KRUPP INSURED PLUS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
10-K, 1999-03-31
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                                                     UNITED STATES
                                           SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                                 Washington, D.C. 20549


                                                        FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

  x


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

                  For the fiscal year ended       December 31, 1998

                                           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.)

One Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts                                 02108
(Address of principal executive offices)                            (Zip Code)

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)             (617) 523-0066
                                                     

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
                                                        Partner 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 9-12.


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                                                       -13-

                                                       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 (the "insured  mortgage")  guaranteed as to principal and basic
interest and a  participation  feature that is not insured nor  guaranteed.  The
insured  mortgages  were issued or originated  under or in  connection  with the
housing programs of the Government  National  Mortgage  Association  ("GNMA") or
Federal  National  Mortgage   Association   ("Fannie  Mae").  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,  Fannie Mae,  the
Federal  Home  Loan  Mortgage  Corporation  ("FHLMC")  or  the  Federal  Housing
Administration  ("FHA").  Fannie Mae, FHLMC and GNMA guarantee the principal and
basic  interest  of the  Fannie  Mae,  FHLMC  and GNMA  MBS,  respectively.  The
Department  of Housing and Urban  Development  ("HUD")  insures the FHA mortgage
loan and the mortgage loans underlying the GNMA MBS.

   The Partnership must distribute  proceeds  received from prepayments or other
realization  of the  mortgages to the  investors  through  quarterly or possibly
special distributions.

   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  may 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 fluctuations and the credit worthiness of GNMA,  Fannie Mae, 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.


<PAGE>


   As of December 31, 1998,  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,  1998  was
approximately  11,400.  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 1998, the Partnership made special distributions  consisting primarily
of principal proceeds from the Woodbine,  Ironwood,  Sundance,  Rosewood,  Forth
Ward  Square  and  Meredith  Square PIM  prepayments  and the  repayment  of the
Brookside and Regency Park multi-family MBS.

   During 1997, the Partnership made special distributions  consisting primarily
of principal  proceeds from the Paces Arbor and Paces Forest PIM prepayments and
the  repayment  of  a  multi-family   MBS.  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, 1998 and 1997:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   1998                               1997
                                          ---------------------              -------------
                                                               Average                          Average
                                             Amount           Per Unit         Amount          Per Unit

Distributions
   <S>                                         <C>             <C>               <C>             <C>  
   Limited Partners                            $11,110,042     $  .87            $ 15,324,194    $1.20
   General Partners                                310,551                            373,032
                                               -----------                        -----------

                                                11,420,593                         15,697,226
                                               -----------                        -----------
Special Distributions
   Limited Partners                             73,811,533      $5.78              11,237,742    $ .88
                                               -----------                        -----------

Total Distributions                            $85,232,126                       $ 26,934,968
                                               ===========                        ===========

</TABLE>

<PAGE>


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>
                                   1998          1997                   1996                1995               1994
                                   ----          ----                   ----                ----               ----

<S>                       <C>                   <C>                    <C>                 <C>                <C>         
Total revenues            $10,782,454           $18,896,423            $ 15,578,710        $ 15,728,883       $ 15,725,544

Net income                  7,713,323            14,893,523              12,021,035          12,335,057         12,197,925

Net income allocated
 to:
  Limited Partners          7,481,923            14,446,717              11,660,404          11,965,005         11,831,987
  Average per Unit              .59                    1.13                     .91                 .94                .93

  General Partners            231,400               446,806                 360,631             370,052            365,938

Total assets at
 December 31               95,300,681           173,645,460             184,485,334         201,760,285        203,907,975

Distributions to:
  Limited Partners         11,110,042            15,324,194              15,324,193          15,324,192         21,242,039
  Average per Unit              .87                  1.20                    1.20                1.20                1.66

  Special                  73,811,533            11,237,742              12,387,057               -                   -
  Average per Unit             5.78                   .88                     .97                 -                   -

  General Partners            310,551               373,032                 410,687             421,051            400,197

</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.

The General  Partners of the  Partnership  have  conducted an  assessment of the
Partnership's core internal and external computer  information  systems and have
taken the further  necessary  steps to  understand  the nature and extent of the
work  required to make its systems Year 2000 ready in those  situations in which
it is required to do so. The Year 2000 readiness issue concerns the inability of
computerized  information systems to accurately  calculate,  store or use a date
after 1999.  This could result in a system  failure or  miscalculations  causing
disruptions of operations.  The Year 2000 issue affects  virtually all companies
and all organizations.

In this  regard,  the General  Partners of the  Partnership,  along with certain
affiliates,  began a computer systems project in 1997 to  significantly  upgrade
its existing hardware and software.  The General Partners  completed the testing
and conversion of the financial  accounting  operating systems in February 1998.
As a result,  the General  Partners have generated  operating  efficiencies  and
believe their financial  accounting  operating  systems are Year 2000 ready. The
General  Partners  of  the  Partnership  incurred  hardware  costs  as  well  as
consulting  and other  expenses  related to the  infrastructure  and  facilities
enhancements  necessary  to complete  the upgrade and prepare for the Year 2000.
There are no other significant internal systems or software that the Partnership
is using at the present time.

The General  Partners of the  Partnership  are in the process of evaluating  the
potential  adverse  impact  that  could  result  from the  failure  of  material
third-party  service  providers  (including  but not  limited  to its  banks and
telecommunications providers) and significant vendors to be Year 2000 ready. The
Trust is in the process of surveying  these third party  providers and assessing
their  readiness  with year 2000. To date,  the  Partnership is not aware of any
problems that would  materially  impact its results of operations,  liquidity or
capital  resources.  However,  the  Partnership has not yet obtained all written
assurances that these providers would be Year 2000 ready.

