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

                            FORM 10-Q

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

         For the quarterly period ended:  March 31, 2009

               Commission File Number:  000-17467

            AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

      State of Minnesota                   41-1603719
(State or other jurisdiction of         (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)        Identification No.)

    30 East 7th Street, Suite 1300, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
             (Address of principal executive offices)

                         (651) 227-7333
                 (Registrant's telephone number)

                         Not  Applicable
 (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
                       since last report)

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.     [X] Yes      No

Indicate  by  check  mark  whether the registrant  has  submitted
electronically  and posted on its corporate  Web  site,  if  any,
every  Interactive Data File required to be submitted and  posted
pursuant  to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (232.405 of this chapter)
during  the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period  that
the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
                                          Yes    No

Indicate  by  check  mark  whether  the  registrant  is  a  large
accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer,
or  a  smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of  "large
accelerated  filer," "accelerated filer" and  "smaller  reporting
company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

  Large accelerated filer          Accelerated filer

  Non-accelerated filer            Smaller reporting company [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell  company
(as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange  Act).    Yes  [X] No


          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                              INDEX


Part I - Financial Information

 Item 1.  Financial Statements:

            Statement of Net Assets Available for Liquidation
             as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008

            Statement of Liquidating Activities for the
             Three Months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

            Notes to Financial Statements

 Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis  of  Financial
            Condition and Results of Operations

 Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

Part II - Other Information

 Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

 Item 1A. Risk Factors

 Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

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

 Item 5.  Other Information

 Item 6.  Exhibits

Signatures


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          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
        STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR LIQUIDATION
              MARCH 31, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008




                                                 2009          2008

ASSETS:
   Cash                                     $   792,542    $   803,284
   Investments in Real Estate                 1,260,000      1,260,000
                                             -----------    -----------
          Total Assets                        2,052,542      2,063,284
                                             -----------    -----------

LIABILITIES:
  Payable to AEI Fund Management, Inc.           10,468          9,497
  Real Estate Taxes Payable                      35,046         13,798
  Distributions Payable                          35,364         41,619
                                             -----------    -----------
          Total Liabilities                      80,878         64,914
                                             -----------    -----------

NET ASSETS (PARTNERS' CAPITAL) IN LIQUIDATION,
  including 19,557 Limited Partnership
  Units outstanding                         $ 1,971,664    $ 1,998,370
                                             ===========    ===========


 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
                     part of this statement.
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          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
               STATEMENT OF LIQUIDATING ACTIVITIES
               FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31



                                                 2009           2008

SOURCES OF ADDITIONAL CASH:
  Rent                                      $    28,503    $    32,435
  Real Estate Tax Reimbursements                 21,248         21,248
  Interest Income                                 2,126          6,758
                                             -----------    -----------
      Total Sources of Additional Cash           51,877         60,441
                                             -----------    -----------

USES OF ADDITIONAL CASH:
  Partnership Administration - Affiliates        14,237         20,513
  Partnership Administration and Property
     Management - Unrelated Parties               6,763          6,436
  Distributions Paid to Partners                 41,619         41,115
                                             -----------    -----------
      Total Uses of Additional Cash              62,619         68,064
                                             -----------    -----------
DECREASE IN NET ASSETS IN LIQUIDATION
  BEFORE ADJUSTMENTS                            (10,742)        (7,623)
                                             -----------    -----------

ADJUSTMENTS OF ESTIMATED VALUES:
  Change in Net Realizable Values of:
     Payable to AEI Fund Management, Inc.          (971)         4,294
     Real Estate Taxes Payable                  (21,248)       (21,248)
     Distributions Payable                        6,255         (1,009)
                                             -----------    -----------
      Total Adjustment of Estimated Values      (15,964)       (17,963)
                                             -----------    -----------

DECREASE IN NET ASSETS IN LIQUIDATION           (26,706)       (25,586)

BEGINNING NET ASSETS IN LIQUIDATION           1,998,370      2,289,968
                                             -----------    -----------
ENDING NET ASSETS IN LIQUIDATION            $ 1,971,664    $ 2,264,382
                                             ===========    ===========

 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral
                     part of this statement.
</PAGE>

          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                         MARCH 31, 2009

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

(2)  Organization -

     AEI    Real    Estate   Fund   XVII   Limited    Partnership
     ("Partnership")  was formed to acquire and lease  commercial
     properties   to   operating  tenants.    The   Partnership's
     operations  are  managed by AEI Fund Management  XVII,  Inc.
     ("AFM"),  the Managing General Partner.  Robert P.  Johnson,
     the  President  and  sole director of  AFM,  serves  as  the
     Individual   General  Partner.   AFM  is  a   wholly   owned
     subsidiary  of AEI Capital Corporation of which Mr.  Johnson
     is  the  majority  shareholder.  AEI Fund  Management,  Inc.
     ("AEI"),  an  affiliate of AFM, performs the  administrative
     and operating functions for the Partnership.

