Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

[ X ]  Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997.

[   ]  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  0-22562

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CROSSMANN COMMUNITIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



<S>                                                             <C>
Indiana                                                                                   35-1880120

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

9202 North Meridian Street, Suite 300

Indianapolis, IN                                                                               46260

(Address of principal executive offices)                                                  (Zip Code)

(317) 843-9514

(Registrant s telephone number, including area code)
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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 periods 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




There  were  6,169,785  Common Shares outstanding as of August 14, 1997.  This
number  does not reflect a three-for-two stock split to be effected by a share
dividend  payable  on  August  25, 1997.  As adjusted for the stock split, the
total  number  of  Common  Shares outstanding as of August 14, 1997 would have
been  9,254,678.





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CROSSMANN  COMMUNITIES,  INC.
FORM  10-Q

Index

Part  I.  Financial  Information.

Item  1.  Financial  Statements.

          Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 1997 (unaudited) and
          December  31,  1996.

          Consolidated  Statements  of  Income  (unaudited) for the Three
          Months  Ended   June  30, 1997 and 1996 and for Six Months Ended
          June 30, 1997 and  1996.

          Consolidated  Statements  of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the Six
          Months  Ended  June  30,  1997  and  1996.

          Notes  to  Unaudited  Consolidated Financial Statements for the
          Six  Months  Ended  June  30,  1997  and    1996.

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


Part  II.  Other  Information.

     Item  1.          Legal  Proceedings.

     Item  2.          Changes  in  Securities.

     Item  3.          Defaults  Upon  Senior  Securities.

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

     Item  5.          Other  Information.

     Item  6.          Exhibits  and  Reports  on  Form  8-K.


Signatures.
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     PART  I.    FINANCIAL  INFORMATION.

ITEM  1.    FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS.


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CROSSMANN COMMUNITIES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS





<S>                                         <C>              <C>
                                            June 30, 1997    December 31, 1996

                                                (unaudited)

Assets

  Cash and cash equivalents                 $       100,000  $          100,000

  Retainages                                      1,514,650           1,151,700

  Real estate inventories                       137,561,653         113,202,107

  Furniture and equipment, net                    3,023,799           2,919,333

  Investments in joint ventures                   4,952,602           3,404,742

  Goodwill, net                                   3,068,990           2,737,328

  Other assets                                    5,758,371           4,821,259

Total assets                                $   155,980,065  $      128,336,469





Liabilities and shareholders' equity

  Accounts payable                          $    18,109,450  $       14,110,634

  Accrued expenses and other liabilities          5,437,101           5,250,256

  Notes payable                                  66,101,609          49,326,220

Total liabilities                                89,648,160          68,687,110



Commitments and contingencies



Shareholders' equity:

  Common shares                                  25,290,069          24,400,903

  Retained earnings                              41,041,836          35,248,456

Total shareholders' equity                       66,331,905          59,649,359

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $   155,980,065  $      128,336,469
<FN>

See accompanying notes.
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CROSSMANN COMMUNITIES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

                                 THREE  MONTHS  ENDED  JUNE  30,  SIX  MONTHS  ENDED  JUNE  30,



<S>                                   <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>
                                             1997          1996           1997          1996 



Sales of residential real estate      $69,538,866   $45,240,555   $116,360,129   $82,809,121 

Cost of residential real estate sold   55,564,577    35,809,354     92,638,587    65,845,422 

Gross profit                           13,974,289     9,431,201     23,721,542    16,963,699 



Selling, general and
 administrative expenses                7,588,432     5,235,159     13,941,742    10,347,450 

Income from operations                  6,385,857     4,196,042      9,779,800     6,616,249 



Other income, net                         236,775       189,499        550,300       424,437 

Interest expense                         (303,630)     (172,268)      (589,250)     (380,271)

                                          (66,855)       17,231        (38,950)       44,166 



Income before income taxes              6,319,002     4,213,273      9,740,850     6,660,415 

Income taxes                            2,578,739     1,589,561      3,947,470     2,666,850 

Net income                            $ 3,740,263   $ 2,623,712   $  5,793,380   $ 3,993,565 



