SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                         WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

                                 FORM 8-K

                              CURRENT REPORT

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

   Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):  December 2, 1996


          JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
          (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


        Massachusetts            0-17664               04-2969061
          (State of            (Commission           (IRS Employer
        Organization)           File No.)         Identification No.)


          200 Clarendon Street
           Boston, MA  02116                    (800) 722-5457
    (Address of principal executive        (Registrant's telephone
      offices, including zip code)          number, including area
                                                    code)


                              Not Applicable
      (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)






















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         JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-II LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP
                  (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)


ITEM 2 - Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- ---------------------------------------------

Disposition of the Fulton Business Park
- ---------------------------------------
On  December  2,  1996,  the  Partnership  sold  Fulton  Business  Park,  a
warehouse/distribution/office facility located in Atlanta, Georgia,  for  a
net   sales  price  of  approximately  $3,315,000,  after  deductions   for
commissions  and selling expenses incurred in connection with the  sale  of
the property.  The sale of the property resulted in a non-recurring loss of
approximately  $692,000, which represents the difference  between  the  net
sales  price and the property's net book value of approximately  $3,997,000
(including unamortized leasing costs of approximately $122,000).

Based  upon the General Partner's analysis of comparable sales transactions
and  its  review  of  the offers received during the  property's  marketing
period,  the General Partner accepted the offer from FR Acquisitions,  Inc.
(the  "Buyer").   There  is  no relationship  between  the  Buyer  and  the
Partnership or any associate, director or officer of the General Partner.

The  sale was made pursuant to a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated November
25, 1996, which is included as Exhibit 1 of this report.


ITEM 7 - Financial Statements
- -----------------------------
(A)  Financial Statements

      Pro Forma Balance Sheet at September 30, 1996                    4

      Pro Forma Statement of Operations for the Nine Months
        Ended September 30, 1996                                       5

      Pro Forma Statement of Operations for the Year Ended
        December 31, 1995                                              6

      Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements                          7

(B)  Exhibits

      1.  Purchase and Sale Agreement (excluding exhibits) between
          John Hancock Realty Income Fund-II Limited Partnership
          and FR Acquisitions, Inc. dated November 25, 1996           11









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          JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                  (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

On  December 2, 1996, the Partnership sold the Fulton Business Park to  the
Buyer  for  a net sales price of approximately $3,315,000.  The  Pro  Forma
Balance Sheet reflects the financial position of the Partnership as if  the
Fulton Business Park property had been sold on September 30, 1996.  The Pro
Forma Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 30,  1996
reflects  the  continued operations of the Partnership  as  if  the  Fulton
Business  Park property had been sold on December 31, 1995.   In  addition,
the  Pro Forma Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 1995
reflects  the  continued operations of the Partnership  as  if  the  Fulton
Business Park property had been sold on December 31, 1994.











































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        JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

                       PRO FORMA BALANCE SHEET
                          SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
                             (Unaudited)


                                                                   Pro Forma
                                                  Historical      Adjustment for
                                                   Summary            Fulton         Pro Forma
                                                September 30,        Business      September 30,
                                                     1996              Park             1996
                                                     ----              ----             ----
                                                                               
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                       $5,047,640       $3,314,954        $8,362,594
  Restricted cash                                     39,907          (2,924)            36,983
  Other current assets                               207,156             (26)           207,130
                                                  ----------       ----------        ----------
     Total current assets                          5,294,703        3,312,004         8,606,707

Real estate loans                                  5,794,587                -         5,794,587

Investment in property:
  Land                                             5,560,000        (520,000)         5,040,000
  Buildings and improvements                      18,836,994      (4,618,786)        14,218,208
                                                  ----------       ----------        ----------
                                                  24,396,994      (5,138,786)        19,258,208
  Less:   accumulated depreciation               (4,995,238)        1,238,604       (3,756,634)
                                                  ----------       ----------        ----------
                                                  19,401,756      (3,900,182)        15,501,574