     The   terms  of  the  Partnership  offering  called  for   a
     subscription  price of $1,000 per Limited Partnership  Unit,
     payable   on  acceptance  of  the  offer.   The  Partnership
     commenced  operations  on February  10,  l988  when  minimum
     subscriptions    of   2,000   Limited   Partnership    Units
     ($2,000,000)  were  accepted.  The  offering  terminated  on
     November  1, 1988 when the one-year offering period expired.
     The  Partnership received subscriptions for 23,388.7 Limited
     Partnership   Units.   Under  the  terms  of   the   Limited
     Partnership  Agreement,  the Limited  Partners  and  General
     Partners  contributed  funds  of  $23,388,700  and   $1,000,
     respectively.

     During operations, any Net Cash Flow, as defined, which  the
     General Partners determine to distribute will be distributed
     90% to the Limited Partners and 10% to the General Partners;
     provided,  however, that such distributions to  the  General
     Partners will be subordinated to the Limited Partners  first
     receiving an annual, noncumulative distribution of Net  Cash
     Flow equal to 10% of their Adjusted Capital Contribution, as
     defined,  and, provided further, that in no event  will  the
     General Partners receive less than 1% of such Net Cash  Flow
     per  annum.  Distributions to Limited Partners will be  made
     pro rata by Units.


          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (Continued)

(2)  Organization - (Continued)

     Any  Net  Proceeds  of Sale, as defined, from  the  sale  or
     financing of properties which the General Partners determine
     to distribute will, after provisions for debts and reserves,
     be  paid  in  the following manner:  (i) first, 99%  to  the
     Limited  Partners and 1% to the General Partners  until  the
     Limited  Partners  receive an amount  equal  to:  (a)  their
     Adjusted Capital Contribution plus (b) an amount equal to 6%
     of their Adjusted Capital Contribution per annum, cumulative
     but not compounded, to the extent not previously distributed
     from  Net  Cash Flow; (ii) next, 99% to the Limited Partners
     and  1%  to the General Partners until the Limited  Partners
     receive  an  amount equal to 14% of their  Adjusted  Capital
     Contribution  per annum, cumulative but not  compounded,  to
     the  extent not previously distributed; (iii) next,  to  the
     General  Partners  until  cumulative  distributions  to  the
     General  Partners under Items (ii) and (iii)  equal  15%  of
     cumulative  distributions to all Partners under  Items  (ii)
     and (iii).  Any remaining balance will be distributed 85% to
     the  Limited  Partners  and  15% to  the  General  Partners.
     Distributions to the Limited Partners will be made pro  rata
     by Units.

     For  tax  purposes,  profits  from  operations,  other  than
     profits  attributable  to  the  sale,  exchange,  financing,
     refinancing  or  other  disposition  of  property,  will  be
     allocated  first  in the same ratio in  which,  and  to  the
     extent,  Net  Cash Flow is distributed to the  Partners  for
     such year.  Any additional profits will be allocated 90%  to
     the Limited Partners and 10% to the General Partners. In the
     event  no  Net  Cash  Flow  is distributed  to  the  Limited
     Partners,  90%  of each item of income, gain or  credit  for
     each  respective  year  shall be allocated  to  the  Limited
     Partners,  and 10% of each such item shall be  allocated  to
     the  General Partners.  Net losses from operations  will  be
     allocated 98% to the Limited Partners and 2% to the  General
     Partners.

     For  tax purposes, profits arising from the sale, financing,
     or  other  disposition  of property  will  be  allocated  in
     accordance  with the Partnership Agreement as  follows:  (i)
     first,  to  those  partners with deficit balances  in  their
     capital  accounts  in an amount equal to  the  sum  of  such
     deficit  balances; (ii) second, 99% to the Limited  Partners
     and  1%  to the General Partners until the aggregate balance
     in  the Limited Partners' capital accounts equals the sum of
     the Limited Partners' Adjusted Capital Contributions plus an
     amount  equal to 14% of their Adjusted Capital Contributions
     per  annum, cumulative but not compounded, to the extent not
     previously  allocated; (iii) third, to the General  Partners
     until  cumulative allocations to the General Partners  equal
     15%  of cumulative allocations.  Any remaining balance  will
     be  allocated  85% to the Limited Partners and  15%  to  the
     General  Partners.   Losses will be  allocated  98%  to  the
     Limited Partners and 2% to the General Partners.