Weighted average number of
 common shares outstanding              9,202,949     9,153,183      9,195,840     9,141,165 



Net income per common share           $       .41   $       .29   $        .63   $       .44 
<FN>

See accompanying notes.
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CROSSMANN COMMUNITIES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)



<S>                                                     <C>               <C>
                                                        Six Months        Six Months
                                                        Ended June 30,    Ended June 30,
                                                            1997              1996 

Operating activities:

Net income                                              $     5,793,380   $     3,993,565 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash

  Provided (used) by operating activities:

    Depreciation                                                318,097           248,919 

    Amortization                                                 81,148          (121,774)

    Gain on sale of equipment                                    (2,651)           (3,880)

    Cash provided (used) by changes in:

      Retainages                                               (362,950)       (1,067,847)

      Amounts due from related parties                            2,787          (213,778)

      Real estate inventories                               (20,552,886)      (22,627,961)

      Other assets                                           (1,005,204)       (1,134,352)

      Accounts payable                                        3,742,955         7,182,855 

      Amounts due to related parties                                -0-             1,410 

      Accrued expenses and other liabilities                   (194,415)        1,080,114 

Net cash flows provided (used) by operating activities      (12,179,739)      (12,662,729)



Investing activities:

Purchases of furniture and equipment                           (398,425)       (1,862,079)

Proceeds from disposition of furniture and equipment              2,651             7,000 

Investments in joint ventures                                (1,547,860)         (607,699)

Business acquisition                                            124,840               -0- 

Net cash used by investing activities                        (1,818,794)       (2,462,778)



Financing activities:

Proceeds from bank borrowings                                64,000,644        34,250,000 

Principal payments on bank borrowings                       (49,663,000)      (24,517,223)

Payments on notes and long-term debt                           (361,611)          128,780 

Proceeds from sale of common shares                              22,500            31,000 

Net cash provided by financing activities                    13,998,533         9,892,557 



Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                           -0-        (5,232,950)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                100,000         5,232,950 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period              $       100,000   $           -0- 
<FN>

See accompanying notes.
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CROSSMANN  COMMUNITIES,  INC.  AND  SUBSIDIARIES

Notes  to  Unaudited  Consolidated  Financial  Statements

Basis  of  Presentation

Crossmann  Communities,  Inc.  (the  "Company")  is  engaged  primarily in the
development,  construction,  marketing and sale of new single-family homes for
firsttime  and first move-up buyers.  The Company also acquires and develops
land  for  construction  of  such  homes and originates mortgage loans for the
buyers.    The  Company  operates  in  Indianapolis, Ft. Wayne, Lafayette, and
Southern  Indiana;  Cincinnati,  Columbus,  and  Dayton, Ohio: and Louisville,
Kentucky.  On June 13, 1997, the Company entered its newest market, Lexington,
Kentucky,  with the acquisition of Cutter Homes, Ltd. This acquisition was not
a  material  transaction;  therefore  pro  forma  information  has  not  been
presented.

The  accompanying  unaudited  consolidated  financial  statements  have  been
prepared  in  accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and  Article 10 of
Regulation  S-X.  Accordingly, the unaudited consolidated financial statements
do  not  include  all  of  the information and footnotes required by generally
accepted  accounting  principles  for  complete  financial statements.  In the
opinion  of  the  Company,  all  adjustments  (consisting  of normal recurring
accruals)  considered  necessary  to present fairly the consolidated financial
statements  have  been  included.

All per share disclosures have been retroactively adjusted to give effect to a
three-for-two  stock  split to be effected by a share dividend declared by the
Company's  Board  of Directors (the "Board") on August 7, 1997, and payable on
August  25,  1997  to  holders  of  record  on  August  18,  1997.

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

The Company's business and the homebuilding industry in general are subject to
changes  in  economic  conditions,  including,  but not limited to, employment
levels,  interest  rates, the availability of credit, and consumer confidence.
The    Company's  success over the past several years has been influenced by a
variety  of  factors  including favorable economic conditions in its principal
markets,  the  availability  of capital for expansion, and low interest rates.
To  the  extent  these  conditions  do  not  continue, the Company's operating
results  may  be  adversely  affected.

