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

                       FORM 10-K

[ X ]ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
          THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
       For the fiscal year ended October 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 0-13260

     DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

       Delaware                  13-3174553
(State of organization)(IRS Employer Identification No.)

   2 World Trade Center, New York, NY     10048
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area  code:   (212)
392-1054

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each className of each exchange on which registered
       None                 None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

         Units of Limited Partnership Interests
                    (Title of Class)

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's or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  [X]

State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by
nonaffiliates of the registrant.  Not Applicable

          DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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                        PART I.
ITEM 1.  BUSINESS

The  Registrant, Dean Witter Realty Income  Partnership  I,
L.P.  (the "Partnership"), is a limited partnership  formed
in August 1983 under the Uniform Limited Partnership Act of
the   State  of  Delaware  for  the  purpose  of  investing
primarily in income-producing office, industrial and retail
properties.

The  Managing  General Partner of the Partnership  is  Dean
Witter  Realty  Income  Properties I  Inc.  (the  "Managing
General  Partner"), a Delaware corporation which is  wholly
owned  by Dean Witter Realty Inc. ("Realty"). The Associate
General Partner is Dean Witter Realty Income Associates  I,
L.P.  (the "Associate General Partner"), a Delaware limited
partnership,  the general partner of which is  Dean  Witter
Realty  Income Associates I Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary
of  the  Managing  General Partner.  The  Managing  General
Partner manages and controls all aspects of the business of
the  Partnership.   The terms of transactions  between  the
Partnership  and  its affiliates are  set  forth  below  in
footnote 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item
8 and in Item 13 below.

The  Partnership issued 92,780 units of limited partnership
interest  (the  "Units")  with  gross  proceeds  from   the
offering  of $92,780,000. The offering has been  terminated
and no additional Units will be sold.

The  proceeds  from the offering were used to  make  equity
investments  in four office properties, two office/research
and  development properties and one retail  property  which
were  acquired  without mortgage debt. One office  property
was  sold  in  each of fiscal years 1996 and 1997  and  one
office/research and development property was sold in fiscal
year  1997. Subsequent to fiscal year-end 1997, one  office
building  and the remaining office/research and development
property were sold.  The properties are described in Item 2
below.

The  Partnership  currently plans to market  for  sale  its
remaining properties during fiscal 1998, with the objective
of  completing sales of such properties by the end of 1998.
There is no assurance that the Partnership will be able  to
achieve this objective.

The  Partnership  considers its  business  to  include  one
industry  segment, investment in real property.   Financial
information  regarding the Partnership is included  in  the
Partnership's Consolidated Financial Statements in  Item  8
below.

The Partnership's real property investments are subject  to
competition  from  similar  types  of  properties  in   the
vicinities  in which they are located.  Further information
regarding  competition  and  market  conditions  where  the
Partnership's properties are located is set forth  in  Item
7,  "Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Financial
Condition and Results of Operations."

The Partnership has no employees.

All  of  the  Partnership's business is  conducted  in  the
United States.

ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES

The  Partnership's  principal offices are  located  at  Two
World  Trade  Center,  New  York,  New  York  10048.    The
Partnership has no other offices.

As  of October 31, 1997, the Partnership owned directly  or
through  a partnership interest the following four property
interests,  none of which is encumbered by  mortgage  debt.
Generally, the leases pertaining to the properties  provide
for pass-throughs to the tenants of their pro-rata share of
certain operating expenses.  In the opinion of the Managing
General  Partner,  all  of  the properties  are  adequately
covered by insurance.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       Year Acquisition Net Rentable
Type of
                    Completed/          Cost       Area
Ownership of Land
Property and Location       Acquired   ($000)  (000 sq. ft.)
and Improvements
<S>                           <C>       <C>    <C>     <C>
Westwood 101
   Westwood, MA      1986/1984,86        $8,952 122      Fee
Ownership
  Office/research and
  development building

North Lake Plaza
   Altamonte Springs, FL       1985/1984,86     $10,110  137
Fee Ownership
  Shopping center

Harborgate
  Los Angeles, CA   1984/1984 $13,000   68     Fee Ownership
  Office Building

Carmel Park I and II1
  Charlotte, NC     1985/1985 $18,530   168    Fee Ownership
  Office Building
_________________
1.    Sold in December 1997.
 </TABLE>
Each property was built with on-site parking facilities.

In   fiscal   1997,   the  Partnership   sold   the   three
office/research  and development buildings  comprising  the
Arlington Business Center in Arlington Heights, Il. and the
Century Square joint venture, in which the Partnership  has
a 25% interest, sold its office building in Pasadena, CA.

An affiliate of the Partnership is the property manager for
the   North  Lake  Plaza,  Westwood  10  and  Carmel   Park
properties.

Further   information   relating   to   the   Partnership's
properties is included in Item 7 and footnotes 4, 5  and  6
to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 below.

ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On December 27, 1995, a purported class action lawsuit (the
"Grigsby   Action")  naming  various  public  real   estate
partnerships sponsored by Realty (including the Partnership
and  its  Managing  General Partner and  Associate  General
Partner),  Realty, Dean Witter Reynolds  Inc.  ("DWR")  and
others  as  defendants  was  filed  in  Superior  Court  in
California.    The   complaint  alleged  fraud,   negligent
misrepresentation,  intentional  and  negligent  breach  of
fiduciary  duty, unjust enrichment and related  claims  and
sought  compensatory  and punitive damages  in  unspecified
amounts  and  injunctive and other equitable  relief.   The
defendants  removed the case to the United States  District
Court for the Southern District of California.  Pursuant to
an  order  of  the  U.S. District Court  for  the  Southern
District  of  California entered May 24, 1996, the  Grigsby
Action  was transferred to the U.S. District Court for  the
Southern District of New York.

On February 14, 1996, a purported class action lawsuit (the
"Schectman  Action")  naming  various  public  real  estate
partnerships sponsored by Realty (including the Partnership
and  its  Managing General Partner), Realty,  Dean  Witter,
Discover  & Co. ("DWD") and DWR as defendants was filed  in
the  Chancery Court of Delaware for New Castle County  (the
"Delaware  Chancery  Court").  On  February  23,  1996,   a
purported class action lawsuit (the "Dosky Action")  naming
various public real estate partnerships sponsored by Realty
(including   the  Partnership  and  its  Managing   General
Partner),  Realty,  DWD, DWR and others as  defendants  was
filed  in  the  Delaware Chancery Court.  On  February  29,
1996, a purported class action lawsuit (the "Segal Action")
naming various public real estate partnerships sponsored by
Realty  (including the Partnership and its Managing General
Partner),  Realty,  DWR, DWD and others as  defendants  was
filed in the Delaware Chancery Court.  On March 13, 1996, a
purported class action lawsuit (the "Young Action")  naming
the  partnership, other unidentified limited  partnerships,
DWD,  DWR and others as defendants was filed in the Circuit
Court  for  Baltimore  City  in Baltimore,  Maryland.   The
defendants  removed the Young Action to the  United  States
District Court for the District of Maryland.

Thereafter, the Schectman Action, the Dosky Action and  the
Segal  Action  were  consolidated in a single  action  (the
"Consolidated Action") in the Delaware Chancery Court.  The
Young   Action   was  dismissed  without  prejudice.    The
plaintiffs  in  the  Young Action and  the  Grigsby  Action
joined the Consolidated Action.  The Grigsby Action remains
stayed  indefinitely  subject to being  reopened  for  good
cause.

On  October  7,  1996, the plaintiffs in  the  Consolidated
Action  filed a First Consolidated and Amended Class Action
Complaint  naming  various public real estate  partnerships
sponsored  by  Realty  (including the Partnership  and  its
Managing  General Partner), Realty, DWD, DWR and others  as
defendants.   This  complaint alleges breach  of  fiduciary
duty  and  seeks  an  accounting of  profits,  compensatory
damages  in an unspecified amount, possible liquidation  of
the  Partnership under a receiver's supervision  and  other
equitable relief. The defendants filed a motion to  dismiss
this complaint on December 10, 1996.

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

No  matter was submitted during the fourth quarter  of  the
fiscal year to a vote of Unit holders.
                              PART II.

