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

                                   FORM 10-Q

   (Mark One)

             QUARTERLY  REPORT   PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  13  OR  15(d)  OF  THEx
             SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

   For the quarterly period ended    March 31, 1997

                                       OR

             TRANSITION  REPORT  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  13  OR  15(d)  OF  THE
             SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

   For the transition period from                         to                  
         

                 Commission file number          0-17691       

                   Krupp Insured Plus-III Limited Partnership


               Massachusetts                                   04-3007489
   (State or other jurisdiction of                             (IRS employer
   incorporation or organization)
   identification no.)

   470 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts                                
    02210
   (Address of principal executive offices)                             (Zip
   Code)


                                 (617) 423-2233
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



   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 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 90 days.  Yes    X    No  
     
   
                         PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   Item 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   This Form  10-Q contains forward-looking statements  within the meaning  of
   Section 27A  of  the  Securities  Act  of  1933  and  Section  21E  of  the
   Securities Exchange  Act of 1934.   Actual results  could differ materially
   from those  projected in the  forward-looking statements  as a result  of a
   number of factors, including those identified herein.                     
         


                              KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


                                            BALANCE SHEETS
                                                        

                                                ASSETS


                                                             March 31,     December 31,
                                                               1997            1996   

                                                                       
            Participating Insured Mortgages ("PIMs")(Note 2)$138,995,348   $139,380,751
            Mortgage-Backed Securities and insured
             mortgages ("MBS")(Note 3)                        32,227,221     32,914,934

                 Total mortgage investments                  171,222,569    172,295,685

            Cash and cash equivalents                          5,581,840      4,666,597
            Interest receivable and other assets               1,167,541      1,233,967
            Prepaid acquisition expenses and fees, net of
             accumulated amortization of $6,991,247 and 
             $6,717,429, respectively                          4,485,011      4,758,829
            Prepaid participation servicing fees, net of
             accumulated amortization of $2,359,035 and 
             $2,272,992, respectively                          1,444,213      1,530,256

                 Total assets                               $183,901,174   $184,485,334



                                   LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY

            Liabilities                                     $      3,493   $     18,716

            Partners' equity (deficit) (Note 4):

              Limited Partners                               184,175,245    184,524,613
               (12,770,261 Limited Partner interests
              outstanding)
              General Partners                                  (138,936)      (152,612)

              Unrealized gain (loss)on MBS                      (138,628)        94,617

                 Total Partners' equity                      183,897,681    184,466,618

                 Total liabilities and Partners' equity     $183,901,174   $184,485,334


                                The accompanying notes are an integral
                                   part of the financial statements.
            
                    KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


                                         STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                                           

                                                               For the Three Months   
                                                                   Ended March 31,
                                                              1997            1996
            Revenue:
                                                                     
               Interest income - PIMs:
               Base interest                                $2,662,964     $2,921,074
               Participation income                            989,506           -
               Interest income - MBS                           647,518        698,402
               Other interest income                            59,965         47,170

               Total revenues                                4,359,953      3,666,646

            Expense:
               Asset management fee to an affiliate            317,500        347,502
               Expense reimbursements to affiliates             27,533         46,985
               Amortization of prepaid expenses and fees       359,861        388,409
               General and administrative                       65,697         38,132

               Total expenses                                  770,591        821,028

            Net income                                      $3,589,362     $2,845,618

            Allocation of net income (Note 4):


               Limited Partners                             $3,481,681     $2,760,249

               Average net income per Limited Partner
              interest (12,770,261 Limited Partner 
                interests outstanding)                      $      .27     $      .22

               General Partners                             $  107,681     $   85,369



                                The accompanying notes are an integral
                                   part of the financial statements.
            

                              KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                       STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                                         


                                                                   For the Three Months   
                                                                       Ended March 31,    

                                                                   1997          1996

     Operating activities:
                                                                        
       Net income                                               $3,589,362    $ 2,845,618
       Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
        provided by operating activities:
         Amortization of prepaid expenses and fees                 359,861        388,409
         Shared appreciation income                               (679,193)          -
         Changes in assets and liabilities:
           Decrease in interest receivable and other assets         66,426        209,739
           Decrease in liabilities                                 (15,223)        (9,370)

           Net cash provided by operating activities             3,321,233      3,434,396

     Investing activities:
       Principal collections on PIMs including Shared
         appreciation                                            1,064,596        208,904
       Principal collections on MBS                                454,468        861,260

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           Net cash provided by investing activities             1,519,064      1,070,164

     Financing activity:
       Distributions                                            (3,925,054)    (3,929,506)

     Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                     915,243        575,054

     Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period              4,666,597      3,433,885

     Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                   $5,581,840    $ 4,008,939


                                The accompanying notes are an integral
                                   part of the financial statements.

