SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C.  20549
                                
                           FORM 10-QSB
                                
           Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d)
             of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                
             For the Quarter Ended:  March 31, 1999
                                
                Commission file number:  0-14263
                                
                                
            AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 85-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact Name of Small Business Issuer as Specified in its Charter)


      State of Minnesota                   41-1511293
(State or other Jurisdiction of         (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)        Identification No.)


  1300 Minnesota World Trade Center, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
            (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
                                
                          (651) 227-7333
                   (Issuer's telephone number)
                                
                                
                         Not Applicable
 (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
                       since last report)
                                
Check  whether  the issuer (1) filed all reports required  to  be
filed  by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange  Act  of
1934  during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter  period
that  the registrant was required to file such reports), and  (2)
has  been  subject to such filing requirements for  the  past  90
days.

                        Yes   [X]        No
                                
         Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format:
                                
                        Yes              No   [X]

                                
                                
                                
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 85-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                                
                              INDEX
                                
                                
                                                    

PART I. Financial Information

 Item 1.Balance Sheet as of March 31, 1999 and December  31, 1998    

         Statements for the Periods ended March 31, 1999 and 1998:

            Income                                     

            Cash Flows                                 

            Changes in Partners' Capital               

         Notes to Financial Statements               

 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis    

PART II. Other Information

 Item 1. Legal Proceedings                          

 Item 2. Changes in Securities                      

 Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities            

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

 Item 5. Other Information                          

 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K


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          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 85-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                          BALANCE SHEET
                                
              MARCH 31, 1999 AND DECEMBER 31, 1998
                                
                           (Unaudited)
                                
                             ASSETS

                                                       1999          1998

CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and Cash Equivalents                        $ 2,545,929   $ 2,572,249
  Receivables                                            5,316        12,721
                                                    -----------   -----------
          Total Current Assets                       2,551,245     2,584,970
                                                    -----------   -----------
INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE:
  Land                                               1,367,380     1,367,380
  Buildings and Equipment                            1,808,008     1,808,008
  Construction in Progress                              16,981        16,981
  Property Acquisition Costs                            18,542         1,885
  Accumulated Depreciation                            (744,826)     (731,538)
                                                    -----------   -----------
      Net Investments in Real Estate                 2,466,085     2,462,716
                                                    -----------   -----------
          Total Assets                             $ 5,017,330   $ 5,047,686
                                                    ===========   ===========


                     LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Payable to AEI Fund Management, Inc.             $    41,737   $    36,593
  Distributions Payable                                347,098        94,365
  Unearned Rent                                          7,856             0
                                                    -----------   -----------
      Total Current Liabilities                        396,691       130,958
                                                    -----------   -----------
PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT):
  General Partners                                     (31,892)      (28,931)
  Limited Partners, $1,000 Unit value;
   7,500 Units authorized and issued;
   7,080 outstanding                                 4,652,531     4,945,659
                                                    -----------   -----------
      Total Partners' Capital                        4,620,639     4,916,728
                                                    -----------   -----------
         Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital   $ 5,017,330   $ 5,047,686
                                                    ===========   ===========


 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
                     part of this statement.
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          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 85-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                       STATEMENT OF INCOME
                                
                 FOR THE PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31
                                
                           (Unaudited)
                                
                                
                                                       1999           1998

INCOME:
   Rent                                           $    82,699    $   135,715
   Investment Income                                   27,622          1,995
                                                   -----------    -----------
        Total Income                                  110,321        137,710
                                                   -----------    -----------

EXPENSES:
   Partnership  Administration  -  Affiliates          27,623         26,611
   Partnership Administration and Property
      Management - Unrelated Parties                    7,494          6,106
      Depreciation                                     13,288         25,940
                                                   -----------    -----------
        Total Expenses                                 48,405         58,657
                                                   -----------    -----------

NET INCOME                                        $    61,916    $    79,053
                                                   ===========    ===========

NET INCOME ALLOCATED:
   General Partners                               $       619    $       791
   Limited Partners                                    61,297         78,262
                                                   -----------    -----------
                                                  $    61,916    $    79,053
                                                   ===========    ===========

NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNIT
  (7,080 weighted average Units
   outstanding in 1999 and 1998)                  $      8.66    $     11.05
                                                   ===========    ===========



 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
                     part of this statement.
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          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 85-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                     STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                
                 FOR THE PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31

                           (Unaudited)
                                
                                                        1999         1998

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 Net Income                                        $    61,916   $    79,053

 Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income
 To Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities:
     Depreciation                                       13,288        25,940
     Decrease in Receivable                              7,405             0
     Increase in Payable to
        AEI Fund Management, Inc.                        5,144           762
     Increase in Unearned Rent                           7,856        20,703
                                                    -----------   -----------
       Total Adjustments                                33,693        47,405
                                                    -----------   -----------
       Net Cash Provided By
           Operating Activities                         95,609       126,458
                                                    -----------   -----------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Investments in Real Estate                           (16,657)            0
                                                    -----------   -----------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Increase in Distributions Payable                    252,733           196
  Distributions to Partners                           (358,005)     (105,303)
                                                    -----------   -----------
       Net Cash Used For
           Financing Activities                       (105,272)     (105,107)
                                                    -----------   -----------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
   AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                (26,320)       21,351

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period       2,572,249       174,683
                                                    -----------   -----------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period           $ 2,545,929   $   196,034
                                                    ===========   ===========

  
 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
                     part of this statement.
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          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 85-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
            STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL
                                
                 FOR THE PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31
                                
                           (Unaudited)
                                
                                
                                                                    Limited
                                                                  Partnership
                              General      Limited                   Units
                              Partners     Partners     Total     Outstanding


BALANCE, December 31, 1997   $ (36,144)  $ 4,231,634  $ 4,195,490    7,079.63

  Distributions                 (1,053)     (104,250)    (105,303)

  Net Income                       791        78,262       79,053
                              ---------   -----------  -----------  ----------
BALANCE, March 31, 1998      $ (36,406)  $ 4,205,646  $ 4,169,240    7,079.63
                              =========   ===========  ===========  ==========


BALANCE, December 31, 1998   $ (28,931)  $ 4,945,659  $ 4,916,728    7,079.63

  Distributions                 (3,580)     (354,425)    (358,005)

  Net Income                       619        61,297       61,916
                              ---------   -----------  -----------  ----------
BALANCE, March 31, 1999      $ (31,892)  $ 4,652,531  $ 4,620,639    7,079.63
                              =========   ===========  ===========  ==========


 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
                     part of this statement.
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          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 85-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                
                         MARCH 31, 1999
                                
                           (Unaudited)
                                

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

(2)  Organization -

     AEI  Real Estate Fund 85-A Limited Partnership (Partnership)
     was  formed  to  acquire and lease commercial properties  to
     operating tenants.  The Partnership's operations are managed
     by  Net  Lease  Management 85-A, Inc.  (NLM),  the  Managing
     General Partner of the Partnership.  Robert P. Johnson,  the
     President  and  sole  shareholder  of  NLM,  serves  as  the
     Individual General Partner of the Partnership.  An affiliate
     of  NLM,  AEI  Fund  Management, Inc.  (AEI),  performs  the
     administrative and operating functions for the Partnership.
     
     The   terms   of  the  Partnership  offering  call   for   a
     subscription  price of $1,000 per Limited Partnership  Unit,
     payable   on  acceptance  of  the  offer.   The  Partnership
     commenced   operations  on  April  15,  1985  when   minimum
     subscriptions    of   1,300   Limited   Partnership    Units
     ($1,300,000)  were  accepted.   The  Partnership's  offering
     terminated  on  June 20, 1985 when the maximum  subscription
     limit  of  7,500 Limited Partnership Units ($7,500,000)  was
     reached.
     
     Under  the  terms of the Limited Partnership Agreement,  the
     Limited  Partners and General Partners contributed funds  of
     $7,500,000  and $1,000, respectively.  During the  operation
     of the Partnership, any Net Cash Flow, as defined, which the
     General Partners determine to distribute will be distributed
     90% to the Limited Partners and 10% to the General Partners;
     provided,  however, that such distributions to  the  General
     Partners will be subordinated to the Limited Partners  first
     receiving an annual, noncumulative distribution of Net  Cash
     Flow equal to 10% of their Adjusted Capital Contribution, as
     defined,  and, provided further, that in no event  will  the
     General Partners receive less than 1% of such Net Cash  Flow
     per  annum.  Distributions to Limited Partners will be  made
     pro rata by Units.
     
                                
          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 85-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (Continued)
                                
(2)  Organization - (Continued)

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


          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND 85-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (Continued)
                                
(3)  Investments in Real Estate -

     On  July  31,  1998,  the Partnership sold  9.1266%  of  its
     interest in the Tractor Supply Company store to an unrelated
     third party.  The Partnership received net sale proceeds  of
     $133,251  which resulted in a net gain of $44,686.   At  the
     time  of sale, the cost and related accumulated depreciation
     of the interest sold was $95,494 and $6,929, respectively.
     
     During  1998, the Partnership sold 37.3518% of its  interest
     in  the Rio Bravo restaurant, in four separate transactions,
     to  unrelated third parties.  The Partnership received total
     net  sale proceeds of $585,789 which resulted in a total net
     gain  of  $172,422.  The total cost and related  accumulated
     depreciation   of  the  interests  sold  was  $660,597   and
     $247,230, respectively.
     
