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

FORM 10-K

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Mark One)
[ x  ]	Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 	1934  [Fee Required] 
For the fiscal year ended DECEMBER 31, 1997

or

[    ]	Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act 	of 	1934 [Fee Required]
For the transition period from                 to                

Commission file Number 33-87040-05

EquiVantage Home Equity Loan Trust 1995-1       
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

              New York             		 		76-0448074       
(State or other jurisdiction			 		(I.R.S. Employer 
of incorporation or organization)				 Identification No.
 
c/o EquiVantage Acceptance Corporation
Attention: John E. Smith 
13111 Northwest Freeway, Houston, TX				77040
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)			 (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:	(713) 895-1900     

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
EQUIVANTAGE HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 1995-1 HOME EQUITY
LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 1995-1 CLASS A-1
AND CLASS A-2
		(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 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



DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.

List hereunder the following documents if incorporated by reference and the
Part of the Form 10-K (e.g., Part I, Part II, etc.) into which the document
is incorporated: (1) Any annual report to security holders; (2) Any proxy
or information statement; and (3) Any prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)
or (c) under the Securities Act of 1933.  The listed documents should be 
clearly described for identification purposes.

	FORMS 8-K DATED  JANUARY 27, 1997; FEBRUARY 25, 1997;
	MARCH 25, 1997; APRIL 25, 1997; MAY 27, 1997; JUNE 25, 1997; 
	JULY 25, 1997;  AUGUST 25, 1997;  SEPTEMBER 25, 1997;  
	OCTOBER 27, 1997;  NOVEMBER 25, 1997;  DECEMBER 26, 1997

PART I

Item 3. Legal Proceedings
	There were no legal proceedings.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
	There were no matters submitted to a vote of the Security Holders.
	
PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder matters
	1.	Number of Certificateholders of record as of the end of the
reporting year:
		There were two Certificateholders of record as of the end of the
		reporting year.  They are:

			Class A-1:	Cede & Co.
			Class A-2:	Cede & Co.

	2.	Principal market in which the Certificates are traded:
		The Certificates are not traded on any public market.

	3.	Aggregate Principal and Interest distributed on the certificates:

		For the period commencing January 1, 1997 and ending December
		31, 1997, the following amounts were distributed to the
		Certificateholders:

		Principal		Interest
		$ 8,684,220.16	$1,120,633.52

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosures:  Information required by Item 304 of Reg. S-K.

	There were no changes in and/or disagreements with Accountants on
	Accounting and Financial Disclosures.

PART IV

Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K
	 
	EXHIBIT A -- DISTRIBUTIONS TO CERTIFICATEHOLDERS 
	FOR THE PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1997

		EquiVantage Home Equity Loan Trust 1995-1
		Summary of Principal and Interest Distributions

		Date			Principal		Interest
		01/27/97		$   927,998.89 	$  123,779.68
		02/25/97		$   717,326.64	$  107,873.01
		03/25/97		$   687,244.39	$  100,378.81
		04/25/97		$   795,734.91	$  106,656.78
		05/27/97		$   767,151.36	$  104,722.60
		06/25/97		$   963,810.50	$   93,373.87
		07/25/97		$   593,638.37	$   89,910.05
		08/25/97		$   933,267.30	$   87,465.80
		09/25/97		$   570,383.23	$   81,590.25 
		10/27/97		$   449,477.74	$   80,372.83
		11/25/97		$   818,548.15	$   72,844.02
		12/26/97		$   459,638.68	$   71,665.82
		Total			$ 8,684,220.16	$1,120,633.52


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.


   (Registrant)              EquiVantage Home Equity Loan Trust 1995-1

        

	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.

By (Signature and Title)     /s/  Donna Fanning, Assistant Vice President

   (Printed Name, Title)          Donna Fanning, Assistant Vice President

Date                         March 24, 1998