SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 2O549
                                    FORM 1O-K

(Mark One)
/ x /Annual  Report  Pursuant  to  Section  13 or 15 (d) of the  Securities  and
Exchange Act of 1934 [Fee required] for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000.
or /  /Transition  report  pursuant  to  section  13 or 15(d) of the  Securities
Exchange  Act  of  1934  [No  fee  required]  for  the  transition  period  from
_____________ to _____________.

Commission File No. 2-83291.

DSI REALTY  INCOME FUND VII, a  California  Limited  Partnership  (Exact name of
registrant as specified in governing instruments)

_________California___________________________95-3871044_____
(State of other jurisdiction of              (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization                identification number

         6700 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., Long Beach, California 9O8O3
         (Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)

Registrants telephone number, including area code-(562)493-8881

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: none.

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

                     Units of Limited Partnership Interests
                        (Class of Securities Registered)

     Indicate by check mark,  whether the  registrant  (l) 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 9O days. Yes_X____. No______.

     Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent  filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K (Section 229.405 of this chapter) 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 or any amendment to this Form 10-K. /x/

     The Registrant is a limited  partnership and there is no voting stock.  All
units of limited  partnership  sold to date are owned by  non-affiliates  of the
registrant. All such units were sold at $5OO.OO per unit.

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                       DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Item 8. Registrant's Financial Statements for its fiscal year ended December 31,
     2000, incorporated by reference to Form 10-K, Part II.

Item 11.  Registrant's  Financial  Statements for its fiscal year ended December
     31, 2000, incorporated by reference to Form 10-K, Part III.

Item 12. Registration  Statement  on  Form  S-11,  previously  filed  with  the
     Securities and Exchange  Commission  pursuant to Securities Act of 1933, as
     amended, incorporated by reference to Form 10-K Part III.

Item 13.  Registrant's  Financial  Statements for its fiscal year ended December
     31, 2000, incorporated by reference to Form 10-K, Part III.

                                     PART I

Item l.  BUSINESS

     Registrant,   DSI  Realty  Income  Fund  VII  (the   "Partnership")   is  a
publicly-held limited partnership organized under the California Uniform Limited
Partnership Act pursuant to a Certificate  and Agreement of Limited  Partnership
(hereinafter  referred  to as  "Agreement")  dated  August 1, 1983.  The General
Partners  are  DSI  Properties,  Inc.,  a  California  corporation,  Diversified
Investors  Agency, a general  partnership,  whose current partners are Robert J.
Conway and Joseph W. Conway,  brothers.  The General  Partners are affiliates of
Diversified Securities,  Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of DSI Financial,  Inc.
The General Partners provide similar services to other partnerships. Through its
public  offering  of Limited  Partnership  Units,  Registrant  sold  twenty-four
thousand  (24,000) units of limited  partnership  interests  aggregating  Twelve
Million Dollars ($12,000,000).  The General Partners have retained a one percent
(l%)  interest  in all  profits,  losses and  distributions  (subject to certain
conditions)  without making any capital  contribution  to the  Partnership.  The
General  Partners  are not  required  to make any capital  contributions  to the
Partnership in the future. Registrant is engaged in the business of investing in
and operating mini-storage facilities with the primary objectives of generating,
for its  partners,  cash  flow,  capital  appreciation  of its  properties,  and
obtaining  federal  income tax  deductions  so that  during  the early  years of
operations,  all or a  portion  of such  distributable  cash  may not  represent
taxable income to its partners.  Funds obtained by Registrant  during the public
offering period of its units were used to acquire six  mini-storage  facilities.
Registrant does not intend to sell additional  limited  partnership  units.  The
term of the  Partnership  is fifty years but it is anticipated  that  Registrant
will sell  and/or  refinance  its  properties  prior to the  termination  of the
Partnership.  The Partnership is intended to be  self-liquidating  and it is not
intended that proceeds from the sale or refinancing of its operating  properties
will be reinvested. Registrant has no full time employees but shares one or more
employees with other publicly-held limited partnerships sponsored by the General
Partners.  The  General  Partners  are vested with  authority  as to the general
management and  supervision  of the business and affairs of Registrant.  Limited
Partners  have no right to  participate  in the  management  or  conduct of such
business and affairs.  An  independent  management  company has been retained to
provide day-to-day  management services with respect to all of the Partnership's
investment properties.