     The  General Partners are not required to currently  fund  a
     deficit   capital   balance.   Upon   liquidation   of   the
     Partnership or withdrawal by a General Partner, the  General
     Partners will contribute to the Partnership an amount  equal
     to  the  lesser  of  the deficit balances in  their  capital
     accounts  or  1%  of  total Limited  Partners'  and  General
     Partners' capital contribution.


          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (Continued)

(2)  Organization - (Continued)

     In September 2007, the Managing General Partner solicited by
     mail  a  proxy statement seeking the consent of the  Limited
     Partners,  as  required by Section 6.1  of  the  Partnership
     Agreement,  to  initiate the final disposition,  liquidation
     and  distribution of all of the Partnership's properties and
     assets  within  the  next year.  On October  16,  2007,  the
     proposal  was  approved with a majority of  Units  voted  in
     favor  of  the proposal.  As a result, the Managing  General
     Partner  will  proceed with the planned liquidation  of  the
     Partnership.    If  the  Partnership  sells  its   remaining
     property in 2009, the Partnership anticipates liquidation to
     occur by December 31, 2009.

     Financial Statement Presentation

       Because   liquidation  was  anticipated,  the  Partnership
       changed its basis of accounting after September 30,  2005,
       from  the  going  concern basis to the liquidation  basis.
       Effective  October 1, 2005, the Partnership  measures  its
       assets and liabilities at the amounts of cash expected  in
       liquidation  and  reports changes in estimates  when  they
       are   known.    The   accounts  of  the  Partnership   are
       maintained  on  the accrual basis of accounting  for  both
       federal   income  tax  purposes  and  financial  reporting
       purposes.

(3)  Investments in Real Estate -

     Effective  with  the  decision to  liquidate,  the  carrying
     amounts  of assets and liabilities were adjusted from  their
     historical bases to the amounts of cash expected from  their
     realization  and settlement.  Because of the expected  short
     liquidation period, the effects of discounting would not  be
     significant  and have been ignored.  At March 31,  2009  and
     December  31,  2008, the estimated real estate  values  were
     based  upon comparable sales of similar properties.   It  is
     reasonably possible that the amounts expected to be realized
     in the liquidation process may change in the near term.

     On June 26, 2006, Timber Lodge Steakhouse, Inc. ("TLS"), the
     tenant of the Timber Lodge restaurants filed for Chapter  11
     bankruptcy reorganization.  In September 2006, TLS submitted
     a written proposal requesting rent concessions.  In February
     2007,  the  Partnership and other owners of  the  properties
     signed Lease amendments to reduce the annual rent by 15% for
     the  Rochester property and 10% for the St. Cloud  property.
     As  a result of these amendments, TLS submitted a request to
     the  bankruptcy court to assume the Leases.  The request was
     approved by the court.  Through June 30, 2008, TLS paid  all
     rent due under the Leases as amended.


          AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (Continued)

(3)  Investments in Real Estate - (Continued)

     In  August  2008, TLS completed an asset sale to Timberlodge
     Steakhouse Acquisition, LLC ("TSA"), a subsidiary  of  Taher
     Food  Management, a Minneapolis-based food services company.
     After the asset sale, TLS reported to its creditors that  it
     was  insolvent  and would be unable to pay amounts  owed  to
     unsecured creditors.  As a result, the Partnership will  not
     be  able  to  collect the July rent for the properties.   In
     exchange  for  a  rent reduction of approximately  12%,  TSA
     entered into Lease amendments, effective August 1, 2008, for
     both  properties  and  assumed the responsibilities  of  the
     tenant.     At  September  30,  2008,  based  on  the  Lease
     amendments and an analysis of market conditions in the area,
     the Partnership recognized a $175,000 adjustment to decrease
     the estimated net realizable value of the properties.