Investment in joint venture                        7,656,986                -         7,656,986
Long-term restricted cash                            109,258         (27,775)            81,483
Deferred expenses, net of accumulated
  amortization of $1,210,715 in 1996               1,138,637        (131,295)         1,007,342
                                                  ----------       ----------        ----------
     Total assets                                $39,395,927       ($747,248)       $38,648,679
                                                 ===========      ===========       ===========

Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses             $544,451        ($76,845)          $467,606
  Accounts payable to affiliates                      39,208                -            39,208
                                                  ----------       ----------        ----------
     Total current liabilities                       583,659         (76,845)           506,814

Partners' equity/(deficit):
 General Partner                                   (155,528)          (6,704)         (162,232)
 Limited Partners                                 38,967,796        (663,699)        38,304,097
                                                  ----------       ----------        ----------
     Total partners' equity                       38,812,268        (670,403)        38,141,865
                                                  ----------       ----------       ----------
     Total liabilities and partners' equity      $39,395,927       ($747,248)       $38,648,679
                                                 ===========       ==========       ===========

               See Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements

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          JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                  (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

                    PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
               FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
                               (Unaudited)


                                                  Historical
                                                   Summary          Pro Forma        Pro Forma
                                                 For the Nine     Adjustment for    For the Nine
                                                 Months Ended         Fulton        Months Ended
                                                September 30,        Business      September 30,
                                                     1996              Park             1996
                                                     ----              ----             ----
                                                                               
Income:
  Rental income                                   $1,894,511       ($337,532)        $1,556,979
  Interest income                                    655,281                -           655,281
  Income from joint venture                          572,852                -           572,852
                                                  ----------       ----------        ----------
     Total income                                  3,122,644        (337,532)         2,785,112

Expenses:
  Depreciation                                       470,869        (115,423)           355,446
  Property operating expenses                        362,488         (56,417)           306,071
  Amortization of deferred expenses                  215,340         (41,119)           174,221
  General and administrative                         180,937                -           180,937
                                                  ----------       ----------        ----------
     Total expenses                                1,229,634        (212,959)         1,016,675
                                                  ----------       ----------       ----------
     Net income                                   $1,893,010       ($124,573)        $1,768,437
                                                  ==========       ==========       ==========


Allocation of net income:
  General Partner                                    $18,930         ($1,246)           $17,684
  John Hancock Limited Partner                             -                -                 -
  Investors                                        1,874,080        (123,327)         1,750,753
                                                  ----------       ----------        ----------
                                                  $1,893,010       ($124,572)        $1,768,437
                                                  ==========       ==========        ==========

     Net income per Unit                              $0.72            ($0.05)            $0.67
                                                  ==========       ==========        ==========










               See Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements

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          JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                  (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

                    PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                   FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995



                                                  Historical        Pro Forma
                                                   Summary       Adjustment for      Pro Forma
                                              For the Year Ended      Fulton     For the Year Ended
                                                 December 31,        Business       December 31,
                                                     1995              Park             1995
                                                     ----              ----             ----
                                                  (Audited)        (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)
                                                                               
Income:
  Rental income                                   $2,447,532       ($426,318)        $2,021,214
  Interest income                                    879,508                -           879,508
  Income from joint venture                          755,198                -           755,198
                                                  ----------         --------        ----------
     Total income                                  4,082,238        (426,318)         3,655,920

Expenses:
  Depreciation                                       627,886        (153,960)           473,926
  Property operating expenses                        536,613        (102,136)           434,477
  General and administrative                         231,487                -           231,487
  Amortization of deferred expenses                  272,228         (39,531)           232,697
                                                  ----------         --------        ----------
     Total expenses                                1,668,214        (295,627)         1,372,587
                                                  ----------        --------       ----------
     Net income                                   $2,414,024       ($130,691)        $2,283,333
                                                  ==========        ========       ==========

