SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          Washington, D.C.  20549


                                 FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)

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

          For the quarterly period ended  September 30, 1995

                                  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   0-7735

                 Century Properties Equity Partnership 72
          (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

     California                                             94-6294482

   (State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
    incorporation or organization)

   5665 Northside Drive N.W., Ste. 370, Atlanta, Georgia  30328
    (Address of principal executive office)         (Zip Code)

   Registrant's telephone number, including area code (770) 916-9090

                                     N/A

Former name, former address and fiscal year, if changed since last report.

Indicate by check mark whether 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_____

             APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
               PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 12, 13, or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan
confirmed by a court.   Yes _____ No _____

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS: Indicate the number of shares
outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the
latest practicable date __________________.

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  CENTURY PROPERTIES EQUITY PARTNERSHIP 72 - FORM 10-Q -  SEPTEMBER 30, 1995

                    PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.   Financial Statements.


Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                            September 30,   December 31, 
                                                 1995           1994
Assets

Cash and cash equivalents                    $   32,000    $    63,000  
Restricted cash                               1,595,000              -
Due from affiliate                               12,000         12,000
Notes receivable                                 92,000         98,000
Other assets                                          -          1,000

Real Estate: 

   Real estate                                        -      1,892,000
   Accumulated depreciation                           -       (911,000)
                                            -----------    -----------
 Real estate, net                                     -        981,000

 Deferred costs, net                                  -         94,000
                                            -----------    -----------
    Total assets                            $ 1,731,000    $ 1,249,000
                                            ===========    ===========

Liabilities and Partners' Equity

Due to affiliate                            $   399,000    $         -  
Notes payable                                    92,000        924,000  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities           64,000         43,000  
                                            -----------    -----------
    Total liabilities                           555,000        967,000  
                                            -----------    -----------
Minority interest in joint venture                    -         32,000  
                                            -----------    -----------
Commitments and Contingencies

Partners' Equity:

 General partner                                323,000        230,000  
  Limited partners (14,205 units
   outstanding at 
   September 30, 1995 and December 31, 1994)    853,000         20,000
                                            -----------    -----------
Total partners' equity                        1,176,000        250,000
                                            -----------    -----------
Total liabilities and partners' equity      $ 1,731,000    $ 1,249,000
                                            ===========    ===========

            See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                              For the Nine Months Ended
                                            September 30,     September 30, 
                                                1995               1994
Revenues:

  Rental                                    $    92,000    $   142,000
  Interest income                                40,000          9,000
  Gain on sale of property                    1,682,000              -
                                            -----------    -----------
    Total revenues                            1,814,000        151,000
                                            -----------    -----------
Expenses:

  Operating                                      56,000        207,000
  Additional interest to affiliate              399,000              -
  General and administrative                     58,000         94,000
  Depreciation                                   20,000         60,000
  Interest                                       23,000         39,000
                                            -----------    -----------
    Total expenses                              556,000        400,000
                                            -----------    -----------
Income (loss) before minority interest in     1,258,000       (249,000) 
  joint venture's operations

Minority interest in joint venture's           (332,000)        32,000  
  operations                                -----------    -----------
Net income (loss)                           $   926,000    $  (217,000) 
                                            ===========    ===========
Net income (loss) per limited               $     58.64    $    (13.73)
   partnership unit                         ===========    ===========

            See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                             For the Three Months Ended
                                             September 30,  September 30, 
                                                  1995          1994
Revenues:

  Rental                                    $         -    $    53,000

  Interest income                                25,000          1,000  
                                            -----------    -----------
    Total revenues                               25,000         54,000  
                                            -----------    -----------
Expenses:

  Operating                                           -         59,000  
  Additional interest to affiliate                6,000              -  
  General and administrative                     31,000         23,000  
  Depreciation                                        -         22,000  
  Interest                                            -         15,000  
                                            -----------    -----------
    Total expenses                               37,000        119,000  
                                            -----------    -----------
Loss before minority interest in joint          (12,000)       (65,000) 
   venture's operations
 
Minority interest in joint venture's 
   operations                                         -         (5,000)
                                            -----------    -----------
Net loss                                    $   (12,000)   $   (70,000)
                                            ===========    ===========
Net loss per limited partnership unit       $     (0.77)   $     (4.44)
                                            ===========    ===========

            See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CENTURY PROPERTIES EQUITY PARTNERSHIP 72 - FORM 10-Q - SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                             For the Nine Months Ended
                                            September 30,  September 30, 
                                                1995           1994
Operating Activities:

Net income (loss)                           $   926,000    $  (217,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)
 to net cash provided by (used in)
 operating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization                  27,000         68,000
  Minority interest in joint venture's
   operations                                   332,000        (32,000)
  Gain on sale of property                   (1,682,000)             -
  Deferred costs paid                                 -         (8,000)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: 
  Due to/(from) affiliate                       399,000        (10,000) 
  Other assets                                    1,000              -  
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities         21,000          7,000  
                                            -----------    -----------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating
 activities                                      24,000       (192,000) 
                                            -----------    -----------
Investing Activities:

Proceeds from sale of property                2,717,000              -  
Additions to real estate                              -       (286,000) 
Increase in restricted cash                  (1,595,000)             -  
                                            -----------    -----------
Net cash provided by (used in) 
 investing activities                         1,122,000       (286,000) 
                                            -----------    -----------
Financing Activities: 

Distribution to the joint venture partner      (351,000)             -
Satisfaction of notes payable                  (811,000)             -
Contribution by the joint venture partner             -         38,000
Notes payable principal payments                (15,000)       (50,000)
Notes payable proceeds                                -        105,000
                                            -----------    -----------

Net cash (used in) provided by
 financing activities                        (1,177,000)        93,000
                                            -----------    -----------

Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents           (31,000)      (385,000)

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning
 of Period                                       63,000        442,000
                                            -----------    -----------
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period  $    32,000    $    57,000
                                            ===========    ===========

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash
 Flow Information:
  Interest paid in cash during the period   $    29,000    $    37,000
                                            ===========    ===========

Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash 
  Investing and Financing Activities:

  Payments made by purchaser on underlying 
    note subsequent to sale:

  Note receivable decrease                  $     6,000    $     6,000
                                            ===========    ===========

  Note payable decrease                     $     6,000    $     6,000
                                            ===========    ===========

            See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CENTURY PROPERTIES EQUITY PARTNERSHIP 72 - FORM 10-Q -SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.     General

       The accompanying consolidated financial statements, footnotes and
       discussions should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
       financial statements, related footnotes and discussions contained
       in the Partnership's Annual Report for the year ended December 31,
       1994.

       The financial information contained herein is unaudited.  In the
       opinion of management, however, all adjustments necessary for a
       fair presentation of such financial information have been included.
       All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, except as
       described in Note 3.

       The results of operations for the nine and three months ended
       September 30, 1995 and 1994 are not necessarily indicative of the
       results to be expected for the full year.

       On August 17, 1995, the stockholders of National Property
       Investors, Inc. ("NPI, Inc."), the sole shareholder of NPI Equity
       Investments II, Inc. ("NPI Equity"), the entity which controls Fox
       Capital Management Corporation, the general partner of the
       Partnership, entered into an agreement to sell to IFGP Corporation,
       an affiliate of Insignia Financial Group, Inc. ("Insignia"), all of
       the issued and outstanding stock of NPI, Inc.  The sale of the
       stock is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions and is
       scheduled to close in January 1996.

2.     Transactions with Related Parties

       An affiliate of NPI, Inc. received reimbursements of administrative
       expenses amounting to $5,000 and $37,000 during the nine months
       ended September 30, 1995 and 1994, respectively.  These
       reimbursements are included in general and administrative expenses.

3.     Gain on Sale of Property

       On March 31, 1995, the joint venture in which the Partnership had
       an 80% interest sold the Santa Clara Industrial Buildings #1 and #3
       for $2,720,000.  After satisfaction of existing loans totaling
       $811,000, payment in the amount of $351,000 to the Partnership's
       joint venture partner for its interest pursuant to the Joint
       Venture Agreement, and legal fees, the Partnership received
       $1,555,000.  The sale resulted in a gain of $1,682,000.  In
       accordance with the terms of its loan agreement with the Preferred
       Partnership, the Partnership is required to distribute 25% of net
       sales proceeds (including interest earned thereon through date of
       distribution), equal to $399,000 in additional interest to the
       Preferred Partnership.  This additional interest is accrued at
       September 30, 1995. Pursuant to the terms of the sale, the
       Partnership and its joint venture partner have agreed to indemnify
       the purchaser against a breach of their representations and
       warranties.  Any claim for indemnification must be made prior to
       December 15, 1995; if no claim is made, the indemnity obligation
       expires.  The net proceeds from the sale will be held by the
       Partnership until December 15, 1995, at which time, if no claim is
       made, the Partnership will be free to distribute the proceeds.
       Since this property was the remaining asset of the Partnership,
       after all debt of the Partnership is satisfied and sufficient
       reserves are established, the affairs of the Partnership will be
       wound up, the partnership dissolved and any remaining proceeds
       (including the net proceeds from the sale and interest earned
       thereon) will be distributed to the partners.

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CENTURY PROPERTIES EQUITY PARTNERSHIP 72 - FORM 10-Q - SEPTEMBER 30, 1995


Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
         Financial Condition and Results of Operations.


This item should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial
Statements and other Items contained elsewhere in this Report.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

On March 31, 1995, the joint venture in which Registrant had an 80%
interest sold the Santa Clara Industrial Buildings #1 and #3 to an
unaffiliated third party for $2,720,000.  Registrant's net proceeds from
the sale of property after satisfaction of outstanding loans of $811,000,
distribution to its joint venture partner pursuant to the Joint Venture
Agreement of $351,000 and legal fees was $1,555,000.  Registrant's required
payment to the Preferred Partnership equal to 25 percent of its net
proceeds (including interest earned thereon through date of distribution)
was accrued in the amount of $399,000.  The sale resulted in a gain of
$1,682,000, of which $334,000 was allocated to Registrant's joint venture
partner.  As described in Item 1, Note 3, the net proceeds from the sale
will be held by Registrant until December 15, 1995, at which time, if no
claim is made by the purchaser, Registrant will be free to distribute the
proceeds.  Since this property was the remaining asset of Registrant, after
all debt of Registrant is satisfied and sufficient reserves are
established, the affairs of Registrant will be wound up, the partnership
dissolved and any remaining proceeds (including the net proceeds from the
sale and interest earned thereon) will be distributed to the partners.