     During  the  first  three  months  of  2009  and  2008,  the
     Partnership  distributed net sale proceeds  of  $24,242  and
     $31,010 to the Limited and General Partners as part of their
     quarterly  distributions,  which  represented  a  return  of
     capital  of  $1.23  and $1.57 per Limited Partnership  Unit,
     respectively.   The  proceeds  were  generated  from   sales
     completed prior to 2007.

(4)  Payable to AEI Fund Management -

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

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
        AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

        This  section contains "forward looking statements" which
represent management's expectations or beliefs concerning  future
events, including statements regarding anticipated application of
cash, expected returns from rental income, growth in revenue, the
sufficiency  of  cash  to  meet  operating  expenses,  rates   of
distribution,  and  other  matters.   These,  and  other  forward
looking  statements,  should be evaluated in  the  context  of  a
number  of  factors  that may affect the Partnership's  financial
condition and results of operations, including the following:

    Market  and  economic conditions which affect the  value
    of  the  properties the Partnership owns and  the  cash
    from rental income such properties generate;

    the  federal  income tax consequences of rental  income,
    deductions,  gain  on  sales and other  items  and  the
    effects of these consequences for the Partners;

    resolution by the General Partners of conflicts with which
    they may be confronted;

    the effect of tenant defaults; and

    the condition of the industries in which the tenants of
    properties owned by the Partnership operate.

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

Application of Critical Accounting Policies

        The preparation of the Partnership's financial statements
requires  management to make estimates and assumptions  that  may
affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues  and
expenses,  and  related  disclosure  of  contingent  assets   and
liabilities. Management evaluates these estimates on  an  ongoing
basis,  including  those related to the carrying  value  of  real
estate  and  the  allocation  by AEI  Fund  Management,  Inc.  of
expenses  to  the  Partnership as opposed  to  other  funds  they
manage.

        Effective  October 1, 2005, the Partnership  adopted  the
liquidation  basis  of  accounting because the  General  Partners
anticipated the liquidation of the Partnership during 2006.   The
timetable  for final disposition of the assets was  delayed  when
the tenant in two of the Partnership's remaining properties filed
for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on June 26, 2006.  While
the  tenant  was in bankruptcy, the General Partners believed  it
would have been difficult to find a buyer that would have paid  a
fair  value  for  the  properties.  In  2008,  the  tenant  again
experienced financial difficulties which made it harder  to  sell
the  properties.  The General Partners now anticipate liquidation
to  occur during 2009.  In accordance with the liquidation  basis
of  accounting,  assets  are  recorded  at  their  estimated  net
realizable value (the amount of cash expected to be received) and
liabilities are recorded at the amount estimated to  be  paid  to
creditors  and  Partners.  At March 31, 2009, the estimated  real
estate  values  were  based  upon  comparable  sales  of  similar
properties.  Any changes in these estimates could cause  material
changes in the net assets in liquidation.

        AEI  Fund Management, Inc. allocates expenses to each  of
the  funds  they manage primarily on the basis of the  number  of
hours  devoted  by their employees to each fund's affairs.   They
also  allocate  expenses at the end of each month  that  are  not
directly related to a fund's operations based upon the number  of
investors  in the fund and the fund's capitalization relative  to
other  funds  they  manage.   The  Partnership  reimburses  these
expenses  subject  to  detailed  limitations  contained  in   the
Partnership Agreement.

         Management   of  the  Partnership  has   discussed   the
development  and selection of the above accounting estimates  and
the management discussion and analysis disclosures regarding them
with the managing partner of the Partnership.

Results of Operations

        For the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, while
in  the  liquidation  phase,  the Partnership  recognized  rental
income  of  $28,503 and $32,435, respectively.  In  2009,  rental
income  decreased due to lease amendments that reduced  the  rent
for  the Timber Lodge restaurants as discussed below.  During the
same  periods,  the  Partnership recognized  interest  income  of
$2,126  and $6,758, respectively.  Interest income decreased  due
to  lower  money market interest rates in 2009, when compared  to
2008.

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

        The  tenant  of  the Timber Lodge restaurants  is  making
additional  monthly  payments to fund a real  estate  tax  escrow
account.  During the three months ended March 31, 2009 and  2008,
the  Partnership  received payments of $21,248.  The  Partnership
holds  the  funds  until real estate taxes are due,  in  May  and
October  of each year, and then pays them directly to the  taxing
authorities.  The real estate tax payable represents the  balance
of  the tenant's real estate tax payments that have not been paid
to the taxing authorities.