     The average  occupancy level for each of the  Partnership's  six properties
for the years ended December 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999 were as follows:


Location of Property       Average Occupancy         Average Occupancy Level
                           for the                   Level for the
                           Year Ended                Year Ended
                           Dec. 31, 2000             Dec. 31, 1999

Chico, California               90%                       84%

Fairfield, California           89%                       85%

Ft. Collins, Colorado           81%                       78%

LaVerne, California             90%                       87%

Littleton, Colorado             84%                       83%

Riverside, California           86%                       84%

     The  business in which the  Partnership  is engaged is highly  competitive.
Each of its  mini-storage  facilities  is located in or near a major urban area,
and  accordingly,   competes  with  a  significant  number  of  individuals  and
organizations  with respect to both the purchase and sale of its  properties and
for rentals.  Generally,  Registrant's business is not affected by the change in
seasons.

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Item 2.  PROPERTIES

     Registrant  owns a fee  interest in six  mini-storage  facilities,  none of
which are subject to long-term indebtedness. Additional information is set forth
in  Registrant's  letter to its Limited  Partners  regarding the Annual  Report,
attached hereto as Exhibit 2, and incorporated by this reference.  The following
table sets forth information as of December 31, 2000 regarding  properties owned
by the Partnership.

Location          Size of     Net Rentable     No. of            Completion
                  Parcel      Area             Rental Units      Date

Chico, CA         1.97 acres  39,580           366                9/05/84

Fairfield, CA     2.29 acres  40,668           442                8/31/84

Ft.Collins, CO    2.49 acres  57,284           603                3/27/85

LaVerne, CA       2.78 acres  50,652           523                8/21/84

Riverside, CA     2.92 acres  60,011           567               12/12/84

Littleton, CO     3.071 acres 43,380           404               11/01/85

Item 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     Registrant is not a party to any material pending legal proceedings.

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

     None.

                                     PART II

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

     Registrant,  a  publicly-held  limited  partnership,  sold  24,000  limited
partnership  units during its offering and currently has 889 limited partners of
record.  There is no intention to sell additional limited  partnership units nor
is there a market for these units.

     Average  cash  distributions  of $13.22 per Limited Partnership Unit were
declared and paid each quarter for the year ended December 31, 2000 and  $11.37
per Limited  Partnership  Unit were declared and paid each  quarter for the year
ended  December 31, 1999 and $12.59 per Unit for the year ended 1998.


Item 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
         FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, and 1996
         --------------------------------------------------------------------
                     2000         1999         1998          1997        1996
                     ----         ----         ----          ----        ----

TOTAL REVENUES
AND OTHER
INCOME            $2,351,050   $2,179,398   $2,158,172   $1,963,464   $1,868,678

TOTAL
EXPENSES           1,237,093    1,556,719    1,483,535    1,430,018    1,416,685
                  ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------

NET
INCOME            $1,113,957   $  622,679   $  674,637   $  533,446   $  451,993
                  ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========

TOTAL
ASSETS            $2,603,230   $2,751,925   $3,175,348   $3,719,366   $4,187,691
                  ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========

CASH FLOWS FROM:
OPERATING         $1,231,203   $1,191,273   $1,179,538   $1,013,207   $  980,482
INVESTING             (5,388)     (23,425)         -        (15,988)   (969,698)
FINANCING         (1,281,976)  (1,101,945)  (1,220,732)  (  978,226)        -

NET INCOME
PER LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
UNIT              $    45.95   $    25.69   $    27.83   $    22.00   $    18.64
                  ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========
CASH
DISTRIBUTIONS
PER LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
UNIT              $   52.88    $    45.46   $    50.36   $    40.35   $    40.00
                  ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========

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

                              RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


2000 COMPARED TO 1999

Total revenues increased from $2,172,457 in 1999 to $2,342,500 in 2000, while
total expenses decreased from $1,556,719 to $1,237,093 and the other income
increased from $6,941 to $8,550 resulting in an increase in net income from
$622,679 to $1,113,957.  The approximate $170,000 (7.8%) increase in rental
revenues can be attributed to higher occupancy and unit rental rates.
Occupancy levels for the Partnership's six mini-storage facilities averaged
86.9% for the year ended December 31, 2000 and 84.3% for the year ended
December 31, 1999.  The Partnership is continuing its advertising campaign
to attract and keep new tenants in its varaious mini-storage facilities. The
approximate $46,200 (6.6%) increase in operating expenses was due primarily
to an increase in maintenance and repair, salaries and wages, workers com-
pensation insurance expenses, partially offset by a decrease in yellow pages
advertising costs.  General and administrative expenses increased approx-
imately $23,300 (18.6%) primarily as a result of increases in legal and pro-
fessional and office supplies and printing expneses.  General Partners'
incentive management fees increased approximately $11,700 (11.8%). Property
management fees, which are based on revenue, increased as a result of the
increase in rental revenue.

