KRUPP INSURED PLUS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
10-K, 1997-03-27
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                                  UNITED STATES
                        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, D.C. 20549
                                              

                                   FORM 10-K

   (Mark One)

             ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO  SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF  THE SECURITIESx
             EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED]

               For the fiscal year ended       December 31, 1996              
    

                                        OR

             TRANSITION  REPORT  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  13  OR  15(d)  OF  THE
             SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]

               For the transition period from                  to             
      

               Commission file number                0-17691              

                    Krupp Insured Plus-III Limited Partnership
              (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     Massachusetts                                               04-3007489
   (State or other jurisdiction of                        (IRS Employer
   incorporation or organization)                       Identification No.)
   470 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts           02210
   (Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)

   (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)     (617) 423-2233 

   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  None

   Securities  registered pursuant  to Section  12(g) of  the Act:
   Units  of Depositary
   Receipts representing
   Units  of Limited
   P a r t n e r  Interests

   Indicate by  check mark whether  the registrant (1)  has filed all  reports
   required to be  filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
   of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
   registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject  to
   such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes   X    No      

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

   Aggregate  market value of voting  securities held by  non-affiliates:  Not
   applicable.

   Documents incorporated by reference:  see Part IV, Item 14

   The exhibit index is located on pages 9-15.
<PAGE>
                                      PART I

   This Form  10-K contains forward-looking  statements within the  meaning of
   Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
   Exchange  Act of 1934.   Actual results could  differ materially from those
   projected  in the  forward-looking statements as  a result  of a  number of
   factors, including those identified herein.

   ITEM 1.  BUSINESS

      Krupp  Insured Plus-III  Limited  Partnership (the  "Partnership") is  a
   Massachusetts limited  partnership which was formed on March 21, 1988.  The
   Partnership raised approximately $255 million through a public  offering of
   limited  partner  interests  evidenced  by  units  of  depositary  receipts
   ("Units")  and used  the net  proceeds primarily  to  acquire participating
   insured  mortgages ("PIMs")  and mortgage-backed  securities ("MBS").   The
   Partnership  considers itself to be  engaged in only  one industry segment,
   investment in mortgages.

      The  Partnership's  investments  in  PIMs  on  multi-family  residential
   properties consist of a MBS or an insured mortgage  loan (collectively, the
   "insured  mortgage")  guaranteed  or  insured  as  to  principal and  basic
   interest and a  participation feature  that is not  insured or  guaranteed.
   The insured mortgages were issued or originated under or in connection with
   the  housing  programs  of  the Government  National  Mortgage  Association
   ("GNMA"), the Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA") or the Federal
   Housing  Administration ("FHA") under the  authority of   the Department of
   Housing and Urban Development  ("HUD").  PIMs provide the  Partnership with
   monthly payments of principal and interest on the insured mortgage and also
   provide  for Partnership participation in the current revenue stream and in
   residual  value, if any, as a result of  a sale or other realization of the
   underlying property from  the participation feature.  The  borrower conveys
   the  participation  rights  to   the  Partnership  through  a  subordinated
   promissory note and mortgage.

      The  Partnership also  acquired MBS  collateralized by  single-family or
   multi-family mortgage loans issued or originated by GNMA, FNMA, the Federal
   Home Loan  Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC") or the FHA.  FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA
   guarantee the principal and basic interest of the FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA MBS,
   respectively.   HUD insures the  pooled mortgage loans  underlying the GNMA
   MBS and FHA mortgage loans.

      Prior to  June 22, 1995  the Partnership  could reinvest  or commit  for
   reinvestment  principal proceeds or  other realization of  the mortgages in
   new  mortgages, but following that date, the Partnership must distribute to
   the  investors  through  quarterly,  or   possibly  special  distributions,
   proceeds  received  from  prepayments  or other  realizations  of  mortgage
   assets.

      Although  the Partnership will terminate no later than December 31, 2028
   it is expected that the value of the PIMs generally will be realized by the
   Partnership through repayment or sale as  early as ten years from the dates
   of  the  closings of  the  permanent loans  and that  the  Partnership will
   realize the  value of all of  its other investments within  that time frame
   thereby resulting in a  dissolution of the Partnership significantly  prior
   to December 31, 2028.

      The Partnership's investments are not expected to be subject to seasonal
   fluctuations.    However, the  future performance  of the  Partnership will
   depend upon  certain  factors which  can not  be predicted.   Such  factors
   include  interest rate fluctuation and the credit worthiness of GNMA, FNMA,
   HUD and FHLMC.   Any ultimate realization of the  participation features on
   PIMs  is  subject  to similar  risks  associated  with  equity real  estate
   investments, including:  reliance on the owner's  operating skills, ability
   to  maintain occupancy  levels,  control operating  expenses, maintain  the
   property  and  obtain  adequate  insurance  coverage;  adverse  changes  in
   government regulations, real  estate zoning  laws, or tax  laws; and  other
   circumstances over which the Partnership may have little or no control.  

      The  requirements   for  compliance   with  federal,  state   and  local
   regulations  to date have  not had an  adverse effect  on the Partnership's
   operations,  and  no adverse  effect therefrom  is  now anticipated  in the
   future.

      As of  December 31, 1996, there  were no personnel directly  employed by
   the Partnership.

   ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES

      None.

   ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

      There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Partnership
   is a party or to which any of its investments is the subject.

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

      None.


                                     PART II


   ITEM 5.    MARKET   FOR   THE  REGISTRANT'S   COMMON  EQUITY   AND  RELATED
              STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

      There currently is no established trading market for the Units.

      The number  of  investors holding  Units  as of  December  31, 1996  was
   approximately  12,000.   One of  the objectives  of  the Partnership  is to
   provide quarterly distributions of  cash flow generated by its  investments
   in  mortgages.   The Partnership  anticipates that  future operations  will
   continue to generate cash available for distributions.

      During  1996, the  Partnership  made a  special distribution  consisting
   primarily of  principal proceeds  from the  Friendly Hills PIM  prepayment.
   The Partnership may make special distributions in the future if PIMs prepay
   or a  sufficient amount of  cash is  available from MBS  and PIM  principal
   collections.

      The  Partnership   made  the   following  distributions,   in  quarterly
   installments,  and special  distributions, to  its Partners during  the two
   years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 1996                    1995        
                                                       Average                 Average
                                           Amount     Per Unit    Amount      Per Unit

            Quarterly Distributions
              <S>                       <C>           <C>       <C>            <C>
              Limited Partners          $15,324,193   $1.20     $15,324,192    $1.20
              General Partners              410,687                 421,051

                                         15,734,880             $15,745,243

            Special Distributions
              Limited Partners           12,387,057   $ .97          -     

            Total Distributions         $28,121,937             $15,745,243
</TABLE>

   ITEM 6.    SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

      The following table sets forth selected financial information  regarding
   the  Partnership's   financial  position  and  operating   results.    This
   information  should be read in conjunction with Management's Discussion and
   Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the Financial
   Statements  and Financial Statement Schedule, which  are included in Item 7
   and Item 8, (Appendix A) of this report, respectively.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                1996          1995         1994         1993            1992 

       <S>                  <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>            <C>
       Total revenues       $ 15,578,710  $ 15,728,883 $ 15,725,544  $ 16,164,307   $17,217,037
       Net income             12,021,035    12,335,057   12,197,925    12,647,339    13,486,347
       Net income allocated
        to:
         Limited Partners     11,660,404    11,965,005   11,831,987    12,267,919    13,081,757
         Average per Unit            .91           .94          .93           .96          1.02
         General Partners     360,631      370,052      365,938       379,420       404,590

       Total assets at
        December 31          184,485,334   201,760,285  203,907,975   213,344,580    222,293,447
       Distributions to:
         Limited Partners                   
         Quarterly            15,324,193    15,324,192   21,242,039    21,183,876     21,213,068
         Average per Unit           1.20          1.20         1.66          1.66           1.66  
         Special              12,387,057          -            -             -             -
         Average per Unit            .97          -            -             -             -

         General Partners        410,687       421,051      400,197       411,646        453,383
</TABLE>

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

      Management s Discussion and Analysis  of Financial Condition and Results
   of  Operations   contains   forward-looking  statements   including   those
   concerning  Management s  expectations   regarding  the  future   financial
   performance  and  future events.  These  forward-looking statements involve
   significant  risk  and  uncertainties,  including  those  described herein.
   Actual  results  may differ  materially  from  those  anticipated  by  such
   forward-looking statements.

   Liquidity and Capital Resources

      The  most  significant  demands  on  the  Partnership's  liquidity   are
   quarterly distributions paid to investors of approximately $3.9 million per
   quarter in 1996.   Funds used for investor distributions come from interest
   received  on the  PIMs, MBS,  cash and  cash equivalents  net of  operating
   expenses, and certain principal  collections received on the PIMs  and MBS.
   The cash generated  by these items  totaled approximately $29.2  million in
   1996.  The Partnership funds a portion of  the distributions from principal
   collections, as  a result,  the capital resources  of the  Partnership will
   continually decrease.   As the capital resources  decrease, the total  cash
   inflows to the Partnership will also decrease which will result in periodic
   adjustments to the quarterly distributions paid to investors.  

      The General  Partners  periodically  review  the  distribution  rate  to
   determine whether an adjustment to the distribution rate is necessary based
   on projected  future cash flows.   In general, the General  Partners try to
   set a distribution rate that provides for level quarterly  distributions of
   cash available for distribution.  To the  extent quarterly distributions do
   not fully  utilize the  cash available for  distribution and  cash balances
   increase,  the  General  Partners  may  adjust  the  distribution  rate  or
   distribute such funds through a special distribution.

      During  May 1996,  the Partnership  entered into  an agreement  with the
   borrower of the  Sundance Apartments PIM that reduces  the monthly interest
   paid  by  the borrower  by  1%  per annum  and  modifies the  participation
   features.    The modification  will reduce  the  monthly cash  flow  of the
   Partnership,  but will not materially affect the Partnership s  liquidity. 

