AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMPT MORTGAGE FUND 2 LTD PARTNERSHIP
10-Q, 1996-08-13
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                            FORM 10-Q

               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549


 X   Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
 Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996 or

     Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from               to              

Commission File Number:  0-15329

  AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMPT MORTGAGE FUND 2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware                                                47-0699273            
(State or other jurisdiction                            (IRS Employer 
of incorporation or organization)                       Identification No.)


Suite 400, 1004 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska          68102       
(Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)


(402) 444-1630                              
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


     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     




















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Part I.  Financial Information
  Item 1.  Financial Statements
AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMPT MORTGAGE FUND 2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                             June 30, 1996       Dec. 31, 1995
                                                                                             --------------      --------------
<S>                                                                                          <C>                 <C>
Assets
 Cash and temporary cash investments, at cost which                                                                            
  approximates market value (Note 4)                                                         $   2,479,350       $   1,912,560
 Investment in tax-exempt mortgage bonds, at estimated fair value (Note 5)                      31,566,526          31,566,526
 Investment in real estate, net of accumulated depreciation 
  (and valuation allowance for 1995) (Note 6)                                                   27,303,956          25,890,570
 Interest receivable                                                                               183,321             196,601
 Other assets                                                                                      229,995              64,192
                                                                                             --------------      --------------
                                                                                             $  61,763,148       $  59,630,449
                                                                                             ==============      ==============
Liabilities and Partners' Capital
 Liabilities                                                                                                                   
  Accounts payable (Note 8)                                                                  $     808,900       $     683,013
  Bonds payable (Note 7)                                                                         2,750,000                -
  Distribution payable (Note 3)                                                                    331,163             331,163
                                                                                             --------------      --------------
                                                                                                 3,890,063           1,014,176
                                                                                             --------------      --------------
 Partners' Capital
  General Partner                                                                                    5,957               7,553
  Beneficial Unit Certificate Holders
  ($11.03 per BUC in 1996 and $11.17 in 1995)                                                   57,867,128          58,608,720
                                                                                             --------------      --------------
                                                                                                57,873,085          58,616,273
                                                                                             --------------      --------------
                                                                                             $  61,763,148       $  59,630,449
                                                                                             ==============      ==============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>



































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AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMPT MORTGAGE FUND 2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           For the             For the         For the Six         For the Six
                                                     Quarter Ended       Quarter Ended        Months Ended        Months Ended
                                                     June 30, 1996       June 30, 1995       June 30, 1996       June 30, 1995
                                                    ---------------     ---------------     ---------------     ---------------
<S>                                                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>
Income
 Mortgage bond investment income                    $      521,648      $      495,122      $    1,116,553      $    1,188,459
 Rental income                                           1,422,169           1,270,900           2,719,570           2,525,429
 Interest income on temporary cash investments              13,507              13,879              24,570              26,484
                                                    ---------------     ---------------     ---------------     ---------------
                                                         1,957,324           1,779,901           3,860,693           3,740,372
                                                    ---------------     ---------------     ---------------     ---------------
Expenses
 General and administrative expenses (Note 8)              305,960             185,351             535,041             376,404
 Real estate operating expenses                            750,550             434,141           1,467,956           1,033,754
 Depreciation                                              275,451             299,373             583,543             596,758
 Interest expense                                           30,362                -                 30,362                -
                                                    ---------------     ---------------     ---------------     ---------------
                                                         1,362,323             918,865           2,616,902           2,006,916
                                                    ---------------     ---------------     ---------------     ---------------
Net income                                          $      595,001      $      861,036      $    1,243,791      $    1,733,456
                                                    ===============     ===============     ===============     ===============
Net income allocated to:
 General Partner                                    $        8,704      $       11,604      $       18,273      $       23,302
 BUC Holders                                               586,297             849,432           1,225,518           1,710,154
                                                    ---------------     ---------------     ---------------     ---------------
                                                    $      595,001      $      861,036      $    1,243,791      $    1,733,456
                                                    ===============     ===============     ===============     ===============
Net income per BUC                                  $          .11      $          .16      $          .23      $          .32
                                                    ===============     ===============     ===============     ===============
</TABLE>

AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMPT MORTGAGE FUND 2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                           Beneficial Unit
                                                                             General           Certificate
                                                                             Partner               Holders               Total
                                                                     ----------------     ----------------     ----------------
<S>                                                                  <C>                  <C>                  <C>   
Partners' Capital (excluding net unrealized holding losses):
Balance at December 31, 1995                                         $         7,553      $    67,357,194      $    67,364,747
Net income                                                                    18,273            1,225,518            1,243,791
Cash distributions paid or accrued (Note 3)
 Income                                                                      (19,869)          (1,383,567)          (1,403,436)
 Return of capital                                                               -               (583,543)            (583,543)
                                                                     ----------------     ----------------     ----------------
                                                                               5,957           66,615,602           66,621,559
                                                                     ----------------     ----------------     ----------------
Net unrealized holding losses:
Balance at December 31, 1995 and June 30, 1996                                  -              (8,748,474)          (8,748,474)
                                                                     ----------------     ----------------     ----------------
Balance at June 30, 1996                                             $         5,957      $    57,867,128      $    57,873,085
                                                                     ================     ================     ================

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>









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AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMPT MORTGAGE FUND 2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                               For the Six         For the Six
                                                                                              Months Ended        Months Ended
                                                                                             June 30, 1996       June 30, 1995
                                                                                            ---------------     ---------------
<S>                                                                                         <C>                 <C>   
Cash flows from operating activities                                                                                           
 Net income                                                                                 $    1,243,791      $    1,733,456
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash 
   provided by operating activities
    Depreciation                                                                                   583,543             596,758
    Decrease in interest receivable                                                                 13,280              48,077
    Increase in other assets                                                                       (27,700)            (13,547)
    Increase (decrease) in accounts payable                                                        125,887             (14,956)
                                                                                            ---------------     ---------------
 Net cash provided by operating activities                                                       1,938,801           2,349,788
                                                                                            ---------------     ---------------
Cash flows from investing activities
 Real estate capital improvements                                                                  (82,331)            (65,884)
 Acquisition of real estate                                                                     (1,914,598)               -
                                                                                            ---------------     ---------------
 Net cash used in investing activities                                                          (1,996,929)            (65,884)
                                                                                            ---------------     ---------------
Cash flows from financing activities
 Distributions paid                                                                             (1,986,979)         (1,986,979)
 Proceeds from issuance of tax-exempt refunding bonds                                            2,750,000                -
 Bond issuance costs paid                                                                         (138,103)               -
                                                                                            ---------------     ---------------
 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                                               624,918          (1,986,979)
                                                                                            ---------------     ---------------
Net increase in cash and temporary cash investments                                                566,790             296,925
Cash and temporary cash investments at beginning of period                                       1,912,560           1,969,975 
                                                                                            ---------------     ---------------
Cash and temporary cash investments at end of period                                        $    2,479,350      $    2,266,900 
                                                                                            ===============     ===============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>


































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AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMPT MORTGAGE FUND 2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 1996
(UNAUDITED)

1. Organization

America First Tax Exempt Mortgage Fund 2 Limited Partnership (the Partnership) 
was formed on September 30, 1986, under the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited 
Partnership Act for the purpose of acquiring a portfolio of federally 
tax-exempt mortgage bonds collateralized by income-producing real estate, 
including multifamily residential apartments and commercial properties.  The 
Partnership will terminate on December 31, 2016, unless terminated earlier 
under the provisions of the Partnership Agreement.  The General Partner of the 
Partnership is America First Capital Associates Limited Partnership Four (AFCA 
4).

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 A) Financial Statement Presentation
    The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the 
    Partnership and its subsidiary, Park at Fifty Eight Limited Partnership, 
    which owns The Park at Fifty Eight Apartments.  All significant 
    intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in 
    consolidation.

    The consolidated financial statements of the Partnership are prepared 
    without audit on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with 
    generally accepted accounting principles.  The consolidated financial 
    statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and 
    notes thereto included in the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 
    the year ended December 31, 1995.  In the opinion of management, all 
    normal and recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial 
    position at June 30, 1996, and results of operations for all periods 
    presented have been made.

    The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally 
    accepted accounting principles requires management 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 differ from those 
    estimates.

