnership sold
     the  property to an unrelated third party.  The  Partnership
     received net sale proceeds of $329,785, which resulted in  a
     net  gain  of  $17,684.  At the time of sale, the  cost  and
     related   accumulated  depreciation  of  the  property   was
     $434,623 and $122,522, respectively.
     
     The  Partnership also sold two properties  in  1995.   As  a
     result  of  the  property  sales, in  September,  1996,  the
     Managing  General  Partner solicited a  proxy  statement  to
     propose  an  Amendment to the Limited Partnership  Agreement
     that would allow the Partnership to reinvest the majority of
     the  Net  Proceeds  of Sale in additional  properties.   The
     proposed  Amendment  did not receive  a  majority  vote  for
     adoption.
     
     During  1996, the Partnership distributed $1,876,526 of  the
     net  sale proceeds to the Limited and General Partners which
     represented  a  return  of capital of  $260.83  per  Limited
     Partnership Unit, respectively.
     
     The  Partnership  owns  a  6.7522%  interest  in  a  Sizzler
     restaurant  in Springboro, Ohio.  In November,  1993,  after
     reviewing  the Sizzler's operating results, the  Partnership
     determined  that the lessee would be unable to  operate  the
     restaurants   in   a  manner  capable  of   maximizing   the
     restaurant's sales.  Consequently, at the direction  of  the
     Partnership,   a  multi-unit  restaurant  operator   assumed
     operation of this restaurant while the Partnership  reviewed
     the  available  options.   In June,  1994,  the  Partnership
     closed  the  restaurant and listed it  for  sale  or  lease.
     While  the  property  is being vacant,  the  Partnership  is
     responsible  for  the  real estate  taxes  and  other  costs
     required to maintain the property.
     
     In  December,  1996,  the Partnership,  in  order  to  avoid
     additional property management expenses, decided to sell the
     Sizzler property rather than to continue to attempt  to  re-
     lease  the  property.  As a result, the  property  has  been
     reclassified  on the balance sheet to Real Estate  Held  for
     Sale.    In  addition,  based  on  an  analysis  of   market
     conditions in the area, it was determined that a sale of the
     property  would  result  in  net proceeds  of  approximately
     $400,000.  The Partnership's share of the proceeds would  be
     approximately  $27,000.   A charge to  operations  for  real
     estate  impairment of $45,500 was recognized, which  is  the
     difference between book value at December31, 1996 of $72,500
     and  the estimated market value of $27,000.  The charge  was
     recorded  against  the  cost  of  the  land,  building   and
     equipment.   The Partnership's investment in  this  property
     represents  a minor portion of the Partnership's  portfolio.
     The  loss of rent and the real estate impairment related  to
     this  property  have  not  had  a  material  impact  on  the
     Partnership's Net Cash Flow.
     
                                
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 86-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (Continued)

(4)Payable to AEI Fund Management -

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


ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Results of Operations

        For  the  six  months ended June 30, 1997 and  1996,  the
Partnership  recognized rental income of $248,386  and  $242,233,
respectively.   During the same periods, the  Partnership  earned
investment income of $8,174 and $52,485, respectively.  In  1997,
investment income decreased due to a special distribution of  net
sale proceeds to the Partners in November, 1996.

        Effective  May  1,  1992,  the Partnership  replaced  the
original tenant in the office building in Kearney, Nebraska, with
a  new tenant who, in March, 1993, filed for reorganization.  The
Partnership  obtained possession of the property and  listed  the
property for sale or lease.  Between March, 1994 and April, 1996,
the  Partnership received no rent from the property.   The  total
amount  of  rent not collected in 1996 was $19,464.  This  amount
was  not accrued for financial reporting purposes.  On April  24,
1996,  the  Partnership sold the property to an  unrelated  third
party.

        The  Partnership  owns a 6.7522% interest  in  a  Sizzler
restaurant  in  Springboro,  Ohio.   In  November,  1993,   after
reviewing   the  Sizzler's  operating  results,  the  Partnership
determined  that  the  lessee would  be  unable  to  operate  the
restaurants  in  a manner capable of maximizing the  restaurant's
sales.   Consequently,  at the direction of  the  Partnership,  a
multi-unit   restaurant  operator  assumed  operation   of   this
restaurant while the Partnership reviewed the available  options.
In  June, 1994, the Partnership closed the restaurant and  listed
it  for  sale  or  lease.   While the  property  is  vacant,  the
Partnership  is responsible for the real estate taxes  and  other
costs required to maintain the property.

        In  December,  1996, the Partnership, in order  to  avoid
additional  property  management expenses, decided  to  sell  the
Sizzler  property rather than to continue to attempt to  re-lease
the property.  As a result, the property has been reclassified on
the  balance  sheet to Real Estate Held for Sale.   In  addition,
based  on  an analysis of market conditions in the area,  it  was
determined  that  a  sale of the property  would  result  in  net
proceeds  of approximately $400,000.  The Partnership's share  of
the  proceeds  would  be  approximately  $27,000.   A  charge  to
operations  for real estate impairment of $45,500 was recognized,
which is the difference between book value at December31, 1996 of
$72,500  and the estimated market value of $27,000.   The  charge
was   recorded  against  the  cost  of  the  land,  building  and
equipment.    The  Partnership's  investment  in  this   property
represents  a minor portion of the Partnership's portfolio.   The
loss  of  rent  and the real estate impairment  related  to  this
property have not had a material impact on the Partnership's  Net
Cash Flow.