      The  Partnership s  invested  assets  decreased   as  a  result  of  the
   prepayment of the  Friendly Hills  PIM and the  subsequent distribution  of
   those  proceeds  to  investors  in  August  1996.      In  addition to  the
   outstanding  principal   balance  of   approximately  $11.3   million,  the
   Partnership  received a  prepayment penalty  of  $1,013,411 and  all Shared
   Income and Minimum  Additional Interest due of  $126,820.  The  Partnership
   used  the capital  transaction  proceeds from  this  prepayment to  fund  a
   special distribution of $.97 per Limited Partner interest in August.

      During 1996, the owners of five properties in the portfolio informed the
   Partnership of their intention to  sell their properties, transactions that
   may take  place during  1997.   The  potential sale  of  the three  Paddock
   properties   in  Florida   would  result   in  a  principal   repayment  of
   approximately  $27  million  and  the  potential  sale  of  the  two  Paces
   properties  in North  Carolina  would result  in a  principal  repayment of
   approximately   $7.6  million.    In  addition  to  the  repayment  of  the
   outstanding  principal  on the  PIMs,  the  Partnership  would receive  the
   greater of a 9% prepayment penalty or Shared  Appreciation Interest as well
   as any unpaid Minimum Additional or Shared Income Interest.  If these sales
   take  place,  the  Partnership  will  distribute  the  capital  transaction
   proceeds from these prepayments to investors through special distributions.
   The  General Partners would then review the anticipated cash flows from the
   remaining investments  to determine  whether the current  distribution rate
   would be  sustainable or  if  an adjustment  would be  necessary.   If  the
   General Partners determine  the distribution rate needs to be adjusted, the
   timing of the adjustment would depend on when these PIMs prepay.

      During  December 1995, the  Partnership agreed to  a modification of the
   Royal  Palm PIM.   The  Partnership  received a  reissued Federal  National
   Mortgage   Association  ("FNMA")   mortgage-backed  security   ("MBS")  and
   increased its participation percentage in  income and appreciation from 25%
   to 30%.  During December 1995, the Partnership received its pro-rata  share
   of a $90,644 principal payment and will  receive interest  only payments on
   the  FNMA MBS  at interest  rates ranging  from 6.25%  to 8.775%  per annum
   through maturity in  2006.  Also, the Partnership will receive its pro-rata
   share of annual  principal payments  totaling $250,000 each  year for  four
   years beginning  in January  1997.   As a result  of the  modification, the
   Royal Palm PIM will continue to  provide the Partnership with a competitive
   yield,  potential  participation in  future  income  and appreciation,  and
   principal and interest from the FNMA  MBS will continue to be guaranteed by
   FNMA.

      Many  of the other  properties in  the portfolio had  solid performances
   during  1996. Average occupancy at most of the properties exceeded 90%, and
   moderate increases  in market  rental rates  were achieved at  many of  the
   properties.  Twelve properties generated sufficient operating cash to reach
   the threshold  for  payment of  participation interest  to the  Partnership
   during 1996.

      Two other properties  experienced operating difficulties  over the  past
   year, primarily  due  to  soft markets.    Woodbine  Apartments   occupancy
   dropped from the  high 90% range during  1996 to the mid 80%  range as many
   new apartments  were added to the multifamily  housing stock.  Boise, Idaho
   is an active construction market, and more apartments that are scheduled to
   be built will exacerbate the over- built market.  Despite its good location
   and  quality, Woodbine  has  been  severely affected  by  the glut  of  new
   product.  Royal  Palm Place Apartments is  located in the  very competitive
   Kendall,  Florida market.   Deep  rental concessions  as well  as increased
   operating  and replacement  expenses necessary  to market  the property  to
   prospective  residents resulted in an  operating deficit by year-end, which
   was funded  by the borrower.   The General Partners are  monitoring both of
   these properties closely.

     For the first  five years of the PIMs the  borrowers are prohibited from
   repaying.   For the  second five years,  the borrowers can  repay the loans
   incurring a  prepayment penalty.   The Partnership has  the option to  call
   certain PIMs by accelerating their maturity if the loans are not prepaid by
   the tenth year after permanent funding.  The Partnership will determine the
   merits of exercising the  call option for each  PIM as economic  conditions
   warrant.    Such factors  as  the  condition  of  the asset,  local  market
   conditions, interest rates and  available financing will have an  impact on
   this decision.

   Assessment of Credit Risk

      The Partnership's  investments in mortgages are guaranteed or insured by
   FNMA, FHLMC,  GNMA or HUD and  therefore the certainty of  their cash flows
   and the  risk of  material  loss of  the amounts  invested  depends on  the
   creditworthiness of these entities.

      FNMA  is  a  federally  chartered private  corporation  that  guarantees
   obligations originated under its programs.  FHLMC is a  federally chartered
   corporation that  guarantees obligations originated under  its programs and
   is wholly-owned by the twelve Federal  Home Loan Banks.  These  obligations
   are not guaranteed by the  U.S.  Government or  the Federal Home Loan  Bank
   Board.   GNMA guarantees the full and timely payment of principal and basic
   interest on  the securities it issues, which  represent interests in pooled
   mortgages insured  by HUD.   Obligations insured by  HUD, an agency  of the
   U.S.  Government,  are backed  by the  full faith  and  credit of  the U.S.
   Government.


   Distributable Cash Flow and Net Cash Proceeds from Capital Transactions

      Shown below is the calculation of  Distributable Cash Flow and Net  Cash
   Proceeds  from  Capital  Transactions as  defined  in  Section  17  of  the
   Partnership Agreement and  the source  of cash distributions  for the  year
   ended December 31, 1996 and the  period from inception through December 31,
   1996.  The  General Partners provide  certain of  the information below  to
   meet  requirements of the  Partnership Agreement  and because  they believe
   that it is  an appropriate supplemental  measure of operating  performance.
   However,  Distributable  Cash  Flow  and Net  Cash  Proceeds  from  Capital
   Transactions should  not be considered by the reader as a substitute to net
   income  as an indicator  of the  Partnership's operating performance  or to
   cash flows as a measure of liquidity.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                (Amounts in thousands, except
                                                                     per Unit amounts)
                                                                                Inception
                                                                Year Ended       Through
                                                                 12/31/96        12/31/96  
            Distributable Cash Flow:

            <S>                                                   <C>            <C>
            Income for tax purposes                               $12,739        $109,834
            Items not requiring or (not providing)
             the use of operating funds:
              Amortization of prepaid expenses, fees
               and organization costs                               1,815           7,884
              Acquisition expenses paid from offering
               proceeds charged to operations                        -                184
              Shared appreciation income/prepayment penalties      (1,013)         (1,813)
              Gain on sale of MBS                                    -               (253)

              Total Distributable Cash Flow ("DCF")               $13,541        $115,836

            Limited Partners Share of DCF                         $13,135        $112,361
            Limited Partners Share of DCF per Unit                $  1.03        $   8.80 (c)

            General Partners Share of DCF                         $   406        $  3,475
            Net Proceeds from Capital Transactions:

            Principal collections and prepayments 
             (including Shared appreciation income) on PIMs       $13,098        $ 30,936
            Principal collections and sales proceeds on MBS
             (including gain on sale)                               2,601          63,145
            Reinvestment of MBS and PIM principal collections         -           (41,960)

            Total Net Proceeds from Capital Transactions          $15,699        $ 52,121
            Cash available for distribution

             (DCF plus proceeds from Capital transactions)        $29,240        $167,957

            Distributions:
              Limited Partners(includes special distribution)     $27,712 (a)    $162,472 (b)
              Limited Partners Average per Unit                   $  2.17 (a)    $  12.72 (b)(c)

              General Partners                                    $   406 (a)    $  3,475 (b)
                    Total Distributions                           $28,118 (a)    $165,947 (b)
</TABLE>

   (a)        Represents  all distributions paid  in 1996 except  the February
              1996 distri-bution and  includes an estimate of the distribution
              to be paid in February 1997.
   (b)        Includes distribution to be paid in February 1997.

   (c)        Limited  Partners  average per  Unit  return  of capital  as  of
              February  1996 is   $3.92 [$12.72 -  $8.80].   Return of capital
              represents that  portion of  distributions which  is not  funded
              from  DCF  such  as  proceeds  from  the  sale   of  assets  and
              substantially all  of  the principal  collections received  from
              MBS and PIMs.
   Operations

      The following  discussion relates to  the operation  of the  Partnership
   during the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           (Amounts in Thousands)
                                                    1996         1995          1994
              Interest income on PIMs:
                <S>                               <C>          <C>           <C>
                Base interest                     $11,262      $12,078       $11,985
                Participation interest received       939          544           302Interest income on MBS  2,706  2,913  2,665
              Interest income - other                 238          195           449
              Partnership expenses                 (1,604)      (1,772)       (1,964)

                   Distributable Cash Flow        $13,541      $13,958       $13,437

              Prepayment penalty                    1,013         -             -Accrued Participation income
                 (Accrued Participation income
                  received)                          (580)        -              324

              Amortization of prepaid expenses
               and fees                            (1,953)      (1,623)       (1,563)
                 Net income                       $12,021      $12,335       $12,198
</TABLE>

      Net income did not  change materially during any  of the three years  in
   the  periods ended  December 31,  1996.   However, base  interest decreased
   approximately  $817,000  or  6.8% during  1996  as  compared  to  1995  due
   primarily to the Partnership having received the prepayment of the Friendly
   Hills  PIM and interest  rate reductions on  the Royal Palm  Apartments and
   Sundance Apartments PIM. Interest income  on MBS decreased $207,000 in 1996
   as compared to 1995, because principal collections  reduced the outstanding
   principal balance  of  the  Partnership s MBS  investments.    Amortization
   expense increased for the year ended December 31, 1996 as to the year ended
   December 31,  1995, because the  Partnership fully amortized  the remaining
   balances of  prepaid fees and  expenses associated with the  Friendly Hills
   PIM. These items were offset by an increase in participation and prepayment
   penalty income of  $828,000 which was primarily  the result of  receiving a
   prepayment penalty from Friendly Hills PIM. 

      Interest income on MBS  increased $248,000 in  1995 as compared to  1994
   due primarily  to the Partnership reinvesting approximately  $12 million of
   principal  collections in  additional MBS  to obtain  the higher  yields as
   compared to  the  available yields  on  short-term  investments.   The  MBS
   acquisitions in 1995 reduced cash available for short-term investment which
   resulted in a  decline in interest  income - other  in 1995 as  compared to
   1994.
    