     
                    KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                                

   1.            Accounting Policies

                 Certain   information   and  footnote   disclosures  normally
                 included  in financial statements prepared in accordance with
                 generally accepted accounting principles have  been condensed
                 or  omitted in this report on Form 10-Q pursuant to the Rules
                 and  Regulations of the  Securities and  Exchange Commission.
                 However, in the  opinion of the general  partners, Krupp Plus
                 Corporation   and   Mortgage   Services    Partners   Limited
                 Partnership, (collectively  the "General Partners")  of Krupp
                 Insured Plus-III Limited Partnership (the "Partnership"), the
                 disclosures contained in this report are adequate to make the
                 information presented not misleading.  See Notes to Financial
                 Statements included in  the Partnership's Form  10-K for  the
                 year  ended  December  31, 1996  for  additional  information
                 relevant to  significant accounting policies  followed by the
                 Partnership.

                 In the  opinion of the  General Partners of  the Partnership,
                 the  accompanying unaudited financial  statements reflect all
                 adjustments  (consisting of  only normal  recurring accruals)
                 necessary  to  present  fairly  the  Partnership's  financial
                 position as of March  31, 1997 and its results  of operations
                 and cash flows for  the three months ended March 31, 1997 and
                 1996.

                 The results of  operations for the  three months ended  March
                 31, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of the  results which
                 may  be  expected  for  the  full  year.    See  Management's
                 Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
                 Operations included in this report.

   2.            PIMs

                 At March 31, 1997, the Partnership s PIM portfolio has a fair
                 value of  $139,612,314 and gross  unrealized gains and losses
                 of approximately  $1,567,124 and $950,158  respectively.  The
                 PIM portfolio has maturities ranging from 1999 to 2032.

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   3.            MBS

                 At March  31, 1997,  the Partnership's  MBS portfolio  has an
                 amortized cost of $32,365,849 and gross unrealized gains  and
                 losses   of  $421,179   and  $559,807,  respectively.     The
                 Partnership's MBS have maturities ranging from 2010 to 2035.

   4.            Changes in Partners' Equity

                 A summary of changes in Partners' Equity for the three months
                 ended March 31, 1997 is as follows:


                                                                                   Total
                                           Limited       General    Unrealized    Partners'
                                           Partners      Partners      Gain        Equity   
              Balance at December 31, 
                                                                    
              1996                       $184,524,613   $(152,612)  $   94,617  $184,466,618

              Net income                    3,481,681     107,681         -        3,589,362     

              Distributions                (3,831,049)    (94,005)        -       (3,925,054)
                
              Decrease in unrealized
                 gain on MBS                  -             -         (233,245)     (233,245)

              Balance at March 31, 1997  $184,175,245   $(138,936)  $ (138,628) $183,897,681

                   KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, continued
                                               

   5.Subsequent Event

   Paces Arbor and Paces Forest Apartments

   On  April 25,  1997, the  Partnership  received  prepayments of  the Paces
   Arbor  and Paces  Forest Apartment  PIMs.    The Partnership  received the
   outstanding   first  mortgage   principal  balances   of  $3,390,705   and
   $4,155,884, respectively,  plus outstanding  interest.   In addition,  the
   Partnership  received  $305,163 and  $374,030 representing  the prepayment
   penalties associated with the payoff.  

   In May 1997, the Partnership will make a special distribution of $.65  per
   unit
   per Limited Partner interest with the proceeds from this prepayment.


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   Item 2.    MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION AND  ANALYSIS  OF  FINANCIAL CONDITION
              AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

   Management s  Discussion and Analysis  of Financial  Condition and Results
   of  Operations   contains  forward-looking   statements  including   those
   concerning  Management s   expectations  regarding  the  future  financial
   performance  and future events.  These  forward-looking statements involve
   significant  risk  and  uncertainties, including  those  described herein.
   Actual  results  may  differ materially  from  those  anticipated by  such
   forward-looking statements.