The  Partnership  currently  does not have a contingency plan in the event of a
particular  provider  or system  not being  Year 2000  ready.  Such plan will be
developed  if it  becomes  clear that a  provider  is not going to  achieve  its
scheduled  readiness  objectives by June 30, 1999. The inability of one of these
providers  to  complete  its Year  2000  resolution  process  could  impact  the
Partnership.  In addition,  the  Partnership is also subject to external  forces
that  might  generally  affect  industry  and  commerce,  such  as  utility  and
transportation   company  Year  2000  readiness  failures  and  related  service
interruptions.  To date, the  Partnership  has not incurred any cost  associated
with being Year 2000 ready. All costs have been incurred by the General Partners
and it is estimated that any future Year 2000  readiness  costs will be borne by
the General  Partners.  No estimate can be made at this time as to the impact of
the readiness of such third parties.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The most  significant  demands on the  Partnership's  liquidity  are the regular
quarterly distributions paid to investors,  which are approximately $2.4 million
each  quarter.  Funds  for the  investor  distributions  come  from the  monthly
principal  and  basic  interest  payments  received  on the PIMs  and  MBS,  the
principal  prepayments  of  the  PIMs  and  MBS,  and  interest  earned  on  the
Partnership's cash and cash equivalents. 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 that quarterly  distributions do not
fully utilize the cash available for distributions  and cash balances  increase,
the General Partners may adjust the  distribution  rate or distribute such funds
through a special distribution. The portion of distributions attributable to the
principal  collections reduces the capital resources of the Partnership.  As the
capital  resources  decrease,  the total cash flows to the Partnership also will
decrease and over time will result in periodic  adjustments to the distributions
paid to investors.  The General  Partners  periodically  review the distribution
rate to determine  whether an adjustment is necessary based on projected  future
cash  flows.  At this  time  the  General  Partners  have  determined  that  the
Partnership can maintain its current dividend rate of $.76 per Unit per year.

The  Partnership  made five special  distributions  during 1998 as a result
 of the  following  PIM  prepayments.  In January  1998,  a $2.30 per Unit
special  distribution was made with the prepayment proceeds of the three Paddock
Club PIMs that were received during the fourth quarter 1997. In February 1998, a
$1.01 per Unit special  distribution  was made with the  prepayment  proceeds of
Fourth Ward Square and Meredith Square PIMs that were received during the fourth
quarter 1997. In April 1998, a $.42 per Unit special  distribution was made with
the prepayment  proceeds of the Rosewood PIM that was received  during the first
quarter 1998.  During July 1998, a $1.28 special  distribution was made with the
prepayment  proceeds of the Sundance PIM and the Regency and Brookside  MBSs. In
December 1998, a $.77 per Unit special distribution was made with the prepayment
proceeds of the Ironwood and Woodbine PIMs. The Partnership  anticipates  making
an $.87 per Unit  special  distribution  during the first  quarter 1999 with the
prepayment proceeds of the Windsor Court PIM that were received in January 1999.
The General  Partners expect that there will be more prepayments during 1999. 
The owners of Marina Shores and Mill Ponds have both  notified the General 
Partners of their  intention to refinance their properties if favorable  
refinancing  conditions  persist. In the event of further PIM  prepayments, the 
General Partners may determine that an adjustment to the distribution rate will 
be necessary to reflect the reduced future cash flows from the remaining 
mortgage investments.

In  addition  to  providing  guaranteed  monthly  principal  and basic  interest
payments,  the Partnership's PIM investments also may provide  additional income
through its participation  feature in the underlying  properties if they operate
successfully.  The  Partnership  may receive a share in any operating  cash flow
that  exceeds  debt  service  obligations  and  capital  needs or a share in any
appreciation in value when the properties are sold or refinanced.  However, this
participation  is neither  guaranteed  nor  insured,  and it is  dependent  upon
whether property  operations or its terminal value met certain criteria.  During
1998, the Partnership  received a total of $831,786 in participation income from
operating cash flow from six of its PIM investments:  Marina Shores, Mill Ponds,
Rosewood,  Ironwood, Woodbine and Windsor Court. The Partnership also received a
total of $1,260,785 in  participation  income related to the sale or refinance 
value from the Rosewood, Ironwood, Windsor Court and Woodbine PIM's and the 
Brookside MBS.

Most of the properties had stable operating  results during 1998. High occupancy
rates  were  maintained  at most of the  properties  due to stable or  improving
markets.  However,  as many of the properties  have aged,  rental rate increases
have not kept  pace  with the  increasing  costs  of  maintenance,  repairs  and
replacements.

During the first five years,  owners are prohibited  from prepaying the mortgage
loans underlying the PIMs.  During the second five years,  owners may prepay the
loans by incurring a prepayment penalty.  The Partnership has the option to call
certain PIMs by accelerating their maturity if they 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,  the interest
rate environment and availability of financing will affect those decisions.

Assessment of Credit Risk

   The  Partnership's  investments  in mortgages  are  guaranteed  or insured by
Fannie Mae,  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.

   Fannie Mae 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.

Operations

   The following  discussion  relates to the operation of the Partnership during
the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 (Amounts in Thousands)
                                                          1998                1997                1996
                                                          ----                ----                ----
   Interest income on PIMs:
   <S>                                                  <C>                 <C>                  <C>    
   Basic interest                                       $ 6,195             $10,066              $11,262
   Participation interest                                 2,093               5,996                1,372
   Interest income on MBS                                 1,695               2,390                2,706
   Interest income - other                                  801                 444                  238
   Partnership expenses                                  (1,006)             (1,549)              (1,604)
   Amortization of prepaid expenses
    and fees                                             (2,065)             (2,453)              (1,953)
                                                        -------             --------             -------

        Net income                                      $ 7,713             $14,894              $12,021
                                                        =======             =======              =======

</TABLE>

Net income  decreased  during  1998 as  compared  to the same  period in 1997 by
approximately  $7,181,000.  This  decrease  was due  primarily  to  lower  basic
interest on PIMs, lower participation  interest and lower interest income on MBS
of $3,871,000,  $3,903,000 and $695,000, respectively. This was partially offset
by increases in interest income-other and a decrease in partnership expenses and
amortization  expenses.  The significant  decrease in basic interest on PIMs was
caused by the prepayments of the Sundance,  Meredith Square, Fourth Ward Square,
Rosewood,  Woodbine and Ironwood  Apartment  PIMs in 1998, and the three Paddock
and two Paces PIMs that occurred in 1997. The decrease in participation interest
was a result of the Partnership  receiving a lower level of prepayment penalties
and shared interest income from PIM prepayments occuring during the twelve month
period  ending  December  31, 1998 as  compared to the same period in 1997.  The
decrease in MBS  interest  income was  primarily  due to the  prepayment  of the
Brookside and Regency Park MBS.

