FORM 10-QSB—QUARTERLY OR TRANSITIONAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

10QSB 1 cpf17907.htm FORM 10-QSB—QUARTERLY OR TRANSITIONAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Form 10-QSB

(Mark One)

[X]

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007

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TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT

For the transition period from _________to _________

Commission file number 0-11137

CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XVII

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

California

94-2782037

(State or other jurisdiction of

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

Identification No.)

55 Beattie Place, P.O. Box 1089

Greenville, South Carolina 29602

(Address of principal executive offices)

(864) 239-1000

(Issuer's telephone number)

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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 ___

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes __ No X_

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XVII

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except unit data)

September 30, 2007


Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 1,199
Receivables and deposits		641
Restricted escrows		107
Other assets		641
Investment properties:
Land	$ 5,763
Buildings and related personal property	69,945
	75,708
Less accumulated depreciation	(50,013)	25,695
		$ 28,283
Liabilities and Partners' Deficit
Liabilities
Accounts payable		$ 295
Tenant security deposit liabilities		375
Accrued property taxes		520
Other liabilities		576
Due to affiliates (Note B)		841
Mortgage notes payable (Note D)		36,432

Partners' Deficit
General partner	$ (7,944)
Limited partners (75,000 units issued and
outstanding)	(2,812)	(10,756)
		$ 28,283

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XVII

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per unit data)


		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2007		2006		2007		2006
Revenues:
Rental income		$ 2,781		$ 2,633		$ 8,199		$ 7,669
Other income		367		359		1,177		1,113
Total revenues		3,148		2,992		9,376		8,782

Expenses:
Operating		1,570		1,502		4,540		4,512
General and administrative		114		100		326		313
Depreciation		1,122		1,087		3,327		3,197
Interest		720		752		2,203		2,481
Property taxes		157		151		512		523
Total expenses		3,683		3,592		10,908		11,026

Loss from continuing operations		$ (535)		$ (600)		$(1,532)		$(2,244)
Loss from discontinued operations
(Notes A and C)		--		--		--		(2,261)
Gain from sale of discontinued
operations (Note C)		--		--		--		17,506
Net (loss) income		$ (535)		$ (600)		$(1,532)		$13,001

Net (loss) income allocated to general
partner		$ (63)		$ (71)		$ (181)		$ 1,799
Net (loss) income allocated to limited
partners		(472)		(529)		(1,351)		11,202
		$ (535)		$ (600)		$(1,532)		$13,001
	Per limited partnership unit:
	Loss from continuing operations		$ (6.29)		$ (7.05)		$(18.01)		$(26.38)
	Loss from discontinued operations		--		--		--		(26.59)
	Gain from sale of discontinued
	operations		--		--		--		202.33
	Net (loss) income		$ (6.29)		$ (7.05)		$(18.01)		$149.36

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XVII

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' DEFICIT

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except unit data)


	Limited
	Partnership	General	Limited
	Units	Partner	Partners	Total

Original capital contributions	75,000	$ --	$ 75,000	$ 75,000

Partners' deficit at
December 31, 2006	75,000	$(7,763)	$ (1,461)	$ (9,224)

Net loss for the nine months
ended September 30, 2007	--	(181)	(1,351)	(1,532)

Partners' deficit at
September 30, 2007	75,000	$(7,944)	$ (2,812)	$(10,756)

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XVII

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)


		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2007	2006
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income		$ (1,532)	$13,001
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
Gain from sale of discontinued operations		--	(17,506)
Depreciation		3,327	3,389
Amortization of loan costs		32	42
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		--	2,158
Change in accounts:
Receivables and deposits		55	184
Other assets		(139)	(83)
Accounts payable		44	15
	Tenant security deposit liabilities	81	(38)
Accrued property taxes		(172)	(187)
Other liabilities		82	(207)
Due to affiliates		(105)	(1,105)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		1,673	(337)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Property improvements and replacements		(1,316)	(2,765)
Net receipts from restricted escrows		47	242
Net proceeds from sale of discontinued operations		--	20,973
Net cash (used in) provided by investing
activities		(1,269)	18,450
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on mortgage notes payable		(916)	(870)
Repayment of mortgage notes payable		--	(9,924)
Proceeds from mortgage note payable		3,250	--
Loan costs paid		(50)	--
Payments on advances from affiliate		(2,446)	(8,090)
Advances from affiliate		--	867
Net cash used in financing activities		(162)	(18,017)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		242	96
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		957	445
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$ 1,199	$ 541
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest		$ 2,266	$ 3,518
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:
Property improvements and replacements included
in accounts payable		$ 92	$ 39

At December 31, 2006 and 2005, approximately $28,000 and $168,000, respectively, of property improvements and replacements were included in accounts payable, and are included in property improvements and replacements for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XVII

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note A – Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Century Properties Fund XVII (the "Partnership" or the "Registrant") have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-QSB and Item 310(b) of Regulation S-B. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. Fox Partners, a California general partnership, is the general partner of the Partnership (the “General Partner”). The general partners of Fox Partners are Fox Capital Management Corporation (“FCMC” or the “Managing General Partner"), Fox Realty Investors (“FRI”), and Fox Partners 82. In the opinion of the Managing General Partner, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. The Managing General Partner and the general partner of FRI are affiliates of Apartment Investment and Management Company ("AIMCO"), a publicly traded real estate investment trust.

In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 reflects the operations of Cooper’s Pond Apartments as loss from discontinued operations due to its sale on March 31, 2006 (see “Note C”).