The Company's business is subject to weather-related seasonal factors that can
affect  quarter-to-quarter  results  of  operations.    The  number  of  sales
contracts  signed tends to be higher during the first four months of the year,
creating  a  backlog that declines during the second half of the year.  A home
is  included  in "backlog" upon execution of a sales contract by the customer,
and  sales  and  cost  of  sales  of  a  home are recognized when the title is
transferred  and  the  home  is  delivered to the buyer at "closing."  Adverse
weather  conditions  during  the first and second quarters of the year usually
restrict  site development work, and construction limitations generally result
in  fewer  closings during this period.  Results of operation during the first
half  of the year also tend to reflect increased costs associated with adverse
weather.    Weather  in  the first half of 1997 was unusually mild and dry and
contributed  to  favorable  comparisons  between  1997  and  1996.

Three  Months Ended June 30, 1997  Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30,
1996

Sales  increased approximately $24.3 million, or 53.7%, to approximately $69.5
million in the second quarter of 1997 from approximately $45.2 million for the
same  period  in  1996.   Sales were higher primarily as a result of increased
home  sales (616 homes were sold in the second quarter of 1997 compared to 411
homes  sold  during  the  second  quarter  of 1996), and higher selling prices,
(approximately  $113,000 per home for the second quarter of 1997 as compared to
approximately  $110,000 during the same period in 1996).  The Company achieved
higher closings in all its markets due principally to mild, dry weather in the
first  and second quarters.  Last  year, the Company's markets were plagued by
a  severe  winter  and  heavy  spring rains.   Higher sales also resulted from
generally  higher  production  levels  in  all  divisions,  adjusted upward to
address  higher  backlog.

Gross  profit increased approximately $4.5 million, or 48.2%, to approximately
$14.0  million  for the second quarter of 1997 from approximately $9.4 million
for  the  second  quarter  of  1996, representing 20.1% of sales in the second
quarter  of  1997 as compared to 20.9% of sales in the second quarter of 1996.
Margins  were  depressed  somewhat  by relatively low margins in Dayton, Ohio.
The  Dayton  division  was especially affected by heavier than normal rainfall
during  the  first and second quarters of 1996, which delayed land development
at some sites until late in the year.  During the second quarter of 1997, many
of  those  homes  finally  closed.    Margins were lower than normal in Dayton
because  of  cost  increases as a result of late deliveries on homes for which
contracts  were  written, in some cases, a year earlier.  The Company does not
anticipate that this situation will continue past the end of 1997.  Margins in
the  Company's  other  markets  remained fairly consistent in 1997 compared to
1996.

Selling,  general,  and  administrative  expenses increased approximately $2.4
million,  or  45.0%,  to  approximately $7.6 million for the second quarter of
1997  from  approximately  $5.2  million for the second quarter of 1996.  This
increase  reflects  increased sales commissions on the higher sales volume and
increased  overhead  incurred  to  achieve  higher  production.    The Company
incurred  approximately  $400,000 in non-recurring charges associated with the
negotiated release from an employment agreement with the seller of Tom Peebles
Builders,  Inc.  and  legal  and  administrative  expenses  associated  with a
terminated  acquisition.    Selling,  general,  and  administrative  expenses
decreased as a percentage of sales to 10.9% in the second quarter of 1997 from
11.6%  in  the  second  quarter  of  1996.

Income  before income taxes increased approximately $2.1 million, or 50.0%, to
approximately  $6.3  million  in the second quarter of 1997 from approximately
$4.2  million  in  the  second quarter of 1996.  This represents a decrease to
9.1%  of  sales in the second quarter of 1997 from 9.3% of sales in the second
quarter  of 1996.  Net income increased approximately $1.1 million, or 42.6 %,
to approximately $3.7 million in the second quarter of 1997 from approximately
$2.6  million  in  the  second quarter of 1996.  Net income as a percentage of
sales  decreased to 5.4% in the second quarter of 1997 from 5.8% in the second
quarter  of  1996.    The Company's effective tax rate was 40.8% in the second
quarter  of  1997  as  compared  to  37.7%  in  the  second  quarter  of 1996.