 B) Investment in Tax-Exempt Mortgage Bonds
    The Partnership adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115
    "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities" (FAS 
    115) as of January 1, 1994.  FAS 115 requires that investment securities 
    be classified as held-to-maturity, available-for-sale, or trading.  Under 
    FAS 115, investments classified as available-for-sale are reported at fair 
    value with any unrealized gains or losses excluded from earnings and 
    reflected as a separate component of partners' capital.  Subsequent 
    increases and decreases in the net unrealized gain/loss on the 
    available-for-sale securities are reflected as adjustments to the carrying 
    value of the portfolio and adjustments to the component of partners' 
    capital.  The Partnership does not have investment securities classified 
    as held-to-maturity or trading.  Unrealized losses of $8,748,474 on 
    tax-exempt mortgage bonds previously recognized through income were 
    reclassified to a separate component of partners' capital with the 
    adoption of FAS 115.  There was no additional impact resulting from 
    adoption since the bonds had already been reduced to estimated fair value.

    The carrying value of tax-exempt mortgage bonds is periodically reviewed 
    and adjusted when there are significant changes in the estimated net 
    realizable value of the underlying collateral.

    Accrual of mortgage bond investment income is excluded from income when, 
    in the opinion of management, collection of related interest is doubtful. 
    This interest is recognized as income when it is received.






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AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMPT MORTGAGE FUND 2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 1996
(UNAUDITED)

 C) Investment in Real Estate
    The Partnership's investment in real estate consists of property acquired 
    through foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure and other real estate 
    acquired.  For periods prior to January 1, 1996, property acquired through 
    foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure was recorded at the lower of 
    the unpaid bond balance or estimated net realizable value at the date of 
    acquisition.  Other real estate acquired was recorded at cost.  A 
    valuation allowance was established for declines in the estimated net 
    realizable value subsequent to acquisition.  

    On January 1, 1996, the Partnership adopted Statement of Financial 
    Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived
    Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of" (FAS 121).  Among 
    other things, FAS 121 requires that long-lived assets and certain 
    identifiable intangibles to be held and used by an entity be reviewed for 
    impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying 
    value of an asset may not be recoverable.  As a result of adopting FAS 
    121, the Partnership wrote down the carrying value of each impaired 
    property to estimated net realizable value thus eliminating the valuation 
    allowance on real estate acquired.  The carrying value of each property 
    will be periodically reviewed and adjustments will be made to the carrying 
    value when there are declines in the estimated net realizable value.

    Depreciation of real estate is based on the estimated useful life of the 
    property (27-1/2 years on multifamily residential apartments or 31-1/2 
    years on The Exchange at Palm Bay) using the straight-line method.  
    Depreciation of real estate improvements on The Exchange at Palm Bay is 
    based on the term of the related tenant lease using the straight-line 
    method.  Subsequent to January 1, 1996, depreciation is calculated based 
    on the adjusted carrying value of the properties.

    The adoption of FAS 121 did not have a material impact on the financial 
    statements.
 
 D) Income Taxes
    No provision has been made for income taxes since Beneficial Unit 
    Certificate (BUC) Holders are required to report their share of the     
    Partnership's taxable income for federal and state income tax purposes.

 E) Temporary Cash Investments
    Temporary cash investments are invested in federally tax-exempt securities 
    purchased with an original maturity of three months or less.

 F) Net Income per BUC
    Net income per BUC has been calculated based on the number of BUCs 
    outstanding (5,245,623) for all periods presented.

3. Partnership Income, Expenses and Cash Distributions

The Partnership Agreement contains provisions for the distribution of Net 
Interest Income and Net Residual Proceeds and for the allocation of income and 
expenses for tax purposes among AFCA 4 and BUC Holders.

Cash distributions included in the financial statements represent the actual 
cash distributions made during each period and the cash distributions accrued 
at the end of each period.

4. Partnership Reserve Account

The Partnership maintains a reserve account which totaled $1,712,530 at June 
30, 1996. The reserve account was established to maintain working capital for 
the Partnership and is available to supplement distributions to investors or 
for any other contingencies related to the ownership of the mortgage bonds, 
real estate acquired and the operation of the Partnership. 