      Partnership expenses have decreased for the three periods ended 
    December 31, 1996,  due  primarily   to  lower  asset   management  fees,
    expense reimbursements to affiliates, and general and administrative 
    expenses.


   ITEM 8.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
      See Appendix A to this report.


   ITEM 9.    CHANGES IN  AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
              FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
                 None.

                                     PART III

   ITEM 10.   DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

      The Partnership has no directors or executive officers.   Information as
   to  the directors and executive officers of Krupp Plus Corporation which is
   a General Partner of the Partnership and is the general partner of Mortgage
   Services  Partners Limited Partnership, which  is the other General Partner
   of the Partnership, is as follows:
                                           Position with
            Name and Age                   Krupp Plus Corporation

            Douglas Krupp (50)             Co-Chairman of the Board
            George Krupp (52)              Co-Chairman of the Board
            Laurence Gerber (40)           President
            Peter F. Donovan (43)          Senior Vice President
            Robert A. Barrows (39)         Treasurer  and    Chief  Accounting
                                           Officer

      Douglas  Krupp is  Co-Chairman and  Co-Founder of  The Berkshire  Group.
   Established  in 1969 as  the Krupp  Companies, this real  estate-based firm
   expanded over the years within its areas of  expertise including investment
   program sponsorship,  property and asset  management, mortgage  banking and
   healthcare facility ownership.  Today, The Berkshire Group is an integrated
   real  estate, mortgage  and healthcare  company which  is headquartered  in
   Boston with regional offices throughout the  country.  A staff of 3,400 are
   responsible for the more than $3 billion under management for institutional
   and individual  clients.  Mr.  Krupp is a  graduate of Bryant College.   In
   1989 he received  an honorary Doctor of Science  in Business Administration
   from this institution and was elected trustee in  1990.   Mr. Krupp  serves
   as Chairman  of  the Board  and  a Director  of Berkshire  Realty  Company,
   Inc.(NYSE-BRI).      Mr.  Krupp  also serves  as Chairman  of the  Board and
   Trustee of Krupp Government Income Trust and  Krupp Government Income Trust
   II. 

        George Krupp is the Co-Chairman  and Co-Founder of The Berkshire  Group.
   Established in  1969 as the  Krupp Companies,  this real estate-based  firm
   expanded over the years within  its areas of expertise including investment
   program sponsorship,  property and asset  management, mortgage  banking and
   healthcare facility ownership.  Today, The Berkshire Group is an integrated
   real  estate, mortgage  and healthcare  company which  is headquartered  in
   Boston  with regional offices throughout the country.  A staff of 3,400 are
   responsible for more than $3 billion under management for institutional and
   individual clients.  Mr. Krupp attended the University of Pennsylvania  and
   Harvard University.

      Laurence Gerber  is the  President and  Chief Executive  Officer of  The
   Berkshire Group.   Prior to becoming President and  Chief Executive Officer
   in 1991, Mr. Gerber held  various positions with The Berkshire Group  which
   included overall responsibility  at various times for:   strategic planning
   and  product  development,  real  estate  acquisitions, corporate  finance,
   mortgage banking, syndication and marketing.   Before joining The Berkshire
   Group  in 1984,  he was  a  management consultant  with Bain  & Company,  a
   national  consulting firm headquartered in Boston.  Prior to that, he was a
   senior  tax  accountant  with  Arthur  Andersen  &  Co.,  an  international
   accounting and consulting firm.  Mr.  Gerber has a B.S. degree in Economics
   from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School and an
   M.B.A. degree with high distinction from Harvard Business School.   He is a
   Certified  Public Accountant.   Mr. Gerber also  serves as  President and a
   Director  of Berkshire  Realty Company, Inc.  (NYSE-BRI) and  President and
   Trustee of  Krupp Government Income Trust and Krupp Government Income
   TrustII.

      Peter F. Donovan is President of Berkshire Mortgage Finance and  directs
   the underwriting, servicing and  asset management of a $3.9  billion multi-
   family  loan  portfolio.    Previously, he  was  Senior  Vice  President of
   Berkshire  Mortgage  Finance  and  was  responsible  for  all participating
   mortgage originations.  Before joining the firm in 1984, he was Second Vice
   President,  Real Estate  Finance for Continental  Illinois National  Bank &
   Trust,  where  he managed  a $300  million  construction loan  portfolio of
   commercial properties.   Mr. Donovan received  a B.A. from  Trinity College
   and an M.B.A. degree from Northwestern University.  

      Robert A. Barrows  is Senior Vice President and  Chief Financial Officer
   of  Berkshire Mortgage Finance  and The Berkshire  Group.   Mr. Barrows has
   held several positions within The Berkshire Group since joining the company
   in  1983  and  is  currently   responsible  for  accounting  and  financial
   reporting,  treasury,  tax, payroll  and office  administrative activities.
   Prior to  joining  The Berkshire  Group,  he was  an audit  supervisor  for
   Coopers & Lybrand  L.L.P. in Boston.  He received a B.S. degree from Boston
   College and is a Certified Public Accountant.

   ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

      The Partnership has no directors or executive officers.

   ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

      As  of December 31, 1996, no person owned of  record or was known by the
   General Partners  to own  beneficially more  than 5%  of the  Partnership's
   12,770,161 outstanding Units.  The only interests held by management or its
   affiliates consist  of its  General Partner  and Corporate Limited  Partner
   interests.

   ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

      Information  required under  this Item  is contained  in Note  F  to the
   Partnership's Financial Statements presented in Appendix A to this report.

                                     PART IV

   ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
   (a) 1.    Financial  Statements  - see  Index to  Financial  Statements and
             Schedule included under  Item 8, Appendix A, on  page F-2 of this
             report.

       2.    Financial Statement Schedules - see Index to Financial Statements
             and Schedule  included under Item  8, Appendix A, on  page F-2 of
             this report.   All  other schedules are  omitted as  they are not
             applicable,  not required or the  information is provided  in the
             Financial Statements or the Notes thereto.

   (b) Exhibits:

       Number and Description
       Under Regulation S-K  

       The following reflects all applicable Exhibits required  under Item 601
       of Regulation S-K:

       (4)   Instruments  defining  the rights  of security  holders including
             indentures:

              (4.1)       Agreement of  Limited Partnership  dated as  of June
                          22, 1988 [Exhibit A  included in Amendment No. 1  of
                          Registrant's Registration  Statement  on  Form  S-11
                          dated June 22, 1988 (File No. 33-21200)].*
              (4.2)       Subscription Agreement whereby  a subscriber  agrees
                          to  purchase Units and adopts  the provisions of the
                          Agreement of Limited Partnership [Exhibit D included
                          in  Amendment  No.  1 of  Registrant's  Registration
                          Statement on Form S-11 dated June 22, 1988 (File No.
                          33-21200)].*
              (4.3)       Copy  of First  Amended and Restated  Certificate of
                          Limited  Partnership  filed with  the  Massachusetts
                          Secretary of State  on June 22, 1988.   [Exhibit 4.4
                          to  Amendment  No.  1  of Registrant's  Registration
                          Statement on Form S-11 dated June 22, 1988 (File No.
                          33-21200)].*

          (10) Material Contracts:
              (10.1)      Revised form  of Escrow  Agreement [Exhibit  10.1 to
                          Amendment   No.   1  of   Registrant's  Registration
                          Statement on Form S-11 dated June 22, 1988 (File No.
                          33-21200)] *

              (10.2)      Form of agreement between the Partnership and  Krupp
                          Mortgage Corporation  [Exhibit 10.2  to Registrant's
                          Registration Statement  on Form S-11 dated April 20,
                          1988 (File No. 33-21200)].*

                 Sundance Apartments

              (10.3)      Prospectus for GNMA Pools No. 276431 (CS) and 276432
                          (PL)  [Exhibit 19.1  to Registrant's Report  on Form
                          10-Q for the quarter ended September 30,  1989 (File
                          No. 0-17691)].*

              (10.4)      Subordinated    Multifamily   Mortgage    (including
                          Subordinated  Promissory Note)  dated July  26, 1989
                          between  Sundance  Associates  II,  Ltd.  and  Krupp
                          Insured Plus-III  Limited Partnership [Exhibit  19.2
                          to Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q for  the quarter
                          ended September 30, 1989 (File No. 0-17691)].*

              (10.5)      Modification agreement  dated May  23, 1996  by  and
                          between Sundance Associates II, Ltd. and Krupp Insured
                          Plus-III Limited Partnership [Exhibit 10.1 to
                          Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q for the    quarter
                          ended June 30, 1996 (File No. 0-17691)].*

                 Woodbine Apartments

              (10.6)      Subordinated  Multifamily Deed  of  Trust (including
                          Subordinated Promissory Note)  dated August 23, 1989
                          between  Woodbine II  Investors Limited  Partnership
                          and   Krupp  Insured  Plus-III  Limited  Partnership
                          [Exhibit 19.3  to Registrant's  Report on  Form 10-Q
                          for  the quarter ended September  30, 1989
                          (File No.0-17691)].*

              (10.7)      Participation  Agreement   dated  August  23,   1989
                          between The Krupp Mortgage Corporation ("Mortgagee")
                          and Krupp Insured  Plus-III Limited Partnership (the
                          "Participant") [Exhibit 19.4 to Registrant Report on
                          Form  10-Q for the quarter  ended September 30, 1989
                          (File No. 0-17691)].*
              (10.8)      Mortgage Note dated August 23, 1989 between Woodbine
                          II Investors Limited  Partnership and Krupp Mortgage
                          Corporation. [Exhibit 19.5 to Registrant's Report on
                          Form  10-Q for the quarter  ended September 30, 1989
                          (File No. 0-17691)].*

              (10.9)      Deed of Trust dated August 23, 1989 between Woodbine
                          II Investors Limited  Partnership and Krupp Mortgage
                          Corporation. [Exhibit 19.6 to Registrant's Report on
                          Form  10-Q for the quarter  ended September 30, 1989
                          (File No. 0-17691)].*


                 Ironwood Apartments

              (10.10)     Prospectus  for   GNMA  Pool   No.  272542(CS)   and
                          272543(PN). [Exhibit 19.7  to Registrant's Report on
                          Form  10-Q for the quarter  ended September 30, 1989
                          (File No. 0-17691)].*