Six Months Ended June 30, 1997  Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 1996

Sales increased approximately $33.6 million, or 40.5%, to approximately $116.4
million  for  the  six  months  ended  June  30, 1997 from approximately $82.8
million  for  the six months ended June 30, 1996.  Sales were higher primarily
as  a  result of increased home sales (1,036 homes were sold in the six months
ended  June  30,  1997  compared to 765 homes sold during the six months ended
June 30, 1996), and higher selling prices, (approximately $112,000 per home for
the  six  months  ended  June  30,  1997 as compared to approximately $108,000
during  the  same  period  in  1996).    Mild weather and improving production
systems  in  the Company's newer divisions also contributed to the increase in
sales.

Gross  profit increased approximately $6.8 million, or 39.8%, to approximately
$23.7  million for the six months ended June 30, 1997 from approximately $16.9
million for the six months ended June 30, 1996, representing 20.4% of sales in
the  first  six  months of 1997 as compared to 20.5% of sales in the first six
months  of  1996.    This  increase is attributable primarily to the increased
number  of  closings  in  the  prior  period.  As a percentage of sales, gross
profit  was  relatively  flat.

Selling,  general,  and  administrative  expenses increased approximately $3.6
million,  or  34.7%,  to  approximately $13.9 million for the six months ended
June  30,  1997 from approximately $10.3 million for the six months ended June
30,  1996.    This increase reflects increased sales commissions on the higher
sales  volume  and  higher  advertising and administrative expenses associated
with the Company's new divisions.  The Company incurred approximately $400,000
in  non-recurring  charges  associated  with  the  negotiated  release from an
employment  agreement  with the seller of Tom Peebles Builders, Inc. and legal
and  administrative  expenses  associated  with  a  terminated  acquisition.
Selling,  general,  and  administrative  expenses decreased as a percentage of
sales  to  12.0%  in  the first six months of 1997 from 12.5% in the first six
months  of  1996.

Income  before income taxes increased approximately $3.0 million, or 46.2%, to
approximately  $9.7  million  for  the  six  months  ended  June 30, 1997 from
approximately  $6.7  million  for  the  six  months ended June 30, 1996.  This
represents  an  increase to 8.4% of sales in the first six months of 1997 from
8.0%  of  sales  in  the  first  six  months  of  1996.   Net income increased
approximately  $1.8  million,  or  45.1%, to approximately $5.8 million in the
first  six  months  of  1997  from approximately $4.0 million in the first six
months  of 1996.  Net income as a percentage of sales increased to 5.0% in the
first  six  months  of  1997  from  4.8% in the first six months of 1996.  The
Company's  effective  tax  rate  was  40.5%  in  the  first six months 1997 as
compared  to  40.0%  in  the  first  six  months  of  1996.

Backlog

The  Company  generally  builds  a  home  only  upon  the execution of a sales
contract  by  a  customer  and  after  approval of financing, although it also
builds  a limited number of homes on speculation.  The standard sales contract
used  by  the  Company  provides  for an earnest money deposit of $1,000.  The
contract  usually  includes  a  termination  provision under which the earnest
money  is  refunded  in  the event that mortgage financing is not available on
terms  specified  in  the  contract,  and  may  include  other  contingencies.
Cancellations  by  buyers  with  approved  financing  occur  infrequently.

Backlog  at  June  30,  1997  was 1,638 homes with an aggregate sales value of
approximately  $177.8 million, compared to 1,481 homes with an aggregate sales
value  of  approximately  $158.0  million at June 30, 1996, an increase in the
number  of  homes in backlog of approximately 10.6%.  This increase reflects a
higher  year-end  backlog  (1,006  at  December  31,  1996, compared to 757 at
December  31,  1995)  and  stronger  orders  in  the first half of 1997 (1,668
contracts  written  in  the first half of 1997, compared to 1,490 in the first
half of 1996, an increase of 12.0%).   Indianapolis, Southern Indiana, and all
Ohio  markets  showed  strong improvement in orders in the first half of 1997.
Louisville, which had no marketing presence in the first quarter of 1996, also
posted strong orders in the first half of 1997.  On June 13, 1997, the Company
acquired  a  company  in Lexington, Kentucky that had a backlog of 45 homes at
the  time  of  purchase.