The increase in interest income other was due to the  Partnership  having higher
average short-term  investment  balances during the twelve months ended December
31, 1998 when  compared to the  corresponding  period in 1997.  The  decrease in
partnership expenses was primarily due to lower asset management fees which were
a result of the  reduction  in the asset  base  occurring  from the  prepayments
mentioned above.  Partnership expenses also decreased as expense  reimbursements
to affiliates  decreased  due to the  Partnership  having  received a rebate for
expense  reimbursements related to 1997 in 1998. The decrease in amortization of
prepaid  fees and expenses for 1998 as compared to the same period in 1997 was a
result of the Partnership  fully  amortizing the costs  associated with the PIMs
that were prepaid in 1997 exceeding the Partnership  fully  amortizing the costs
associated with the PIMs that were prepaid in 1998.

Net  income  increased  during  1997  as  compared  to  1996  by  approximately
$2,873,000.  This increase was primarily due to higher participation income, net
of  lower  basic  interest  on  PIMs  and  interest  income  on MBS  and  higher
amortization  expense  directly  related to the  prepayments of the Paces Arbor,
Paces Forest,  Paddock Club  Jacksonville,  Paddock Club Tallahassee and Paddock
Park II Apartment PIMs. An increase in Participation  Interest of $4,624,000 was
primarily  a result of  receiving  Shared  Appreciation  Income, Share Income 
Interest,  and  prepayment penalties  from the  prepayments of the Paces Arbor 
and Forest Apartments, the three Paddock  Apartments,  Fourth Ward Square
Apartments and Meredith Apartment PIMs totaling  $5,784,000.In addition, the 
Partnership received $212,000 of participation interest from five of the 
remaining PIMs. Also, the Partnership  received  participation  income from the 
Fourth Ward Square and Meredith Square Apartments PIMs.

Interest income on MBS decreased when comparing 1997 to 1996,  because principal
collections   reduce  the  outstanding   principal  of  the   Partnership's  MBS
investments.  Interest  income  other  increased  when  comparing  1997 to 1996,
primarily due to the Partnership=s higher short-term investment balances.

The Partnership expenses decreased when comparing 1997 to 1996, primarily due to
lower asset management fees.

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 (52)          President, Co-Chairman of
                                          the Board and Director
              George Krupp (54)           Co-Chairman of the Board and Director
              Peter F. Donovan (45)       Senior Vice President
              Ronald Halpern (57)         Senior Vice President
              Carol J. C. Mills (49)      Vice President
              Robert A. Barrows (41)      Vice President and Treasurer

         Douglas Krupp  co-founded and serves as Co-Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of The Berkshire  Group,  an integrated real estate  financial  services
firm  engaged in real  estate  acquisition  and  property  management,  mortgage
banking and  financial  management.  The  Berkshire  Group's  interests  include
ownership of a mortgage company  specializing in commercial  mortgage  financing
with a portfolio of approximately $6.0 billion. In addition, The Berkshire Group
has  a  significant   ownership  interest  in  Berkshire  Realty  Company,  Inc.
(NYSE-BRI),   a  real  estate   investment   trust   specializing  in  apartment
investments.  Mr. Krupp has held the position of Co-Chairman since The Berkshire
Group was  established  as The Krupp  Companies in 1969 and he has served as the
Chief  Executive  Officer since 1992.  Mr. Krupp serves as Chairman of the Board
and Director of  Berkshire  Realty  Company,  Inc.  (NYSE-BRI)  and he is also a
member of the Board of Trustees at Brigham & Women's Hospital.  He is a graduate
of Bryant  College  where he received an honorary  Doctor of Science in Business
Administration in 1989 and was elected trustee in 1990. 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-Founder and  Co-Chairman  of The Berkshire  Group,  an
integrated  real  estate   financial   services  firm  engaged  in  real  estate
acquisition, mortgage banking, investment sponsorship, venture capital investing
and financial  management.  Mr. Krupp has held the position of Co-Chairman since
The Berkshire  Group was  established as The Krupp  Companies in 1969. Mr. Krupp
has been an  instructor  of history at the New Jewish  High  School in  Waltham,
Massachusetts  since  September of 1997.  Mr. Krupp  attended the  University of
Pennsylvania and Harvard  University and holds a Master's Degree in History from
Brown University.

      Peter F. Donovan is Chief Executive Officer of Berkshire  Mortgage Finance
which  position  he has held  since  January  of 1998 and in this  capacity,  he
oversees the  strategic  growth plans of this mortgage  banking firm.  Berkshire
Mortgage Finance is the 16th largest in the United States based on servicing and
asset  management  of a $5.7 billion  loan  portfolio.  Previously  he served as
President of Berkshire  Mortgage Finance from January of 1993 to January of 1998
and in that  capacity he directed the  production,  underwriting,  servicing and
asset  management  activities  of the firm.  Prior to that,  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.

         Ronald  Halpern  (age 57) is President  and COO of  Berkshire  Mortgage
Finance.  He has  served in these  positions  since  January of 1998 and in this
capacity, he is responsible for the overall operations of the Company.  Prior to
January of 1998, he was Executive  Vice  President,  managing the  underwriting,
closing,  portfolio management and servicing  departments for Berkshire Mortgage
Finance.  Before joining the firm in 1987, he held senior  management  positions
with the  Department of Housing and Urban  Development  in  Washington  D.C. and
several HUD regional  offices.  Mr.  Halpern has over 30 years of  experience in
real estate finance. He is currently a member of the Advisory Council for Fannie
Mae and  Freddie  Mac and was  prior  Chairman  of the MBA  Multifamily  Housing
Committee.  He holds a B.A.  degree from the  University of the City of New York
and J.D.
degree from Brooklyn Law School.

      Robert A. Barrows is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial  Officer of
 Berkshire  Mortgage  Finance. Mr.Barrows has held several  positions  within 
The Berkshire Group since joining the company in 1983 and is currently 
responsible for accounting, financial reporting, treasury and management 
information systems for Berkshire Mortgage Finance. 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.