1999 COMPARED TO 1998

Total revenues increased from $2,143,909 in 1998 to $2,172,457 in 1999, while
total expneses increased from $1,483,535 to $1,556,719 and other income de-
creased from $14,263 to $6,941, resulting in a decrease in net income from
$674,637 to $622,679.  The approximate $28,500 (1.3%) increase in rental
revenues can be attributed to higher unit rental rates.  Occupancy levels
for the Partnership's six mini-storage facilities averaged 84.3% for the year
ended December 31, 1999 and 86.3% for the year ended December 31, 1998.  The
Partnership is continuing its advertising campaign to attract and keep new
tenants in its various mini-storage facilites.  The approximate $57,000 (8.9%)
increase in operating expenses was due primarily to an increase in yellow
pages and other advertising costs, salaries and wages, workers compensation
and security alarm services expenses, partially offset by a decrease in
maintenance and repair expense.  General and administrative expenses remained
relatively constant.  General Partners' incentive management fees increased
approximately $11,700 (11.8%).  Property management fees, which are based on
based on revenue, increased as a result of the increase in rental revenue.

Operating expenses consits mainly of expenses such as yellow pages and other
advertising, utilities, repairs and maintenance, real estate taxes, salaries
and wages and their related expenses.  General and administrative expenses
consist mainly of expenses such as legal and professional, office supplies
accounting services and computer expenses.



                         LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     Net cash  provided  by  operating  activities  increased  by  approximately
$39,900 (3.3%) in 2000 compared to 1999 primarily due to the increase in net
income, partially offset by decreases in depreciation and other liabilities.
Net cash provided by operating activities increased by approximately $11,700
(1.0%) in 1999 compared to 1998 primarily due to the increase in customer
deposits and other liabilities partially offset by a decrease in net income.

    Cash used in financing  activities, as set forth in the statements of cash
flows,  has  consisted  solely of cash  distributions  to partners. Special
distributions of 2.5%, 1% and 2% were declared and paid on December 15, 2000,
1999 and 1998, respectively.

     Cash used in investing  activities,  as set forth in the statements of cash
flows, has consisted  solely of acquisitions of equipment for the  Partnership's
mini-storage facilities. The Partnership has no material commitments for capital
expenditures.

     The  General  Partners  plan  to  continue  their  policy  of  funding  the
continuing  improvement  and  maintenance  of Partnership  properties  with cash
generated from operations.  Th Partnership anticipates  that cash flows
generated from operations of the Partnership's rental real estate operations
will be sufficient to cover operating expenses and distributions for the next
twelve months and beyond.

     The General Partners are not aware of any environmental problems which
could have an adverse material effect upon the financial position of the Part-
nership.

                     QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)


Summarized quarterly financial data for the years ended December 31, 2000 and
1999 was as follows:

                                           2000 Quarter Ended
                                           ------------------
                           March 31,  June 30,   September 30,   December 31,

Total revenues            $541,527    $584,337   $613,355        $603,281

Net income                 150,791     188,371    157,769         617,026

Net income per
limited partnership unit   $  6.22     $  7.77    $  6.51         $ 25.45

Weighted average
limited partnership
units                       24,000      24,000     24,000          24,000



                                            1999 QUARTER ENDED
                                            ------------------
                            March 31,  June 30,  September 30,   December 31,

Total revenues             $550,005   $556,244   $549,595        $516,613

Net income                  152,795    169,780    174,440         125,664

Net income per
limited partnership unit    $  6.30    $  7.00    $  7.20         $  5.18

Weighted average
limited partnership
units                        24,000     24,000     24,000          24,000

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Item 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

     Attached hereto as Exhibit l is the information required to be set forth as
     Item 8, Part II hereof.

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'S GENERAL PARTNER

     The General Partners of Registrant are the same as when the Partnership was
formed, i.e., DSI Properties,  Inc., a California  corporation,  and Diversified
Investors Agency. As of December 31, 2000,  Messrs.  Robert J. Conway and Joseph
W. Conway,  each of whom own approximately  48.4% of the issued and outstanding
capital stock of DSI Financial,  Inc., a California  corporation,  together with
Mr.  Joseph W. Stok,  currently  comprise  the entire  Board of Directors of DSI
Properties, Inc.

     Mr. Robert J. Conway is 67 years of age and is a licensed  California  real
estate  broker,  and since 1965 has been  President and a member of the Board of
Directors of  Diversified  Securities,  Inc.,  and since 1973  President,  Chief
Financial Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of DSI Properties, Inc.
Mr. Conway received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Marquette  University with
majors in Corporate Finance and Real Estate.