Changes  in  Financial  Position

Income from operations and new borrowings on the $60.00 million unsecured line
of  credit  were  used  primarily  to  finance  real estate inventories, which
increased  approximately $24.4 million, or 21.5%, from their December 31, 1996
level.    The  expansion  in  inventory during the first half of the year is a
normal  seasonal  trend.    Winter weather slows closings but does not prevent
work  on  houses  under construction from continuing; therefore, investment in
inventory  generally  grows  during the first half of the year.  The trend was
exaggerated  slightly  this  year  because  good  weather  permitted  more
construction  for  closings  in  the  second  half  of  the  year.

Retainages  increased approximately $363,000 in the first half of the year, or
31.5%.  This increase is also seasonal.  Mortgage companies retain escrows for
the completion of exterior landscape items.  As weather permits, yards will be
completed  and  retainages  will  be released to the Company during the second
half  of  the  year.

Notes  payable  increased  approximately  $16.8  million  during the first six
months of 1997 as the Company's line of credit was used to finance real estate
inventories.

Liquidity  and  Capital  Resources

The  Company's  primary  uses  of  capital are home construction costs and the
purchase  and development of land.  Real estate inventories were approximately
$137.6  million,  or  88.2%  of  total  assets,  at  June 30, 1997 compared to
approximately  $113.2 million, or 88.2% of total assets, at June 30, 1996.  To
ensure  the availability of developed lots for future operations, from time to
time  in  the  normal  course  of business the Company contracts to purchase a
portion  of  its  developed  lots  from outside developers.  At June 30, 1997,
total  commitments  for  lot  purchases  were  approximately [$153.8] million,
representing  approximately  [7,745]  lots.  The  purchases of these lots are
subject  to  various  conditions  imposed on both the sellers and the Company.
Capital  is  also  used  for the addition and improvement of equipment used in
administering  the  business, for the building and development of multi-family
housing,  and  for  model  home  furnishings.

At  June  30,  1997,  the  Company had a cash balance of $100,000.  During the
first  six  months  of  1997,  cash  expenditures were financed with cash from
operations  and  with borrowings from a $60.0 million unsecured line of credit
with Bank One, Indianapolis, N.A. and its participant, NBD, Indianapolis, N.A.
The  line  of  credit  bears  interest  at  the bank's prime lending rate, but
permits  portions of the outstanding balance to be committed for fixed periods
of time at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 2.4%.  For the first six months of 1997,
the interest rate on the line of credit was 8.3%.  The credit facility matures
March  31,  1999.   The Company also has approximately $22.2 million of senior
notes  outstanding,  payable  over  eight  years  at  a fixed interest rate of
7.625%,  held  by  the  Minnesota  Mutual  Life Insurance Company and Combined
Insurance  Company  of America.  On December 21, 1997, the Company will make a
scheduled  reduction  in the outstanding principal balance of the senior notes
of  $2,777,778.

Both  the  note agreements and the bank line of credit require compliance with
certain financial and operating covenants and place certain limitations on the
Company's  investments  in  land  and  unconsolidated  joint  ventures.    The
agreements  also  restrict  payments of cash dividends on the common shares by
the  Company.    The acquisition of Cutter Homes, Ltd. on June 13, 1997 caused
the  Company  to  exceed  the debt to tangible base requirements of the senior
notes.    The  Company's  management  believes  that  the  Company  will be in
compliance  on  the next measurement date, September 30, 1997, and the holders
of  the  senior  notes  have  waived compliance with the covenant through that
date.

Multi-family  Production

The  Company  has  explored  selected  opportunities to construct multi-family
projects  in  the  Company's markets either for sale or to hold and manage for
recurring  cash flows.  The total dollars invested in multi-family projects at
June  30,  1997,  was approximately $6.4 million, representing three projects,
one of which is complete.  The completed project is approximately 55.0% leased
as of June 30, 1997.  Rental income and related expenses have had virtually no
effect  on  earnings  of  the  Company  to  date.

