<TABLE> <S> <C>

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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from CONSOLIDATED
CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTIES/3 2000 Third Quarter 10-QSB and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such 10-QSB filing.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                           CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTIES/3
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<FN>
<F1> Registrant has an unclassified balance sheet. <F2> Multiplier is 1.
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