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

An  established public trading market for the Units does not
exist,  and  it is not anticipated that such a  market  will
develop  in the future. Accordingly, information as  to  the
market  value of a Unit at any given date is not  available.
However,  the  Partnership does allow its  limited  partners
(the  "Limited  Partners")  to transfer  their  units  if  a
suitable buyer can be located.

As  of  January 5, 1998 there were 13,608 holders of limited
partnership interests.

The  Partnership is a limited partnership and,  accordingly,
does  not  pay dividends.  It does, however, make  quarterly
distributions  of  cash to its partners.   Pursuant  to  the
partnership  agreement, distributable cash, as  defined,  is
paid  90%  to  the Limited Partners and 10% to  the  general
partners (the "General Partners").

The  Partnership  paid cash distributions  during  the  year
ended   October  31,  1997  aggregating  $144.61  per   Unit
(including $110.05 per Unit from proceeds from the  sale  of
the  Century  Square property, which was paid  100%  to  the
Limited   Partners).   The  total  distributions  aggregated
$13,773,673  with  $13,417,293 distributed  to  the  Limited
Partners and $356,380 to the General Partners. For the  year
ended   October   31,  1996,  the  Partnership   paid   cash
distributions aggregating $42.28 per Unit (including  $12.28
per Unit from proceeds from the sale of the 1718 Connecticut
Avenue   property,  which  was  paid  100%  to  the  Limited
Partners). The total distribution aggregated $4,232,069 with
$3,922,805 distributed to the Limited Partners and  $309,264
to the General Partners.

On   November  25,  1997,  the  Partnership  paid   a   cash
distribution  of  $7.72 per Unit.  The distribution  totaled
$795,846  with $716,262 distributed to the Limited  Partners
and $79,584 distributed to the General Partners.

On   November   26,   1997,   the  Partnership   distributed
approximately  $4,538,000 ($48.91 per Unit),  the  net  sale
proceeds  from  the  sale  of the Arlington  property.   The
distribution was paid 100% to the Limited Partners.

On   December   29,   1997,   the  Partnership   distributed
approximately $26,065,000 ($280.93 per Unit), the  net  sale
proceeds  from the sale of the Carmel Park and  Westwood  10
properties.   The distribution was paid 100% to the  Limited
Partners.

The Partnership anticipates making regular distributions  to
its partners in the future.  Future cash distribution levels
will   fluctuate  based  on  cash  flow  generated  by   the
Partnership's  remaining properties  and  proceeds  received
from property sales.

Sale  or  financing  proceeds will be  distributed,  to  the
extent  available,  first, to each  Limited  Partner,  until
there  has  been  a return of the Limited Partner's  capital
contribution  plus cumulative distributions of distributable
cash  and sale or financing proceeds in an amount sufficient
to  provide  a  9% cumulative annual return on  the  Limited
Partner's  adjusted capital contribution.   Thereafter,  any
remaining sale or financing proceeds will be distributed 85%
to  the  Limited  Partners and 15% to the  General  Partners
after the Managing General Partner receives a brokerage fee,
if  earned,  of up to 3% of the selling price of any  equity
investment.

Taxable  income  generally will be  allocated  in  the  same
proportions as distributions of distributable cash  or  sale
or financing proceeds (except that the General Partners must
be  allocated  at least 1% of taxable income from  sales  or
financings).  In the event there is no distributable cash or
sale or financing proceeds, taxable income will be allocated
90% to the Limited Partners and 10% to the General Partners.
Any  tax  loss will be allocated 90% to the Limited Partners
and 10% to the General Partners.

ITEM 6.   SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The  following  sets  forth a summary of selected  financial
data for the Partnership:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              
        Dean Witter Realty Income Partnership I, L.P.
                              
  For the years ended October 31, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994 and
                            1993

                  19971             19962               1995
1994            1993
<S>         <C>      <C>       <C>      <C>        <C>
Total  revenues       $10,453,915         $  8,493,737     $
8,000,566   $  7,900,587       $ 7,211,147

Net  income  (loss)    $ 5,854,208         $(5,607,581)3   $
1,535,137   $(10,175,630)4     $   191,052

Net income (loss) per
  Unit of
  Limited
  partnership
        interest            $60.72                  $(53.66)
$14.89          $(98.71)             $1.85

Cash distributions
  paid per Unit
  of Limited
  partnership
        interest5          $144.616                  $42.287
$18.75           $15.00             $15.00
                              
                         (continued)
<CAPTION>
        Dean Witter Realty Income Partnership I, L.P.
                              
  For the years ended October 31, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994 and
                            1993
                         (continued)

                  19971             19962               1995
1994            1993
<S>         <C>      <C>       <C>      <C>        <C>
Total assets at
     October   31           $33,613,496          $43,069,014
$58,295,735 $58,611,333        $73,292,198

Loan payable to bank
  due after one year  $     -   $     -  $     -    $      -
$ 2,785,665

1.   Revenues  and net income include gains of $2.2  million
and  $1.5 million on the sale of         the Century  Square
and Arlington Business Center properties, respectively.  See
Notes   4         and   6  to  the  Consolidated   Financial
Statements.

2.   Revenues and net income include a gain of $0.7  million
on  the  sale  of the 1718 Connecticut     Avenue  property.
See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

3.  Includes an $8.5 million loss on impairment recorded for
the Westwood 10, 1718 Connecticut
    Avenue, Northlake Plaza and Carmel Park properties.  See
Note 4 to the Consolidated           Financial Statements.

4.  Includes a $10.8 million loss on impairment recorded for
the Arlington Business Center
    and Harborgate properties.

5.   Distributions  paid  to Limited Partners  in  1994-1997
represent returns of capital and          distributions paid
to  Limited Partners in 1993 include a return of capital per
Unit  of         $13.15, calculated as the  excess  of  cash
distributed  per  Unit over accumulated  earnings        per
Unit not previously distributed.

6.   Includes $110.05 per Unit distribution of proceeds from
the sale of the Century Square
    property.

7.   Includes $12.28 per Unit distribution of proceeds  from
the sale of 1718 Connecticut
    Avenue.

The  above financial date should be read in conjunction with
the  Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes
in Item 8.
</TABLE>

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

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The  Partnership  raised $92,780,000 in  a  public  offering
which  was terminated in 1984.  The Partnership has no plans
to raise additional capital.

The  Partnership  purchased  six  properties  and  made  one
investment in the partnership which owned the Century Square
property on an all-cash basis. The Partnership's acquisition
program  has been completed.  No additional investments  are
planned

The  1718 Connecticut property was sold in fiscal 1996.  The
Century Square and Arlington Business Center properties were
sold  in  fiscal 1997, and the Carmel Park and  Westwood  10
properties  were  sold  subsequent to fiscal  year-end.  See
Notes 4, 5 and 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Employment  growth, especially in the business services  and
technology  industries, has increased demand  for  space  in
many office markets.  Such increasing demand and the limited
amount  of speculative construction has resulted in  falling
vacancies,  rising rents and increasing property  values  in
many  markets.  Some office markets are faring  better  than
others and, in certain areas, improved market conditions can
support construction.  In 1997, vacancy in the SouthBay area
of   the   Los  Angeles  office  market,  the  location   of
Harborgate,  improved slightly to 20%  due to tenant  influx
caused  by  limited leasing options in surrounding  markets.
In   the   retail  sector,  consolidation  among   retailers
continued  to  lessen  the demand  for  retail  space.   The
abundance  of  available retail space  and  sub-lease  space
offered  by  retailers (usually at lower rents) has  exerted
downward  pressure  on rents in many markets.   Despite  the
oversupply  of retail space, new projects are  being  built,
although   the   pace   of  new  construction   has   slowed
considerably.    Many   outdated   properties   are    being
redeveloped   in   order  to  compete  with   newer   retail
properties.   Although  North Lake Plaza  is  located  in  a
strong  retail  market  (Altamonte  Springs  which  is  near
Orlando,  Florida), the property's vacancy rate is currently
21%.