The  Company  does not intend to invest a significant portion of its resources
in multi-family projects.  The core single- family home building business will
continue  to  command first priority in capital and commitment by the Company.

Inflation

The Company, as well as the homebuilding industry in general, may be adversely
affected  during  periods  of high inflation, primarily because of higher land
and  construction  costs.    To date, inflation has not had a material adverse
effect  on  the  Company's  business,  financial  condition,  and  results  of
operations.    However,  there  is no assurance that inflation will not have a
material adverse impact on the Company's future business, financial condition,
and  results  of  operations.

Seasonality

The  Company's  business  is subject to weather-related seasonal factors which
can  affect  quarterly  results  of  operations.   During the first and second
quarters  of  the  year,  weather conditions usually restrict site development
work  and limit construction.  This generally results in fewer closings during
this  period  although  the  Company attempts to mitigate the effect of winter
weather  by  building  an  inventory  of  foundations in the fall.  Results of
operations  during  the  first  half  of  the year may reflect increased costs
associated  with  adverse weather.  The number of sales contracts signed tends
to  rise  during  the  first four months of the year, creating a backlog which
declines  during the second half of the year.  A home is included in "backlog"
upon  the execution of a sales contract by the customer, and sales and cost of
sales  of  a  home  are  recognized  when title is transferred and the home is
delivered  to  the  buyer  at  closing.

Recent  Accounting  Pronouncements

In  February  1997,  Statement  of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No.
128,  Earnings  per  Share,  was  issued  which  establishes new standards for
computing  and  presenting earnings per share ("EPS").  Specifically, SFAS No.
128 replaces the presentation of primary EPS with a presentation of basic EPS,
requires  dual presentation of basic and diluted EPS on the face of the income
statement  for  all  entities  with complex capital structures, and requires a
reconciliation  of  the numerator and denominator of the basic EPS computation
to the numerator and denominator of the diluted EPS computation.  SFAS No. 128
is effective for financial statements issued for periods ending after December
15,  1997;  earlier  application  is not permitted.  Management has determined
that  the  adoption  of  SFAS  No.  128 will not have a material effect on the
Company's  consolidated  financial  statements.

In  June  1997,  SFAS  No. 130, Comprehensive Income, was issued which becomes
effective  in  1998  and  requires  reclassification  of  earlier  financial
statements  for  comparative  purposes.  SFAS No. 130 requires that changes in
the  amounts  of  certain  items,  including  foreign  currency  translation
adjustments  and  gains  and  losses  on  certain  securities, be shown in the
financial statements.  SFAS No. 130 does not require a specific format for the
financial  statement  in  which  comprehensive  income  is  reported, but does
require  that an amount representing total comprehensive income be reported in
that statement.  Management has not yet determined the effect, if any, of SFAS
No.  130  on  the  Company's  consolidated  financial  statements.

Also  in  June 1997, SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise
and  Related  Information,  was  issued.    This Statement will change the way
public  companies report information about segments of their business in their
annual  financial  statements  and  requires  them  to report selected segment
information  in  their  quarterly  reports  issued  to  shareholders.  It also
requires  entity-wide  disclosures  about  the products and services an entity
provides,  the  material  countries  in  which  it  holds  assets  and reports
revenues, and its major customers.  SFAS No. 131 is effective for fiscal years
beginning  after  December  15,  1997.   Management has not yet determined the
effect,  if  any,  of  SFAS  No.   131 on the Company's consolidated financial
statements.


PART  II.    OTHER  INFORMATION

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

At the Company's annual meeting on May 20, 1997, there were represented either
in  person  or by proxy 5,711,397 of the Company's common shares, representing
93.2%  of  the  total common shares outstanding.  At the meeting, 5,710,226 of
the  common shares present in person or by proxy voted in favor of Jennifer A.
Holihen  for  election to the Board, and Messrs. John B. Scheumann, Richard H.
Crosser,  James  C.  Shook,  and  Larry S. Wechter continued as members of the
Board.    Additionally, 5,709,729 of the common shares present in person or by
proxy  voted  in  favor  of  the  ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the
Company's  independent  accountants  for  the  year  ended  December 31, 1997.

