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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950138-06-000309.txt : 20060404
<SEC-HEADER>0000950138-06-000309.hdr.sgml : 20060404
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060404122850
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950138-06-000309
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060404
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060404

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WELLSFORD REAL PROPERTIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001038222
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				133926898
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		535 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128383400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		535 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COHEN BONNIE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181434

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12917
		FILM NUMBER:		06736546

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O COHEN & STEERS
		STREET 2:		757 THIRD AVENUE 20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128323232

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1824 PHELPS PLACE
		STREET 2:		UNIT 1810
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20008
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-03-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001038222</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WELLSFORD REAL PROPERTIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WRP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001181434</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COHEN BONNIE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1824 PHELPS PLACE N.W., UNIT 1810</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WASHINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20008</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $.02 per share (&quot;Common Shares&quot;)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1552</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $.02 per share (&quot;Common Shares&quot;)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>(Held in Trust)</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option (Right to Buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.24</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-03-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8862</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.765</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-12-31</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-12-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>8862</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option (Right to Buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.09</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-03-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8862</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.765</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-12-31</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-12-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>8862</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such Common Shares, and this report shall not be deemed an admission
 that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or any other purposes.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">As permitted by the Company's Plan of Liquidation (pursuant to which the Company made an initial liquidating distribution of
 $14.00 per Common Share on December 14, 2005) and incentive plans, the Company's outstanding options have been adjusted to
 prevent a dilution of benefits to option holders.  Accordingly, on March 21, 2006 the number of Common Shares underlying
 such option was increased from 2,500 to 8,862, and the exercise price was decreased from $18.58 to $5.24.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reporting person received a cash payment of $22,376.55 from the Company as consideration for the cancellation of such
 option.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">As permitted by the Company's Plan of Liquidation (pursuant to which the Company made an initial liquidating distribution of
 $14.00 per Common Share on December 14, 2005) and incentive plans, the Company's outstanding options have been adjusted to
 prevent a dilution of benefits to option holders.  Accordingly, on March 21, 2006 the number of Common Shares underlying
 such option was increased from 2,500 to 8,862, and the exercise price was decreased from $14.58 to $4.09.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The reporting person received a cash payment of $32,567.85 from the Company as consideration for the cancellation of such
 option.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>*** Mark P. Cantaluppi was granted a power of attorney to sign all Form 4s and Form 5s on  behalf of Bonnie Cohen for all
 derivative and non-derivative securities of Wellsford acquired, disposed of or beneficially owned by Ms. Cohen, so long as
 Ms. Cohen is a director of Wellsford.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mark P. Cantaluppi, as Attorney-In-Fact***</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-04-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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