The  Partnership's  liquidity  depends  on  cash  flow  from
operations  of its properties and expenditures for  building
improvements and tenant improvements and leasing commissions
in  connection with the leasing of space.  During  the  year
ended  October 31, 1997, all of the Partnership's properties
generated  positive  cash flow from operations,  and  it  is
anticipated that the Partnership's remaining two  properties
will continue to generate positive cash flow from operations
in 1998.

In  addition, the Partnership's liquidity has been and  will
continue  to  be  affected  by sales  of  the  Partnership's
properties; as the properties are sold, the Partnership  has
fewer  income-producing investments, Partnership  cash  from
operations  decreases  and  Partnership  distributions  will
decline.  During the year October 31, 1997, Partnership cash
flow   from  operations  decreased  compared  to   1996   by
approximately $416,000 due to the absence of cash flows from
the  1718 Connecticut Avenue property subsequent to its sale
in  June  1996.  Partnership cash flow from operations  also
decreased in 1997 compared to 1996 as a result of  the  sale
of  the Century Square building; the Partnership's operating
cash  flow  from  the  Century  Square  joint  venture   was
approximately $977,000 and $466,000 in fiscal years 1996 and
1997,  respectively.  Because of the decrease  in  operating
cash flow caused by the sale of the Century Square building,
the  Partnership  decreased its quarterly cash  distribution
from  $8.95  per Unit to $7.72 per Unit beginning  with  the
third quarter distribution paid in August 1997.

During  1998,  Partnership cash flow  from  operations  will
decrease  further  because of the  sales  of  the  Arlington
Business  Center, Carmel Park and Westwood 10 properties  in
October  and  December  1997.  The  Partnership's  aggregate
operating  cash  flows from the Arlington  Business  Center,
Carmel Park and Westood 10 properties was approximately $3.1
million  in  1997.  Future  cash  distribution  levels  will
fluctuate  based on cash flow generated by the Partnership's
remaining  properties  and proceeds received  from  property
sales.

The Managing General Partner believes that, barring a change
in  circumstances, it will market the Harborgate  and  North
Lake   Plaza  properties  for  sale  in  fiscal  year  1998.
However, there can be no assurance that either property will
be sold.

During  the  year  ended October 31, 1997,  the  Partnership
incurred  capital  expenditures of  $387,000,  primarily  in
connection with the leasing of space at the Carmel Park  and
Westwood 10 properties.
During  the  year ended October 31, 1997, the  Partnership's
capital   expenditures   and   distributions   to   partners
(excluding  distribution of sales proceeds  from  the  joint
venture)   exceeded  its  cash  flow  from  operations   and
distributions received from operations of its joint venture.
These deficiencies and the November 1996 payment of deferred
distributions  to  the  General Partners  were  funded  from
Partnership cash reserves which the Managing General Partner
determined were in excess of the Partnership's needs.

As  of October 31, 1997, the Partnership had commitments  to
fund   approximamtely  $340,000  of  capital   expenditures,
primarily relating to the Westwood 10 property.

In  1998,  the  Partnership  expects  that  cash  flow  from
operations  will  exceed distributions to  Limited  Partners
(other  than  distribuitons of net  proceeds  from  property
sales); the Partnership expects to fund a portion of capital
expenditures from cash reserves.

On  November  25,  1997,  the Partnership  paid  the  fourth
quarter  cash  distribution of $7.72 per  Unit.   The  total
distribution  aggregated $795,846 with $716,262  distributed
to  the  Limited  Partners and $79,584  distributed  to  the
General Partners.

On   November   26,   1997,   the  Partnership   distributed
approximately  $4,538,000 ($48.91 per Unit),  the  net  sale
proceeds  from  the  sale  of the Arlington  property.   The
distribution was paid 100% to the Limited Partners.

On   December   29,   1997,   the  Partnership   distributed
approximately $26,065,000 ($280.93 per Unit), the  net  sale
proceeds  from the sale of the Carmel Park and  Westwood  10
properties.   The distribution was paid 100% to the  Limited
Partners.

Except  as discussed above and in the consolidated financial
statements, the Managing General Partner is not aware of any
trends or events, commitments or uncertanities that may have
a material impact on liquidity.






Operations

Fluctuations in the Partnership's operating results for  the
year  ended October 31, 1997 compared to 1996 and  the  year
ended  October  31,  1996 compared to  1995  were  primarily
attributable to the following:

Rental revenues and property operating expenses decreased in
1997  primarily because of the absence of revenues and costs
from the 1718 Connecticut Avenue property, which was sold in
June  1996.   See  Note  4  to  the  consolidated  financial
statements.

The gains on sales of real estate resulted from the sale  of
the  Arlington  Business Center and 1718 Connecticut  Avenue
properties in 1997 and 1996, respectively.  See  Note  4  to
the consolidated financial statements.

Equity  in  earnings  of  joint venture  increased  in  1997
compared  to  1996  as  a result of the Partnership's  share
(approximately $2.2 million) of the gain from  the  sale  of
the Century Square office building.

Interest  and  other revenue decreased in 1996  compared  to
1995  primarily  due  to tenant reimbursements  for  certain
expenses by tenants at Arlington Business Center in 1995.

Depreciation and amortization decreased in 1997 compared  to
1996 and 1996 compared to 1995 by approximately $252,000 and
$405,000  respectively, because of the impairment  writedown
for  the  Westwood  10,  Northlake  Plaza  and  Carmel  Park
properties recorded at the end of the first quarter of 1996.
Depreciation  and  amortization also decreased  in  1997  by
approximately  $154,000  due  to  the  sale  of   the   1718
Connecticut   Avenue   property.    No   other    individual
significant  factors account for the remaining decreases  in
1997 and 1996.

In   June  1996,  the  Partnership  repaid  its  loan   from
affiliate;  therefore, in 1997, the Partnership incurred  no
interest expense and its interest expense decreased in  1996
compared to 1995.

In  the  first  quarter  of  fiscal  1996,  the  Partnership
recorded  losses  on  impairment of the  Westwood  10,  1718
Connecticut,  North  Lake Plaza and Carmel  Park  properties
totaling $8,510,000.

In  1997,  no  individual factor accounted for a significant
change  in  interest  and  other revenues  and  general  and
administrative  expenses.  In  1996,  no  individual  factor
accounted for a signifcant change in rental revenue,  equity
in  earnings  of joint venture, property operating  expenses
and general and administrative expenses.

A  summary of the markets where the Partnership's properties
are  located  and  the performance of each  property  is  as
follows:

In  1997,  the  vacancy  rate in the office  market  in  the
SouthBay  area of Los Angeles, California, the  location  of
Harborgate,  has  decreased  to  approximately  20%  (a   6%
improvement  from the end of 1996), and market rental  rates
have  stablized.   During  1997, average  occupancy  at  the
property  was  approximately 66%, and at October  31,  1997,
occupancy at the property was approximately 59% compared  to
91%  at  the prior year-end. Occupancy fell in 1997  because
U.S.  Sprint exercised a termination option on approximately
33% of the property's space effective December 31, 1996. The
lease for U.S. Sprint's remaining space at the property (for
approximately 19% of the property's space) expires in  2000;
however, U.S. Sprint has an option to terminate its lease on
this  space  in 1998.  The property is leased  to  11  other
tenants,  no  other  tenants occupy more  than  10%  of  the
property's space.  No other significant amounts of space are
scheduled to expire before 2000.

Arlington   Business  Center,  a  research  and  development
building,  is  located in Arlington Heights,  Illinois.   In
1997,   the  vacancy  rate  in  this  market  decreased   to
approximamtely 11% (a 3% improvement from the end  of  1996)
and  market  rental rates increased slightly.  During  1997,
average occupancy at the property was 100% (a 1% improvement
from  1996).  In  October 1997, the  Partnership  sold  this
property.    See  note  4  to  the  consolidated   financial
statements.

In  1997,  the vacancy rate for the research and development
building market in Westwood, Massachusetts, the location  of
the  Westwood  10  building, remained at approximately  15%;
however  rental  rates  in this market  increased  slightly.
During  1997,  and  at October 31, 1997,  occupancy  at  the
property was 100% (a 9% improvement from 1996).  In December
1997, the Partnership sold this property. See Note 5 to  the
consolidated financial statements.