              (10.11)     Subordinated    Multifamily   Mortgage    (including
                          Subordinated Promissory  Note) dated  July 18,  1989
                          between  Ironwood Associates Limited Partnership and
                          Krupp Insured Plus-III Limited Partnership. [Exhibit
                          19.8 to  Registrant's Report  on Form  10-Q for  the
                          quarter  ended  September  30,  1989  (File  No.  0-
                          17691)].*

              (10.12)     Mortgage Note dated July  18, 1989 between  Ironwood
                          Associates  Limited Partnership  and  Krupp Mortgage
                          Corporation. [Exhibit 19.9 to Registrant's Report on
                          Form  10-Q for the quarter  ended September 30, 1989
                          (File No. 0-17691)].*

              (10.13)     Mortgage  dated  July  18,  1989  between   Ironwood
                          Associates Limited  Partnership and  Krupp  Mortgage
                          Corporation.  [Exhibit 19.10 to  Registrant's Report
                          on Form  10-Q for  the quarter  ended September  30,
                          1989 (File No. 0-17691)].*

                 Casa Marina Apartments

              (10.14)     Prospectus for GNMA Pool No. 279699 (CS)  and 279700
                          (PL)  [Exhibit 19.11 to Registrant's  Report on Form
                          10-Q for the quarter ended September 30,  1989 (File
                          No. 0-17691)].*

              (10.15)     Subordinated    Multifamily   Mortgage    (including
                          Subordinated Promissory  Note) dated  June 29,  1989
                          between Beaux  Gardens Associates,  LTD., a  Florida
                          limited  partnership  and   Krupp  Insured   Plus-II
                          Limited Partnership. [Exhibit 19.12 to  Registrant's
                          Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter  ended September
                          30, 1989 (File No. 0-17691)].*

              (10.16)     Participation Agreement dated July 31, 1989  between
                          Krupp Insured Plus-II  Limited Partnership and Krupp
                          Insured Plus-III Limited Partnership. [Exhibit 19.13
                          to Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q for  the quarter
                          ended September 30, 1989 (File No. 0-17691)].*

                 Rosewood Apartments

              (10.17)     Prospectus  for   GNMA  Pool   No.  280647(CS)   and
                          280648(PL)  [Exhibit  10.16 to  Registrant's  Annual
                          Report  on  Form  10-K  for  the  fiscal  year ended
                          December 31, 1989 (File No. 0-17691).*

              (10.18)     Security Deed Note, dated September 28, 1989 between
                          Knight  Davidson  Rosewood  I,   a  Georgia  general
                          partnership and Krupp Mortgage Corporation. [Exhibit
                          19.14 to  Registrant's Report on  Form 10-Q  for the
                          quarter  ended  September  30,  1989  (File  No.  0-
                          17691)].*

              (10.19)     Security  Deed  dated  September  28,  1989  between
                          Knight  Davidson  Rosewood  I,  a  Georgia   general
                          partnership and Krupp Mortgage Corporation. [Exhibit
                          19.15 to  Registrant's Report on  Form 10-Q  for the
                          quarter  ended  September  30,  1989  (File  No.
                          0-17691)].*

              (10.20)     Subordinated   Multifamily   Deed  to   Secure  Debt
                          (including   Subordinated  Promissory   Note)  dated
                          September 28, 1989  between Knight Davidson Rosewood
                          I, a Georgia general  partnership and Krupp  Insured
                          Plus-III  Limited  Partnership.  [Exhibit  19.16  to
                          Registrant's Report  on  Form 10-Q  for the  quarter
                          ended September 30, 1989 (File No. 0-17691)].*

                 Windsor Court

              (10.21)     Supplement to Prospectus for FNMA Pool No. MX-073006
                          [Exhibit 10.23 to Registrant's Annual Report on Form
                          10-K for  the fiscal  year ended  December 31,  1989
                          (File No. 0-17691).*

              (10.22)     Subordinated    Multifamily    Mortgage   (including
                          Subordinated  Promissory Note)  dated  September 26,
                          1989  between  Sexton  1986  Windsor-V,  an  Indiana
                          limited  partnership  and  Krupp  Insured   Plus-III
                          Limited Partnership  [Exhibit 10.24 to  Registrant's
                          Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
                          December 31, 1989 (File No. 0-17691).*

                 Paddock Park II Apartments

              (10.23)     Prospectus for FNMA Pool No. MX-073010 [Exhibit 19.1
                          to Registrants's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
                          ended March 31, 1990 (File No. 0-17691)].*
              (10.24)     Subordinated    Multifamily   Mortgage    (including
                          Subordinated  Promissory  Note) dated  February  21,
                          1990  between  Paddock  Park  Ocala  II,  a  Georgia
                          limited  partnership  and  Krupp   Insured  Plus-III
                          Limited Partnership  [Exhibit  19.2 to Registrants's
                          Report  on  Form 10-Q  for the  quarter  ended March
                          31,1990 (File No. 0-17691)].*

                 Harbor Club Apartments

              (10.25)     Prospectus  for   GNMA  Pool   No.  259237(CS)   and
                          259238(PN).   [Exhibit 19.3 to  Registrants's Report
                          on Form  10-Q for  the quarter  ended March  31,1990
                          (File No. 0-17691)].*

              (10.26)     Subordinated    Multifamily   Mortgage    (including
                          Subordinated Promissory Note) dated January 30, 1990
                          between Ann  Arbor  Harbor  Club,  a  Texas  limited
                          partnership  and  Krupp  Insured   Plus-III  Limited
                          Partnership.  [Exhibit 19.4  to Registrants's Report
                          on Form  10-Q for  the quarter  ended March  31,1990
                          (File No. 0-17691)].*

                 Mill Ponds Apartments

              (10.27)     Prospectus  for FNMA  Pool No. MX-073012.   [Exhibit
                          19.1 to  Regi-strant's Report on  Form 10-Q  for the
                          quarter ended June 30, 1990 (File No. 0-17691)].*

              (10.28)     Multifamily    Mortgage   (including    Subordinated
                          Promissory  Note) dated May  17, 1990  between State
                          Bank  of  Countryside,  Illinois  and Krupp  Insured
                          Plus-III Limited  Partnership.    [Exhibit  19.2  to
                          Registrants's Report  on Form  10-Q for the  quarter
                          ended June 30, 1990 (File No. 0-17691)].*

                 Friendly Hills Apartments

              (10.29)     Multifamily Deed  of Trust  (including  Subordinated
                          Promissory  Note)  dated   June  27,  1990   between 
                          Friendly  Hills  Apartments,  Ltd.,  a  New   Jersey
                          Limited  Partnership  and   Krupp  Insured  Plus-III
                          Limited Partnership.  [Exhibit 19.3 to Registrants's
                          Report on Form 10-Q  for the quarter ended June  30,
                          1990 (File No. 0-17691)].*

              (10.30)     Deed  of Trust  Note  dated  June 27,  1990  between
                          Friendly  Hills  Apartments,   Ltd.,  a  New  Jersey
                          Limited  Partnership  and  Krupp   Insured  Plus-III
                          Limited Partnership.  [Exhibit 19.4 to Regi-strant's
                          Report on Form  10-Q for the quarter ended  June 30,
                          1990 (File No. 0-17691)].*

                 Paces Arbor

              (10.31)     Prospectus  for FNMA  Pool No. MX-073015.   [Exhibit
                          19.1 to  Registrant's Report  on Form  10-Q for  the
                          quarter  ended  September  30,  1990  (File  No.  0-
                          17691)].*

              (10.32)     Subordinated  Multifamily  Deed of  Trust (including
                          Subordinated  Promissory Note)  dated  June 7,  1990
                          between  Paces  Arbor   Apartments,  Ltd.,  a  North
                          Carolina limited partnership and Krupp Insured Plus-
                          III   Limited  Partnership.      [Exhibit  19.2   to
                          Registrant's  Report on  Form 10-Q  for  the quarter
                          ended September 30, 1990 (File No. 0-17691)].*

                 Paces Forest

              (10.33)     Prospectus  for FNMA  Pool  No. MX-073016.  [Exhibit
                          19.3 to  Registrant's Report  on Form  10-Q for  the
                          quarter  ended  September  30,  1990  (File  No.  
                          0-17691)].* 

              (10.34)     Subordinated  Multifamily  Deed of  Trust (including
                          Subordinated Promissory  Note  dated  June  7,  1990
                          between Paces Forest Apartments Limited Partnership,
                          a  North  Carolina  limited  partnership  and  Krupp
                          Insured Plus-III Limited Partnership.  [Exhibit 19.4
                          to Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q for  the quarter
                          ended September 30, 1990 (File No. 0-17691)].*

                 Fourth Ward

              (10.35)     Prospectus  for   GNMA  Pool   No.  280969(CS)   and
                          280970(PL).  [Exhibit 19.5 to Registrant's Report on
                          Form  10-Q for the quarter  ended September 30, 1990
                          (File No. 0-17691)].*

              (10.36)     Subordinated  Multifamily  Deed of  Trust (including
                          Subordinated Promissory  Note) dated  June 27,  1990
                          between  The Fourth  Ward Square  Associates Limited
                          Partnership  and  Krupp  Insured   Plus-III  Limited
                          Partnership.   [Exhibit 19.6 to  Registrant's Report
                          on Form  10-Q for  the quarter  ended September  30,
                          1990 (File No. 0-17691)].*

                 Paddock Club

              (10.37)     Prospectus  for   GNMA  Pool   No.  280973(CS)   and
                          280974(PL).  [Exhibit 19.7 to Registrant's Report on
                          Form  10-Q for the quarter  ended September 30, 1990
                          (File No. 0-17691)].*
              (10.38)     Subordinated    Multifamily   Mortgage    (including
                          Subordinated Promissory Note)  dated August 2,  1990
                          between   Paddock   Club   Tallahassee,  A   Limited
                          Partnership,  and  Krupp  Insured  Plus-III  Limited
                          Partnership.  [Exhibit  19.8 to Registrant's  Report
                          on Form  10-Q for  the quarter  ended September  30,
                          1990 (File No. 0-17691)].*
                 Meridith Square