The level of liquidity based upon cash and cash equivalents experienced a
$31,000 decrease at September 30, 1995, as compared to December 31, 1994.
Registrant's $1,122,000 of net cash provided by investing activities and
$24,000 of net cash provided by operating activities was substantially
offset by $1,177,000 of cash used in financing activities.  The joint
venture received $2,717,000 in proceeds from the sale of its remaining
property, of which $811,000 was used to satisfy the notes payable
encumbering the property, $351,000 was distributed to Registrant's joint
venture partner, and $1,555,000 was distributed to Registrant, which is
being held as restricted cash, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.  In
addition, Registrant made $15,000 of notes payable principal payments
(financing activities).

On August 17, 1995, the stockholders of NPI, Inc., the sole shareholder of
NPI Equity, agreed to sell to Insignia all of the issued and outstanding
stock of NPI, Inc.  The consummation of this transaction is subject to the
satisfaction of certain conditions (including, third party consents and
other conditions not within the control of the parties to the agreement)
and is scheduled to close in January 1996.  Upon closing, it is expected
that Insignia will elect new officers and directors of NPI Equity.  It is
anticipated that Registrant will be dissolved prior to the closing,
therefore these transactions will not have an effect on Registrant's
liquidity or results of operation.

To date, investors have received cash substantially in excess of their
original investment.  Any additional return of cash is dependent upon the
resolution of claims, if any, for indemnification made by the purchaser of
the Santa Clara Industrial Buildings.

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CENTURY PROPERTIES EQUITY PARTNERSHIP 72 - FORM 10-Q -SEPTEMBER 30, 1995

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
        Financial Condition and Results of Operations.


Results of Operations

Nine Months Ended September 30, 1995 vs. September 30, 1994

Operating results improved by $1,507,000, prior to minority interest in
joint venture's operations, for the nine months ended September 30, 1995,
as compared to 1994, due to an increase in revenues of $1,663,000, which
was only partially offset by an increase in expenses of $156,000.
Operating results improved due to the $1,682,000 gain on sale of
Registrant's joint venture property.

Three Months Ended September 30, 1995 vs. September 30, 1994

Operating results improved by $53,000 prior to minority interest in joint
venture operations for the three months ended September 30, 1995, as
compared to 1994, due to a decrease in expenses of $82,000, which was
partially offset by a decrease in revenues of $29,000.  The joint venture,
in which Registrant had an 80% interest, sold its remaining property on
March 31, 1995.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
        Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Properties

A description of the properties in which the Fund has an 80% ownership
interest during the period covered by this Report, along with occupancy
data, follows:

                 CENTURY PROPERTIES EQUITY PARTNERSHIP 72

                             OCCUPANCY SUMMARY

                                                            Average
                                                       Occupancy Rate (%)
                                                  ---------------------------- 
                                                  Nine Months     Three Months
                                                     Ended           Ended
                             Square    Date of    September 30,   September 30,
Name and Location           Footage   Purchase     1995  1994     1995  1994
- -----------------           -------   --------     ----  ----     ----  ----
Santa Clara Industrial
Buildings #1 and #3 (1)      42,000     3/74         -     57       -    57
Santa Clara, California


(1)    The buildings were sold on March 31, 1995.

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 CENTURY PROPERTIES EQUITY PARTNERSHIP 72 - FORM 10-Q - SEPTEMBER 30, 1995

                        PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

        (a) Exhibits

            2.  NPI, Inc. Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of August 17,
                1995 incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to
                Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
                Securities and Exchange Commission on August 24, 1995.

  
      (b) Report on Form 8-K

            On August 24, 1995, Registrant filed a Current Report on Form
            8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect
            to the sale of the stock of NPI, Inc. (Item 1, Change in
            Control).
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CENTURY PROPERTIES EQUITY PARTNERSHIP 72 - FORM 10-Q - SEPTEMBER 30, 1995

                               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.


                                 CENTURY PROPERTIES EQUITY PARTNERSHIP 72

                                By:  FOX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION,
                                     A General Partner

                                /S/ ARTHUR N. QUELER

                                Secretary/Treasurer and Director
                                (Principal Financial Officer)
                               
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CENTURY PROPERTIES EQUITY PARTNERSHIP 72 - FORM 10-Q - SEPTEMBER 30, 1995

                               EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit                                                       Page No.
- -------                                                       --------
2.   NPI, Inc. Stock Purchase Agreement                           *
     dated August 17, 1995

* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to Registrant's Current Report on
  Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 24,
  1995.

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