Item  5.    Other  Information.

On  August  8,  1997,  the  Company issued a press release, a copy of which is
attached  hereto  as  Exhibit  99.1,  announcing a share dividend of .5 common
shares for each issued and outstanding common share to holders of record as of
August  18,  1997,  payable  on  August  25,  1997.

The  Company  has  entered  into a non-binding letter of intent to acquire the
Memphis,  Tennessee  division  of Heartland Homes LLC, a homebuilder based in
Oklahoma  City,  Oklahoma.    Contingent  on  due diligence, negotiations of a
definitive  agreement  and  receipt  of  various  consents  and approvals, the
Company  intends  to  close  this  transaction  in the fourth quarter of 1997.

The Company has also entered into a non-binding letter of intent to enter into
a  joint  venture  with  Trinity  Homes,  Inc.,  a  home  builder  based  in
Indianapolis,  Indiana.    Contingent  on  due  diligence,  negotiations  of a
definitive  agreement  and  receipt  of  various  consents  and approvals, the
Company  intends  to  close  this  transaction  in the fourth quarter of 1997.
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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

The following items for which provision is made in the applicable regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission are not required under the related explanations or are inapplicable and therefore have been omitted:

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.
Item 2.  Changes in Securities.
Item 3.  Defaults  Upon  Senior  Securities.

a)          The  following  Exhibits  are  filed  as  a  part  of  this  report.



<S>           <C>      <C>

Number
Assigned in
Regulation
S-K           Exhibit
Item 601      Number   Description of Exhibit

(2)                    No Exhibit.

(3)               3.1  Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Crossmann Communities, Inc.
                       (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form S-1 Registration Statement No. 33-68396.)

                  3.2  Bylaws of Crossmann Communities, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form
                       S-1 Registration Statement No. 33-68396.)

(4)               4.1  Specimen Share Certificate for Common Shares.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.9
                       to Form S-1 Registration Statement No. 33-68396.)

(10)             10.1  1993 Outside Director Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to
                       Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-68396.)

                 10.2  Crossmann Communities, Inc. Employee Stock Option Plan.

                 10.3  Employee Stock Option Agreement, dated December 16, 1993 by and between Crossmann
                       Communities, Inc. and John Moody.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to Form
                       10-K dated March 25, 1995.)

                 10.4  Employee Stock Option Agreement, dated June 28, 1994 by and between Crossmann
                       Communities, Inc. and John Moody.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to
                       Form 10-K dated March 24, 1995.)

                 10.5  Director Stock Option Agreement, dated March 25, 1994 by and between Crossmann
                       Communities, Inc. and James C. Shook.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to
                       Form 10-K dated March 24, 1995.)

                 10.6  Director Stock Option Agreement, dated March 25, 1994 by and between Crossmann
                       Communities, Inc. and Larry S. Wechter.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to
                       Form 10-K dated March 24, 1995.)

                 10.7  Non-standardized Joinder Agreement for McCready and Keene, Inc. 40(k) Basic Regional
                       Prototype Plan (with Revised Options) for Crossmann Communities, Inc.  (Incorporated by
                       reference to Exhibit 10.26 to Form 10-Q dated May 10, 1995.)

                 10.8  McCready and Keene, Inc. 401(k) Basic Regional Prototype Plan Basic Plan Document #03.
                       (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to Form 10-Q dated May 10, 1995.)

                 10.9  Trust Agreement for Crossmann Communities, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, by and
                       between Crossmann Communities, Inc. and Richard H. Crosser, John Scheumann, and
                       Jennifer Holihen, Trustees.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to Form 10-Q dated
                       May 10, 1995.)

                10.10  Employee Stock Option Agreement, dated June 28, 1994 by and between Crossmann
                       Communities, Inc. and Ronald W. Rooze.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to
                       Form 10-K dated March 20, 1996.)

                10.11  Employee Stock Option Agreement, dated March 2, 1995 by and between Crossmann
                       Communities, Inc. and John Moody.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to Form 10-
                       K dated March 20, 1996.)