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AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMPT MORTGAGE FUND 2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 1996
(UNAUDITED)

5. Investment in Tax-Exempt Mortgage Bonds

Descriptions of the tax-exempt mortgage bonds owned by the Partnership at 
June 30, 1996, are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                     Base
                                                                         Number      Maturity    Interest            Carrying
  Property Name                               Location                 of Units   	      Date        Rate(1)           Amount
  ----------------------------------          --------------------     --------   -------------   --------    -----------------
  <S>                                         <C>                      <C>        <C>             <C>         <C>
  Performing:
   Jackson Park Place                         Fresno, CA                  296          09/01/11       8.5%    $      8,760,000
                                                                                                              -----------------
  Nonperforming:(2)
   Jefferson Place                            Olathe, KS                  352          12/01/10       8.5%          12,800,000
   Avalon Ridge                               Renton, WA                  356          09/01/11       8.5%          18,755,000
                                                                                                              -----------------
                                                                                                                    31,555,000
                                                                                                              -----------------
                                                                                                                    40,315,000
  Unrealized holding losses                                                                                         (8,748,474)
                                                                                                              -----------------
  Balance at June 30, 1996                                                                                    $     31,566,526
                                                                                                              =================
</TABLE>

(1)  In addition to the base interest rate shown, the bonds bear additional 
contingent interest as defined in each revenue note which, when combined with 
the interest shown, is limited to a cumulative, noncompounded amount not 
greater than 13% per annum.  The Partnership did not receive any additional 
contingent interest in 1996.

(2)  Nonperforming bonds are bonds which are not fully current as to interest 
payments.  The amount of foregone interest on nonperforming bonds for 1996 was 
$596,835 ($335,046 for the quarter ended June 30, 1996).

6. Investment in Real Estate

The Partnership's investment in real estate is comprised of the following at 
June 30, 1996:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 Building
                                                               Number                                 and             Carrying
  Property Name                        Location               of Units   	         Land      Improvements               Amount
  ---------------------------------    --------------------   --------     -------------   ---------------    -----------------
  <S>                                  <C>                    <C>          <C>             <C>                <C>
  Covey at Fox Valley                  Aurora, IL                216       $  1,320,000    $   10,028,338     $     11,348,338
  The Exchange at Palm Bay             Palm Bay, FL           72,002(1)       1,150,318         3,222,792            4,373,110
  The Park at Fifty Eight(2)           Chattanooga, TN           196            231,113         4,122,226            4,353,339
  Shelby Heights                       Bristol, TN               100            175,000         2,952,847            3,127,847
  Coral Point                          Mesa, AZ                  336          2,240,000         8,960,000           11,200,000 
                                                                                                              -----------------
                                                                                                                    34,402,634
  Less accumulated depreciation                                                                                     (7,098,678)
                                                                                                              -----------------
  Balance at June 30, 1996                                                                                    $     27,303,956
                                                                                                              =================
</TABLE>

(1)  Represents square feet.

(2)  Property is owned by Park at Fifty Eight Limited Partnership and consists 
of Phase II (96 units acquired through foreclosure) and Phase I (100 units 
purchased on May 16, 1996 for $1,914,598) (See Note 7).


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AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMPT MORTGAGE FUND 2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 1996
(UNAUDITED)

7.  Bonds Payable

On May 16, 1996, Park at 58 Limited Partnership received proceeds of 
$2,750,000 through the offering of multifamily housing revenue refunding bonds 
on The Park at Fifty Eight.  The bonds were rated "A" by Standard and Poor's 
Corporation and bear interest at an effective rate of 6.65%.  The bonds have a 
25-year maturity with annual principal payments ranging from $50,000 to 
$210,000 due each March.  Accrued interest is payable semi-annually in March 
and September.  The bonds are collateralized by The Park at Fifty Eight.

8.	 Transactions with Related Parties

Substantially all of the Partnership's general and administrative expenses are 
paid by AFCA 4 or an affiliate and reimbursed by the Partnership.  The amount 
of such expenses reimbursed to AFCA 4 during 1996 was $487,870 ($214,109 for 
the quarter ended June 30, 1996).  The reimbursed expenses are presented on a 
cash basis and do not reflect accruals made at quarter end.  AFCA 4 or an 
affiliate also paid $41,056 ($13,756 for the quarter ended June 30, 1996) in 
capitalized costs during 1996 which were reimbursed by the Partnership.  The 
capitalized costs were incurred in connection with the offering of multifamily 
housing revenue refunding bonds described in Note 7.