     Mr.  Joseph W.  Conway  is age 71 and has been  Executive  Vice  President,
Treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors of Diversified Securities, Inc.
since 1965 and since 1973 the Vice President,  Treasurer and member of the Board
of Directors of DSI  Properties,  Inc.  Mr.  Conway  received a Bachelor of Arts
Degree from Loras College with a major in Accounting.

     Mr.  Joseph  W.  Stok is age 77 and  has  been a  member  of the  Board  of
Directors of DSI  Properties,  Inc.  since 1994, a Vice President of Diversified
Securities,   Inc.  since  1973,  and  an  Account  Executive  with  Diversified
Securities, Inc. since 1967.

Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (MANAGEMENT REMUNERATION AND TRANSACTIONS)

     The  information  required  to be  furnished  in  Item  11 of  Part  III is
contained  in  Registrant's  Financial  Statements  for its  fiscal  year  ended
December 31, 2000,  which together with the report of its independent  auditors,
Deloitte & Touche LLP, is attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and  incorporated  herein
by this reference. In addition to such information:  (a) No annuity,  pension or
retirement  benefits are proposed to be paid by Registrant to any of the General
Partners or to any officer or director of the corporate General Partner;

     (b)  No  standard or other  arrangement  exists by which  directors  of the
          Registrant are compensated;

     (c)  The  Registrant  has not  granted  any option to  purchase  any of its
          securities; and

     (d)  The Registrant has no plan, nor does the Registrant  presently propose
          a plan,  which  will  result  in any  remuneration  being  paid to any
          officer or director upon termination of employment.

Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

     As of  December  31,  2000,  no person of record  owned more than 5% of the
limited partnership units of Registrant,  nor was any person known by Registrant
to own of record and beneficially,  or beneficially  only, more than 5% thereof.
The balance of the  information  required to be furnished in Item 12 of Part III
is contained in  Registrant's  Registration  Statement on Form S-11,  previously
filed  pursuant  to the  Securities  Act of  1933,  as  amended,  and  which  is
incorporated  herein  by this  reference.  The only  change  to the  information
contained in said  Registration  Statement on Form S-11 is the fact that Messrs.
Benes and Blakley have retired and Messrs. Robert J. Conway and Joseph W. Conway
equity  interest in DSI Financial,  Inc.,  parent of DSI  Properties,  Inc., has
increased. Please see information contained in Item 10 hereinabove.

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Item 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

     The  information  required  to be  furnished  in  Item  13 of  Part  III is
contained  in  Registrant's  Financial  Statements  for its  fiscal  year  ended
December 31, 2000,  attached hereto as Exhibit l and incorporated herein by this
reference.

                                     PART IV

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

     (a)(l) Attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as Exhibit
          l are Registrant's  Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedule for
          its fiscal year ended December 31, 2000,  together with the reports of
          its independent  auditors,  Deloitte & Touche LLP.  See Index to
          Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedule.

     (a)(2) Attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as Exhibit
          2 is Registrant's  letter to its Limited Partners regarding its Annual
          Report for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2000.

     (b)  No reports on Form 8K were filed during the fiscal year ended December
          31, 2000.

                                   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.

DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VII
by:  DSI Properties, Inc., a
California corporation, as
General Partner



By_____________________________     Dated:  March 30, 2001
  ROBERT J. CONWAY, President
  (Chief Executive Officer, Chief
  Financial Officer, and Director)



By____________________________      Dated:  March 30, 2001
  JOSEPH W. CONWAY (Executive
  Vice President and Director)

     Pursuant to the  requirements of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed by the following  persons on behalf of the registrant and
in the capacities and on the date indicated.

DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VII
by:  DSI Properties, Inc., a
California corporation, as
General Partner



By:__________________________       Dated:  March 30, 2001
  ROBERT J. CONWAY, President,
  Chief Executive Officer, Chief
  Financial Officer, and Director



By___________________________       Dated:  March 30, 2001
  JOSEPH W. CONWAY
  (Executive Vice President
  and Director)

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                           DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VII

                              CROSS REFERENCE SHEET

                        FORM 1O-K ITEMS TO ANNUAL REPORT


PART I, Item 3. There are no legal proceedings pending or threatened.

PART I, Item 4.  Not applicable.

PART II, Item 5.  Not applicable.

PART II, Item 6. The information required is contained in Registrant's Financial
Statements for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, attached as Exhibit l to
Form 10-K.

PART II, Item 8. See Exhibit l to Form 10-K filed herewith.

PART II, Item 9.  Not applicable.