                10.12  Employee Stock Option Agreement, dated March 2, 1995 by and between Crossmann
                       Communities, Inc. and Ronald W. Rooze.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to
                       Form 10-K dated March 20, 1996.)

                10.13  Director Stock Option Agreement, dated May 18, 1995 by and between Crossmann
                       Communities, Inc. and James C. Shook.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to Form
                       10-K dated March 20, 1996.)

                10.14  Director Stock Option Agreement, dated May 18, 1995 by and between Crossmann
                       Communities, Inc. and Larry S. Wechter.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 to Form
                       10-K dated March 20, 1996.)

                10.15  Note Agreement dated as of December 19, 1995, $25,000,000 7.625% Senior Notes due
                       December 19, 2004, by Crossmann Communities, Inc., et al. (Incorporated by reference to
                       Exhibit 10.37 to Form 10-K dated March 20, 1996.)

                10.16  7.625% Senior Note due December 19, 2004, issued to Combined Insurance Company of
                       America by Crossmann Communities, Inc., et al.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38
                       to Form 10-K dated March 20, 1996.)

                10.17  7.625% Senior Note due December 19, 2004, issued to The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance
                       Company by Crossmann Communities, Inc., et al.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39
                       to Form 10-K dated March 20, 1996.)

                10.18  Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated December 22, 1995, by and between
                       Crossmann Communities, Inc., and Bank One, Indianapolis, N.A.  (Incorporated by reference
                       to Exhibit 10.40 to Form 10-K dated March 20, 1996.)

                10.19  First Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated March 27, 1997.
                       (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.41 to Form 10-Q dated May 13, 1997.)

                10.20  Promissory Note, dated March 27, 1997, by and between Crossmann Communities, Inc. et al.
                       and Bank One, Indiana, N.A.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.42 to Form 10-Q dated
                       May 13, 1996.)

                10.21  Employee Stock Option Agreement, dated March 13, 1996 by and between Crossmann
                       Communities, Inc. and John Moody.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.43 to Form 10-
                       K dated March 14, 1997.)

                10.22  Employee Stock Option Agreement, dated March 13, 1996 by and between Crossmann
                       Communities, Inc. and Ronald W. Rooze.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.44 to
                       Form 10-K dated March 14, 1997.)

                10.23  Director Stock Option Agreement, dated March 13, 1996 by and between Crossmann
                       Communities, Inc. and Larry S. Wechter.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.45 to Form
                       10-K dated March 14, 1997.)

                10.24  Director Stock Option Agreement, dated March 13, 1996 by and between Crossmann
                       Communities, Inc. and James C. Shook.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.46 to Form
                       10-K dated March 14, 1997.)

                10.25  Change of Control Severance Benefits Agreement, dated March 31, 1997 by and between
                       Crossman Communities, Inc. and Jennifer A. Holihen.

                10.26  Change of Control Severance Benefits Agreement, dated March 31, 1997 by and between
                       Crossman Communities, Inc. and David McCormick.

(11)             11.1  Computation of Per Share Net Income.

(12)                   No Exhibit.

(15)                   No Exhibit.

(18)                   No Exhibit.

(19)                   No Exhibit.

(21)             21.1  Amended subsidiaries of the registrant, dated August 14, 1997.

(22)                   No Exhibit.

(23)                   No Exhibit.

(24)                   No Exhibit.

(27)             27.1  Financial Data Schedule for the quarter ended June 30, 1997.

                 99.1  Press Release issued on August 8, 1997, by Crossmann Communities, Inc. announcing a share
(99)                   dividend.

                 99.2  Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.


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(b)  Reports  on  Form  8-K.

On  May  13,  1997,  the Company filed an 8-K with the Securities and Exchange
Commission  announcing  its intent to acquire Galloway Homes, Inc. and related
entities.    On  June  13,  1997  the Company allowed this letter of intent to
expire.



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                                  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.






CROSSMANN  COMMUNITIES,  INC.


/s/  Jennifer  A.  Holihen
Jennifer  A.  Holihen
Director;  Chief  Financial  Officer;
Treasurer;  Secretary
(Principal  Financial  and  Accounting  Officer)





Dated:    August  14,  1997