AFCA 4 received from property owners administrative fees of $39,308 ($8,760 
for the quarter ended June 30, 1996) in 1996.  Since these fees are not 
Partnership expenses, they have not been reflected in the accompanying 
financial statements.  Pursuant to the Limited Partnership Agreement, AFCA 4 
is entitled to an administrative fee from the Partnership in the event the 
Partnership becomes the equity owner of a property by reason of foreclosure.  
The amount of such fees paid to AFCA 4 during 1995 was $113,100 ($56,550 for 
the quarter ended June 30, 1996).

The general partner of the property partnership which owns Jefferson Place is 
principally owned by an employee of an affiliate of AFCA 4.  Such employee has 
a nominal interest in the affiliate.  AFCA 4 and an affiliated mortgage fund 
also own small interests in the general partner.  The general partner has a 
nominal interest in the property partnership's profits, losses and cash flow 
which is subordinate to the interest of the Partnership and the mortgage 
bond.  The general partner did not receive cash distributions from the 
partnership in 1996. 

An affiliate of AFCA 4 was retained to provide property management services 
for Covey at Fox Valley, The Park at Fifty Eight, Shelby Heights, Coral Point, 
Jefferson Place and Avalon Ridge.  The fees for services provided represent 
the lower of (i) costs incurred in providing management of the property, or 
(ii) customary fees for such services determined on a competitive basis and 
amounted to $207,884 ($105,875 for the quarter ended June 30, 1996) in 1996.

9.  Proposed Merger

On March 28, 1996, the Partnership entered into a Merger Agreement with 
America First Apartment Investors, L.P. (Apartment Investors) a newly formed 
Delaware limited partnership of which AFCA 4 is the general partner.  Under 
the Merger Agreement, Apartment Investors will be the surviving limited 
partnership and will acquire all assets and liabilities of the Partnership.  
BUC Holders in the Partnership will become BUC Holders in Apartment Investors 
and will receive one BUC of Apartment Investors for each BUC they hold in the 
Partnership as of the record date to be established for the merger.  Among 
other things, the merger is conditioned upon the approval of the holders of a 
majority of the BUCs in the Partnership.

10.  Restatement

The tax-exempt mortgage bonds were previously accounted for as loans.  
However, the bonds are considered debt securities under FAS 115, which was 
effective January 1, 1994.  Accordingly, the 1995 financial statements have 
been restated to properly present the bonds as debt securities.  The only 
effect of the restatement was to segregate the $8,748,474 of unrealized losses 
as a separate component of partners' capital.  There was no effect on the 
carrying value of the bonds, total assets, total partners' capital or net 
income.
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     Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and 
Results of Operations

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Partnership originally acquired nine tax-exempt mortgage bonds, the 
proceeds of which were used to provide construction and/or permanent financing 
for eight multifamily housing properties and one commercial property.  During 
1988, one tax-exempt mortgage bond was prepaid in full.  On May 16, 1996, the 
Partnership acquired Phase I of the Park at Fifty Eight Apartments.  At June 
30, 1996, the Partnership continued to hold three of these tax-exempt mortgage 
bonds with a carrying value, at estimated fair value, of $31,566,526 and five 
real estate properties acquired with a depreciated cost of $27,303,956.

The following table shows the various occupancy levels of the properties 
financed or owned by the Partnership at June 30, 1996:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                       Number      Percentage
                                                                                        Number       of Units        of Units
Property Name                          Location                                       of Units       Occupied        Occupied
- -------------------------------        -----------------------                       ----------     ----------     -----------
<S>                                    <C>                                           <C>            <C>            <C>
Jackson Park Place                     Fresno, CA                                          296            269             91%
Jefferson Place                        Olathe, KS                                          352            351            100%
Avalon Ridge                           Renton, WA                                          356            291             82%
Covey at Fox Valley(1)                 Aurora, IL                                          216            204             94%
The Park at Fifty Eight(3)             Chattanooga, TN                                     196            192             98%
Shelby Heights(1)                      Bristol, TN                                         100             93             93%
Coral Point(1)                         Mesa, AZ                                            336            320             95%
                                                                                     ----------     ----------     -----------
                                                                                         1,852          1,720             93%
                                                                                     ==========     ==========     ===========
The Exchange at Palm Bay(1)           Palm Bay, FL                                      72,002(2)      42,627(2)          59%
                                                                                     ==========     ==========     ===========
</TABLE>

(1) Property acquired through foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure.
(2) Represents square feet.
(3) Property consists of Phase II (96 units acquired through foreclosure) and 
    Phase I (100 units purchased on May 16, 1996).