Allocation of net income:
  General Partner                                    $24,140         ($1,307)           $22,833
  John Hancock Limited Partner                             -                -                 -
  Investors                                        2,389,884        (129,384)         2,260,500
                                                  ----------         --------        ----------
                                                  $2,414,024       ($130,691)        $2,283,333
                                                  ==========         ========        ==========

     Net income per Unit                              $0.92            ($0.05)           $0.87
                                                  ==========         ========        ==========












               See Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements

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          JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                  (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

                 Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements
                               (Unaudited)


Note 1 - Fulton Business Park
- -----------------------------
On December 2, 1996, the Partnership sold the Fulton Business Park property
in  Atlanta,  Georgia,  for a net sales price of approximately  $3,315,000,
after   deductions  for  commissions  and  selling  expenses  incurred   in
connection  with  the  sale  of the property.  The  sale  of  the  property
resulted in a non-recurring loss of approximately $692,000 which represents
the  difference  between the net sales price and the  property's  net  book
value  of approximately $3,997,000 (including unamortized leasing costs  of
approximately $122,000).

The  historical  financial  statements are adjusted  to  show  the  effects
resulting  from  the  sale  of the Fulton Business  Park  property  on  the
Partnership's  operations, assets and liabilities.  The Pro  Forma  Balance
Sheet  at  September  30,  1996  reflects the  financial  position  of  the
Partnership  as  if  the Fulton Business Park property  had  been  sold  on
September  30, 1996.  The Pro Forma Statement of Operations  for  the  nine
months  ended September 30, 1996 reflects the continued operations  of  the
Partnership  as  if  the Fulton Business Park property  had  been  sold  on
December 31, 1995.  In addition, the Pro Forma Statement of Operations  for
the  year ended December 31, 1995 reflects the continued operations of  the
Partnership  as  if  the Fulton Business Park property  had  been  sold  on
December 31, 1994.

Note 2 - Distributions and Allocations
- --------------------------------------
Distributable  Cash from Operations (defined in the Partnership  Agreement)
is  distributed  1%  to the General Partner and the remaining  99%  in  the
following order of priority:  first, to the Investors until they receive  a
7%  non-cumulative,  non-compounded annual cash return  on  their  Invested
Capital  (defined  in the Partnership Agreement); second,  to  the  General
Partner  to  pay  the Subordinated Allocation (defined in  the  Partnership
Agreement)  equal  to  3  1/2% of Distributable Cash  from  Operations  for
managing  the Partnership's activities; third, to the John Hancock  Limited
Partner  until it receives a 7% non-cumulative, non-compounded annual  cash
return  on  its  Invested Capital; fourth, to the Investors  and  the  John
Hancock   Limited  Partner  in  proportion  to  their  respective   Capital
Contributions  (defined  in  the Partnership Agreement),  until  they  have
received  a 10% non-cumulative, non-compounded annual cash return on  their
Invested  Capital;  fifth,  to the General Partner  to  pay  the  Incentive
Allocation  (defined  in the Partnership Agreement)  equal  to  2  1/2%  of
Distributable  Cash from Operations; and sixth, to the  Investors  and  the
John  Hancock  Limited  Partner in proportion to their  respective  Capital
Contributions.  Any Distributable Cash from Operations which  is  available
as  a  result of a reduction of working capital reserves funded by  Capital
Contributions of the Investors, will be distributed 100% to the Investors.