     On  December  30, 1998, the Partnership sold the  Applebee's
     restaurant   in  Harlingen,  Texas  to  the   lessee.    The
     Partnership received net sales proceeds of $1,858,837  which
     resulted  in a net gain of $580,055.  At the time  of  sale,
     the   cost  and  related  accumulated  depreciation  of  the
     property was $1,393,470 and $114,688, respectively.
     
     In  March, 1999, the Partnership distributed $252,525 of the
     net  sale proceeds to the Limited and General Partners which
     represented  a  return  of capital  of  $35.31  per  Limited
     Partnership  Unit.   The majority of the remaining  proceeds
     will be reinvested in additional property.
     
     On  December  17,  1998,  the Partnership  purchased  a  60%
     interest  in  a parcel of land in Hudsonville, Michigan  for
     $198,600.  The land is leased to RTM Mid-America, Inc. (RTM)
     under a Lease Agreement with a primary term of 20 years  and
     annual rental payments of $16,881.  Simultaneously with  the
     purchase  of  the  land,  the  Partnership  entered  into  a
     Development  Financing Agreement under which the Partnership
     will  advance funds to RTM for the construction of an Arby's
     restaurant  on  the  site.   Through  March  31,  1999,  the
     Partnership had advanced $16,981 for the construction of the
     property and was charging interest on the advance at a  rate
     of  8.5%.   The  Partnership's share of the  total  purchase
     price, including the cost of the land, will be approximately
     $714,600.   After  the construction is complete,  the  Lease
     Agreement will be amended to require annual rental  payments
     of  approximately $46,000.  The remaining  interest  in  the
     property  is  owned by Net Lease Income & Growth  Fund  84-A
     Limited Partnership, an affiliate of the Partnership.
     
     During  1998  and  the  first  three  months  of  1999,  the
     Partnership  incurred net costs of $18,542  related  to  the
     review  of potential property acquisitions.  The costs  have
     been   capitalized  and  will  be  allocated   to   property
     acquisitions in future periods.

(4)  Payable to AEI Fund Management -

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


ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Results of Operations

        For  the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998,  the
Partnership  recognized rental income of  $82,699  and  $135,715,
respectively.   During the same periods, the  Partnership  earned
investment income of $27,622 and $1,995, respectively.  In  1999,
rental income decreased mainly as a result of the property  sales
discussed  below.  This decrease in rental income  was  partially
offset by rent received from one property acquisition in 1998 and
additional investment income earned on the net proceeds from  the
property sales.

       During the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, the
Partnership   paid   Partnership   administration   expenses   to
affiliated  parties of $27,623 and $26,611, respectively.   These
administration  expenses  include  costs  associated   with   the
management of the properties, processing distributions, reporting
requirements  and correspondence to the Limited Partners.  During
the   same   periods,   the  Partnership   incurred   Partnership
administration  and property management expenses  from  unrelated
parties  of  $7,494  and  $6,106, respectively.   These  expenses
represent  direct payments to third parties for legal and  filing
fees,  direct administrative costs, outside audit and  accounting
costs, taxes, insurance and other property costs.

        As  of March 31, 1999, the Partnership's annualized  cash
distribution  rate  was  6.50%, based  on  the  Adjusted  Capital
Contribution.   Distributions of Net Cash  Flow  to  the  General
Partners were subordinated to the Limited Partners as required in
the Partnership Agreement.  As a result, 99% of distributions and
income  were allocated to Limited Partners and 1% to the  General
Partners.

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

       The Year 2000 issue is the result of computer systems that
use  two  digits rather than four to define the applicable  year,
which  may prevent such systems from accurately processing  dates
ending  in  the  Year  2000 and beyond.   This  could  result  in
computer  system failures or disruption of operations, including,
but not limited to, an inability to process transactions, to send
or  receive  electronic data, or to engage  in  routine  business
activities.

        AEI  Fund  Management, Inc. (AEI) performs all management
services  for  the  Partnership.   In  1998,  AEI  completed   an
assessment of its computer hardware and software systems and  has
replaced or upgraded certain computer hardware and software using
the  assistance  of  outside vendors.  AEI has  received  written
assurance  from  the equipment and software manufacturers  as  to
Year  2000  compliance.   The  costs associated  with  Year  2000
compliance have not been, and are not expected to be, material.

        The  Partnership intends to monitor and communicate  with
tenants regarding Year 2000 compliance, although there can be  no
assurance  that the systems of the various tenants will  be  Year
2000 compliant.


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

Liquidity and Capital Resources

        During  the  three  months  ended  March  31,  1999,  the
Partnership's cash balances decreased $26,320 as a result of cash
used to purchase additional properties and distributions made  in
excess  of  cash generated from operating activities.   Net  cash
provided by operating activities decreased from $126,458 in  1998
to  $95,609  in  1999 mainly as a result of a decrease  in  total
income in 1999.