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                                    EXHIBIT l

DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VII
(A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
FIVE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     2000         1999         1998          1997        1996
                     ----         ----         ----          ----        ----

TOTAL REVENUES
AND OTHER
INCOME            $2,351,050   $2,179,398   $2,158,172   $1,963,464   $1,868,678

TOTAL
EXPENSES           1,237,093    1,556,719    1,483,535    1,430,018    1,416,685
                  ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------

NET
INCOME            $1,113,957   $  622,679   $  674,637   $  533,446   $  451,993
                  ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========

TOTAL
ASSETS            $2,603,230   $2,751,925   $3,175,348   $3,719,366   $4,187,691
                  ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========

CASH FLOWS FROM:
OPERATING         $1,231,203   $1,191,273   $1,179,538   $1,013,207   $  980,482
INVESTING             (5,388)     (23,425)         -        (15,988)   (969,698)
FINANCING         (1,281,976)  (1,101,945)  (1,220,732)  (  978,226)        -

NET INCOME
PER LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
UNIT              $    45.95   $    25.69   $    27.83   $    22.00   $    18.64
                  ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========
CASH
DISTRIBUTIONS
PER LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
UNIT              $   52.88    $    45.46   $    50.36   $    40.35   $    40.00
                  ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========




The following are  reconciliations  between the operating  results and partners'
equity per the financial  statements and the Partnership's income tax return for
the year ended December 31, 2000.


                                                         Net          Partners'
                                                        Income         Equity

Per financial statements                             $ 1,113,957    $ 1,981,842
Excess book depreciation                                (195,179)       493,472
Accrued property taxes                                     3,768        (85,423)
Deferred rental revenues                                   2,520         89,597
Accrued distributions to partners                                       221,117
Accrued incentive management fees                                       218,274
Acquisition costs capitalized
  for tax purposes                                                      242,415
State taxes                                              ( 9,248)
                                                     -----------    -----------
Per Partnership income tax return                    $   915,818    $ 3,161,294
                                                     ===========    ===========
Net taxable income per
limited partnership unit                             $     37.78
                                                     ===========
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DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VII
(A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)


INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE


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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

   Independent Auditors' Report                                              F-1

    Balance Sheets at December 31, 2000 and 1999                             F-2

    Statements of Income for the Three Years Ended December 31, 2000         F-3

    Statements of Changes in Partners' Equity for the Three Years Ended
    December 31, 2000                                                        F-4

    Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Years Ended December 31, 2000     F-5

    Notes to Financial Statements                                            F-6

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE:

   Independent Auditors' Report                                              F-8

    Schedule XI - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation                   F-9

SCHEDULES OMITTED:

Financial  statements and schedules not listed above are omitted  because of the
     absence  of  conditions  under  which  they are  required  or  because  the
     information is included in the financial  statements named above, or in the
     notes thereto.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
DSI Realty Income Fund VII:

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of DSI Realty Income Fund VII, a
California Real Estate Limited  Partnership (the  "Partnership")  as of December
31, 2000 and 1999,  and the related  statements of income,  changes in partners'
equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 2000.  Our audits also included the financial statement schedule
listed in the Index at Item 14.  These  financial  statements  are the
responsibility of the Partnership's  management.  Our  responsibility  is to
express  an  opinion  on these financial statements based on our audits.

We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted in the
United States of America.  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 reason-
able basis for our opinion.

In our  opinion,  such  financial  statements  present  fairly,  in all material
respects,  the financial  position of DSI Realty Income Fund VII at December 31,
2000 and 1999,  and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of
the three years in the period  ended  December  31,  2000,  in  conformity  with
accounting principles generally accepted  in the United States of America.
Also in our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in
relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly,
in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

February 2, 2001

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA

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DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VII
(A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)

BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND 1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


ASSETS                                                  2000             1999

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                           $   468,842      $  525,003

PROPERTY, net (Note 3)                                2,089,800       2,186,223

OTHER ASSETS                                             44,588          40,699
                                                    -----------      -----------
TOTAL                                               $ 2,603,230      $2,751,925
                                                    ===========      ===========

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

LIABILITIES:
Distribution due partners (Note 4)                  $   242,424      $   242,424
Incentive management fee payable to
general partners (Note 4)                               235,511          225,769
Property management fees payable                         10,647            9,152
Customer deposits and other liabilities                 132,806          124,719
                                                    -----------      -----------
Total liabilities                                       621,388          602,064
                                                    -----------      -----------
PARTNERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)(Notes 4):
General partners                                        (87,950)        (86,270)
Limited partners (24,000 limited
partnership units outstanding
at December 31, 2000 and 1999)                        2,069,792       2,236,131
                                                   ------------      -----------
Total partners' equity                                1,981,842       2,149,861
                                                   ------------      -----------
TOTAL                                               $ 2,603,230     $ 2,751,925
                                                   ============      ===========