      Carol J.C.  Mills is Senior Vice  President  for Loan  Management of 
Berkshire Mortgage Finance and in this capacity, she is responsible for the Loan
Servicing and Asset Management functions of the Boston, Bethesda and Seattle  
offices of Berkshire Mortgage Finance.She manages the estimated $6 billion  
portfolio of loans. Ms. Mills joined  Berkshire in December  1997 as Vice  
President and was promoted to Senior Vice  President in January 1999.  From 
January 1989 through  November 1997, Ms. Mills was Vice  President of First  
Winthrop Corporation and Winthrop Financial  Associates,  in Cambridge,  MA. 
Ms. Mills earned a B.A. degree from Mount Holyoke College and a Master of
Architecture degree from  Harvard  University.  Ms. Mills is a member  of the  
Real Estate Finance Association, New England Women in Real Estate and the 
Mortgage Bankers Association.

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,  1998,  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)].*

        Casa Marina Apartments

     (10.3)          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)].*

     (10.4)          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)].*

     (10.5)          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)].*

        Windsor Court

     (10.6)          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).*

     (10.7)          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).*

        Harbor Club Apartments

     (10.8)          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)].*

     (10.9)          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

     (10.10)         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)].*

     (10.11)         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)].*

        Marina Shores Apartments

     (10.12)         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)].*

     (10.13)         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)].*

     (10.14)         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

     (10.15)         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)].*

     (10.16)         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)].*

     (10.17)         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)].*

     (10.18)         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)].*

     (10.19)         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,  1998,  the
     Partnership did not file any reports on Form 8-K.


<PAGE>


                                                     SIGNATURES

   Pursuant  to the  requirements  of  Section  13 or  15(d)  of the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the  undersigned,  thereunto  duly  authorized,  on the 5th day of
February, 1999

                                    KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                          By:    Krupp Plus Corporation,
                                                  a General Partner



                             By:/s/Douglas Krupp
                             Douglas Krupp, President, 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, 1999.

     Signatures                                            Title(s)


/s/Douglas Krupp                   President, Co-Chairman (Principal Executive
Douglas Krupp                      Corporation, a General Partner.


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


<PAGE>



                                                        F-1

                                       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, 1998

<PAGE>



                                                        F-2

                          KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                         INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULE




Report of Independent Accountants                                          F-3

Balance Sheets at December 31, 1998 and 1997                               F-4

Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the Years
Ended December 31, 1998, 1997  and 1996                                    F-5

Statements of Changes in Partners' Equity for the Years Ended
December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996                                           F-6

Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 1998,
1997 and 1996                                                              F-7

Notes to Financial Statements                                       F-8 - F-15

Schedule IV - Mortgage Loans on Real Estate                        F-16 - 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.


<PAGE>










                        REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS






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

In our opinion,  the accompanying  Financial  Statements  listed on the index on
Page F-2 of this  Form  10-K  present  fairly,  in all  material  respects,  the
financial   position  of  Krupp  Insured  Plus-III   Limited   Partnership  (the
"Partnership")  at December 31, 1998 and 1997 and the results of its  operations
and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended  December 31,
1998  in  conformity  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles.   These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management; our
responsibility  is to express an opinion on these financial  statements based on
our audits.  We conducted  our audits of these  statements  in  accordance  with
generally accepted auditing standards which require that we plan and perform the
audit to obtain reasonable  assurance about whether the financial statements are
free of material  misstatement.  An audit includes  examining,  on a test basis,
evidence  supporting the amounts and  disclosures  in the financial  statements,
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  and evaluating the overall  financial  statement  presentation.  We
believe  that our audits  provide a  reasonable  basis for the  opinion  express
above.








                                                  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


Boston, Massachusetts
March 12, 1999




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                                                           F-18

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                           KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                           BALANCE SHEETS

                                      December 31, 1998 and 1997


                                                          ASSETS

                                                                             1998               1997
                                                                          ------------      --------

Participating Insured Mortgages ("PIMs")
<S>                                                                        <C>                  <C>         
(Notes B, C, H and I)                                                      $ 70,497,441         $104,165,895
Mortgage-Backed Securities and insured
 mortgages ("MBS")(Notes B, D and H)                                         15,598,230           29,220,457
                                                                            ------------         ------------

         Total mortgage investments                                          86,095,671          133,386,352

Cash and cash equivalents (Notes B, H and I)                                  6,845,229           35,473,221
Interest receivable and other assets                                            588,019              949,618
Prepaid acquisition expenses, net of
 accumulated amortization of $4,339,027 and
 $5,921,472, respectively (Note B)                                            1,300,234            2,902,255
Prepaid participation servicing fees, net of
 accumulated amortization of $1,317,338 and
$1,680,937, respectively (Note B)                                               471,528              934,014
                                                                            ------------         ------------

         Total assets                                                      $ 95,300,681         $173,645,460
                                                                           ============         ============



                                             LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY

Liabilities                                                                 $   161,439         $    170,568
                                                                            ------------         ------------

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

  Limited Partners                                                           94,969,742          172,409,394
   (12,770,261 Units outstanding)

  General Partners                                                             (157,989)             (78,838)

 Acumulated Comprehensive Income (Note B)                                       327,489            1,144,336
                                                                            ------------         ------------

         Total Partners' equity                                              95,139,242          173,474,892
                                                                            ------------         ------------

         Total liabilities and Partners' equity                            $ 95,300,681         $173,645,460
                                                                           ============         ============


</TABLE>





                        The accompanying  notes are an integral
                         part of the financial statements.