        The  major components of the Partnership's cash flow from
investing activities are investments in real estate and  proceeds
from  the  sale  of real estate.  During the three  months  ended
March  31,  1999, the Partnership expended $16,657 to  invest  in
real  properties  (inclusive  of  acquisition  expenses)  as  the
Partnership reinvested the cash generated from property sales.

        On  July  31, 1998, the Partnership sold 9.1266%  of  its
interest  in  the  Tractor Supply Company store to  an  unrelated
third  party.   The  Partnership received net  sale  proceeds  of
$133,251 which resulted in a net gain of $44,686.  At the time of
sale,  the  cost  and  related accumulated  depreciation  of  the
interest sold was $95,494 and $6,929, respectively.

       During 1998, the Partnership sold 37.3518% of its interest
in  the  Rio Bravo restaurant, in four separate transactions,  to
unrelated third parties.  The Partnership received total net sale
proceeds  of  $585,789 which resulted in  a  total  net  gain  of
$172,422.  The total cost and related accumulated depreciation of
the interests sold was $660,597 and $247,230, respectively.

        On December 30, 1998, the Partnership sold the Applebee's
restaurant  in  Harlingen, Texas to the lessee.  The  Partnership
received net sales proceeds of $1,858,837 which resulted in a net
gain  of  $580,055.  At the time of sale, the  cost  and  related
accumulated  depreciation  of  the property  was  $1,393,470  and
$114,688, respectively.

        In  March, 1999, the Partnership distributed $252,525  of
the  net sale proceeds to the Limited and General Partners  which
represented a return of capital of $35.31 per Limited Partnership
Unit.   The majority of the remaining proceeds will be reinvested
in additional property.

        On  December  17, 1998, the Partnership purchased  a  60%
interest  in  a  parcel  of  land in  Hudsonville,  Michigan  for
$198,600.   The  land  is leased to RTM Mid-America,  Inc.  (RTM)
under  a  Lease  Agreement with a primary term of  20  years  and
annual  rental  payments  of $16,881.   Simultaneously  with  the
purchase  of the land, the Partnership entered into a Development
Financing  Agreement  under which the  Partnership  will  advance
funds to RTM for the construction of an Arby's restaurant on  the
site.   Through  March  31,  1999, the Partnership  had  advanced
$16,981  for  the construction of the property and  was  charging
interest  on  the  advance at a rate of 8.5%.  The  Partnership's
share  of  the total purchase price, including the  cost  of  the
land, will be approximately $714,600.  After the construction  is
complete,  the Lease Agreement will be amended to require  annual
rental payments of approximately $46,000.  The remaining interest
in  the property is owned by Net Lease Income & Growth Fund  84-A
Limited Partnership, an affiliate of the Partnership.

        During  1998  and  the first three months  of  1999,  the
Partnership incurred net costs of $18,542 related to  the  review
of   potential  property  acquisitions.   The  costs  have   been
capitalized  and  will be allocated to property  acquisitions  in
future periods.


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

       The Partnership's primary use of cash flow is distribution
and  redemption  payments to Partners.  The Partnership  declares
its  regular  quarterly  distributions before  the  end  of  each
quarter and pays the distribution in the first week after the end
of  each quarter.  The Partnership attempts to maintain a  stable
distribution  rate from quarter to quarter.  In the  first  three
months  of 1999, distributions were higher when compared  to  the
same period in 1998, due to the distribution of sale proceeds  in
March, 1999.

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

        During 1999 and 1998, the Partnership did not redeem  any
Units from the Limited Partners. In prior years, a total of fifty-
three  Limited  Partners redeemed 420.37  Partnership  Units  for
$315,321.    The  redemptions  increase  the  remaining   Limited
Partners' ownership interest in the Partnership.

       The continuing rent payments from the properties, together
with  cash generated from the property sales, should be  adequate
to  fund  continuing  distributions and  meet  other  Partnership
obligations on both a short-term and long-term basis.

                                
                   PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                                
ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

       There  are no material pending legal proceedings to  which
  the  Partnership  is  a  party or of  which  the  Partnership's
  property is subject.
                                
ITEM 2.CHANGES IN SECURITIES

      None.

ITEM 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

      None.

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

       None.

ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION

      None.

                                
                   PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                                
ITEM 6.EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

       a. Exhibits -
                          Description

          27    Financial Data Schedule  for  period
                ended March 31, 1999.

       b. Reports filed on Form 8-K  - During the quarter ended March 31,
                                       1999, the Partnership filed a Form
                                       8-K dated January 5, 1999, reporting
                                       the disposition of the Applebee's in
                                       Harlingen, Texas.
                                
                                
                           SIGNATURES

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


Dated:  May 7, 1999           AEI Real Estate Fund 85-A
                              Limited Partnership
                              By: Net Lease Management  85-A, Inc.
                              Its: Managing General Partner



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



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