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VII
(A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)

STATEMENTS OF INCOME
THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                               2000         1999         1998

REVENUES:
Rental                                      $2,342,500   $2,172,457   $2,143,909
                                            ----------   ----------   ----------
EXPENSES:
 Depreciation                                  101,811      509,308      509,306
 Operating                                     746,863      700,693      643,651
 General and administrative                    148,662      125,333      123,828
 General partners' incentive
  management fee (Note 4)                      121,700      111,534       99,798
 Property management fee                       118,057      109,851      106,952
                                            ----------   ----------   ----------
Total expenses                               1,237,093    1,556,719    1,483,535
                                            ----------   ----------   ----------
OPERATING INCOME                             1,105,407      615,738      660,374

OTHER INCOME-
 Interest income                                 8,550        6,941       14,263
                                            ----------   ----------   ----------
NET INCOME                                  $1,113,957   $  622,679   $  674,637
                                            ==========   ==========   ==========

AGGREGATE NET INCOME ALLOCATED
TO (Note 4):
Limited partners                            $1,102,817   $  616,452   $  667,891
General partners                                11,140        6,227        6,746
                                            ----------   ----------   ----------
TOTAL                                       $1,113,957   $  622,679   $  674,637
                                            ==========   ==========   ==========
NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
UNIT (Notes 2 and 4)                        $    45.95   $    25.69   $    27.83
                                            ==========   ==========   ==========

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VII
(A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' EQUITY
THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                         General       Limited
                                        Partners       Partners         Total

BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 1998               $(76,015)    $ 3,251,237     $ 3,175,222

 Net income                               6,746         667,891         674,637

 Distributions                          (12,208)     (1,208,524)     (1,220,732)
                                        -------     -----------     -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1998             $(81,477)    $ 2,710,604     $ 2,629,127

 Net income                               6,227         616,452         622,679

 Distributions                          (11,020)     (1,090,925)     (1,101,945)
                                        -------     -----------     -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1999             $(86,270)    $ 2,236,131     $ 2,149,861

 Net income                              11,140       1,102,817       1,113,957

 Distributions                          (12,820)     (1,269,156)     (1,281,976)
                                        -------     -----------     -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2000             $(87,950)    $ 2,069,792     $ 1,981,842
                                       =========    ===========     ===========


See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VII
(A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                            2000          1999          1998

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 Net income                             $ 1,113,957   $   622,679   $   674,637
 Adjustments to reconcile net income
  to net cash provided by
  operating activities:
  Depreciation                              101,811       509,308       509,306
 Changes in assets and liabilities:
  Other assets                               (3,889)        3,443        (6,482)
  Incentive management fee
  payable to general partners                 9,742         9,563         1,541
  Property management fees payable            1,495           625           536
  Customer deposits and
   other liabilities                          8,087        45,655
                                         -----------   -----------   -----------
  Net cash provided by operating
  activities                              1,231,203     1,191,273     1,179,538

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES -
Additions to property                        (5,388)      (23,425)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES -
Distributions to partners                (1,281,976)   (1,101,945)   (1,220,732)

                                        -----------   -----------   ------------
NET(DECREASE)INCREASE IN CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS                            (56,161)       65,903       (41,194)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
AT BEGINNING OF YEAR                        525,003       459,100       500,294
                                        -----------   -----------   ------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
AT END OF YEAR                          $   468,842   $   525,003   $   459,100
                                        ===========   ===========   ============

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VII
(A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000


1.      GENERAL


        DSI Realty Income Fund VII, a California Real Estate Limited Partnership
        (the "Partnership"),  has two general partners (DSI Properties, Inc. and
        Diversified Investors Agency) and limited partners owning 24,000 limited
        partnership  units  that were  purchased  for $500 a unit.  The  general
        partners have made no capital  contribution  to the  Partnership and are
        not  required  to make  any  capital  contribution  in the  future.  The
        Partnership  has a maximum  life of 50 years and was formed on August 1,
        1983  under  the  California  Uniform  Limited  Partnership  Act for the
        primary purpose of acquiring and operating real estate.

        The  Partnership  has acquired six  mini-storage  facilities  located in
        Chico,  Fairfield,  La Verne, and Riverside,  California and Ft. Collins
        and  Littleton,  Colorado.  All  facilities  were  purchased  from  Dahn
        Corporation ("Dahn"). Dahn is not affiliated with the Partnership.  Dahn
        is affiliated with other partnerships in which DSI Properties, Inc. is a
        general  partner.  The  mini-storage  facilities  are  operated  for the
        Partnership by Dahn under various agreements that are subject to renewal
        annually. Under the terms of the agreements, the Partnership is required
        to pay Dahn a property  management fee equal to five percent of gross
        revenue from operations, defined as the entire amount of all receipts
        from the renting or leasing of storage compartments and sale of locks.