<PAGE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                          STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

                                      For the Years Ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996




                                                                 1998                   1997                  1996
                                                              -----------           -----------           --------
Revenues:(Notes B, C and D)
   Interest income - PIMs:
<S>                                                          <C>                   <C>                  <C>        
Base interest                                                $ 6,194,599           $10,066,327          $11,262,507
Participation interest                                         2,092,572             5,996,197            1,371,889
   Interest income - MBS                                       1,694,779             2,389,509            2,705,932
   Interest income - other                                       800,504               444,390              238,382
                                                             -----------           -----------          -----------

         Total revenues                                       10,782,454            18,896,423           15,578,710
                                                             -----------           -----------          -----------

Expenses:
   Asset management fee to an affiliate
   (Note F)                                                      753,279             1,217,413            1,352,679
   Expense reimbursements to affiliates
    (Note F)                                                      44,473               129,348              123,639
   Amortization of prepaid fees and
    expenses (Note B)                                          2,064,507             2,452,816            1,953,298
   General and administrative                                    206,872               203,323              128,059
                                                             -----------           -----------          -----------

         Total expenses                                        3,069,131             4,002,900            3,557,675
                                                             -----------           -----------          -----------

Net income (Notes E and G)                                     7,713,323            14,893,523           12,021,035

Comprehensive Income:

Net Change in unrealized gain/(loss)                            (816,847)           (1,049,719)          (1,178,009)
                                                         ----------------       ---------------      ---------------
         On MBS

Total Comprehensive Income                              $      6,896,476           $13,843,804          $10,843,026
                                                        ================           ===========          ===========

Allocation of net income (Notes E and G):

   Limited Partners                                          $ 7,481,923           $14,446,717          $11,660,404
                                                             ===========           ===========          ===========

   Average net income per Limited Partner
   interest (12,770,261 Limited Partner
   interests outstanding)                                    $       .59           $      1.13          $       .91
                                                             ===========           ===========          ===========

   General Partners                                          $   231,400           $   446,806          $   360,631
                                                             ===========           ===========          ===========
</TABLE>



                          The accompanying notes are an
                         integral part of the financial
                                   statements.


<PAGE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                  STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' EQUITY

                           For the Years Ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996


                                                                                   Accumulated        Total
                                               Limited         General          Comprehensive         Partners'
                                               Partners        Partners            Income              Equity


<S>                                         <C>                   <C>                <C>           <C>          
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
   loss on MBS                                      -                   -             (1,178,009)     (1,178,009)
                                               -----------          --------          ----------      -----------

Balance at December 31, 1996                 184,524,613            (152,612)             94,617     184,466,618

Net income                                    14,446,717             446,806               -          14,893,523

Quarterly distributions                      (15,324,194)           (373,032)              -         (15,697,226)

Special distributions                        (11,237,742)              -                   -         (11,237,742)

Change in unrealized
   gain on MBS                                    -                    -              1,049,719        1,049,719
                                            -----------              --------         ----------    ------------

Balance at December 31, 1997                 172,409,394             (78,838)          1,144,336     173,474,892

Net income                                     7,481,923             231,400               -           7,713,323

Quarterly distributions                      (11,110,042)           (310,551)              -         (11,420,593)

Special distributions                        (73,811,533)              -                   -         (73,811,533)

Change in unrealized
   loss on MBS                                   -                     -               (816,847)        (816,847)
                                             -----------          ----------         -----------     ------------

Balance at December 31, 1998                $ 94,969,742          $ (157,989)       $   327,489     $ 95,139,242
                                              ==========         ============       ===========     ============


</TABLE>









                     The accompanying notes are an integral
                        part of the financial statements.


<PAGE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                                STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                           For the Years Ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996


                                                                            1998                1997                  1996
                                                                        -----------         -----------             ------
Operating activities:
   <S>                                                                    <C>               <C>                   <C>        
   Net income                                                             $ 7,713,323       $ 14,893,523          $12,021,035
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
    cash provided by operating activities:
      Amortization of MBS premium                                               -                 92,322                -
      Amortization of prepaid fees and expenses                             2,064,507          2,452,816            1,953,298
      Prepayment penalties and shared
         appreciation interest                                             (1,260,785)        (4,460,075)          (1,013,411)
      Changes in assets and liabilities:
         Decrease in interest
          receivable and other assets                                         361,599            284,349              690,435
         Increase (decrease) in liabilities                                    (9,129)           151,852                3,960
                                                                          -----------         ------------          -----------

            Net cash provided by operating
             activities                                                     8,869,515         13,414,787           13,655,317
                                                                          -----------       ------------           ----------

Investing activities:
   Principal collections on PIMs including
     shared appreciation income and prepayment
      penalties of $1,249,085 in 1998, $4,460,075                          34,917,539         39,674,931           13,098,312
     in 1997 and $1,013,411 in 1996, respectively
   Principal collections on MBS including a
      prepayment premium of $11,700 in 1998                                12,817,080          4,651,874            2,601,020
                                                                          -----------        ------------          -----------

            Net cash provided by investing
             activities                                                    47,734,619         44,326,805           15,699,332
                                                                          -----------        ------------          -----------

Financing activities:
   Special distributions                                                  (73,811,533)       (11,237,742)         (12,387,057)
   Quarterly distributions                                                (11,420,593)       (15,697,226)         (15,734,880)
                                                                          -----------        ------------          -----------

            Net cash used for financing
               activities                                                 (85,232,126)       (26,934,968)         (28,121,937)
                                                                          -----------        ------------          -----------

Net (decrease) increase in cash and
   cash equivalents                                                       (28,627,992)        30,806,624            1,232,712

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
   period                                                                  35,473,221          4,666,597            3,433,885
                                                                          -----------        ------------          -----------

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                  $ 6,845,229       $ 35,473,221          $ 4,666,597
                                                                          ===========       ============          ===========

</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  was  organized for the
      purpose of investing in  commercial  and  multi-family  loans and mortgage
      backed  securities.  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):

             MBS

             The Partnership,  in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards
             No. 115,  "Accounting  for Certain  Investments  in Debt and Equity
             Securities"   (AFAS  115@),   classifies   its  MBS   portfolio  as
             available-for-sale.  As such,  the  Partnership  carries its MBS at
             fair market value and reflects any  unrealized  gains (losses) as a
             separate component of Partners' Equity.  The Partnership  amortizes
             purchase  premiums  or  discounts  over the life of the  underlying
             mortgages using the effective interest method.

             Effective January 1, 1998 the Partnership adopted the, Statement of
             Financial  Accounting  Standards No. 130, 'Reporting  Comprehensive
             Income' (FAS 130), was issued establishing  standards for reporting
             and displaying  comprehensive  income and its  components.  FAS 130
             requires  comprehensive  income and its  components,  as recognized
             under  accounting  standards,   to  be  displayed  in  a  financial
             statement with the same prominence as other  financial  statements,
             if  material.   Accordingly,   unrealized  gains  (losses)  on  the
             Partnership's  available-for  sale securities have been included in
             other comprehensive income.