The principal amounts of the tax-exempt mortgage bonds do not amortize over 
their terms.  The tax-exempt mortgage bonds provide for the payment of base 
interest at a fixed rate.  In addition, the Partnership may earn contingent 
interest based on a participation in the net cash flow and net sale or 
refinancing proceeds from the real estate collateralizing the tax-exempt 
mortgage bonds.  The base interest payments received on the tax-exempt 
mortgage bonds and net rental income earned on properties owned represent the 
principal sources of the Partnership's income and distributable cash.  The 
Partnership has not received any contingent interest on its mortgage bonds 
during 1996. The Partnership also earns income on temporary cash investments.  
The Partnership may draw on reserves to pay operating expenses or to 
supplement cash distributions to Beneficial Unit Certificate (BUC) Holders.  

On May 16, 1996, the Partnership raised $2,750,000 through the offering of 
multifamily housing refunding bonds on The Park at Fifty Eight Apartments.  
The Partnership utilized $1,914,598 of the proceeds to acquire Phase I of the 
Park at Fifty Eight Apartments with the remaining proceeds added to the 
Partnership's reserves.

During the six months ended June 30, 1996, $159,645 ($123,038 for the quarter 
ended June 30, 1996) of undistributed income was withdrawn from reserves.  The 
total amount held in reserves at June 30, 1996, was $1,712,530.  Future 
distributions to BUC Holders will depend upon the amount of base and 
contingent interest and net rental income the Partnership receives, the size 
of reserves established by the Partnership and the extent to which withdrawals 
are made from reserves.  






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The Partnership believes that cash provided by operating activities and, if 
necessary, withdrawals from the Partnership's reserves will be adequate to 
meet its short-term and long-term liquidity requirements, including the 
payments of distributions to BUC Holders.  Under the terms of the Partnership 
Agreement, the Partnership has the authority to enter into short-term and 
long-term debt financing arrangements.  The Partnership is not authorized to 
issue additional BUCs to meet short-term and long-term liquidity requirements.

Distributions

Cash distributions paid or accrued per BUC were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            For the Six           For the Six
                                                                                           Months Ended          Months Ended
                                                                                          June 30, 1996         June 30, 1995
                                                                                         ---------------       ---------------
<S>                                                                                      <C>                   <C>
Regular monthly distributions
	Income                                                                                  $        .2638        $        .2612
	Return of capital                                                                                .1112                 .1138
                                                                                         ---------------       ---------------
                                                                                         $        .3750        $        .3750
                                                                                         ===============       ===============
Distributions
	Paid out of current and prior undistributed cash flow                                   $        .3750        $        .3750
                                                                                         ===============       ===============
</TABLE>
 
Asset Quality 

It is the policy of the Partnership to make a periodic review of the real 
estate collateralizing the Partnership's mortgage bonds in order to establish, 
when necessary, a valuation reserve on mortgage bonds.  The carrying value of 
the mortgage bonds is periodically reviewed and adjustments are made when 
there are significant changes in the estimated net realizable value of the 
underlying collateral for the bonds.  

On January 1, 1996, the Partnership adopted Statement of Financial Accounting 
Standards No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for 
Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of" (FAS 121).  Among other things, FAS 121 
requires that long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles to be 
held and used by an entity be reviewed for impairment whenever events or 
circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be 
recoverable.  As a result of adopting FAS 121, the Partnership wrote down the 
carrying value of each impaired property to estimated net realizable value 
thus eliminating the valuation allowance on real estate acquired.  The 
carrying value of each property will be periodically reviewed and adjustments 
will be made to the carrying value when there are declines in the estimated 
net realizable value.

Internal property valuations and reviews performed during the six months ended 
June 30, 1996, indicated that the mortgage bonds and real estate recorded on 
the balance sheet at June 30, 1996, required no adjustments to their current 
carrying amounts.

The overall status of the Partnership's mortgage bonds and real estate owned 
has generally remained constant since March 31, 1996.

