   Liquidity and Capital Resources

   The most significant  demand on the  Partnership's liquidity are quarterly
   distributions  paid to  investors of  approximately  $3.9 million.   Funds
   used for investor distributions come from  interest received on the  PIMs,
   MBS, cash  and cash  equivalents net  of operating  expenses, and  certain
   principal collections received on the PIMs  and MBS. The Partnership funds
   a portion  of the  distributions  from principal  collections causing  the
   capital resources  of the  Partnership to  continually decrease.   As  the
   capital  resources decrease,  the total  cash inflows  to the  Partnership
   will also  decrease  which will  result  in  periodic adjustments  to  the
   quarterly distributions paid to investors.  

   The  General  Partners  periodically   review  the  distribution  rate  to
   determine  whether an  adjustment to  the distribution  rate is  necessary
   based on projected future  cash flows.   In general, the General  Partners
   try  to  set  a  distribution  rate  that  provides  for  level  quarterly
   distributions  of  cash  available  for  distribution.     To  the  extent
   quarterly  distributions differ from  the cash  available for distribution
   the General Partners may adjust the  distribution rate or distribute funds
   through a special distribution.

   During April, the Partnership will receive  proceeds from the repayment of
   the Paces  Arbor  and  Paces Forest  Apartment  PIMs.    During  May,  the
   Partnership will make a special distribution to the investors of $.65  per
   limited  partner  interest.    The  General  Partners  estimate  that  the
   Partnership can maintain the current quarterly  distribution rate of  $.30
   per limited  partner interest  through 1997.    However, in  the event  of
   further  PIM prepayments  the Partnership would be  required to distribute
   any proceeds  from the  prepayments as  a special  distribution which  may
   cause an  adjustment to the distribution  rate to  reflect the anticipated
   future cash inflows from the remaining mortgage investments.

   For the  first five years  of the PIMs  the borrowers  are prohibited from
   prepaying. For the  second five years,  the borrower can  prepay the  loan
   incurring a prepayment  penalty.  The Partnership  has the option to  call
   certain PIMs  by accelerating their maturity  if the loans are not prepaid
   by  the  tenth  year  after  permanent  funding.    The  Partnership  will
   determine  the  merits of  exercising  the  call  option for  each  PIM as
   economic conditions warrant.  Such factors as the  condition of the asset,
   local market conditions, interest rates and available  financing will have
   an impact on this decision.

   Assessment of Credit Risk

   The Partnership's  investments in mortgages are  guaranteed or insured  by
   the  Federal National Mortgage Association ( FNMA ), the Federal Home Loan
   Mortgage   Corporation  ( FHLMC ),   the  Government   National   Mortgage
   Association ( GNMA ) and the Department  of Housing and  Urban Development
   ( HUD ) and therefore the  certainty of their  cash flows and the risk  of

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   material loss of the amounts invested  depends on the creditworthiness  of
   these entities.

   FNMA  is  a  federally   chartered  private  corporation  that  guarantees
   obligations  originated  under   its  programs.    FHLMC  is  a  federally
   chartered  corporation  that guarantees  obligations originated  under its
   programs and  is  wholly-owned by  the  twelve  Federal Home  Loan  Banks.
   These  obligations are  not guaranteed  by  the U.S.   Government  or  the
   Federal  Home  Loan Bank  Board.   GNMA  guarantees  the full  and  timely
   payment  of principal  and basic  interest  on  the securities  it issues,
   which   represent  interests   in   pooled   mortgages  insured   by  HUD.
   Obligations insured by HUD, an agency of  the U.S. Government, are  backed
   by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.


   Distributable Cash Flow and Net Cash Proceeds from Capital Transactions

   Shown below  is the calculation  of Distributable Cash  Flow and  Net Cash
   Proceeds  from  Capital Transactions  as  defined  in  Section  17 of  the
   Partnership Agreement and the source of  cash distributions for the  three
   months ended March  31, 1997 and  the period from inception  through March
   31, 1997.  The General  Partners provide certain of  the information below
   to  meet  requirements  of  the  Partnership  Agreement and  because  they
   believe  that it  is  an  appropriate  supplemental measure  of  operating
   performance.  However, Distributable Cash Flow  and Net Cash Proceeds from
   Capital  Transactions  should  not  be  considered  by  the  reader  as  a
   substitute to  net income as an  indicator of  the Partnership's operating
   performance or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity.
   