             The Federal Housing Administration MBS is carried at amortized cost
             unless the General Partner of the Partnership  believes there is an
             impairment in value,  in which case a valuation  allowance would be
             established in accordance with Financial  Accounting  Standards No.
             114,  "Accounting  by  Creditors  for  impairment  of a Loan,"  and
             Financial Accounting Standard No. 118, "Accounting by Creditors for
             Impairment of a Loan - Income  Recognition  and  Disclosures."  The
             Partnership also has insured non-participating mortgage loans. Such
             loans are carried at amortized cost.

             PIMs

             The Partnership accounts for its MBS portion of a PIM in accordance
             with FAS 115  under the  classification  of held to  maturity.  The
             Partnership  carries the Government  National Mortgage  Association
             (AGNMA@) or Fannie Mae MBS at amortized cost.

                                                         Continued

                                     KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                      NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued


 B.    Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

             The Federal Housing Administration PIM is carried at amortized cost
             unless the General Partner of the Partnership  believes there is an
             impairment in value,  in which case a valuation  allowance would be
             established in accordance with Financial  Accounting  Standards No.
             114,  AAccounting  by  Creditors  for  Impairment  of a Loan, and
             Financial Accounting Standard No. 118, AAccounting by Creditors for
             Impairment of a Loan - Income Recognition and Disclosures.

             Basic  interest on PIMs 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 GNMA or FNMA MBS.
             Participation  interest  is  recognized  as earned and when  deemed
             collectible by the Partnership.

             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
             commercial  paper 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 payoff of the underlying mortgage.

             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 or
             GNMA 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.


                                                      Continued


                                   KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued


C.    PIMs

             At December 31, 1998, the  Partnership has investments in six PIMs.
             The  Partnership's  PIMs  consist  of a  GNMA  or  Fannie  Mae  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 Fannie Mae 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 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 Fannie  Mae 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.


                                                             Continued


<PAGE>



                                     KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                      NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued


C.  PIMs, Continued

             On October 15, 1998, the  Partnership  received a prepayment of the
             Ironwood  Apartments  PIM  in  the  amount  of  $4,844,256  plus  a
             prepayment  premium  of  $325,000  and  shared  interest  income of
             $226,507,  which was received in September  1998.  The  Partnership
             made a special  distribution of $.41 per Limited  Partner  interest
             from this prepayment on December 2, 1998.

             On September 23, 1998 the Partnership  received a prepayment of the
             Woodbine  Apartments  PIM  in  the  amount  of  $4,180,266,  plus a
             prepayment  premium  of  $376,224  and  shared  interest  income of
             $109,939.  The Partnership made a special  distribution of $.36 per
             Limited Partner interest from this prepayment on December 4, 1998.

             On June 15, 1998,  the  Partnership  received a  prepayment  of the
             Sundance  Apartments PIM in the amount of $7,187,778.  The property
             had  been  operating  under  a  modification   agreement  with  the
             Partnership;  consequently no prepayment  premium or  participation
             income was due at the time of the prepayment.  The Partnership made
             a special  distribution of $.56 per Limited  Partner  interest from
             this prepayment on July 24, 1998.

             On February 17, 1998, the Partnership  received a prepayment of the
             Rosewood  Apartments PIM in the amount of $5,047,132.  In addition,
             during January 1998 the  Partnership  received  minimum  additional
             interest  and shared  interest  income of $151,263 and a prepayment
             premium of $304,242. The Partnership made a special distribution of
             $.42 per Limited Partner interest from this prepayment on April 13,
             1998.

             In January 1998, the Partnership  received proceeds from the Fourth
             Ward Square and Meredith  Square  Apartment PIM  prepayments in the
             amounts of $7,067,690  and  $4,688,895  respectively.  In addition,
             during December 1997 the Partnership  received  $397,462 of minimum
             additional  interest and shared  interest income earned on property
             operations for these properties,  a $422,001  prepayment premium on
             Meredith  Square and Shared  Appreciation  Interest  of $697,500 on
             Fourth Ward Square. The Partnership made a special  distribution of
             $1.01 per  Limited  Partner  interest  from  these  prepayments  on
             February 27, 1998.

             During December 1997, the Partnership  received  prepayments of the
             Paddock Park II, Paddock Park Tallahassee and Paddock  Jacksonville
             Apartment PIMs. The Partnership received the outstanding  principal
             balances of $10,167,304, $8,402,247 and $8,145,328 respectively. In
             addition,  the  Partnership  also received  Shared  Appreciation or
             prepayment  penalties  of  $1,153,308,  $774,000,  and $734,073 and
             Minimum and Shared  Income  Interest  of  $211,835,  $170,377,  and
             $345,902 for Paddock Park II, Paddock Park  Tallahassee and Paddock
             Park  Jacksonville  PIMs,  respectively.  The  Partnership  made  a
             special distribution of $2.30 per Limited Partner interest with the
             proceeds from the outstanding principal proceeds and the prepayment
             penalties during January 1998.

             On April 25, 1997,  the  Partnership  received a prepayment  of the
             Paces  Arbor and  Paces  Forest  Apartment  PIMs.  The  Partnership
             received  the  outstanding  principal  balances of  $3,390,705  and
             $4,155,888,   respectively.   In  addition,  the  Partnership  also
             received a prepayment  penalty of $679,193  and Minimum  Additional
             and Shared  Income  Interest  of  $197,939.  On May 23,  1997,  the
             Partnership made a special distribution of $.65 per Limited Partner
             interest with the proceeds from the outstanding  principal proceeds
             and the prepayment penalty.

                                                Continued

                               KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                               NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued


C. PIMs, Continued

             At  December  31,  1998 and 1997  there  were no loans  within  the
             Partnership=s  portfolio  that were  delinquent  as to principal or
             interest.