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Results of Operations

The tables below compare the results of operations for each period shown.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              For the             For the            Increase
                                                                        Quarter Ended       Quarter Ended           (Decrease)
                                                                        June 30, 1996       June 30, 1995           From 1995
                                                                       ---------------     ---------------     ---------------
<S>                                                                    <C>                 <C>                 <C>
Mortgage bond investment income                                        $      521,648      $      495,122      $       26,526
Rental income                                                               1,422,169           1,270,900             151,269
Interest income on temporary cash investments                                  13,507              13,879                (372)
                                                                       ---------------     ---------------     ---------------
                                                                            1,957,324           1,779,901             177,423
                                                                       ---------------     ---------------     ---------------
General and administrative expenses                                           305,960             185,351             120,609
Real estate operating expenses                                                750,550             434,141             316,409
Depreciation                                                                  275,451             299,373             (23,922)
Interest expense                                                               30,362                -                 30,362
                                                                       ---------------     ---------------     ---------------
                                                                            1,362,323             918,865             443,458
                                                                       ---------------     ---------------     ---------------
Net income                                                             $      595,001      $      861,036      $     (266,035)
                                                                       ===============     ===============     ===============
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          For the Six         For the Six            Increase
                                                                         Months Ended        Months Ended           (Decrease)
                                                                        June 30, 1996       June 30, 1995           From 1995
                                                                       ---------------     ---------------     ---------------
<S>                                                                    <C>                 <C>                 <C>
Mortgage bond investment income                                        $    1,116,553      $    1,188,459      $      (71,906)
Rental income                                                               2,719,570           2,525,429             194,141
Interest income on temporary cash investments                                  24,570              26,484              (1,914)
                                                                       ---------------     ---------------     ---------------
                                                                            3,860,693           3,740,372             120,321
                                                                       ---------------     ---------------     ---------------
General and administrative expenses                                           535,041             376,404             158,637
Real estate operating expenses                                              1,467,956           1,033,754             434,202
Depreciation                                                                  583,543             596,758             (13,215)
Interest expense                                                               30,362                -                 30,362
                                                                       ---------------     ---------------     ---------------
                                                                            2,616,902           2,006,916             609,986
                                                                       ---------------     ---------------     ---------------
Net income                                                             $    1,243,791      $    1,733,456      $     (489,665)
                                                                       ===============     ===============     ===============
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Mortgage bond investment income increased for the quarter ended June 30, 1996, 
compared to the same period in 1995 as a result of an increase in the cash 
flow received from Avalon Ridge of approximately $32,000 and a decrease in 
cash flow from Jefferson Place of approximately $5,000.  Mortgage bond 
investment income decreased for the six months ended June 30, 1996, compared 
to the same period in 1995 as a result of decreases in the cash flow received 
from Avalon Ridge of approximately $63,000 and Jefferson Place of 
approximately $9,000.  The decrease in cash flow received from Avalon Ridge 
for the six months ended June 30, 1996, compared to the same period in 1995, 
was primarily due to a decrease in average occupancy of approximately 4%.  

Rental income, excluding rental income of approximately $58,000 earned by The 
Park at Fifty Eight-Phase I which was acquired in May 1996, increased 
approximately $93,000 and $136,000 for the quarter and six months ended June 
30, 1996, respectively, compared to the same periods in 1995.  These increases 
are due primarily to rental rate increases and higher average occupancy of 
certain properties acquired by the Partnership in foreclosure.  








<PAGE>                               - 10 -

Real estate operating expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 1996, were 
higher compared to the same period in 1995 due to:  (i) a property tax refund 
of approximately $244,000 received by Covey at Fox Valley in June 1995; (ii) 
real estate operating expenses of approximately $61,000 incurred by The Park 
at Fifty Eight-Phase I which was acquired in May 1996; and (iii) a net 
increase in expenses of approximately $11,000 incurred by the Partnership's 
other properties.  Excluding property tax refunds of approximately $252,000 
received during the six months ended June 30, 1995, real estate operating 
expenses increased approximately $182,000 for the six months ended June 30, 
1996, compared to the same period in 1995.  This increase is due to:  (i) 
leasing commissions of approximately $85,000 incurred by the Exchange at Palm 
Bay in connection with leasing additional space to tenants; (ii) real estate 
operating expenses of approximately $61,000 incurred by the Park at Fifty 
Eight-Phase I; and (iii) an increase in repairs and maintenance expenses and 
property improvements of approximately $36,000 at the Partnership's other 
properties.