2.      SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


        Cash and Cash  Equivalents - The  Partnership  classifies its short-term
        investments  purchased with an original maturity of three months or less
        as cash equivalents.

        Property  and  Depreciation  -  Property  is  recorded  at  cost  and is
        composed primarily of mini-storage facilities. Depreciation is provided
        for using the  straight-line  method over an estimated useful life of 15
        years for the facilities.  Building improvements are depreciated over
        a five-year period.

        Income  Taxes - No  provision  has  been  made for  income  taxes in
        the  accompanying  financial  statements.  The taxable  income or loss
        of the Partnership is allocated to each partner in accordance with the
        terms of the Agreement of Limited  Partnership.  Each  partner's  tax
        status,  in turn,  determines the appropriate  income tax for its
        allocated share of the Partnership's taxable income or loss.  The net
        difference between the bases of the Partnership's assets and liabilities
        for federal income tax purposes and as reported for financial statement
        purpose is  $1,179,452.

        Revenues - Rental revenue is recognized using the accrual method
        based on contractual amounts provided for in the lease agreements,
        which approximates recognition on a straight line basis.  The term
        of the lease agreements is usually less than one year.

        Net  Income  per  Limited  Partnership  Unit - Net  income  per  limited
        partnership  unit is computed by dividing  net income  allocated  to the
        limited partners by the weighted  average number of limited  partnership
        units outstanding during each year (24,000 in 2000, 1999 and 1998).

        Estimates - The  preparation of financial  statements in conformity with
        generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Partner-
        ship's management to make  estimates and  assumptions  that affect the
        reported amounts  of  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.

        Impairment of Long-Lived Assets - The Partnership regularly reviews
        long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in
        circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not
        be recoverable.  If the sum of the expected undiscounted future cash
        flow is less than the carrying amount of the asset, the Partnership
        would recognize an impairment loss to the extent the carrying value
        exceeded the fair market value of the property.  No impairment losses
        were required in 2000, 1999 and 1998.

        Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The Partnership's financial
        instruments consist primarily of cash, receivables, accounts payable
        and accrued liabilities.  The carrying values of all financial
        instruments are representative of their fair values due to their short-
        term maturities.

        Concentrations of Credit Risk - Financial instruments that potentially
        subject the Partnership to concentrations of credit risk consist
        primarily of cash equivalents and rent receivables.  The Partnership
        places its cash equivalents with high credit quality institutions.

        Recent Accounting Pronouncements - In December 1999, the Securities and
        Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101 ("SAB
        101"),  "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements."  The adoption
        of SAB 101 did not impact the financial statements.

3.      PROPERTY

        At  December  31,  2000 and 1999,  the total cost of  property  and
        accumulated depreciation are as follows:


                                                  2000                1999
       Land                                   $ 2,089,800        $ 2,089,800
       Buildings and improvements               7,746,282          7,740,894
                                              -----------        -----------

       Total                                    9,836,082          9,830,694
       Less accumulated depreciation            7,746,282          7,644,471
                                              -----------         ----------

       Property, net                          $ 2,089,800        $ 2,186,223
                                              ===========         ===========

4.      ALLOCATION OF PROFITS AND LOSSES AND GENERAL PARTNER MANAGEMENT FEES


        Under the Agreement of Limited Partnership,  the general partners are to
        be  allocated  one percent of the net profits or losses from  operations
        and the limited  partners are to be allocated  the balance of the net
        profits or losses  from  operations  in  proportion  to their  limited
        partnership interests.   The  general  partners  are  also  entitled  to
        receive  a percentage,  based on a predetermined  formula, of any cash
        distribution from the  sale,  other  disposition,  or  refinancing  of
        a real  estate project.In addition, the general partners are entitled
        to receive an incentive management fee for supervising the operations
        of the Partnership.  The fee is to be paid in an amount equal to nine
        percent per annum of the cash available for distribution on a cumulative
        basis, calculated as cash generated from operations less capital
        expenditures.

5.      BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

        The following disclosure about segment reporting of the Partnership is
        made in accordance with the requirements of SFAS No. 131, Disclosures
        about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information.  The Partner-
        ship operates in a single segment; storage facility operations, under
        which the Partnership rents its storage facilities to its customers
        on a need basis and charges rent on a predetermined rate.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
DSI Realty Income Fund VII:

We have  audited the accompanying balance  of DSI Realty  Income Fund VII (the
"Partnership") as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the related statements of
income, changes in partners' equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended  December 31, 2000.  These financial statements
are the responsibility of the Partnership's management.  Our  responsibility is
to express an opinion based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits 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 financial  statement present fairly in all material
respects the financial position of DSI Realty Income Fund VII at December 31,
2000, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.