         Listed  in  the  chart  is  a  summary  of  the  Partnership's  PIM
         investments at December 31, 1998 and 1997:

<TABLE>

<CAPTION>
               Aggregate                    Permanent                        Aggregate  Outstanding                               
               Original         Number      Interest        Maturity         Principal  Balance at
   Issuer      Principal        of PIMs     Rate Range      Date Range          December 31,
                                                                               1998       1997
<S>           <C>                 <C>       <C>             <C>             <C>          <C>        
   Fannie Mae $ 38,128,742        3         7.0% - 7.5%     10/99 - 4/06    $35,817,597  $40,908,767
                  (a)                           (a)                (a)
   GNMA         35,615,417        3              8%         8/30/ -5/32      34,679,844   59,061,999
                   (b)

   FHA           4,327,800       (c)                                              -        4,195,129
                              ----------                                    -----------   ----------
              $ 78,071,959        6                                         $70,497,441 $104,165,895
                ==========        -                                         =========== ============
</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  Fannie  Mae  mortgage-backed  security
       ("MBS")  and  increased  its  participation   percentage  in  income  and
       appreciation  from 25% to 30%. The Partnership will receive interest only
       payments on the Fannie Mae MBS at interest  rates  ranging  from 6.25% to
       8.775% per annum through maturity.  The Partnership will also receive its
       pro-rata share of annual principal  payments  totaling  $250,000 due each
       year in January for the next two years.

(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%.

(c)    The  Partnership  had one FHA PIM as of December 31, 1997.  During 1998 
       the Parnership received a prepayment of the Woodbine Apartments PIM.

       The underlying  mortgages of the PIMs are collateralized by multi-family
       apartment complexes located in 5 states. The apartment complexes range in
       size from 154 to 392 units.

D.    MBS

       On June 19, 1998, the Partnership  received a prepayment of the Brookside
       MBS in the amount of $2,944,531,  representing the outstanding  principal
       balance and a  prepayment  premium of  $11,700.  On April 24,  1998,  the
       Partnership  received a prepayment  of the Regency Park MBS in the amount
       of  $6,232,557,  representing  the  outstanding  principal  balance.  The
       Partnership  made a  special  distribution  of $.72 per  Limited  Partner
       interest from these prepayments on July 24, 1998.


                                                            Continued

                                     KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                      NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued


D.     MBS, continued

       During the fourth quarter of 1997, the Partnership  received a prepayment
       on a multi-family  MBS in the amount of $2,889,030.  The Partnership then
       made a special distribution of $.23 per Limited Partner interest with the
       proceeds from this prepayment.

       At December 31, 1998,  the  Partnership's  MBS portfolio had an amortized
       cost of $7,194,406  and unrealized  gains of $327,489.  The MBS portfolio
       has maturity  dates ranging from 2010 to 2035. At December 31, 1997,  the
       Partnership's  MBS portfolio  had an amortized  cost of  $28,076,121  and
       unrealized  gains  and  losses  of  approximately  $1,144,469  and  $133,
       respectively.  At  December  31,  1998  the  Partnership  had an  insured
       mortgage loan at an amortized cost of $8,076,335.

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, 1998, the following  cumulative partner  contributions
       and allocations have been made since inception of the Partnership:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       Corporate                         Accumulated              Total
                                                        Limited          General        Comprehensive          Partners'
                                   Unitholders          Partner        Partners             Income               Equity

<S>                                     <C>                <C>             <C>                <C>                 <C>         
Capital contributions                   $254,686,736       $ 2,000         $    3,000         $     -             $254,691,736

Syndication costs                        (15,834,700)         -                 -                 -                (15,834,700)

Distributions                           (172,686,605)       (1,463)        (4,065,323)            -               (176,753,391)

Special Distributions                    (97,435,569)         (763)             -                 -                (97,436,332)

Net income                               126,239,048         1,058          3,904,334             -                130,144,440

Unrealized gain on MBS                        -               -                 -                 327,489              327,489
                                         -----------       -------          ---------             -------           ----------
Total at December 31,
   1998                                 $ 94,968,910      $    832         $ (157,989)          $ 327,489          $95,139,242
                                        ============      ========         ==========           =========          ===========

</TABLE>

                                                            Continued


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                                     KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                      NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued


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 remaining face value of the Partnership's  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 1998
      federal income tax return is as follows:

             Net income per statement of income                   $ 7,713,323

             Less:  Book to tax difference for amortization
                     of prepaid expenses and fees                    (254,130)

             Net income for federal income tax purposes           $ 7,459,193
                                                                  ===========

           The  allocation of the net income for federal income tax purposes for
1998 is as follows:
                                                                    Portfolio
                                                                     Income

       Unitholders                                               $ 7,273,183
       Corporate Limited Partner                                          57
       General Partners                                              185,953
                                                                 $ 7,459,193

       During the years ended  December 31, 1998,  1997 and 1996 the average per
       Unit net income to the  Unitholders  for federal  income tax purposes was
       $.57, $1.11 and $1.00, respectively.

       The basis of the Partnership's assets for financial reporting purposes is
       less than its tax  basis by  approximately  $1,336,000  and  $773,000  at
       December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.  The basis of the Partnership's
       liabilities  for  financial  reporting  purposes  are the same as its tax
       basis at December 31, 1998 and 1997, 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:

                                                         Continued


                                     KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                      NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued



H.     Fair Value Disclosures of Financial Instruments, continued


        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.  Insured  Mortgage loans are valued in a manner  consistent  with
       PIMs as described below:

             PIMs

       There is no  active  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 of  $1,753,057  at  December  31,  1998,  respectively,  and  gross
       unrealized  gains and losses of  $1,407,000  and $57,000 at December  31,
       1997, respectively.

       At December 31, 1998 and 1997, the Partnership estimates the fair values
       of its financial instruments as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 (rounded to thousands)
                                                           1998                           1997
                                                    -------------------            -----------
                                                        Fair         Carrying         Fair       Carrying
                                                       Value           Value         Value         Value

<S>                                                      <C>             <C>          <C>           <C>     
          Cash and cash equivalents                      $  6,845        $ 6,845      $ 35,473      $ 35,473

          MBS                                              15,598         15,598        29,220        29,220

          PIMs                                             72,250         70,497       105,516       104,166
                                                         --------        -------      --------      --------

                                                         $ 94,693       $ 92,940      $170,209      $168,859
                                                         ========       ========      ========      ========
</TABLE>

I.     Subsequent Event

       On  January  25,  1999,  the  Partnership   received  proceeds  from  the
       prepayment of the Windsor Court Apartments PIM. The Partnership  received
       the outstanding principal balance of $10,876,051 plus, minimum and shared
       income  interest of $298,160  and a prepayment  penalty of $243,620.  The
       Partnership  plans on distributing  $.88 per Limited Partner  Interest in
       February,  1999 from the principal proceeds and prepayment penalty income
       received on this loan.