        For the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, while
in  the  liquidation phase, the Partnership incurred  Partnership
administration  expenses from affiliated parties of  $15,208  and
$16,219,  respectively.   These administration  expenses  include
costs   associated  with  the  management  of   the   properties,
processing    distributions,    reporting    requirements     and
communicating  with  the  Limited  Partners.   During  the   same
periods, the Partnership incurred Partnership administration  and
property management expenses from unrelated parties of $6,763 and
$6,436,  respectively.  These expenses represent direct  payments
to third parties for legal and filing fees, direct administrative
costs,  outside audit costs, taxes, insurance and other  property
costs.

        At  March  31, 2009 and 2008, the Partnership  recognized
adjustments  of  estimated  values of  ($15,964)  and  ($17,963),
respectively,  resulting from adopting the liquidation  basis  of
accounting  and recording its assets at estimated net  realizable
value and liabilities at the amount estimated to be paid.

        On  June 26, 2006, Timber Lodge Steakhouse, Inc. ("TLS"),
the  tenant of the Timber Lodge restaurants filed for Chapter  11
bankruptcy  reorganization.  In September 2006, TLS  submitted  a
written proposal requesting rent concessions.  In February  2007,
the  Partnership and other owners of the properties signed  Lease
amendments  to  reduce the annual rent by 15% for  the  Rochester
property  and  10% for the St. Cloud property.  As  a  result  of
these amendments, TLS submitted a request to the bankruptcy court
to  assume  the Leases.  The request was approved by  the  court.
Through June 30, 2008, TLS paid all rent due under the Leases  as
amended.

       In August 2008, TLS completed an asset sale to Timberlodge
Steakhouse  Acquisition, LLC ("TSA"), a subsidiary of Taher  Food
Management, a Minneapolis-based food services company.  After the
asset  sale, TLS reported to its creditors that it was  insolvent
and  would  be unable to pay amounts owed to unsecured creditors.
As a result, the Partnership will not be able to collect the July
rent  for  the  properties.  In exchange for a rent reduction  of
approximately  12%, TSA entered into Lease amendments,  effective
August   1,   2008,   for  both  properties   and   assumed   the
responsibilities of the tenant.  At September 30, 2008, based  on
the  Lease amendments and an analysis of market conditions in the
area,  the  Partnership  recognized  a  $175,000  adjustment   to
decrease the estimated net realizable value of the properties.

         Management  believes  inflation  has  not  significantly
affected  income  from  operations.   Leases  may  contain   rent
increases, based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index over
a  specified period, which will result in an increase  in  rental
income over the term of the leases.  Inflation also may cause the
real  estate  to  appreciate in value.   However,  inflation  and
changing  prices  may  have an adverse impact  on  the  operating
margins  of  the  properties' tenants, which could  impair  their
ability  to  pay rent and subsequently reduce the Net  Cash  Flow
available for distributions.


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

Liquidity and Capital Resources

        On  October  16,  2007, the Limited Partners  approved  a
proposal  to  initiate  the  final disposition,  liquidation  and
distribution of all of the Partnership's properties  and  assets.
As  a result, the Managing General Partner is proceeding with the
planned liquidation of the Partnership.  If the Partnership sells
its  remaining  property  in  2009, the  Partnership  anticipates
liquidation to occur by December 31, 2009.

       During the three months ended March 31, 2009, while in the
liquidation  phase, the Partnership's Net Assets  in  Liquidation
decreased  $26,706  as  a  result of distributions  paid  to  the
Partners  in  excess of cash generated from operating activities.
During  the  three  months ended March 31,  2008,  while  in  the
liquidation  phase, the Partnership's Net Assets  in  Liquidation
decreased  $25,586  as  a  result of distributions  paid  to  the
Partners in excess of cash generated from operating activities.

       The Partnership's primary use of cash flow is distribution
payments  to  Partners.   The Partnership  declares  its  regular
quarterly distributions before the end of each quarter  and  pays
the distribution in the first week after the end of each quarter.
The  Partnership attempts to maintain a stable distribution  rate
from quarter to quarter.

        For  the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008,  the
Partnership  declared  distributions  of  $35,364  and   $42,124,
respectively.   The  Limited Partners received  distributions  of
$34,011   and   $40,704   and  the  General   Partners   received
distributions of $1,353 and $1,420 for the periods, respectively.
During  the  first three months of 2009 and 2008, the Partnership
distributed  net  sale proceeds of $24,242  and  $31,010  to  the
Limited   and  General  Partners  as  part  of  their   quarterly
distributions, which represented a return of capital of $1.23 and
$1.57  per Limited Partnership Unit, respectively.  The  proceeds
were generated from sales completed prior to 2007.