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          JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                  (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

           Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements (continued)
                               (Unaudited)

Note 2 - Distributions and Allocations (continued)
- --------------------------------------
Cash  from  a  Sale,  Financing or Repayment (defined  in  the  Partnership
Agreement) of a Partnership Investment, is first used to pay all debts  and
liabilities  of the Partnership then due and then to fund any reserves  for
contingent  liabilities.   Cash from Sales,  Financings  or  Repayments  is
distributed  and paid in the following order of priority:   first,  to  the
Investors  and  the  John Hancock Limited Partner,  with  the  distribution
allocated  to Investors and the John Hancock Limited Partner in  proportion
to their respective Capital Contributions, until the Investors and the John
Hancock  Limited  Partner have received an amount equal to  their  Invested
Capital;  second, to the Investors until they have received,  after  giving
effect  to all previous distributions of Distributable Cash from Operations
and any previous distributions of Cash from Sales, Financings or Repayments
after  the  return  of  their Invested Capital, the  Cumulative  Return  on
Investment  (defined  in the Partnership Agreement);  third,  to  the  John
Hancock Limited Partner until it has received, after giving effect  to  all
previous  distributions  of  Distributable Cash  from  Operations  and  any
previous  distributions of Cash from Sales, Financings or Repayments  after
the  return  of its Invested Capital, the Cumulative Return on  Investment;
fourth,  to  the  General Partner to pay any Subordinated Disposition  Fees
then  payable pursuant to Section 6.4(c) of the Partnership Agreement;  and
fifth, 99% to the Investors and the John Hancock Limited Partner and 1%  to
the  General Partner, with the distribution allocated to the Investors  and
the  John Hancock Limited Partner in proportion to their respective Capital
Contributions.

Cash from the sale or repayment of the last of the Partnership's properties
or  mortgage  loans is distributed in the same manner as Cash  from  Sales,
Financings or Repayments, except that before any other distribution is made
to the Partners, each Partner shall first receive from such cash, an amount
equal  to  the  then  positive balance, if any, in such  Partner's  Capital
Account  after crediting or charging to such account the profits or  losses
for tax purposes from such sale.  To the extent, if any, that a Partner  is
entitled to receive a distribution of cash based upon a positive balance in
its  capital account prior to such distribution, such distribution will  be
credited  against  the  amount of such cash the  Partner  would  have  been
entitled  to  receive based upon the manner of distribution  of  Cash  from
Sales, Financings or Repayments, as specified in the previous paragraph.













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          JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                  (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

           Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements (continued)
                               (Unaudited)

Note 2 - Distributions and Allocations (continued)
- --------------------------------------
Profits for tax purposes from the normal operations of the Partnership  for
each  fiscal  year  are allocated to the Partners in the  same  amounts  as
Distributable Cash from Operations for that year.  If such profits are less
than  Distributable  Cash  from Operations for  any  year,  then  they  are
allocated  in  proportion  to  the  amounts  of  Distributable  Cash   from
Operations  allocated  for  that year.  If such profits  are  greater  than
Distributable Cash from Operations for any year, they are allocated  1%  to
the  General  Partner and 99% to the John Hancock Limited Partner  and  the
Investors,  with  the  allocation made between  the  John  Hancock  Limited
Partner  and  the  Investors  in proportion  to  their  respective  Capital
Contributions.  Losses for tax purposes from the normal operations  of  the
Partnership  are allocated 1% to the General Partner and 99%  to  the  John
Hancock Limited Partner and the Investors, with the allocation made between
the  John Hancock Limited Partner and the Investors in proportion to  their
respective Capital Contributions.

Profits  and  Losses  from  Sales, Financings or Repayments  are  generally
allocated  99%  to  the  Limited Partners and 1% to the  General  Partners,
subject to the provisions of the Partnership Agreement.






























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          JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                  (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)


                                SIGNATURES
                                ----------


Pursuant  to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of  1934,  the
registrant  has  duly caused this Report on Form 8-K to be  signed  on  its
behalf  by  the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized, on the 17th  day  of
December, 1996.


                           John Hancock Realty Income Fund-II
                           Limited Partnership

                           By:     John Hancock Realty Equities, Inc.,
                                   General Partner



                               By:   WILLIAM M. FITZGERALD
                                     --------------------------------
                                     William M. Fitzgerald, President



                               By:   RICHARD E. FRANK
                                     --------------------------------
                                     Richard E. Frank, Treasurer
                                     (Chief Accounting Officer)