FORM 10-QSB--QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (D)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
              (As last amended in Rel. No. 312905, eff. 4/26/93.)


                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C.  20549

                                  FORM 10-QSB


[X]   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
      EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1997

                                       or

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

               For the transition period from.........to.........

                         Commission file number 0-11935



                          CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XIX
       (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)



         California                                            94-2887133
(State or other jurisdiction of                             (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                               Identification No.)

   One Insignia Financial Plaza
   Greenville, South Carolina                                     29602
(Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)


                    Issuer's telephone number (864) 239-1000



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      .


                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


a)                         CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XIX

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                        (in thousands, except unit data)
                                  (Unaudited)

                                 March 31, 1997




Assets
  Cash and cash equivalents                                        $   3,805
  Other assets and deferred costs                                      1,983
  Investment properties:
    Land                                         $  11,635
    Buildings and related personal property         83,566
                                                    95,201
    Less accumulated depreciation                  (37,852)           57,349

                                                                   $  63,137


Liabilities and Partners' Capital (Deficit)
Liabilities
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities                           $   1,830
  Mortgage notes payable                                              61,482

Partners' Capital (Deficit):
  General partners                               $  (9,091)
  Limited partners (89,292 units outstanding)        8,916              (175)

                                                                   $  63,137

          See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


b)                         CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XIX

                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                        (in thousands, except unit data)
                                  (Unaudited)


                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                          March 31,
                                                      1997         1996
Revenues:
  Rental income                                    $ 3,780      $ 3,753
  Interest income                                       33           33
  Other income                                         171          124
       Total revenues                                3,984        3,910

Expenses:
  Operating                                          1,169        1,159
  General and administrative                            84          133
  Maintenance                                          358          400
  Depreciation                                         706          689
  Interest                                           1,262        1,291
  Property taxes                                       281          276
       Total expenses                                3,860        3,948

Net income (loss)                                  $   124      $   (38)

Net income (loss) allocated to general partners    $    15      $    (4)
Net income (loss) allocated to limited partners        109          (34)

Net income (loss)                                  $   124      $   (38)

Net income (loss) per limited partnership unit     $  1.23      $  (.37)

          See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


c)                       CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XIX

             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)
                        (in thousands, except unit data)
                                  (Unaudited)






                                 Limited
                               Partnership   General     Limited
                                  Units      Partners   Partners     Total

Original capital contributions    89,292     $    --    $ 89,292   $ 89,292

Partners' (deficit) capital
 at December 31, 1996             89,292     $(9,106)   $  8,807   $   (299)

Net income for the three
  months ended March 31, 1997                     15         109        124

Partners' (deficit) capital
 at March 31, 1997                89,292     $(9,091)   $  8,916   $   (175)

          See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


d)                        CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XIX

                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (in thousands)
                                  (Unaudited)


                                                           Three Months Ended
                                                                March 31,
                                                             1997       1996

Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net income (loss)                                        $   124    $   (38)
 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
   cash provided by operating activities:
     Depreciation                                             706        689
     Amortization                                              33         31
     Change in accounts:
       Other assets and deferred costs                        (43)      (140)
       Accrued expenses and other liabilities                 (41)       323

         Net cash provided by operating activities            779        865

Cash flows from investing activities
  Property improvements and replacements                     (192)      (328)

         Net cash used in investing activities               (192)      (328)

Cash flows from financing activities
  Mortgage principal repayments                              (186)      (190)
  Loan costs                                                  (15)       (62)

         Net cash used in financing activities               (201)      (252)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                     386        285

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period            3,419      2,868

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                $ 3,805    $ 3,153

Supplemental information:
  Interest paid                                           $ 1,177    $ 1,214


          See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



e)                        CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XIX

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information
and with the instructions to Form 10-QSB and Item 310(b) of Regulation S-B.
Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required
by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
In the opinion of Fox Capital Management Corporation, the Managing General
Partner, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered
necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for the
three month period ended March 31, 1997, are not necessarily indicative of the
results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1997.  For
further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto
included in the Partnership's annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended
December 31, 1996.

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 1996 information to conform to
the 1997 presentation.

NOTE B - TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATED PARTIES

The Partnership has no employees and is dependent on the Managing General
Partner and its affiliates for the management and administration of all
partnership activities. The Partnership Agreement provides for payments to
affiliates for services and as reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by
affiliates on behalf of the Partnership. Balances and other transactions with
affiliates of the Managing General Partner in 1997 and 1996 are (in thousands):

                                                         For the Three Months
                                                                 Ended
                                                               March 31,
                                                           1997         1996
Property management fees (included in operating
  expenses)                                                $184         $184
Reimbursement for services of affiliates (included
  in general and administrative expenses)                    44           74


Included in "reimbursements for services of affiliates" for 1997 is
approximately $5,000 in reimbursements for construction oversight costs.

Since January 19, 1996, the Partnership insured its properties under a master
policy through an agency and insurer unaffiliated with the Managing General
Partner.  An affiliate of the Managing General Partner acquired, in the
acquisition of a business, certain financial obligations from an insurance
agency which was later acquired by the agent who placed the current year's
master policy.  The current agent assumed the financial obligations to the
affiliate of the Managing General Partner who received payments on these
obligations from the agent.  The amount of the Partnership's insurance premiums
accruing to the benefit of the affiliate of the Managing General Partner by
virtue of the agent's obligations is not significant.

ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION

The Partnership's investment properties consist of eight apartment complexes.
The following table sets forth the average occupancy of the properties for the
three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996:

                                                      Average
                                                     Occupancy
Property                                       1997            1996
Sunrunner Apartments
  St. Petersburg, Florida                       95%             94%

Misty Woods Apartments
  Charlotte, North Carolina                     91%             95%

McMillan Place Apartments
  Dallas, Texas                                 97%             95%

Vinings Peak Apartments
(formerly Wood Ridge Apartments)
  Atlanta, Georgia                              92%             97%

Plantation Crossing
  Atlanta, Georgia                              89%             94%

Wood Lake Apartments
  Atlanta, Georgia                              92%             94%

Greenspoint Apartments
  Phoenix, Arizona                              92%             95%

Sandspoint Apartments
  Phoenix, Arizona                              93%             96%


The Managing General Partner attributes the decreases in occupancies at
Plantation Crossing, Misty Woods, Vinings Peak, Greenspoint and Sandspoint
Apartments to soft markets caused by increased competition as a result of newly
constructed units, which were in the same market niches as the discussed
investment properties.  In addition to the soft market at Plantation Crossing,
some of the residents have taken advantage of favorable interest rates and
purchased homes.

The Partnership's net income for the three months ended March 31, 1997, was
approximately $124,000 versus a net loss of approximately $38,000 for the
corresponding period of 1996.  The increase in net income is primarily
attributable to a reduction in general and administrative expenses, and
maintenance expenses, and an increase in other income.  The decrease in general
administrative expenses is due to a decrease in expense reimbursements.  The
decrease in expense reimbursements during the three months ended March 31, 1997,
is directly attributable to the combined transition efforts of the Greenville,
South Carolina, and Atlanta, Georgia, administrative offices during the 1995
year-end close, preparation of the 1995 10-K and tax return (including the
limited partner K-1's) and transition of asset management responsibilities to
the new administration during the three months ended March 31, 1996.  The
decrease in maintenance expenses is attributable to wind damage sustained to
roofs at McMillan Place Apartments which was repaired in 1996.  Included in
maintenance expense is approximately $45,000 of major repairs and maintenance
comprised of landscaping, interior and exterior improvements, and golf carts for
the quarter ended March 31, 1997.  The increase in other income is due to
increases in lease cancellation fees and application fees as a result of
decreased occupancies at all but two of the investment properties as previously
discussed.

As part of the ongoing business plan of the Partnership, the Managing General
Partner monitors the rental market environment of its investment properties to
assess the feasibility of increasing rents, maintaining or increasing occupancy
levels and protecting the Partnership from increases in expense.  As part of
this plan, the Managing General Partner attempts to protect the Partnership from
the burden of inflation-related increases in expenses by increasing rents and
maintaining a high overall occupancy level.  However, due to changing market
conditions which can result in the use of rental concessions and rental
reductions to offset softening market conditions, there is no guarantee that the
Managing General Partner will be able to sustain such a plan.

At March 31, 1997, the Partnership had unrestricted cash of approximately
$3,805,000 as compared to approximately $3,153,000 at March 31, 1996.  Net cash
provided by operating activities decreased due to a decrease in accrued expenses
and other liabilities which was due to timing differences of prepaid rental
income from tenants and the payments to vendors.  This decrease was offset by
the increase in net income as discussed above. Net cash used in investing
activities decreased due to a reduction in property improvements and
replacements.  Net cash used in financing activities decreased due to a decrease
in loan costs as a result of the refinancings at the end of 1995 and 1996, which
were paid during the three months ended March 31, 1996 and 1997.

The Partnership has no material capital programs scheduled to be performed in
1997, although certain routine capital expenditures and maintenance expenses
have been budgeted.  These capital expenditures and maintenance expenses will be
incurred only if cash is available from operations or is received from the
capital reserve account.

An affiliate of the Managing General partner has made available to the
Registrant a credit line of up to $150,000 per property owned by the Registrant.
The Partnership has no outstanding amounts due under this line of credit.  Based
on present plans, management does not anticipate the need to borrow in the near
future.  Other than cash and cash equivalents, the line of credit is the
Partnership's only unused source of liquidity.

The sufficiency of existing liquid assets to meet future liquidity and capital
expenditure requirements is directly related to the level of capital
expenditures required at the properties to adequately maintain the physical
assets and other operating needs of the Partnership.  Such assets are currently
thought to be sufficient for any near-term needs of the partnership.  Mortgage
indebtedness of approximately $49,026,000 is amortized over varying periods with
required balloon payments ranging from January 2003 to January 2006, at which
time the properties will either be refinanced or sold.  Additional mortgage
indebtedness of approximately $12,456,000, secured by McMillan Place Apartments,
is currently in default.  The accrued interest on the above indebtedness which
is in default is approximately $577,000.  The Managing General Partner is
currently negotiating with the lender for a three year extension, however, there
is no assurance that an extension will be obtained.  If an extension is not
obtained, the lender may foreclose on the property.  The Partnership is
prohibited from making distributions from operations until the mortgages
encumbering McMillan Place Apartments are satisfied.  No cash distributions were
paid in 1996 or during the first quarter of 1997.  Future cash distributions
will depend on the levels of cash generated from operations, a property sale,
and the availability of cash reserves.


                            PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

     a)  Exhibits:

             Exhibit 27, Financial Data Schedule, is filed as an exhibit to
             this report.

     b)  Reports on Form 8-K:

             None filed during the quarter ended March 31, 1997.

                                   SIGNATURES

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





                           CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XIX

                           By:  FOX PARTNERS II,

                                Its General Partner


                           By:  FOX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION,
                                A General Partner



                           By:  /s/William H. Jarrard, Jr.
                                William H. Jarrard, Jr.
                                President and Director



                           By:  /s/Ronald Uretta
                                Ronald Uretta
                                Principal Financial Officer and
                                Principal Accounting Officer


                           Date:  April 21, 1997