During  1997,  the  vacancy rate  in  the  Charlotte,  North
Carolina  office  market, the location of  the  Carmel  Park
property,  increased  significantly  to  12%  due   to   the
completion    of   new   construction   in   this    market.
Contemporaneously,  market  rental  rates  have   stablized.
During  1997, average occupancy at the property remained  at
99%.   In December 1997, the Partnership sold this property.
See Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements.

Altamonte  Springs, Florida, the location of the North  Lake
Plaza  Shopping  Center, is a strong retail market.   During
1997,  vacancy in this market decreased slightly from 8%  to
7%,  and market rental rates continue to be stable.   During
1997, and at October 31, 1997, occupancy at the property was
79%  (a  decrease of 1% from October 31, 1996).  Development
of  nearby  office projects and the scheduled  expansion  of
North Lake Boulevard (which borders the shopping center) are
anticipated to increase traffic at the property.  The  lease
for  Home  Depot  (for approximately 50% of  the  property's
space)  which  was  scheduled to expire  in  1998  has  been
renewed for a five-year period.  Home Depot will continue to
sub-lease  its space to Burlington Coat Factory  during  the
new  lease term, but will remain obligated to pay rent under
the   new   lease.   The  lease  of  Marshalls  Inc.,   (for
approximately 21% of the space) is scheduled  to  expire  in
2002.   The property is leased to 6 other tenants; no  other
tenant occupies more than 10% of the property's space.

Inflation

Inflation  has  been  consistently low  during  the  periods
presented in the financial statements and, as a result,  has
not  had  a  significant  effect on the  operations  of  the
Partnership or its properties.

ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA


        DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.
                              
                              
                            INDEX
                              

Page

(a) Financial Statements

Independent Auditors' Report                       16
Consolidated Balance Sheets at October 31, 1997 and 1996
17
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended
  October 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995                  18
Consolidated Statements of Partners' Capital for the
  years ended October 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995      19
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years
  ended October 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995            20-21
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements         22-32

(b)  Financial statement schedule

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation             III
39-40










__________
All  schedules  other than those indicated above  have  been
omitted  because  either  the required  information  is  not
applicable  or the information is shown in the  consolidated
financial statements or notes thereto.





Independent Auditors' Report

To the Partners of
Dean Witter Realty Income Partnership I, L.P.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets
of  Dean  Witter  Realty  Income  Partnership  I,  L.P.  and
consolidated partnership (together,the "Partnership") as  of
October  31,  1997  and  1996, and the related  consolidated
statements  of operations, partners' capital and cash  flows
for  each of the three years in the period ended October 31,
1997.   Our  audits  also included the  financial  statement
schedule  listed  in the Index at Item 8.   These  financial
statements   and  financial  statement  schedule   are   the
responsibility   of  the  Partnership's   management.    Our
responsibility  is to express an opinion  on  the  financial
statements and the financial statement schedule based on our
audits.

We   conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  generally
accepted  auditing standards.  Those standards require  that
we plan and perform the 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. An audit also includes assessing  the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management,  as  well  as evaluating the  overall  financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.

In  our  opinion,  such  consolidated  financial  statements
present  fairly,  in  all material respects,  the  financial
position  of Dean Witter Realty Income Partnership  I,  L.P.
and consolidated partnership as of October 31, 1997 and 1996
and the results of their operations and their cash flows for
each of the three years in the period ended October 31, 1997
in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Also,  in  our  opinion, such financial statement  schedule,
when  considered  in  relation  to  the  basic  consolidated
financial  statements taken as a  whole, presents fairly  in
all material respects the information set forth therein.

                                    /s/Deloitte & Touche LLP
                                       DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP


New York, New York
January  16, 1998


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
          DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.
                                
                    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                
                                             October 31,

1997              1996
                             Assets
<S>                                     <C>            <C>
Cash and cash equivalents                $ 5,974,627 $ 2,954,592

Real estate:
  Land                                     4,942,300  10,367,200
  Buildings and improvements              12,736,897  42,683,414
17,679,197                    53,050,614
Accumulated depreciation                   7,054,850  22,598,452
                                          10,624,347  30,452,162

Real estate held for sale                 15,761,239       -

Investment in joint venture                    -       8,423,845

Deferred leasing commissions, net            345,238     252,819

Other assets                                 908,045     985,596
                                         $33,613,496 $43,069,014

                  LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities             $   484,705
$   748,320

Security deposits                            110,788     149,389

Deferred distributions                          -      1,233,837

                                             595,493   2,131,546
Partners' capital (deficiency)
  General partners                        (4,364,301)
(4,228,169)
  Limited partners ($1,000 per Unit,
    92,780 Units issued)                  37,382,304  45,165,637

    Total partners' capital               33,018,003  40,937,468

                                         $33,613,496 $43,069,014
  See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
          DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.
                                
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                
       For the years ended October 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
                                


                               1997                      1996      1995
<S>                                     <C>          <C>          <C>
Revenues:
 Rental                                              $ 6,325,230$ 7,013,164
$7,110,106
 Gains on sales of real estate             1,470,551   683,471      -
 Equity in earnings of joint
   venture                    2,483,485  589,362     474,263
 Interest and other            174,649     207,740      416,197

                            10,453,915   8,493,737    8,000,566

Expenses:
 Property operating          2,851,534   3,085,939    2,963,316
 Depreciation                1,220,659 1,745,666   2,534,549
 Amortization                              115,553      138,008   219,225
 Interest                        -   218,159        342,221
 General and administrative    411,961     403,546      406,118
 Losses on impairment of real
   estate                      -         8,510,000        -

                             4,599,707  14,101,318    6,465,429

Net      income      (loss)                            $5,854,208
$(5,607,581)                 $1,535,137


Net income (loss) allocated to:
 Limited partners           $5,633,960  $(4,978,476)       $1,381,623
 General partners              220,248     (629,105)    153,514

                            $5,854,208  $(5,607,581) $1,535,137


Net income (loss) per Unit of
 limited partnership interest                 $60.72   $(53.66)    $14.89







  See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.

          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL

      For the years ended October 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995



                             Limited      General
                             Partners     Partners       Total
<S>                                     <C>          <C>          <C>
Partners' capital (deficiency)
 at November 1, 1994       $54,424,920  $(3,250,024)  $51,174,896

Net income                    1,381,623
153,514     1,535,137

Distributions                                         (1,739,625)   (193,290)
(1,932,915)

Partners' capital (deficiency)
 at October 31, 1995        54,066,918   (3,289,800)   50,777,118

Net loss                                              (4,978,476)   (629,105)
(5,607,581)

Distributions                                         (3,922,805)   (309,264)
(4,232,069)

Partners' capital (deficiency)
 at October 31, 1996        45,165,637   (4,228,169)   40,937,468

Net income                   5,633,960
220,248     5,854,208

Distributions                                        (13,417,293)   (356,380)
(13,773,673)

Partners' capital (deficiency)
   at October 31, 1997     $37,382,304   $(4,364,301)     $33,018,003













  See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.
             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
      For the years ended October 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995

                                      1997                  1996         1995
<S>                                          <C>        <C>       <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
      Net      income      (loss)                      $5,854,208
$(5,607,581)                      $ 1,535,137
   Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)
   to net cash provided by operating activities:
              Depreciation                              1,220,659
1,745,666   2,534,549
              Amortization                                115,553
138,008      219,225
    Equity in earnings of joint venture(2,483,485)   (589,362)    (474,263)
       Gain    on    sale    of   real   estate       (1,470,551)
(683,471)       -
      Losses   on   impairment  of   real   estate              -
8,510,000       -
    (Increase) decrease to operating assets:
      Deferred leasing commissions      (240,140)   (129,915)     (61,412)
             Other       assets                         (265,849)
19,568      (442,889)
    (Decrease) increase to operating liabilities:
          Accounts     payable     and    accrued     liabilities
(448,203)     (51,471)                 16,107
             Security       deposits                     (21,921)
(19,544)      43,195
         Net    cash    provided    by    operating    activities
2,260,271   3,331,898               3,369,649