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

        During  the six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996,  the
Partnership   paid   Partnership   administration   expenses   to
affiliated  parties of $49,343 and $68,470, respectively.   These
administration  expenses  include  costs  associated   with   the
management of the properties, processing distributions, reporting
requirements  and correspondence to the Limited Partners.  During
the   same   periods,   the  Partnership   incurred   Partnership
administration  and property management expenses  from  unrelated
parties  of  $12,181 and $22,615, respectively.   These  expenses
represent  direct payments to third parties for legal and  filing
fees,  direct administrative costs, outside audit and  accounting
costs,  taxes, insurance and other property costs.  The  decrease
in  expenses in 1997, when compared to 1996, is mainly the result
of  expenses incurred in 1996 related to the office building  and
the  preparation  and  filing of the  proxy  statement  discussed
below.

        As  of  June 30, 1997, the Partnership's annualized  cash
distribution  rate  was  6.0%,  based  on  the  Adjusted  Capital
Contribution.   Distributions of Net Cash  Flow  to  the  General
Partners were subordinated to the Limited Partners as required in
the Partnership Agreement.  As a result, 99% of distributions and
income  were allocated to Limited Partners and 1% to the  General
Partners.

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

Liquidity and Capital Resources

         During   the  six  months  ended  June  30,  1997,   the
Partnership's cash balances increased $56,304 as the  Partnership
distributed  less  cash to the Partners than  it  generated  from
operating  activities.  Net cash provided by operating activities
decreased from $223,452 in 1996 to $214,640 in 1997 as  a  result
of a decrease in total income in 1997, which was partially offset
by a decrease in expenses in 1997.

        For the six months ended June 30, 1996, net cash provided
by  investing  activities was $329,785,  which  represented  cash
generated from the sale of real estate.

        On  April  24,  1996,  the Partnership  sold  the  office
building  in Kearney, Nebraska to an unrelated third party.   The
Partnership  received  net  sale  proceeds  of  $329,785,   which
resulted in a net gain of $17,684.  At the time of sale, the cost
and related accumulated depreciation of the property was $434,623
and $122,522, respectively.

        The  Partnership also sold two properties in 1995.  As  a
result  of  the  sales, in September, 1996, the Managing  General
Partner  solicited a proxy statement to propose an  Amendment  to
the   Limited   Partnership  Agreement  that  would   allow   the
Partnership to reinvest the majority of the Net Proceeds of  Sale
in additional properties.  The proposed Amendment did not receive
a majority vote for adoption.

       During 1996, the Partnership distributed $1,876,526 of the
net  sale  proceeds  to  the Limited and General  Partners  which
represented   a  return  of  capital  of  $260.83   per   Limited
Partnership Unit, respectively.


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

       The Partnership's primary use of cash flow is distribution
and  redemption  payments to Partners.  The Partnership  declares
its  regular  quarterly  distributions before  the  end  of  each
quarter and pays the distribution in the first week after the end
of  each quarter.  The Partnership attempts to maintain a  stable
distribution  rate from quarter to quarter.  Redemption  payments
are  paid  to  redeeming Partners in the fourth quarter  of  each
year.   The  redemption payments generally are funded  with  cash
that  would  normally  be paid as part of the  regular  quarterly
distributions.   As  a  result,  total  distributions   and   the
distribution  payable have fluctuated from year to  year  due  to
cash used to fund redemption payments.

        In  the  first  six months of 1996, the Partnership  made
distributions  at a 6.6% rate which resulted in distributions  to
the  Partners  of  $236,361.  In November, 1996, the  Partnership
distributed net sale proceeds of $1,818,183 to the Partners as  a
special   distribution,  which  reduced  the  Limited   Partners'
Adjusted Capital Contribution.  In the first six months of  1997,
the  Partnership made distributions at a 6.0% rate on the reduced
capital  balance, which resulted in distributions to the Partners
of $158,331.

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

        During 1996, ten Limited Partners redeemed a total of 101
Partnership  Units for $60,593 in accordance with the Partnership
Agreement.  The Partnership acquired these Units using  Net  Cash
Flow  from  operations.  In prior years,  a  total  of  forty-six
Limited  Partners redeemed 278.75 Partnership Units for $211,862.
The   redemptions   increase  the  remaining  Limited   Partners'
ownership interest in the Partnership.

       The continuing rent payments from the properties should be
adequate   to  fund  continuing  distributions  and  meet   other
Partnership obligations on both a short-term and long-term basis.


                   PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                                
ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

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

ITEM 2.CHANGES IN SECURITIES

      None.

ITEM 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

      None.

                   PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                           (Continued)
                                
ITEM 4.SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

      None.

ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION

      None.

ITEM 6.EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

      a. Exhibits -
                                    Description

                       27    Financial Data Schedule  for  period
                       ended June 30, 1997.

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


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


Dated:  August 5, 1997        AEI Real Estate Fund 86-A
                              Limited Partnership
                              By:  AEI Fund Management 86-A, Inc.
                              Its: Managing General Partner



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


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




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