       The continuing rent payments from the properties, together
with  the Partnership's cash reserve, should be adequate to  fund
continuing distributions and meet other Partnership obligations.

The Economy and Market Conditions

       The impact of conditions in the current economy, including
the  turmoil  in the credit markets, has adversely affected  many
real   estate  companies.   However,  the  absence  of   mortgage
financing on the Partnership's properties eliminates the risks of
foreclosure and debt-refinancing that can negatively  impact  the
value  and  distributions  of leveraged  real  estate  companies.
Nevertheless, a prolonged economic downturn may adversely  affect
the  operations of the Partnership's tenant and its  cash  flows.
If  the  tenant  were  to default on its lease  obligations,  the
Partnership's  income  would decrease,  its  distributions  would
likely be reduced and the value of its properties might decline.

        Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2008, general economic
conditions   caused  the  volume  of  property  sales   to   slow
dramatically  for all real estate sellers.  These conditions  may
make  it more difficult for the Partnership to sell its remaining
properties  at acceptable prices, which it must do  in  order  to
complete its liquidation.


ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

       Not required for a smaller reporting company.

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

       (a)  Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

        Under  the  supervision  and with  the  participation  of
management, including its President and Chief Financial  Officer,
the  Managing  General Partner of the Partnership  evaluated  the
effectiveness  of  the  design and operation  of  our  disclosure
controls  and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under  the
Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934 (the "Exchange  Act")).   Based
upon  that evaluation, the President and Chief Financial  Officer
of  the Managing General Partner concluded that, as of the end of
the  period  covered by this report, our disclosure controls  and
procedures  were effective in ensuring that information  required
to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under
the  Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported
within  the time periods specified in applicable rules and  forms
and  that  such  information is accumulated and  communicated  to
management,  including the President and Chief Financial  Officer
of  the  Managing General Partner, in a manner that allows timely
decisions regarding required disclosure.

       (b)  Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

        During  the  most recent period covered by  this  report,
there  has  been no change in our internal control over financial
reporting  (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange  Act)
that  has  materially  affected,  or  is  reasonably  likely   to
materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


                   PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

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

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS.

       Not required for a smaller reporting company.

                   PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                           (Continued)

ITEM  2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE  OF PROCEEDS.

       (a) None.

       (b) Not applicable.

        (c) Pursuant to Section 7.7 of the Partnership Agreement,
as  amended, each Limited Partner has the right to present  Units
to  the  Partnership  for purchase by submitting  notice  to  the
Managing  General Partner.  The purchase price of  the  Units  is
equal to 90% of the net asset value per Unit as determined by the
Managing General Partner in accordance with the provisions of the
Partnership  Agreement.  Units tendered to  the  Partnership  are
redeemed  at  the purchase price established for the  quarter  in
which the Partnership received a notice at least 60 days prior to
the  repurchase  dates of January 1st, April 1st,  July  1st  and
October   1st   subject  to  the  following   limitations.    The
Partnership is not obligated to purchase in any year more than 5%
of  the number of Units outstanding at the beginning of the year.
In  no event shall the Partnership be obligated to purchase Units
if,  in the sole discretion of the Managing General Partner, such
purchase   would   impair  the  capital  or  operation   of   the
Partnership.   During  the period covered  by  this  report,  the
Partnership did not purchase any Units.


ITEM 3.   DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

       None.

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

       None.

ITEM 5.   OTHER INFORMATION.

       None.

ITEM 6.EXHIBITS.

    31.1  Certification  of Chief Executive  Officer  of  General
    Partner pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a)(17 CFR 240.15d-14(a))  and
    Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

    31.2  Certification  of Chief Financial  Officer  of  General
    Partner pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a)(17 CFR 240.15d-14(a))  and
    Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

    32    Certification  of  Chief Executive  Officer  and  Chief
    Financial Officer of General Partner pursuant to Section  906
    of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.



                           SIGNATURES

        Pursuant  to the requirements 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.


Dated:  May 12, 2009          AEI Real Estate Fund XVII
                              Limited Partnership
                              By:  AEI Fund Management XVII, Inc.
                              Its: Managing General Partner



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



                              By:/s/ Patrick W Keene
                                     Patrick W. Keene
                                     Chief Financial Officer
                                     (Principal Accounting Officer)