Cash flows from investing activities:
 Proceeds from disposition of real estate      5,006,453   5,092,559        -
     Additions     to     real    estate                (146,509)
(335,596)    (720,356)
     Distributions     from     joint     venture      10,912,889
922,699      989,365
     Investments     in     joint    venture              (5,559)
(130,576)    (387,503)
      Net cash provided by (used in) investing
                  activities                           15,767,274
5,549,086    (118,494)

Cash flows from financing activities:
        Cash       distributions                     (13,773,673)
(4,232,069)                        (1,894,257)
 Decrease in deferred distributions           (1,233,837) (1,233,837)       -
 Decrease in loan from affiliates       -     (4,032,527)    (15,780)
   Net cash used in financing activities(15,007,510) (9,498,433)  (1,910,037)

Increase    (decrease)    in   cash    and    cash    equivalents
3,020,035    (617,449)              1,341,118
Cash    and    cash    equivalents   at   beginning    of    year
2,954,592   3,572,041               2,230,923
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $5,974,627  $ 2,954,592 $ 3,572,041
                                
                           (continued)
          DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.
             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
      For the years ended October 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
                           (continued)

                                      1997                  1996         1995

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
     Cash  paid  for  interest          $       -               $
218,159  $   342,221


Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:
  Reclassification of real estate held for sale:
    Decrease in real estate at cost
       Land                         $ 3,144,900    $      -     $
-
        Building  and  improvements      25,116,782             -
-
       Accumulated  depreciation                     (12,500,443)
-                                -
     Increase  in  real estate held for sale          $15,761,239
$      -                  $       -



                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
  See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
        DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.
                              
         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                              
1.  The Partnership

Dean  Witter  Realty  Income  Partnership  I,  L.P.  (the
"Partnership")  is a limited partnership organized  under
the   laws  of  the  State  of  Delaware  in  1983.   The
Partnership  is  managed  by Dean  Witter  Realty  Income
Properties I Inc. (the "Managing General Partner").   The
Partnership's fiscal year ends on October 31.

In  1984, the Partnership issued 92,780 units of  limited
partnership  interest (the "Units") for $92,780,000.   No
additional  Units  will be sold.   The  proceeds  of  the
offering   were  used  to  make  equity  investments   in
income-producing office, industrial and retail properties
which were not encumbered by debt when acquired.

2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The  financial  statements include the  accounts  of  the
Partnership and, prior to 1997, 1718 Connecticut, Ltd. on
a consolidated basis. In 1996, 1718 Connecticut Ltd. sold
its sole property, and is currently inactive.

The  Partnership's  25% interest in  the  Century  Square
property  (which was sold in fiscal 1997)  was  accounted
for on the equity method.

The  Partnership's records are maintained on the  accrual
basis  of  accounting  for financial  reporting  and  tax
purposes.   The  preparation of financial  statements  in
conformity  with generally accepted accounting principles
requires  management  to make estimates  and  assumptions
that   affect   the  reported  amounts  of   assets   and
liabilities  and  disclosure  of  contingent  assets  and
liabilities  at the date of the financial statements  and
the  reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those
estimates.

Cash  and  cash  equivalents consist of cash  and  highly
liquid  investments with maturities, when  purchased,  of
three months or less.

        DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.
                              
         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                              
The  carrying value of real estate includes the  purchase
price  paid by the Partnership and acquisition  fees  and
expenses.   Costs of improvements to the  properties  are
capitalized,  and repairs are expensed.  Depreciation  is
recorded  on  the straight-line method.  The  Partnership
stops  depreciating its properties after it  reclassifies
them to real estate held for sale.

At  least  annually,  and  more  often  if  circumstances
dictate, the Partnership evaluates the recoverability  of
the net carrying value of its real estate and any related
assets.   As  part  of this evaluation,  the  Partnership
assesses,  among other things, whether there has  been  a
significant decrease in the market value of  any  of  its
properties.  If events or circumstances indicate that the
net  carrying value of a property may not be recoverable,
the  expected future net cash flows from the property are
estimated for a period of approximately five years (or  a
shorter  period  if  the  Partnership  expects  that  the
property may be disposed of sooner), along with estimated
sales proceeds at the end of the period.  If the total of
these  future undiscounted cash flows were less than  the
carrying  amount of the property, the property  would  be
written  down  to its fair value as determined  (in  some
cases   with  the  assistance  of  outside  real   estate
consultants) based on discounted cash flows, and  a  loss
on  impairment  recognized by a charge to earnings.   The
Partnership's  accounting policy complies with  Statement
of  Financial  Accounting Standards No. 121,  "Accounting
for  the  Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and  for  Long-
Lived Assets to be Disposed Of".

Because  the  determination of fair value is  based  upon
projections  of future economic events such  as  property
occupancy  rates, rental rates, operating cost  inflation
and  market  capitalization rates  which  are  inherently
subjective,   the   amounts   ultimately   realized    at
disposition  may differ materially from the net  carrying
value  as  of October 31, 1997.  The cash flows  used  to
evaluate  the  recoverability of the  properties  and  to
determine  fair  value are based on good faith  estimates
and   assumptions  developed  by  the  Managing   General
Partner. Unanticipated events and circumstances may occur
and some assumptions
                              
        DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.
                              
         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                              
may  not materialize; therefore, actual results may  vary
from  the  estimates and the variances may  be  material.
The  Partnership may provide additional write-downs which
could  be  material in subsequent years  if  real  estate
markets or local economic conditions change.

Deferred  leasing  commissions  are  amortized  over  the
applicable lease terms.

Rental  income is accrued on a straight-line  basis  over
the  terms of the leases.  Accruals in excess of  amounts
payable  by  tenants pursuant to their leases  (resulting
from   rent   concessions  or  rents  which  periodically
increase  over  the  term  of a lease)  are  recorded  as
receivables and included in other assets.

Net  income  (loss)  per Unit amounts are  calculated  by
dividing net income (loss) allocated to Limited Partners,
in  accordance  with the Partnership  Agreement,  by  the
weighted average number of Units outstanding.

No  provision  for  income taxes has  been  made  in  the
financial statements, since the liability for such  taxes
is that of the partners rather than the Partnership.

For income tax purposes, Partnership results are reported
for  the calendar year.  The accounting policies used for
tax   reporting  purposes  differ  from  those  used  for
financial   reporting  as  follows:(a)  depreciation   is
calculated  using accelerated methods, (b) rental  income
is   recognized  based  on  the  payment  terms  in   the
applicable  leases, and (c) writedowns for impairment  of
real  estate  are not deductible.  In addition,  offering
costs  are  treated  differently for  tax  and  financial
reporting  purposes.  The tax basis of the  Partnership's
assets  and  liabilities is approximately  $10.0  million
higher  than the amounts reported for financial statement
purposes.

The  Financial Accounting  Standards Board has   recently
issued    several    new    accounting    pronouncements.
Statement  No.   128, "Earnings  per
                              
        DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.
                              
         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                              
Share" established standards for computing and presenting
earnings per share, and Statement No. 129, "Disclosure of
Information    about   Capital   Structure"   establishes
standards  for disclosing information about  an  entity's
capital structure.  These two standards will be effective
for the Partnership's 1998 year-end financial statements.
Statement  No.  130,  "Reporting  Comprehensive   Income"
establishes  standards  for  reporting  and  display   of
comprehensive  income and its components.  Statement  No.
131,  "Disclosures  about Segments of an  Enterprise  and
Related  Information" establishes standards for  the  way
that public business enterprises report information about
operating  segments  in annual financial  statements  and
requires   that   those   enterprises   report   selected
information about operating segments in interim financial
reports  issued  to  shareholders.  It  also  establishes
standards  for  related  discloure  about  products   and
services,  geographic areas, and major customers.   These
two  standards  are effective for the Partnership's  1999
financial statements.

Management of the Partnership does not believe that these
new  standards  will have any effect on the Partnership's
computation or presentation of net income or  net  income
per  Unit,  or  its disclosures of capital structure,  or
other disclosures.