February 2, 2001

DELOITTE & TOUCHE, LLP
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA


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DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VII
(A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)

REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                    Costs Capitalized
                                 Initial Cost to      Subsequent to    Gross Amount at Which Carried
                                   Partnership         Acquisition           at Close of Period
                               -------------------  -----------------  -----------------------------
                                        Buildings                               Buildings                         Date
                                           and       Improve- Carrying             and                    Accum.   of   Date
Description       Encumbrances   Land  Improvements    ments   Costs     Land   Improvements   Total     Deprec.  Const. Acq. Life

MINI-U-STORAGE
<S>                   <C>     <C>       <C>         <C>            <C>         <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>   <C>   <C>

Chico, CA             None    $209,700  $  933,155   $ 5,888         $209,700  $  939,043  $1,148,743    939,043  09/84 12/83 15 Yrs
Fairfield, CO         None     264,500   1,268,897    12,047          264,500   1,280,944   1,545,444  1,280,944  08/84 01/84 15 Yrs
Fort Collins, CO      None     375,100   1,389,919    15,686          375,100   1,405,605   1,780,705  1,405,605  12/84 05/84 15 Yrs
Riverside, CA         None     356,000   1,381,634    23,863          356,000   1,405,497   1,761,497  1,405,497  12/84 06/84 15 Yrs
La Verne, CA          None     453,250   1,243,972    11,161          453,250   1,255,133   1,708,383  1,255,133  03/85 08/84 15 Yrs
Littleton, CO         None     431,250   1,423,813    36,247          431,250   1,460,060   1,891,310  1,460,060  10/85 05/85 15 Yrs
                              --------  ----------   -------         --------  ----------  ---------- ----------
                            $2,089,800  $7,641,390  $104,892       $2,089,800  $7,746,282  $9,836,082 $7,746,282
                            ==========  ==========  ========       ==========  ========== =========== ==========
</TABLE>

                                                     Real Estate     Accumulated
                                                        at Cost     Depreciation

               Balance at January 1, 1998             $ 9,807,269     $6,625,857
                 Additions                                               509,306
                                                      -----------     ----------
               Balance at December 31, 1998           $ 9,807,269     $7,135,163
                 Additions                                 23,425        509,308
                                                      -----------     ----------
               Balance at December 31, 1999           $ 9,830,694     $7,644,471
                 Additions                                  5,388        101,811
                                                      -----------     ----------
               Balance at December 31, 2000           $ 9,836,082     $7,746,282
                                                      ===========     ==========



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                                    EXHIBIT 2

                                 March 31, 2000

                      ANNUAL REPORT TO LIMITED PARTNERS OF

                           DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VII

Dear Limited Partner:

     This report  contains the  Partnership's  balance sheets as of December 31,
2000 and 1999, and the related statements of income, changes in partners' equity
and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2000
accompanied  by an  independent  auditors'  report.  The  Partnership  owns  six
mini-storage  facilities.  The Partnership's  properties were each purchased for
all cash and funded solely from subscriptions for limited partnership  interests
without the use of mortgage financing.

     Your attention is directed to the section entitled Management's  Discussion
and Analysis of Financial  Condition and Results of  Operations  for the General
Partners'  discussion and analysis of the financial statements and operations of
the Partnership.

     Average  occupancy levels for each of the  Partnership's six properties for
the years ended December 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999 were as follows:

Location of Property               Average Occupancy          Average Occupancy
                                   Levels for the             Levels for the
                                   Year Ended                 Year Ended
                                   Dec. 31, 2000              Dec. 31, 1999

Chico, California                     90%                        84%

Fairfield, California                 89%                        85%

Ft. Collins, Colorado                 81%                        78%

LaVerne, California                   90%                        87%

Littleton, Colorado                   84%                        83%

Riverside, California                 86%                        84%

     We will keep you informed of the  activities  of DSI Realty Income Fund VII
as  they  develop.  If  you  have  any  questions,  please  contact  us at  your
convenience at (562) 493-3022.

     If you would like a copy of the  Partnership's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended  December  31, 2000 which was filed with the  Securities  and
Exchange  Commission (which report includes the enclosed Financial  Statements),
we will forward a copy of the report to you upon written request.

                                                     Very truly yours,

                                                     DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VII
                                                     By:  DSI Properties, Inc.



                                                   By___________________________
                                                     ROBERT J. CONWAY, President

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