              (10.39)     Prospectus  for  FNMA Pool  No.  MX-073019. [Exhibit
                          10.41 to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
                          the fiscal year ended December 31, 1990 (File No. 0-
                          17691)].*

              (10.40)     Subordinated    Multifamily   Mortgage    (including
                          Subordinated  Promissory Note)  dated  September 17,
                          1990   between   BAND/Carolina  Associates   Limited
                          Partnership,  a  Virginia  limited  partnership  and
                          Krupp Insured Plus-III Limited Partnership. [Exhibit
                          10.42 to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
                          the fiscal year ended December 31, 1990 (File No. 0-
                          17691)].*
                 Paddock Club Jacksonville

              (10.41)     Prospectus  for FNMA  Pool  No. MX-073020.  [Exhibit
                          19.01 to  Registrant's Report on  Form 10-Q  for the
                          quarter ended March 31, 1991 (File No. 0-17691)].*

              (10.42)     Subordinated    Multifamily   Mortgage    (including
                          Subordinated  Promissory  Note) dated  December  20,
                          1991 between  Paddock Club  Jacksonville, a  Georgia
                          limited  partnership  and  Krupp  Insured   Plus-III
                          Limited  Partnership. [Exhibit 19.02 to Registrant's
                          Report on Form 10-Q  for the quarter ended March 31,
                          1991 (File No. 0-17691)].*

                 Marina Shores Apartments

              (10.43)     Prospectus  for   GNMA  Pool   No.  280971(CS)   and
                          280972(PL). [Exhibit 19.03 to Registrant's Report on
                          Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1991 (File
                          No. 0-17691)].*

              (10.44)     Subordinated  Multifamily Deed  of  Trust (including
                          Subordinated Promissory  Note) dated  June 27,  1990
                          between  Marina Shores  Associates  One, a  Virginia
                          limited  partnership  and  Krupp  Insured   Plus-III
                          Limited  Partnership. [Exhibit 19.04 to Registrant's
                          Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter  ended March 31,
                          1991 (File No. 0-17691)].*

              (10.45)     Participation Agreement dated  June 29, 1990  by and
                          between Krupp  Insured Plus-III Limited  Partnership
                          and  Krupp  Insured  Mortgage  Limited  Partnership.
                          [Exhibit 19.05  to Registrant's Report on  Form 10-Q
                          for  the quarter ended  March 31, 1991  (File No. 0-
                          17691)].*

                 Royal Palm Place

              (10.46)     Prospectus  for FNMA  Pool  No. MB-109057.  [Exhibit
                          10.45 to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
                          the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 (File No. 0-
                          17691)].*

              (10.47)     Subordinated Multifamily  Mortgage dated  March  20,
                          1991  between  Royal  Palm  Place, Ltd.,  a  Florida
                          Limited   Partnership  and  Krupp  Insured  Plus-III
                          Limited Partnership.  [Exhibit 19.2  to Registrant's
                          Report on Form  10-Q for the quarter  ended June 30,
                          1991 (File No. 0-17691)].*

              (10.48)     Modification Agreement dated March 20, 1991, between
                          Royal Palm  Place, Ltd., and  Krupp Insured Plus-III
                          Limited Partnership.  [Exhibit 19.3  to Registrant's
                          Report on Form 10-Q for  the quarter ended June  30,
                          1991 (File No. 0-17691)].*

              (10.49)     Participation Agreement  dated March 20, 1991 by and
                          between Krupp  Insured Plus-III  Limited Partnership
                          and Krupp Insured Plus Limited Partnership. [Exhibit
                          19.1 to  Registrant's Report  on Form  10-Q for  the
                          quarter  ended  September  30,  1991  (File  No.  0-
                          17691)].*

              (10.50)     Amended and Restated Subordinated Promissory Note by
                          and between Royal Palm, Ltd. and Krupp Insured Plus-
                          III    Limited    Partnership.[Exhibit   10.49    to
                          Registrant's  Annual  Report on  Form  10-K  for the
                          fiscal year  ended December  31, 1995  (File No.  0-
                          17691)].*

          * Incorporated by reference

   (c)    Reports on Form 8-K

              During the last quarter of the year ended December 31, 1996, the
              Partnership did not file any reports on Form 8-K.
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                                    SIGNATURES

          Pursuant  to  the  requirements  of  Section  13  or  15(d)  of  the
   Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report
   to be signed  on its behalf by the undersigned,  thereunto duly authorized,
   on the 5th day of February, 1997.

                       KRUPP   INSURED   PLUS-III   LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                          By:  Krupp Plus Corporation,
                                               a General Partner



                                          By:  /s/George Krupp                
         
                                         George    Krupp,    Co-Chairman
                                         (Principal  Executive  Officer)and
                                         Director  of   Krupp  Plus
                                         Corporation  


          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
   this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
   registrant and  in the capacities  indicated, on  the 5th day  of February,
   1997.
              Signatures                               Title(s)


   /s/Douglas Krupp                       Co-Chairman   (Principal   Executive
   Douglas Krupp                          (Officer and  Director  of   Krupp
                                           Plus Corporation, a General Partner.
    
   /s/ George Krupp                       Co-Chairman   (Principal   Executive
   George Krupp                           (Officer and Director of Krupp Plus
                                          Corporation, a General Partner.


   /s/ Laurence Gerber                    President      of     Krupp     Plus
   Laurence Gerber                         Corporation, a General Partner.  


   /s/ Peter F. Donovan                   Senior Vice  President of Krupp Plus
   Peter F. Donovan                       Corporation, a General Partner.

   /s/ Robert A. Barrows                  Treasurer   and   Chief   Accounting
   Robert A. Barrows                      Officer of Krupp Plus Corporation, a 
                                          General Partner.
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                                    APPENDIX A

                    KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                              








                  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULE

                        ITEM 8 of FORM 10-K

             ANNUAL REPORT TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                       For the Year Ended December 31, 1996

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                    KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                    INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULE
                                               



   Report of Independent Accountants                                       F-3

   Balance Sheets at December 31, 1996 and 1995                            F-4
   Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 1996, 1995
   and 1994                                                                F-5

   Statements of Changes in Partners' Equity for the Years Ended
   December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994                                        F-6

   Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 1996,
   1995 and 1994                                                           F-7

   Notes to Financial Statements                                    F-8 - F-14

   Schedule IV - Mortgage Loans on Real Estate                     F-15 - F-18



   All other schedules are omitted as they are not applicable or not required,
   or the  information is provided  in the  financial statements or  the notes
   thereto.
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                        REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
                                              





   To the Partners of
   Krupp Insured Plus-III Limited Partnership:

          We have audited the financial statements and the financial statement
   schedule  of Krupp Insured Plus-III Limited Partnership (the "Partnership")
   listed  in  the  index  on page  F-2  of  this Form  10-K.    The financial
   statements and financial  statement schedule are the responsibility  of the
   General Partners of  the Partnership.  Our responsibility is  to express an
   opinion  on these  financial  statements and  financial  statement schedule
   based on our audits.

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

          In our  opinion, the financial statements referred  to above present
   fairly, in all  material respects, the financial position  of Krupp Insured
   Plus-III Limited  Partnership as  of December  31, 1996  and 1995,  and the
   results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in
   the period  ended December 31, 1996  in conformity with  generally accepted
   accounting  principles.    In  addition,  in  our  opinion,  the  financial
   statement schedule  referred to above,  when considered in relation  to the
   basic financial  statements  taken as  a  whole, presents  fairly,  in  all
   material respects, the information required to be included therein.


                                           COOPERS   &  LYBRAND   L.L.P.




   Boston, Massachusetts
   January 30, 1997
<PAGE>

                                 KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
<TABLE>
                                               BALANCE SHEETS

                                         December 31, 1996 and 1995
                                                           

                                                   ASSETS
<CAPTION>
                                                                1996           1995    

          Participating Insured Mortgages ("PIMs")
           <S>                                              <C>            <C>
           (Notes B, C and H)                               $139,380,751   $151,465,652
          Mortgage-Backed Securities and insured
           mortgages ("MBS")(Notes B, D and H)                32,914,934     36,693,963

                Total mortgage investments                   172,295,685    188,159,615
          Cash and cash equivalents (Notes B and H)            4,666,597      3,433,885
          Interest receivable and other assets                 1,233,967      1,924,402
          Prepaid acquisition expenses, net of
           accumulated amortization of $6,717,429 and 
           $6,091,012, respectively (Note B)                   4,758,829      6,240,051
          Prepaid participation servicing fees, net of
           accumulated amortization of $2,272,992 and
           $2,084,200, respectively (Note B)                   1,530,256      2,002,332

                Total assets                                $184,485,334   $201,760,285



                                      LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY
          Liabilities                                       $     18,716   $     14,756

          Partners' equity (deficit) (Notes A and E):

            Limited Partners                                 184,524,613    200,575,459
             (12,770,261 Units outstanding)

            General Partners                                    (152,612)      (102,556)
            Unrealized gain on MBS (Note B)                       94,617      1,272,626 

                Total Partners' equity                       184,466,618    201,745,529

                Total liabilities and Partners' equity      $184,485,334   $201,760,285
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

                                 KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
<TABLE>
                                            STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                            For the Years Ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
                                                            


<CAPTION>
                                                       1996         1995           1994    
          Revenues:(Notes B, C and D)
            Interest income - PIMs:
              <S>                                   <C>          <C>            <C>
              Base interest                         $11,262,507  $12,078,125    $11,985,295
              Participation interest                  1,371,889      543,613        625,632
            Interest income - MBS                     2,705,932    2,912,632      2,665,309
            Interest income - other                     238,382      194,513        449,308

                Total revenues                       15,578,710   15,728,883     15,725,544
          Expenses:
            Asset management fee to an affiliate
            (Note F)                                  1,352,679    1,412,787      1,415,178
            Expense reimbursements to affiliates
             (Note F)                                   123,639      181,503        382,735
            Amortization of prepaid fees and 
             expenses (Note B)                        1,953,298    1,622,438      1,562,511

            General and administrative                  128,059      177,098        167,195

                Total expenses                        3,557,675    3,393,826      3,527,619

          Net income (Notes E and G)                $12,021,035  $12,335,057    $12,197,925