3.  Partnership Agreement

The  Partnership  Agreement provides  that  distributable
cash,  as  defined,  will  be paid  90%  to  the  Limited
Partners and 10% to the General Partners.

Sale  or financing proceeds will be distributed,  to  the
extent  available, first, to each Limited Partner,  until
there  has been a return of the Limited Partner's capital
contribution,    plus   cumulative    distributions    of
distributable cash and sale or financing proceeds, in  an
amount  sufficient  to  provide a  9%  cumulative  annual
return   on   the  Limited  Partner's  adjusted   capital
contribution. Thereafter, any remaining sale or financing
proceeds  will be distributed 85% to the Limited Partners
and 15% to the  General  Partners after the Managing

        DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.
                              
         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

General  Partner receives a brokerage fee, if earned,  of
up to 3% of the selling price of any equity investment.
                              
Taxable  income generally will be allocated in  the  same
proportions  as  distributions of distributable  cash  or
sale  or  financing  proceeds (except  that  the  General
Partners must be allocated at least 1% of taxable  income
from  sales  or financings).  In the event  there  is  no
distributable cash or sale or financing proceeds, taxable
income will be allocated 90% to the Limited Partners  and
10%  to  the  General Partners.  Any  tax  loss  will  be
allocated  90%  to the Limited Partners and  10%  to  the
General Partners.

All  distributions  paid to Limited Partners  during  the
years   ended  October  31,  1997,  1996  and  1995   are
considered  to  be a return of capital (cash  distributed
per  Unit in excess of accumulated earnings per Unit  not
previously distributed).

4.   Real Estate Investments

The  locations,  years of acquisition  and  net  carrying
values of the properties are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      Net Carrying Value
                           Year  of         at  October   31,
Acquisition                1996                   1995
                        Acquisition                1997      1996
<S>                               <C>         <C>                <C>
North Lake Plaza,
 Altamonte Springs, FL  1984, 1986            $ 6,741,580 $ 6,877,537

Harborgate, Los Angeles, CA          1984       3,882,767  3,926,202

Westwood 10, Westwood, MA         1984, 1986        -      5,614,689

Arlington Business Center,
 Arlington Heights, IL     1984         -       3,084,915

Carmel Park, Charlotte, NC           1985           -     10,948,819

                                  $10,624,347    $30,452,162
</TABLE>
        DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.
                              
         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

On   June  24,  1996,  the  Partnership  sold  the   1718
Connecticut property to an unaffiliated party for a sales
price  of  approximately  $5.1 million  (net  of  closing
costs).   The Partnership recognized a gain on this  sale
of  approximatley $683,000, which was allocated  100%  to
the  Limited  Parters in accordance with the  Partnership
Agreement.
                              
On  October 10, 1997, the Partnership sold the  Arlington
Business Center property to an unaffiliated party  for  a
negotiated sale price of approximately $5.2 million.  The
Partnership   recognized  a  gain   on   this   sale   of
approximately $1,471,000, which was allocated 100% to the
Limited  Partners  in  accordance  with  the  Partnership
Agreement.   On   November  26,  1997,  the   Partnership
distributed approximately $4,538,000 ($48.91  per  Unit),
the net proceeds from the sale of the Arlington property.
The distribution was paid 100% to the Limited Partners.

The net carrying value of the Westwood 10 and Carmel Park
properties have been reclassified to real estate held for
sale at October 31, 1997. See note 5.

In  the first quarter of fiscal 1996, in accordance  with
the impairment evaluation policy described in Note 2, the
Partnership   evaluated   the   recoverability   of   its
investments in real estate and concluded that,  based  on
revised  expectations as to the holding  periods  of  the
properties,  the Partnership would be unable  to  recover
its  investments  in the Westwood 10,  1718  Connecticut,
Northlake Plaza and Carmel Park properties.  Accordingly,
the  Partnership  wrote these properties  down  to  their
estimated  fair values (based on independent  appraisals)
and recorded losses on impairment of totaling $8,510,000.

5.   Real Estate Held for Sale

In  October  and  November 1997, the Partnership  entered
into agreements with two unaffiliated parties to sell the
land and buildings which comprise  the  Westwood  10  and
Carmel Park properties, respectively.
                              
        DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.
                              
         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                              
The  closing of the sale of the Carmel Park property, for
a sale price of approximately $17.7 milion, took place on
December  8, 1997. The carrying value of the property  at
October  31,  1997  was approximately $10.4  million.  At
closing,    the   Partnership   received   proceeds    of
approximately  $17.2 million, net of  closing  costs  and
other deductions.

The  closing of the sale of the Westwood 10 property, for
a sale price of approximately $9.4 million, took place on
December 23, 1997.  The carrying value of the property at
October  31,  1997  was approximately $5.4  million.   At
closing    the    Partnership   received   proceeds    of
approximately  $8.8  million, net of  closing  costs  and
other deductions.

On   December   29,  1997,  the  Partnership  distributed
approximately  $26,065,000 ($280.93 per  Unit),  the  net
sale  proceeds  from  the sale of  the  Carmel  Park  and
Westwood  10 properties.  The distribution was paid  100%
to the Limited Partners.

6.  Investment in Joint Venture

Century Square, Pasadena, California

In  1985, the Partnership purchased, for $9.7 million,  a
25%  general partnership interest in the partnership (the
"Joint  Venture")  which owned the  property,  an  office
building.   An affiliate of the Partnership, Dean  Witter
Realty   Income  Partnership  II,  L.P.,  purchased   the
remaining 75% general partnership interest. Cash flow and
profits and losses were allocated to the Partnership  and
the  affiliate according to their interests in the  Joint
Venture.

On April 10, 1997, the Joint Venture sold the property to
an  unaffiliated party for $41,500,000 ($40,800,000,  net
of  closing costs).  The Partnership's share of  the  net
sales  proceeds  was  approximately $10.2  million.   The
Partnership's share of the gain on sale was approximately
$2.2  million,  which was allocated 100% to  the  Limited
Partners in accordance with the Partnership Agreement.


        DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.
                              
         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                              
Summarized balance sheet information of the Joint Venture
as of October 31, 1996 was as follows:
<TABLE>
<S>                                             <C>
Land and building, net                $31,312,446
Other                                                  2,567,434

Total assets                          $33,879,880

Liabilities                           $   184,503
Partners' capital                      33,695,377

Total liabilities and capital                   $33,879,880



Summarized results of operations of the Joint Venture are
as follows:

                                 Year ended October 31,
                                       1997            1996       1995
<S>                                 <C>       <C>   <C>
Gain on sale of property  $7,678,505          $    -      $    -
Rental income              2,568,682           5,761,715 5,403,499
Other income                  24,006              69,838    21,519
                          10,271,193           5,831,553 5,425,018

Property      operating     expenses               1,041,475
1,926,040                  1,917,052
Depreciation      and     amotization                336,005
1,548,067                  1,610,915
                           1,377,480           3,474,107 3,527,967
Net income                $8,893,713          $2,357,446$1,897,051
</TABLE>



        DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.
                              
         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Activity in the Partnership's Investment in Joint Venture is
as follows:
<TABLE>
                                 Year ended October 31,
                                       1997            1996       1995
<S>                                      <C>             <C>
<C>
Investment at beginning
  of  year                   $8,423,845           $8,626,606
$8,754,205
Equity    in   earnings            2,483,485         589,362
474,263
Distributions                 (10,912,889)         (922,699)
(989,365)
Additional investments                    5,559      130,576
387,503

Investment  at  end of year       $       -       $8,423,845
$8,626,606
</TABLE>
The accounting policies of the Joint Venture are the same as
those
of the Partnership.

7.  Leases

Minimum   future   rental  income  under   noncancellable
operating leases as of October 31, 1997 (excluding leases
of space at properties held for sale) is as follows:

          Year ending October 31:
          1998                  $1,135,935
          1999                   1,143,146
          2000                   1,062,903
          2001                     691,912
          2002                     477,783
          Thereafter               111,394

          Total                $ 4,623,073

The  Partnership has determined that all leases  relating
to  its properties are operating leases.  The lease terms
range from three to ten years, and generally provide  for
fixed minimum rents with rental escalation and/or expense
reimbursement clauses.
                              
        DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.
                              
         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

8.  Related Party Transactions

An  affiliate  of  the Managing General Partner  provided
property management services for five properties in 1997,
1996  and  1995.   The  Partnership  paid  the  affiliate
management fees (included in property operating expenses)
of  $191,427, $225,800 and $186,538 for the  years  ended
October 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

Another   affiliate  of  the  Managing  General   Partner
performs  administrative functions and processes  certain
investor   and   tax  information  on   behalf   of   the
Partnership.   In 1997, 1996 and 1995 the  affiliate  was
reimbursed  $240,043, $259,076 and $247,518, respectively
(included  in  general and administrative  expenses)  for
these services.

As   of  October  31,  1997,  the  affiliates  were  owed
approximately $36,000 for these services.

Prior  to  1990, the Partnership borrowed funds  from  an
affiliate  of the Managing General Partner  to  fund  the
cost  of  tenant  improvements, capital expenditures  and
other  Partnership expenditures.  The loan bore  interest
at the prime rate. In June 1996, the loan was repaid with
a  portion  of  the proceeds from the sale  of  the  1718
Connecticut Avenue property. Interest expense amounted to
$218,159 and $342,221 in 1996 and 1995, respectively.

Through  January 31, 1995, the General Partners  deferred
receipt   of   an  aggregate  amount  of  $2,467,674   of
distributions  to  which  they were  entitled,  including
distributions of $38,658 for the year ended  October  31,
1995;  amounts  deferred were charged  against  partners'
capital  and  recorded  as  liabilities  to  the  General
Partner.   Beginning   with   the   February   28,   1995
distribution, the General Partners began to receive their
distributions   currently.   In   September   1996,   the
Partnership  paid  $1,233,837 of deferred  distributions,
and,  in  November  1996,  paid  the  remaining  deferred
distributions to the General Partners.
                              
                              
        DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.
                              
         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

9.  Litigation

Various  public  partnerships sponsored  by  Dean  Witter
Realty  Inc. (including the Partnership and its  Managing
General  Partner)  are defendants in a  number  of  class
action lawsuits pending in state and federal courts.  The
complaints allege a number of claims, including breach of
fiduciary  duty,  fraud,  misrepresentation  and  related
claims,  and  seek  compensatory and  other  damages  and
equitable  relief.  The defendants intend  to  vigorously
defend  these actions.  It is impossible to  predict  the
effect,  if any, the outcome of these actions might  have
on the Partnership's financial statements.

10.  Subsequent Distribution

On  November  25,  1997,  the  Partnership  paid  a  cash
distribution of $7.72 per Unit.  The distribution totaled
$795,846   with  $716,262  distributed  to  the   Limited
Partners and $79,584 distributed to the General Partners.


















    DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.

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 is a limited partnership  which  has  no
directors or officers.

The  directors  and executive officers  of  the  Managing
General Partner are as follows:
                                 Position with the
   Name                       Managing General Partner

    William  B.  Smith       Chairman  of  the  Board  of
Directors
   E. Davisson Hardman, Jr.   President and Director
   Lawrence Volpe         Controller and Director
   Ronald T. Carman       Secretary and Director

All of the directors have been elected to serve until the
next  annual  meeting of the shareholder of the  Managing
General Partner or until their successors are elected and
qualify.  Each of the executive officers has been elected
to serve until his successor is elected and qualifies.

William  B. Smith, age 54, has been a  Managing  Director
of  Morgan  Stanley and co-head of Morgan Stanley  Realty
Incorporated since 1997, and a Managing Director of  Dean
Witter  Realty Inc., which he joined in 1982.  He  is  an
Executive Vice President of Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.

E.  Davisson  Hardman, Jr., age 48, has been  a  Managing
Director of Morgan Stanley Asia, Ltd. since 1997, and  is
a  Managing Director of Dean Witter Realty Inc., which he
joined in 1982.

Lawrence  Volpe, age 50, is a Director and the Controller
of  Dean Witter Realty Inc. He is a Senior Vice President
and  Controller  of Dean Witter Reynolds Inc.,  which  he
joined in 1983.
        DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARNTERSHIP I, L.P.
                              
Ronald T. Carman, age 46, is a Director and the Secretary
of Dean Witter Realty, Inc.  He is an Assistant Secretary
of  MWD and a Senior Vice President and Associate General
Counsel of Dean Witter Reynolds Inc., which he joined  in
1984.

There  is  no  family  relationship  among  any  of   the
foregoing persons.

ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The   General  Partners  are  entitled  to  receive  cash
distributions, when and as cash distributions are made to
the  Limited Partners, and a share of taxable  income  or
tax   loss.   Descriptions  of  such  distributions   and
allocations  are in Item 5 above.  At October  31,  1995,
the  General Partners had deferred receipt of a total  of
$2,467,674  of  cash  distributions to  which  they  were
entitled,  including $38,658 for the year  ended  October
31,  1995.  The General Partners receive their  share  of
cash   distributions   currently,  beginning   with   the
distribution  made  in February 1995, and  received  cash
distributions  of  $356,380,  $309,264  and  $154,632  in
fiscal  years  1997,  1996 and  1995,  respectively.   In
September  1996,  the  Partnership  paid  $1,233,837   of
deferred distributions to the General Partners,  and,  in
November 1996, paid the remaining deferred distributions.

The  General  Partners  and their  affiliates  were  paid
certain   fees  and  reimbursed  for  certain   expenses.
Information  concerning such fees and  reimbursements  is
contained   in  Note  8  to  the  Consolidated  Financial
Statements in Item 8 above.

The  directors and officers of the Partnership's Managing
General   Partner  received  no  remuneration  from   the
Partnership.

ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
AND
         MANAGEMENT.

(a)     No  person is known to the Partnership to be  the
beneficial  owner     of more than five  percent  of  the
Units.

(b)     The  directors  and  executive  officers  of  the
Managing General    Partner own the following Units as of
January 1, 1998:
        DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.

   (1)              (2)                   (3)
                                       Amount and
Title of         Name of                Nature of
 Class       Beneficial Owner     Benneficial Ownership
Limited   All directors and executive              *
Partnership                       officers of  Managing
General
Interests Partner, as a group

*Own,   by   virtue  of  their  ownership  of   Limited
Partnership interests in the Associate General Partner,
less than 1% of the Units of the Partnership.


ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

As  a  result  of  their  being  partners  of  a  limited
partnership which is the limited partner of the Associate
General Partner, certain current and former officers  and
directors  of  the  Managing  General  Partner  also  own
indirect   general   partnership   interests    in    the
Partnership. The Partnership Agreement of the Partnership
provides  that  cash  distributions  and  allocations  of
income and loss to the General Partners be distributed or
allocated 50% to the Managing General Partner and 50%  to
the  Associate  General Partner.  The  General  Partners'
share  of  cash  distributions  and  income  or  loss  is
described in Item 5 above.

All  of  the  outstanding  shares of  common  stock  of  the
Managing  General  Partner are owned by Realty,  a  Delaware
corporation  which  is a wholly-owned subsidiary  of  Morgan
Stanley, Dean Witter, Discover & Co.  The general partner of
the  Associate General Partner is Dean Witter Realty  Income
Associates I Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Managing  General  Partner.   The  limited  partner  of  the
Associate General Partner is LSA 84 L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership. Realty and certain current and former  officers
and  directors  of  Realty  are  partners  of  LSA  84  L.P.
Additional  information with respect to  the  directors  and
executive officers and compensation of the Managing  General
Partner  and  affiliates is contained in  Items  10  and  11
above.
           DEAN WITTER INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.
                              
The  General  Partners  and their  affiliates  were  paid
certain   fees  and  reimbursed  for  certain   expenses.
Information  concerning such fees and  reimbursements  is
contained   in  Note  8  to  the  Consolidated  Financial
Statements  in  Item  8 above.  The Partnership  believes
that  the  payment  of  fees  and  the  reimbursement  of
expenses to the General Partners and their affiliates are
on terms as favorable as would be obtained from unrelated
third parties.
     
