<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Angeles
Partners VII First Quarter 10-QSB and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such 10-QSB filing.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000310303
<NAME> ANGELES PARTNERS VII
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1996
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<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                  58
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