          Allocation of net income (Notes E and G):
            Limited Partners                        $11,660,404  $11,965,005    $11,831,987

            Average net income per Limited Partner
            interest (12,770,261 Limited Partner
            interests outstanding)                  $       .91  $       .94    $       .93

            General Partners                        $   360,631  $   370,052    $   365,938
</TABLE>
                                   The accompanying notes are an integral
                                     part of the financial statements.
<PAGE>

                       KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
<TABLE>
                     STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' EQUITY

                    For the Years Ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
<CAPTION>
                                                         

                                                                                 Total
                                         Limited       General    Unrealized    Partners'
                                         Partners      Partners      Gain        Equity   

        <S>                            <C>            <C>         <C> <S>     <C>
        Balance at December 31, 1993   $213,344,698   $ (17,298)  $   -       $213,327,400

        Net income                       11,831,987     365,938       -         12,197,925

        Distributions                   (21,242,039)   (400,197)      -        (21,642,236)

        Balance at December 31, 1994   $203,934,646   $ (51,557)      -       $203,883,089
        Net income                       11,965,005     370,052       -         12,335,057

        Distributions                   (15,324,192)   (421,051)      -        (15,745,243)

        Unrealized gain on MBS               -            -        1,272,626     1,272,626 

        Balance at December 31, 1995    200,575,459    (102,556)   1,272,626   201,745,529
        Net income                       11,660,404     360,631       -         12,021,035   

        Quarterly distributions         (15,324,193)   (410,687)      -        (15,734,880)

        Special distributions           (12,387,057)      -           -        (12,387,057)

        Change in unrealized gain on MBS      -           -       (1,178,009)   (1,178,009) 

        Balance at December 31, 1996   $184,524,613   $(152,612)  $   94,617  $184,466,618
</TABLE>
                                The accompanying notes are an integral
                                   part of the financial statements.
<PAGE>

                            KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
<TABLE>
                                     STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                       For the Years Ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
                                                       
<CAPTION>
                                                        1996          1995           1994   

     <S>                                            <C>           <C>            <C>
     Operating activities:
      Net income                                    $12,021,035   $12,335,057    $12,197,925
       Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
        cash provided by operating activities:
         Amortization of prepaid fees and expenses    1,953,298     1,622,438      1,562,511
         Prepayment penalty                          (1,013,411)        -              -
         Changes in assets and liabilities:
           Decrease (increase) in interest
            receivable and other assets                 690,435       163,681       (416,775)
           Increase (decrease) in liabilities             3,960       (10,130)         7,706
             Net cash provided by operating          
              activities                             13,655,317    14,111,046     13,351,367

     Investing activities:
       Principal collections on PIMs including                       
         prepayment penalty of $1,013,411 in 1996    13,098,312       972,384        811,733
       Investment in MBS                                  -        (1,027,567)   (11,278,411)

       Principal collections on MBS                   2,601,020     1,866,085      5,161,680

             Net cash provided by (used for)
              investing activities                   15,699,332     1,810,902     (5,304,998)

     Financing activities:
       Special distributions                        (12,387,057)        -              -
       Quarterly distributions                      (15,734,880)  (15,745,243)   (21,642,236)
             Net cash used for financing 
               activities                           (28,121,937)  (15,745,243)   (21,642,236)

     Net increase (decrease)in cash and 
       cash equivalents                               1,232,712       176,705    (13,595,867)

     Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of 
       period                                         3,433,885     3,257,180     16,853,047
     Cash and cash equivalents, end of period       $ 4,666,597   $ 3,433,885    $ 3,257,180
</TABLE>
                                 The accompanying notes are an integral
                                   part of the financial statements.
<PAGE>

                              KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                     NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                                           

   A.  Organization

       Krupp  Insured  Plus-III Limited  Partnership  (the  "Partnership") was
       formed on March 21, 1988 by filing a Certificate of Limited Partnership
       in The Commonwealth of  Massachusetts.  The  Partnership issued all  of
       the General Partner  Interests to Krupp  Plus Corporation and  Mortgage
       Services  Partners   Limited  Partnership   in  exchange  for   capital
       contributions  aggregating  $3,000.    The  Partnership  terminates  on
       December 31, 2028,  unless terminated  earlier upon  the occurrence  of
       certain events as set forth in the Partnership Agreement.

       The Partnership commenced the public offering of Units on June 24, 1988
       and  completed its  public  offering having  sold 12,770,161  Units for
       $254,686,736 net  of purchase volume  discounts of $716,484 as  of June
       22, 1990.  

   B.  Significant Accounting Policies

       The Partnership uses the following accounting policies for financial 
       reporting  purposes, which differ  in certain respects  from those used
       for federal income tax purposes (Note G):

         PIMs

         The Partnership carries its investments in PIMs at amortized cost  as
         it has  the ability and intention  to hold these  investments.  Basic
         interest  is  recognized based  on  the stated  rate  of the  Federal
         Housing  Administration ("FHA")  mortgage loan  (less  the servicer's
         fee) or  the stated coupon  rate of the Government  National Mortgage
         Association  ("GNMA")  or   Federal  National  Mortgage   Association
         ("FNMA") MBS.   Participation interest  is recognized  as earned  and
         when deemed collectible by the Partnership.

         MBS

         At  December  31,  1995,  the  Partnership  in  accordance  with  the
         Financial Accounting  Standards Board's  Special Report  on Statement
         115,   "Accounting  for  Certain  Investments   in  Debt  and  Equity
         Securities", reclassified its MBS portfolio from  held-to-maturity to
         available-for-sale.   The Partnership carries its  MBS at fair market
         value  and  reflects any  unrealized  gains  (losses)  as a  separate
         component of  Partners'  Equity.   Prior to  December  31, 1995,  the
         Partnership  carried  its  MBS  portfolio at  amortized  cost.    The
         Partnership amortizes purchase premiums or discounts over the life of
         the underlying mortgages using the effective interest method.

         Cash and Cash Equivalents

         The Partnership includes all  short-term investments with  maturities
         of three months or less from the date of acquisition in cash and cash
         equivalents.  The Partnership invests its cash primarily in  deposits
         and money market funds with a commercial bank and has not experienced
         any loss to date on its invested cash.

         Prepaid Expenses and Fees

         Prepaid expenses  and fees  consist of  prepaid acquisition fees  and
         expenses and prepaid participation servicing fees paid for the 
         acquisition  and servicing of  PIMs.   The Partnership  amortizes the
         prepaid  acquisition   fees  and   expenses  using   a  method   that
         approximates the  effective interest method  over a period of  ten to
         twelve years, which represents the actual maturity or  anticipated call
         date of the
         underlying  mortgage.    Acquisition expenses  incurred  on potential
         acquisitions which were not consummated were charged to operations.

         The Partnership amortizes prepaid participation servicing  fees using
         a method that approximates the  effective interest method over a  ten
         year  period  beginning  at  final  endorsement  of  the  loan  if  a
         Department of Housing and Urban  Development ("HUD") insured loan and
         at closing if a FNMA loan.

         Income Taxes

         The  Partnership is  not liable  for  federal or  state income  taxes
         because  Partnership income is  allocated to the  partners for income
         tax purposes.   If the Partnership's tax returns  are examined by the
         Internal  Revenue Service  or  state  taxing authority  and  such  an
         examination results in  a change in Partnership  taxable income, such
         change will be reported to the partners.

         Estimates and Assumptions

       The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally
       accepted accounting  principles requires  management to make  estimates
       and  assumptions  that  affect  the  reported  amount   of  assets  and
       liabilities,  contingent  assets  and   liabilities  and  revenues  and
       expenses during the  period.   Actual results could  differ from  those
       estimates.

   C.  PIMs

       The Partnership  has investments in  eighteen PIMs.   The Partnership's
       PIMs consist of  a GNMA or FNMA MBS representing  the securitized first
       mortgage loan  on  the  underlying property  or  a  sole  participation
       interest in  a first  mortgage loan  originated under  the FHA  lending
       program   on  the   underlying  property  (collectively   the  "insured
       mortgages"),  and participation  interests  in the  revenue  stream and
       appreciation of  the underlying property  above specified  base levels.
       The borrower  conveys these participation  features to  the Partnership
       generally  through  a  subordinated  mortgage  (the  "Agreement").  The
       Partnership  receives  guaranteed  monthly  payments  of principal  and
       interest on  the GNMA and FNMA  MBS and HUD insures  the first mortgage
       loan underlying the GNMA  MBS and the FHA mortgage loan.   The borrower
       usually can  not prepay the first  mortgage loan during the  first five
       years and usually may prepay the first mortgage loan thereafter subject
       to a 9% prepayment  penalty in years six through nine,  a 1% prepayment
       penalty  in  year  ten  and   no  prepayment  penalty  thereafter.  The
       Partnership may receive interest related to its participation interests
       in the underlying property, however, these  amounts are neither insured
       nor guaranteed.

       Generally, the participation  features consist of  the following:   (i)
       "Minimum Additional Interest" at a stated rate ranging from .5% to .75%
       per  annum calculated  on the  unpaid  principal balance  of the  first
       mortgage on  the underlying  property ,  (ii) "Shared Income  Interest"
       ranging from 25% to 30% of the monthly gross rental income generated by
       the underlying property in excess of  a specified base, but only to the
       extent  that it  exceeds  the  amount  of Minimum  Additional  Interest
       received  during  such  month,  (iii)  "Shared  Appreciation  Interest"
       ranging  from 25% to 30%  of any increase  in Value of   the underlying
       property in  excess  of a  specified base.    Payment of  participation
       interest from the operations of the  property is limited to 50% of  net
       revenue or surplus  cash as defined by FNMA or  HUD, respectively.  The
       aggregate amount of Minimum Additional Interest, Shared Income Interest
       and Shared Appreciation  Interest payable on  the maturity date by  the
       underlying  borrower generally  cannot exceed  50% of  any increase  in
       value of  the property.  However,  generally any net proceeds  from the
       sale or  refinancing of  the underlying property  will be  available to
       satisfy  any accrued  but unpaid  Shared  Income or  Minimum Additional
       interest.