<PAGE>



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                 SCHEDULE IV - MORTGAGE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE
                                         December 31, 1998
                                               -

                                                           Approx.
                                                           Normal
                                         Maturity          Monthly          Original           Current          Carrying
                    Interest             Date              Payment           Face               Face            Amount at
PIMs (a)            Rate (b)             (j)               (k)              Amount              Amount          12/31/98 (o)
- - --------            --------           --------           -------           ------              ------          ------------

GNMA

<S>                    <C>            <C>                  <C>              <C>                 <C>             <C>         
Casa Marina            8.00%          12/15/30             $ 49,000         $  7,099,700        $  6,843,745    $  6,843,745
  Apts.               (d) (f) (h)
Miami, FL

Harbor Club            8.00%          10/15/31               97,000           13,562,000          13,266,253      13,266,253
  Apts.                  (e)
Ann Arbor, MI           (i) (l)

Marina Shores          8.00%           5/15/32              104,000           14,953,717          14,569,846      14,569,846
                                                                              ----------          ----------      ----------
  Apts.
VA Beach, VA            (c) (f) (h)                                                                 
                                                                              35,615,417          34,679,844      34,679,844
- - ----------               ----------

FNMA

Mill Ponds             7.50%           6/1/00                70,000           10,450,000           9,813,121       9,813,121
  Apts.              (c) (f) (g)                               (n)
Naperville, IL

Royal Palm Pl.         7.00%           4/1/06               111,000           15,978,742          15,128,425      15,128,425
  Apts                 (c) (m)
Kendall, FL                                                    (n)

Windsor Court          7.25%          10/1/99                77,000           11,700,000          10,876,051      10,876,051
                                                                            ------------         -----------     -----------
   Apts.              (c) (e) (g)                              (n)
Indianapolis,
IN
                                                                              38,128,742          35,817,597      35,817,597

Total                                                                       $ 73,744,159         $70,497,441     $70,497,441

</TABLE>


<PAGE>


                             KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                        SCHEDULE IV - MORTGAGE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE, continued

                                          December 31, 1998
                                               -

        (a)       The Participating Insured Mortgages ("PIMs") consist of either
                  a  mortgage-backed  security  ("MBS") issued and guaranteed by
                  the Federal National Mortgage Association  ("FNMA"), or an MBS
                  issued  or  guaranteed  by the  Government  National  Mortgage
                  Association  ("GNMA") 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 Fannie
                 Mae MBS. 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 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.
            The normal monthly payment consisting of principal and interest
            for Fannie Mae 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
            and  Fannie  Mae MBS 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.
           
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                        KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                  SCHEDULE IV - MORTGAGE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE, continued

                                       December 31, 1998
                                            -

        (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%. The Partnership will
                 also receive its pro-rata  share of annual  principal  payments
                 totaling  $250,000  due each year in  January  for the next two
                 years.

        (n) The  approximate  principal  balance due at  maturity  for each PIM,
listed below, is as follows:

                          PIM                                     Amount
                      -----------                                ------
                 Mill Ponds Apartments                           $ 9,655,000
                 Royal Palm Place Apartment                      $14,766,010
                 Windsor Court Apartments                        $10,767,000

        (o) The  aggregate  cost of PIMs for  federal  income  tax  purposes  is
$70,497,441.

                 A reconciliation  of the carrying value of PIMs for each of the
                 three  years  in the  period  ended  December  31,  1998  is as
                 follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        1998                  1997                      1996
                                                        ----                  ----                      ----

<S>                                                    <C>                   <C>                        <C>         
  Balance at beginning of period                       $104,165,895          $139,380,751               $151,465,652

  Deductions during period:
   Principal collections                                (33,668,454)          (35,214,856)               (12,084,901)
                                                        -----------          ------------               ------------

  Balance at end of period                             $ 70,497,441          $104,165,895               $139,380,751
                                                       ============          ============               ============
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<TABLE> <S> <C>


<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
The schedule contains summaru 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-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                                   Dec-31-1998
<CASH>                                         6,845,229
<SECURITIES>                                   86,095,671<F1>
<RECEIVABLES>                                  588,019
<ALLOWANCES>                                   0
<INVENTORY>                                    0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               1,771,762<F2>
<PP&E>                                         0
<DEPRECIATION>                                 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 95,300,681
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          161,439
<BONDS>                                        0
                          0
                                    0
<COMMON>                                       94,811,753<F3>
<OTHER-SE>                                     327,489<F4>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   95,300,681
<SALES>                                        0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               10,782,454<F5>
<CGS>                                          0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  0
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               3,069,131<F6>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                               0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                7,713,323
<INCOME-TAX>                                   0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            7,713,323
<DISCONTINUED>                                 0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                0
<CHANGES>                                      0
<NET-INCOME>                                   7,713,323
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                  0<F7>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                  0<F7>
<FN>
<F1>Includes Participating  Insured Mortgages ("PIMs") of  $70,497,441  and  
Mortgage-Backed  Securities  ("MBS") of $15,598,230.
<F2>Includes  prepaid  acquisition  fees and expenses of $5,639,261 net of 
accumulated  amortization  of $4,339,027 and prepaid participation servicing 
fees of $1,788,866 net of accumulated amortization of $1,317,338.
<F3>Represents  total equity of General Partners and Limited Partners.  General
  Partners deficit of ($157,989) and Limited Partners equity of $94,969,742.
<F4>Unrealized gain on MBS.
<F5>Represents interest income on investments in mortgages and cash.
<F6>Includes $2,064,507 of amortization of prepaid fees and expenses.
<F7>Net income allocated $231,400 to the General Partners and $7,481,923 to the 
Limited Partners. Average net income per Limited Partner interest is $.59 on 
12,770,261 Limited Partner interests outstanding.
</FN>
        


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