Prior  to  1990, the Partnership borrowed funds  from  an
affiliate  of the Managing General Partner  to  fund  the
cost  of  tenant  improvements, capital expenditures  and
other  Partnership expenditures.  The loan bore  interest
at the prime rate.  During the first quarter of 1996, the
Partnership  and the affiliate amended and  restated  the
Partnership's  borrowing relationship.   The  Partnership
agreed to repay all outstanding amounts borrowed from the
affiliate  no later than October 31, 1997.   Advances  to
the  Partnership under the Partnership's line  of  credit
were  capped at $4,500,000.  In June 1996, the  loan  was
repaid  with a portion of the proceeds from the  sale  of
the 1718 Connecticut Avenue property.

Through  January 31, 1995, the General Partners  deferred
receipt   of   an  aggregate  amount  of  $2,467,674   of
distributions  to  which  they  are  entitled,  including
distributions of $38,658 for the year ended  October  31,
1995;  amounts  deferred were charged  against  partners'
capital  and  recorded  as  liabilities  to  the  General
Partner.   Beginning   with   the   February   28,   1995
distribution, the General Partners began to receive their
distributions   currently.   In   September   1996,   the
Partnership  paid  $1,233,837 of deferred  distributions,
and,  in  November  1996,  paid  the  remaining  deferred
distributions to the General Partners.









    DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.

                       PART IV

ITEM  14.   EXHIBITS,  FINANCIAL  STATEMENT  SCHEDULES,  AND
REPORTS ON
         FORM 8-K

(a)   The  following documents are filed as part of  this
Annual Report:

           1.     Financial  Statements  (see  Index   to
        Financial Statements filed as part of Item  8  of
        this Annual Report).

          2.     Financial Statement Schedules (see Index
        to  Financial Statements filed as part of Item  8
        of this Annual Report).

  3.    Exhibits
            (a) Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
        Partnership dated as of August 15, 1983 set forth
        in  Exhibit  A  to  the  Prospectus  included  in
        Registration   Statement   Number    286041    is
        incorporated herein by reference.

     (b)  Certificate of Limited Partnership included  in
Registration           Statement   Number    286041    is
incorporated herein by reference.
        (4)(a)  Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
        Partnership dated as of August 15, 1983 set forth
        in  Exhibit  A  to  the  Prospectus  included  in
        Registration   Statement   Number    286041    is
        incorporated herein by reference.

    (b) Certificate  of Limited Partnership  included  in
        Registration   Statement   Number    286041    is
        incorporated herein by reference.

(10)(a) Purchase   and  Sale  Agreements  for  properties
        purchased were filed as Exhibits to Form  8-K  on
        April  26,  1984, October 17, 1984,  October  26,
        1984,  October 31, 1984, December 20, 1984,  July
        15,   1985   and   October  29,  1985   and   are
        incorporated herein by reference.



                              
                              
        DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.

           (b)  "Purchase Agreement" dated as of May  31,
        1996  for  sale  of  the 1718 Connecticut  Avenue
        property was filed as an Exhibit to Form  8-K  on
        June  24,  1996  and  is incorporated  herein  by
        reference.

           (c) "Purchase and Sale Agreement" dated as  of
        February 28, 1997 for sale of the Century  Square
        property was filed as an Exhibit to Form  8-K  on
        April  10,  1997  and is incorporated  herein  by
        reference.

           (d) "Purchase and Sale Agreement" dated as  of
        September  8,  1997  for sale  of  the  Arlington
        Business Center property was filed as an  Exhibit
        to   Form  8-K  on  October  10,  1997   and   is
        incorporated herein by reference.

           (e) "Purchase and Sale Agreement" dated as  of
        November  10,  1997 for sale of the  Carmel  Park
        property  and  the  related "First  Amendment  to
        Purchase and Sale Agreement" dated as of December
        2,  1997  were filed as Exhibits to Form  8-K  on
        December  8, 1997 and are incorporated herein  by
        reference.

           (f) "Purchase and Sale Agreement" dated as  of
        October  30,  1997 for sale of  the  Westwood  10
        property was filed as an Exhibit to Form  8-K  on
        December  23, 1997 and is incorporated herein  by
        reference.

        (21)   Subsidiary:  1718  Connecticut,  Ltd.,   a
        District of    Columbia limited partnership.

        (27)  Financial Data Schedule.

  (b)   A  Form  8-K reporting the sale of the  Arlington
        Business  Center  property  was  filed   by   the
        Partnership on October 10, 1997.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SCHEDULE III
         DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.

            Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

                        October 31, 1997

                                Initial Cost to Partnership (A)


                                                             Cost
Capitalized
                          Building and                 Subsequent
Description        Land       Improvements                  Total
Acquisition
<S>           <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Shopping Center
Altamonte
Springs, FL    $2,300,000 $ 7,626,517 $ 9,926,517 $  895,642

Office Building
Los  Angeles,  CA              2,630,000  10,919,123   13,549,123
814,614

               $4,930,000 $18,545,640 $23,475,640 $1,710,256


                                     Gross Amount at which
                                   Carried at End of Period (B)

                Losses on
              Impairment of                         Buildings &
Description     Real Estate                Land      Improvements
Total

Shopping Center
Altamonte
Springs,  FL     $(1,377,000)             $2,312,300   $7,132,859
$9,445,159

Office Building
Los  Angeles,  CA              (6,129,699)              2,630,000
5,604,038       8,234,038
                 $(7,506,699)             $4,942,300  $12,736,897
$17,679,197
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
          DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.

            Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

                        October 31, 1997

                                

SCHEDULE III (continued)

                                                   Life on which
                                                   Depreciation
                                                     in    Latest
Income
                  Accumulated                Date   of       Date
Statements is
Description    Depreciation            Construction      Acquired
Computed
<S>           <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Shopping Center
Altamonte
Springs, FL    $2,703,579   1981-1985 October 1984     5-40 years

Office Building
Los  Angeles,  Ca             4,351,271      1984   October  1984
5-40 years
               $7,054,850
Notes:

(A)     The  initial cost includes the purchase price paid by the
        Partnership and acquisition
   fees  and  expenses.  No carrying costs have been capitalized
   subsequent  to  acquisition.  There is no difference  between
   cost for financial reporting purposes and federal
     income tax purposes.

(B) Reconciliation of real estate owned at October 31:

                                              1997           1996
1995

     Balance   at   beginning  of  period$53,050,614$68,781,271$6
8,060,915
     Improvements             146,509   335,596   720,356
     Sale of real estate     (7,256,244) (7,556,253)-
     Real estate held for sale           (28,261,682)
     Losses on impairments of
       real  estate                          -        (8,510,000)
-
         Balance   at   end   of   period             $17,679,197
$53,050,614               $68,781,271

(C) Reconciliation of accumulated depreciation:

    Balance  at  beginning of period      $22,598,452 $24,089,561
$21,555,012
    Depreciation expense    1,220,659 1,745,666 2,534,549
    Sale of real estate          (4,263,818)  (3,236,775)   -
    Real estate held for sale    (12,500,443)-     -
     Balance end of period$ 7,054,850$22,598,452$24,089,561
</TABLE>
                           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.

DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.

By: Dean Witter Realty Income Properties I Inc.
    Managing General Partner


By: /s/E. Davisson Hardman, Jr.                   Date:  January 27, 1998
    E. Davisson Hardman, Jr.
    President


By: /s/Lawrence Volpe                             Date:  January 27, 1998
    Lawrence Volpe
    Controller
    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

     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 and  on
the dates indicated.

DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PROPERTIES I INC.
Managing General Partner


/s/William B. Smith                         Date:  January 27,  1
998
William B. Smith
Chairman of the Board of Directors


/s/E.  Davisson Hardman, Jr.                  Date:  January  27,
1998
E. Davisson Hardman, Jr.
Director


/s/Lawrence Volpe                           Date:  January 27,  1
998
Lawrence Volpe
Director


/s/Ronald T. Carman                         Date: January 27,  19
98
Ronald T. Carman
Director

          DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.

                  Year Ended October 31, 1997
                          Exhibit Index
                                


    Exhibit
      No.

      27         Financial Data Schedule





























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