       Shared Appreciation  Interest  is payable  when  one of  the  following
       occurs: (1) the  sale of the underlying property to  an unrelated third
       party on  a date which  is later than five  years from the  date of the
       Agreement, (2) the  maturity date or  accelerated maturity date of  the
       Agreement, or (3) prepayment of amounts due under the Agreement and the
       insured mortgage.

       Under the Agreement, the Partnership, upon giving twelve months written
       notice, can accelerate the  maturity date of the Agreement  and insured
       mortgage to  a date  not earlier than  ten years from  the date  of the
       Agreement  for (a) the payment of  all participation interest due under
       the Agreement as  of the accelerated maturity date, or  (b) the payment
       of all participation interest due under the Agreement plus all  amounts
       due on the first mortgage note on the property. 

       During May  1996, the Partnership  entered into  an agreement with  the
       borrower  of  the  Sundance Apartments  PIM  that  reduces the  monthly
       interest paid by the 
       borrower by 1% per annum and  modifies the participation features.  The
       modification will reduce the monthly cash flow of the Partnership,  but
       will not materially affect the Partnership s liquidity.
       Listed in the  chart is a summary of the  Partnership's PIM investments
       at December 31, 1996 and 1995:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                  Aggregate               Permanent                    Aggregate Outstanding
                   Original      Number    Interest     Maturity         Principal Balance at
     Issuer       Principal      of PIMs  Rate Range   Date Range            December 31,
                                                                           1996          1995

     <S>          <C>              <C>     <C>          <C>            <C>           <C>
     FNMA         $ 70,168,742
                      (a)          8       6.25%-8%
                                              (a)       10/99 - 4/06
                                                             (a)       $ 67,356,096  $ 67,790,969

     GNMA           69,099,733
                      (b)          8       8%-8.50%      8/30 - 5/32     67,808,790    68,129,224


     FHA             4,327,800     1         8.675%          1/31         4,215,865    15,545,459

                  $143,596,275    17                                   $139,380,751  $151,465,652
</TABLE>

   (a)   Includes the  Partnership's share  of the  Royal Palm  Place PIM,  in
         which the Partnership holds 73%  of the $22,000,000 total PIM and  an
         affiliate  of  the  Partnership  holds  the  remaining  27%.   During
         December 1995 the  Partnership agreed to a modification  of the Royal
         Palm PIM.  The Partnership  received a reissued  FNMA mortgage-backed
         security ("MBS") and  increased its
         participation percentage in income and appreciation  from 25% to 30%.
         During December  1995, the Partnership received its pro-rata share of
         a $90,644 principal payment and  will receive interest only  payments
         on  the FNMA MBS at  interest rates ranging from  6.25% to 8.775% per
         annum through maturity.  Also, the  Partnership will receive its pro-
         rata share  of annual  principal payment  totaling $250,000  due each
         year for four years beginning in January 1997.

   (b)   Includes the Partnership's share  of the Marina  Shores PIM in  which
         the  Partnership  holds  71% of  the  $21,200,000  total  PIM and  an
         affiliate of the Partnership holds the remaining 29%.
         The underlying  mortgages of  the PIMs  are collateralized by  multi-
         family apartment complexes located in 9 states, primarily Florida and
         North Carolina.  The apartment complexes range in size from 96 to 503
         units.

   D.    MBS

         At  December  31,  1996,  the  Partnership's  MBS  portfolio  has  an
         amortized  cost of  $32,820,315 and  unrealized gains  and losses  of
         approximately $515,192 and  $420,575, respectively.  At December  31,
         1995,  the  Partnership's  MBS  portfolio  had  a  market   value  of
         approximately  $35,421,337   and  unrealized  gains   and  losses  of
         $1,278,148  and  $5,522,  respectively.    The  MBS  portfolio  has a
         maturity dates ranging from 2010 to 2035.
     
         On August 14, 1995, the Partnership's construction-phase MBS achieved
         final endorsement and the Partnership funded its remaining commitment
         on this $8,209,800 face value MBS.  During the construction-phase the
         MBS provided  the  Partnership  with  interest only  payments  at  an
         interest rate of  8.125% per annum.   The permanent MBS  will provide
         the Partnership with monthly payments of principal and interest at an
         interest rate of 7.375% per annum.

   E.    Partners' Equity

         Under  the   terms  of   the  Partnership  Agreement,   profits  from
         Partnership operations and Distributable  Cash Flow are allocated 97%
         to  the  Unitholders  and  Corporate Limited  Partner  (the  "Limited
         Partners") and 3% to the General Partners.

         Upon  the  occurrence of  a capital  transaction,  as defined  in the
         Partnership Agreement, net cash proceeds and profits from the capital
         transaction will be distributed first, to  the Limited Partners until
         they have received a return  of their total invested capital, second,
         to the  General Partners until they  have received a  return of their
         total invested capital, third, 99% to  the Limited Partners and 1% to
         the General  Partners until the  Limited Partners  receive an  amount
         equal to  any  deficiency  in  the 11%  cumulative  return  on  their
         invested capital that exists through fiscal years prior to 
         the date of the capital transaction,  fourth, to the class of General
         Partners  until they  have  received an  amount  equal to  4% of  all
         amounts of cash distributed under all capital transactions and fifth,
         96% to the Limited Partners and  4% to the General Partners.   Losses
         from a capital 
         transaction will be  allocated 97% to the Limited  Partners and 3% to
         the General Partners.

         As  of   December  31,   1996,  the   following  cumulative   partner
         contributions and allocations  have been made since  inception of the
         Partnership:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  Corporate                            Total
                                                   Limited   General    Unrealized   Partners'
                                   Unitholders     Partner   Partners  gain on MBS    Equity  

         <S>                       <C>            <C>      <C>  <C>    <C>   <S>    <C>
         Capital contributions     $254,686,736   $ 2,000  $    3,000  $     -      $254,691,736
         Syndication costs          (15,834,700)      -        -             -       (15,834,700)

         Distributions             (158,639,520)   (1,369) (3,381,740)       -      (162,022,629)

         Net income                 104,310,580       886   3,226,128        -       107,537,594

         Unrealized gain on MBS          -            -         -           94,617        94,617

        Total at December 31, 1996 $184,523,096   $ 1,517  $ (152,612) $    94,617  $184,466,618
</TABLE>
  F.   Related Party Transactions

       Under the terms of the Partnership  Agreement, the General Partners  or
       their affiliates  are paid  an Asset Management  Fee equal to  .75% per
       annum of  the value of the Partnership's actual  and committed mortgage
       assets, payable quarterly.   The General  Partners may also  receive an
       incentive  management fee in the  amount equal to .3%  per annum on the
       Partnership's  total  invested assets  provided the  Unitholders   have
       received  their  specified  non-cumulative  return  on  their  Invested
       Capital.   Total Asset  Management Fees  and Incentive  Management Fees
       payable to the  General Partners or  their affiliates shall  not exceed
       10% of  Distributable Cash Flow over the life of the Partnership.

       Additionally,  the  Partnership reimburses  affiliates  of  the General
       Partners  for certain expenses incurred  in connection with maintaining
       the  books  and records  of the  Partnership  and  the preparation  and
       mailing of financial reports, tax information and  other communications
       to the investors.

  G.   Federal Income Taxes

       The  reconciliation  of  the net  income reported  in  the accompanying
       statement of  income with the net income reported  in the Partnership's
       1996 federal income tax return is as follows:
<TABLE>
          <S>                                                         <C>
          Net income per statement of income                          $12,021,035

          Add:      Book to tax difference for participation
                        income                                            580,226

                    Book to tax difference for amortization
                        of prepaid expenses and fees                      138,590

          Net income for federal income tax purposes                  $12,739,851
</TABLE>

       The allocation  of the net income  for federal income  tax purposes for
       1996 is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       Portfolio
                                                                         Income  

                           <S>                                        <C>
                           Unitholders                                $12,357,559
                           Corporate Limited Partner                           97
                           General Partners                               382,195
                                                                      $12,739,851
</TABLE>
       During the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 the average per
       Unit net income to the  Unitholders for federal income tax purposes was
       $1.00, $.99 and $.95, respectively. 

  H.   Fair Value Disclosures of Financial Instruments

       The Partnership uses the  following methods and assumptions to estimate
       the fair value of each class of financial instrument:

          Cash and cash equivalents

          The carrying amount approximates the fair value because of the short
          maturity of those instruments.

          MBS

          The  Partnership estimates  the fair  value of  MBS based  on quoted
          market prices.

          PIMs

          There  is  no  established  trading  market  for  these investments.
          Management estimates  the fair value of the PIMs using quoted market
          prices of MBS  having the same stated coupon rate.   Management does
          not include any participation income in the  Partnership s estimated
          fair  value arising  from  appreciation of  the  properties, because
          Management does not believe  it can predict the time  of realization
          of the  feature with  any certainty.   Based  on the  estimated fair
          value   determined  using   these  methods   and  assumptions,   the
          Partnership's investments  in PIMs  had gross  unrealized gains  and
          losses  of   $2,784,000  and  $1,123,000   at  December   31,  1996,
          respectively, and gross  unrealized  gains and losses  of $5,051,000
          and $395,000 at December 31, 1995, respectively.