                                                        (Amounts in thousands
                                                        except    per    Unit
                                                        amounts)

                                                       Three Months Ended   Inception to
                                                         March 31, 1997    March 31, 1997
   Distributable Cash Flow:

                                                                        
   Income for tax purposes                                   $  3,624         $ 113,458
   Items not requiring or (not providing)
    the use of operating funds:
     Amortization of prepaid expenses, fees
      and organization costs                                      325             8,209
     Acquisition expenses paid from offering
               proceeds charged to operations                     -                184     
      
     Shared appreciation income/prepayment 
              penalties                                          (679)           (2,492)
                                                                 
     Gain on sale of MBS                                          -               (253) 

     Total Distributable Cash Flow ("DCF")                   $  3,270         $ 119,106

   Limited Partners Share of DCF                             $  3,172         $ 115,533

   Limited Partners Share of DCF per Limited
   Partner interests ( Unit )                                $    .25              9.05(b)

   General Partners Share of DCF                             $     98         $   3,573



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   Net Proceeds from Capital Transactions:

   Principal collections and prepayments 
    (including Shared Appreciation Income)
    on PIMs   $  1,065                                       $ 32,001 
   Principal collections and sales proceeds         
     on MBS (including gain on sale)                              454           63,599
   Reinvestment of MBS and PIM principal
    collections      -                                         (41,960) 

   Total Net Proceeds from Capital
    Transactions                                              $  1,519        $ 53,640


   Cash available for distribution
    (DCF plus proceeds from Capital 
     transactions)                                           $ 4,789          $172,746

   Distributions:
     Limited Partners                                        $ 3,831 (a)      $166,303


     Limited Partners Average per Unit                       $   .30 (a)      $  13.02  

     General Partners                                        $    98 (a)      $  3,573(a)

                    Total Distributions                      $ 3,929          $169,876

       (a)    Includes an estimate of the distribution to be paid in May 1997.
       (b)    Limited Partners average  per Unit return  of capital as  of May 1997  is
              $3.97  [$13.02 - $9.05].   Return of  capital represents  that portion of
              distributions which is not funded from DCF such as proceeds from the sale
              of  assets and  substantially all of  the principal  collections received
              from MBS and PIMs.


   Operations

The following discussion relates to the operations of the Partnership during the
three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996:


                                                          (Amounts in thousands)
                                                                1997            1996

            Interest income - PIMs:
                                                                         
              Base interest                                   $2,663           $2,921
              Shared income and minimum
               additional interest                               310              159 
            Interest income on MBS                               648              698
            Other interest income                                 60               47
            Partnership expenses                                (411)            (432)
               Distributable Cash Flow                         3,270            3,393

            Shared appreciation income                           679               -
            Decrease in accrued participation
              income                                              -              (159)
            Amortization of prepaid fees
             and expenses                                       (360)            (388)

               Net income                                     $3,589           $2,846


Net income increased by approximately $743,000 for the three months ended March
31, 1997 as compared to the same period in 1996.  The increase is 
primarily attributed to participation interest associated with the Paces Forest
and Paces Arbor PIMs totaling approximately $877,000.  In addition, the

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Partnership received participation interest relating to the Mill Ponds  and
   Rosewood PIMs in the amount of $62,000 and $51,000, respectively.  These 
increases were somewhat offset by a reduction in base interest income on PIMs of
approximately $258,000 due to the prepayment of the Friendly Hills PIM in August
1996.

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                        KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                                                    


   Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
            Response:  None

   Item 2.  Changes in Securities
            Response:  None

   Item 3.  Defaults upon Senior Securities
            Response:  None

   Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote Security Holders
            Response:  None

   Item 5.  Other information
            Response:  None

   Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
            Response:  None


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                                         SIGNATURE


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.




                            Krupp Insured Plus-III Limited Partnership
                                                       (Registrant)



                            BY:        /s/Robert A. Barrows              
                                       Robert A. Barrows 
                              Treasurer and Chief  Accounting Officer of Krupp
                              Plus Corporation, a General Partner.








   DATE:      April 23, 1997





























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