Depreciation expense decreased for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 
1996, compared to the same periods in 1995 due to the adoption of FAS 121 on 
January 1, 1996.  FAS 121 requires that depreciation be calculated on the 
adjusted carrying value of the properties.

Interest expense of $30,362 was incurred for the quarter and six months ended 
June 30, 1996, on the $2,750,000 of bonds payable which were issued in May 
1996.

The decrease in interest income on temporary cash investments for the quarter 
and six months ended June 30, 1996, compared to the same periods in 1995 is 
primarily due to a decrease in the average reserve balance attributable to 
withdrawals made from Partnership reserves during 1996 to supplement 
distributions to BUC Holders.

General and administrative expenses increased for the quarter and six months 
ended June 30, 1996, compared to the same periods in 1995.  These increases 
were due to:  (i) approximately $75,000 of costs incurred in the quarter and 
six months ended June 30, 1996 in conjunction with the proposed merger with 
America First Apartment Investors L.P.; (ii) an increase of approximately 
$33,000 and $63,000 in salaries and related expenses for the quarter and six 
months ended June 30, 1996, respectively; (iii) an increase of approximately 
$5,000 and $7,000 in professional fees for the quarter and six months ended 
June 30, 1996, respectively; and (iv) net increases of approximately $8,000 
and $14,000 in other general and administrative expenses incurred for the 
quarter and six months ended June 30, 1996, respectively.
































<PAGE>                               - 11 -

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

     Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

          (a)  Exhibits

               4(a) Agreement of Limited Partnership dated October 15, 1986
                    (incorporated herein by reference to Form 10-K dated 
                    December 31, 1986 filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of 
                    the Securities Act of 1934 by America First Tax Exempt 
                    Mortgage Fund 2 Limited Partnership (Commission File No.
                    0-15329)).

               4(b) Form of Certificate of Beneficial Unit Certificate
                    (incorporated herein by reference to Form S-11 
                    Registration Statement filed May 8, 1986 with the 
                    Securities and Exchange Commission by America First Tax 
                    Exempt Mortgage Fund 2 Limited Partnership (Commission 
                    File No. 33-5521)).

              10(a) $18,755,000 Washington State Housing Finance Commission 
                    Multifamily Housing Mortgage Revenue Note (Sunpointe 
                    Apartments Projects) Series 1987 (incorporated herein by 
                    reference to Form 10-K dated December 31, 1987 filed 
                    pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange 
                    Act of 1934 by America First Tax Exempt Mortgage Fund 2 
                    Limited Partnership (Commission File No. 0-15329)).

              10(b) Lender Loan Agreement and Indenture of Trust among 
                    Washington State Housing Finance Commission, the 
                    Registrant and FirsTier Bank, National Association, dated 
                    September 1, 1987 (incorporated herein by reference to Form 
                    10-K dated December 31, 1987 filed pursuant to Section 13 
                    or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by America 
                    First Tax Exempt Mortgage Fund 2 Limited Partnership 
                    (Commission File No. 0-15329)).

              10(c) Construction Loan Agreement between the Registrant and 
                    Sunpointe Associates Limited Partnership, dated September 
                    1, 1987 (incorporated herein by reference to Form 10-K 
                    dated December 31, 1987 filed pursuant to Section 13 or 
                    15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by America 
                    First Tax Exempt Mortgage Fund 2 Limited Partnership 
                    (Commission File No. 0-15329)).

          (b)  Form 8-K

               The registrant did not file a report on Form 8-K during the 
               quarter for which this report is filed.


























<PAGE>                               - 12 -

	                                  SIGNATURES

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

Dated:  August 13, 1996       AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMPT MORTGAGE
                              FUND 2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                              By America First Capital
                                   Associates Limited
                                   Partnership Four, General
                                   Partner of the Registrant

                              By America First Companies L.L.C.,
                                   General Partner of America First Capital
                                   Associates Limited Partnership Four

                              By /s/ Michael Thesing             
                                   Michael Thesing
                                   Vice President, Secretary,
                                   Treasurer and Chief Financial
                                   Officer (Vice President and Principal 
                                   Financial Officer of Registrant)



















































<PAGE>                               - 13 -


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<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                31,566,526
<RECEIVABLES>                                  186,228
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                                0
                                          0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                648,790
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
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