  H.      Fair Value Disclosures of Financial Instruments, Continued

          At December  31, 1996 and  1995, the Partnership  estimates the fair
          values of its financial instruments as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              (rounded to thousands)
                                                               1996            1995  

                    <S>                                      <C>             <C>
                    Cash and cash equivalents                $  4,667        $  3,434
                    MBS                                        32,915          36,694

                    PIMs                                      141,042         156,122

                                                             $178,624        $196,250
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
                            KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                            SCHEDULE IV - MORTGAGE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE
                                         December 31, 1996
                                            __________


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>   
                                               Approx.
                                               Normal
                                     Maturity  Monthly     Original         Current         Carrying
                         Interest      Date    Payment       Face           Face           Amount at
        PIMs (a)         Rate (b)       (j)      (k)        Amount         Amount          12/31/96 (p)
          GNMA                                                                       
          <S>             <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>           <C>            <C>

          Casa Marina
           Apts.
          Miami, FL       8.00%
                          (d)(f)(h)   12/15/30  $ 49,000  $  7,099,700  $ 6,924,266    $  6,924,266

          Fourth Ward Sq.
           Apts.
          Charlotte, NC   8.00%
                          (c)(f)(h)   11/15/31    50,000     7,250,000    7,106,209        7,106,209

          Harbor Club
           Apts.
          Ann Arbor, MI   8.00%
                          (e)
                          (i)(l)      10/15/31    97,000    13,562,000   13,411,259       13,411,259

          Ironwood Place
           Apts.
          Ann Arbor, MI   8.50%
                          (c)(f)(h)   8/15/30     37,000     4,997,603    4,889,470        4,889,470

          Marina Shores
           Apts.
          VA Beach, VA    8.00%
                          (c)(f)(h)   5/15/32    104,000    15,000,000   14,721,129       14,721,129



          Paddock Club Apts.
          Tallahassee, FL 8.00%
                         (c)(f)(h)    3/15/32     60,000      8,600,000    8,440,794        8,440,794

          Rosewood Apts.
          Cartersville,GA   8.00%
                          (c)(f)(h)   2/15/31     36,000      5,197,314    5,076,104        5,076,104

          Sundance Apts.
          Miami, FL       8.50%
                          (c)(e)
                          (g)(n)      12/15/30   54,000       7,393,116    7,239,559        7,239,559

                                                             69,099,733   67,808,790       67,808,790

          FNMA                                                                       

          Meridith
         Square Apts.
          Columbia, SC    8.00%
                          (c)(e)(g)   10/1/00   35,000(o)     4,900,000    4,726,828        4,726,828



          Mill Ponds
         Apts.
          Naperville, IL  7.50%
                          (c)(f)(g)   6/1/00     70,000
                                                  (o)       10,450,000    10,003,149       10,003,149


          Paces Arbor
         Apts.
          Raleigh, NC     7.50%
                          (c)(e)(g)   7/1/00     
                                               24,000
                                                  (o)        3,545,000    
                                                                       3,398,144         3,398,144
          Paces Forest
           Apts.
          Raleigh, NC     7.50%
                          (c)(e)(g)   7/1/00     
                                               29,000
                                                  (o)        4,345,000    
                                                                       4,165,003         4,165,003


          Paddock Club
           Apts.
          Jacksonville,FL   8.00%
                          (c)(e)(g)   1/1/01   60,000(o)    8,500,000    
                                                                       8,204,978         8,204,978

            Paddock ParkII
             Apts.
            Ocala, FL        7.50%
                            (d)(e)(h) 3/1/00   $72,000
                                                  (o)      10,750,000   10,256,136     10,256,136



            Royal Palm Pl.
             Apts.
            Kendall, FL      6.25%
                             (c)
                             (m)       4/1/06   
                                                111,000
                                                   (o)      
                                                          15,978,742     
                                                                       15,491,579       15,491,579


            Windsor Court
             Apts.
            Indianapolis,
           IN                7.25%
                             (c)(e)
                             (g)     10/1/99    77,000
                                                   (o)      
                                                          11,700,000     
                                                                       11,110,279       11,110,279



                                                            
                                                          70,168,742     
                                                                       67,356,096       67,356,096


            HUD                                                                      

            Woodbine Apts.
            Boise, ID         8.68%
                            (c)(e)(g)          1/1/31     32,000     4,327,800    4,215,865      4,215,865


                  Total                                $143,596,275 $139,380,75     $139,380,751
</TABLE>
       (a)    The Participating Insured Mortgages ("PIMs") consist of either a
              mortgage-backed security  ("MBS") issued  and guaranteed  by the
              Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA"), an MBS issued or
              guaranteed  by  the  Government  National  Mortgage  Association
              ("GNMA")  or a sole  participation interest in  a first mortgage
              insured by  the United  States Department  of Housing and  Urban
              Development  ("HUD") and  a  subordinated  promissory  note  and
              mortgage or  shared income  and appreciation agreement  with the
              underlying Borrower that conveys  participation interests in the
              revenue stream and appreciation of the underlying property above
              certain specified base levels.
        (b)   Represents the permanent  interest rate of the GNMA  or FNMA MBS
              or the  HUD-insured  first mortgage  less  servicers fee.    The
              Partnership may also receive  additional interest, consisting of
              (i) Minimum  Additional Interest based  on a  percentage of  the
              unpaid principal balance of the  first mortgage on the property,
              (ii)  Shared Income  Interest based on  a percentage  of monthly
              gross income generated by the underlying property in excess of 
              a specified  base amount (but  only to  the extent it  exceeds the
              amount  of Minimum  Additional  Interest  received  during  such
              month), (iii) Shared Appreciation Interest based on a percentage
              of  any increase  in the  value  of the  underlying property  in
              excess of a specified base value.
  
        (c)   Minimum  additional  interest is  at  a rate  of  .5% per  annum
              calculated on the unpaid principal balance of the first mortgage
              note.
  
        (d)   Minimum  additional interest  is at  a  rate of  .75% per  annum
              calculated on the unpaid principal balance of the first mortgage
              note.
        (e)   Shared  income interest is based on  25% of monthly gross rental
              income over a specified base amount.
  
        (f)   Shared income interest is  based on 30% of monthly  gross rental
              income over a specified base amount.
  
        (g)   Shared appreciation interest is based  on 25% of any increase in
              the value of the project over the specified base value.
        (h)   Shared appreciation  interest is based on 30% of any increase in
              the value of the project over the specified base value.
  
        (i)   Shared appreciation interest is based on 35% of any increase  in
              the value of the project over the specified base value.
  
        (j)   The  Partnership's GNMA  MBS and  HUD mortgage  loans have  call
              provisions,  which  allow the  Partnership  to accelerate  their
              respective maturity date.
  
        (k)   The normal monthly payment consisting of principal  and interest
              is  payable monthly at  level amounts over the  term of the GNMA
              MBS and  the HUD direct  mortgages.  The normal  monthly payment
              consisting of principal and interest for FNMA MBS is payable  at
              level amounts based on a 35  year amortization and all remaining
              unpaid principal and accrued interest is due at  the end of year
              ten.   The GNMA  MBS, FNMA  MBS and  HUD-insured first  mortgage
              loans  may not be  prepaid during the  first five  years and may
              generally be prepaid subject to a 9% prepayment penalty in years
              six  through nine, a  1% prepayment penalty  in year  ten and no
              prepayment penalty after year ten.
  
        (l)   On  April 7,  1992, the  Partnership entered  into an  agreement
              which provided for a one-year reduction in the interest rate  on
              the Harbor  Club-Ann  Arbor PIM  from  8%  to 6%  for  one  year
              retroactive to  February 1,  1992 and  to 7%  for the  following
              year.  In  exchange for  the reduction,  the Minimum  Additional
              Interest increased from .50% to .75% and the Shared Appreciation
              Interest Base decreased from $14,570,000 to $13,562,000.
  
        (m)   During  December 1995, the Partnership  agreed to a modification
              of the  Royal Palm  PIM.   The Partnership  received a  reissued
              Federal National  Mortgage Association  ("FNMA") mortgage-backed
              security  ("MBS") and increased  its participation percentage in
              income and appreciation from 25% to  30%.  During December 1995,
              the  Partnership  received  its  pro-rata  share  of  a  $90,644
              principal payment and will receive interest only payments on the
              FNMA  MBS at  interest rates  ranging from  6.25% to  8.775% per
              annum through maturity.   Also, the Partnership will receive its
              pro-rata share  of annual principal  payments $250,000  due each
              year for four years beginning in January 1997.
  
       (n)    On May 23, 1996, the Partnership entered into  an agreement with
              the borrower  of the  Sundance Apartments  PIM that  reduces the
              monthly interest paid by the borrower by 1% per annum.
  
        (o)   The  approximate principal balance due at maturity for each PIM,
              listed below, is as follows:
  

                              PIM                              Amount
                    Meridith Square Apartments              $ 4,562,000
                    Mill Ponds Apartments                   $ 9,655,000
                    Paces Arbor Apartments                  $ 3,275,000
                    Paces Forest Apartments                 $ 4,015,000
                    Paddock Club Apartments                 $ 7,913,000
                    Paddock Park II Apartments              $ 9,932,000
                    Royal Palm Place Apartments             $14,766,010
                    Windsor Court Apartments                $10,767,000
        
      (p)    The  aggregate cost of  PIMs for  federal income tax  purposes is
             $139,380,751.
  
   A reconciliation of the carrying value of PIMs for each of the three  years
  in the period ended December 31, 1996 is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  

                                                 1996           1995            1994
        
         <S>                                 <C>            <C>             <C>
         Balance at beginning of period      $151,465,652   $152,438,036    $153,249,769
        
         Deductions during period:
          Principal collections               (12,084,901)      (972,384)       (811,733)
        
         Balance at end of period            $139,380,751   $151,465,652    $152,438,036
</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Balance
Sheet and Statement of Income and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000832091
<NAME> KRUPP INSURED PLUS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
<CASH>                                       4,666,597
<SECURITIES>                               172,295,685<F1>
<RECEIVABLES>                                1,233,967
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             6,289,085<F2>
<PP&E>                                               0
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             184,485,334
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           18,716
<BONDS>                                              0
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                   184,372,001<F3>
<OTHER-SE>                                      94,617<F4>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>               184,485,334
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            15,578,710<F5>
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                        0
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             3,557,675<F6>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                             12,021,035
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                         12,021,035
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                12,021,035
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0<F7>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0<F7>
<FN>
<F1>Includes Participating Insured Mortgages ("PIMs") of $139,380,751 and
Mortgage-Backed Securities ("MBS") of $32,914,934
<F2>Includes prepaid acquisition fees and expenses of $11,476,258 net of
accumulated amortization of $6,717,429 and prepaid participation servicing fees
of $3,803,248 net of accumulated amortization of $2,272,992
<F3>Represents total equity of General Partners and Limited Partners.  General
Partners deficit of ($152,612) and Limited Partners equity of $184,524,613
<F4>Unrealized gain on MBS
<F5>Represents interest income on investments in mortgages and cash
<F6>Includes $1,953,298 of amortization of prepaid fees and expenses
<F7>Net income allocated $360,631 to the General Partners and $11,660,404 to the
Limited Partners.  Average net income per Limited Partner interest is $.91 on
12,770,261 Limited Partner interests outstanding.
</FN>
        

</TABLE>


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