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the market in which the reporting entity transacts. SFAS No. 157 applies whenever other standards require assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value and does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances. SFAS No. 157 establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the information used in developing fair value estimates. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable data, such as the reporting entity’s own data. SFAS No. 157 requires fair value measurements to be disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Partnership does not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have a material effect on the Partnership’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”. SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. The objective is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. SFAS No. 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Partnership has not yet determined whether it will elect the fair value option for any of its financial instruments.

In June 2007, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (the “AICPA”) issued Statement of Position No. 07-1, “Clarification of the Scope of the Audit and Accounting Guide Investment Companies and Accounting by Parent Companies and Equity Method Investors for Investments in Investment Companies” ("SOP 07-1"). SOP 07-1 provides guidance for determining whether the accounting principles of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide “Investment Companies” are required to be applied to an entity by clarifying the definition of an investment company and, whether investment company accounting should be retained by a parent company upon consolidation of an investment company subsidiary, or by an investor in the application of the equity method of accounting to an investment company investee. SOP 07-1 applies to reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2007; however, the FASB has decided to issue an exposure draft that would indefinitely delay the effective date of SOP 07-1 until the FASB can reassess the provisions of SOP 07-1. The Partnership is currently evaluating the impact, if any, that adoption of SOP 07-1 may have on its consolidated financial statements in the period of adoption.

Note B – Transactions with Affiliated Parties

The Partnership has no employees and depends on the Managing General Partner and its affiliates for the management and administration of all Partnership activities. The Partnership Agreement provides for certain payments to affiliates for services and reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by affiliates on behalf of the Partnership.

Affiliates of the Managing General Partner receive 5% of gross receipts from all of the Partnership's properties as compensation for providing property management services. The Partnership paid to such affiliates approximately $466,000 and $470,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, which are included in operating expenses and loss from discontinued operations.

An affiliate of the Managing General Partner charged the Partnership for reimbursement of accountable administrative expenses amounting to approximately $223,000 and $279,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, which are included in investment properties, general and administrative expenses and gain from sale of discontinued operations. The portion of these reimbursements included in investment properties and gain from sale of discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 are construction management services provided by an affiliate of the Managing General Partner of approximately $74,000 and $138,000, respectively.

Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, for managing the affairs of the Partnership, the Managing General Partner is entitled to receive a Partnership management fee equal to 10% of the Partnership's adjusted cash from operations as distributed. There were no Partnership management fees paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 or 2006, as there were no distributions from operations.

An affiliate of the Managing General Partner has made available to the Partnership a credit line of up to $150,000 per property owned by the Partnership. During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, an affiliate of the Managing General Partner exceeded this credit limit and advanced the Partnership approximately $325,000 to fund the redevelopment project at The Village in the Woods Apartments (as discussed in “Note E”) and approximately $542,000 to fund operating expenses and capital improvements at four of the Partnership’s investment properties. There were no such advances during the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The redevelopment advances to The Village in the Woods Apartments accrue interest at 10% and all other advances bear interest at the prime rate plus 2% (9.75% at September 30, 2007). Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 was approximately $249,000 and $456,000, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, the Partnership made payments of approximately $2,800,000 and $9,321,000, respectively, on the advances and associated accrued interest, from proceeds from the second mortgage obtained on Peakview Place Apartments (as discussed in “Note D”) and from proceeds from the sale of Cooper’s Pond Apartments (as discussed in “Note C”),respectively. At September 30, 2007, the total outstanding advances and accrued interest due to an affiliate of the Managing General Partner is approximately $841,000 and is included in due to affiliates.

The Partnership insures its properties up to certain limits through coverage provided by AIMCO which is generally self-insured for a portion of losses and liabilities related to workers’ compensation, property casualty, general liability and vehicle liability. The Partnership insures its properties above the AIMCO limits through insurance policies obtained by AIMCO from insurers unaffiliated with the Managing General Partner. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Partnership was charged by AIMCO and its affiliates approximately $467,000 for insurance coverage and fees associated with policy claims administration. The Partnership was charged by AIMCO and its affiliates approximately $363,000 for insurance coverage and fees associated with policy claims administration during the year ended December 31, 2006.

Note C – Disposition of Investment Property

On March 31, 2006, the Partnership sold Cooper’s Pond Apartments to a third party for a gross sale price of approximately $23,799,000. The net proceeds realized by the Partnership were approximately $20,973,000 after the payment of closing costs and a prepayment penalty owed by the Partnership on the mortgages. The Partnership used approximately $9,924,000 of the net proceeds to repay the mortgages encumbering the property. The Partnership realized a gain of approximately $17,506,000 as a result of the sale for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, which is included in gain from sale of discontinued operations. In addition, the Partnership recorded a loss on the early extinguishment of debt of approximately $2,158,000 as a result of the write-off of unamortized loan costs and a prepayment penalty, which is included in loss from discontinued operations. Also included in loss from discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 are results of the property’s operations, a loss of approximately $103,000, including revenues of approximately $880,000.

Note D – Mortgage Financing

On August 31, 2007, the Partnership obtained a second mortgage in the principal amount of $3,250,000 on Peakview Place Apartments. The second mortgage bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.93% per annum and requires monthly payments of principal and interest of approximately $19,000 beginning on October 1, 2007 through the January 1, 2018 maturity date, with a balloon payment of approximately $2,697,000 due at maturity. If no event of default exists at maturity, the maturity date will automatically be extended for one additional year, to January 1, 2019. As a condition of the loan, the lender required AIMCO Properties, L.P., an affiliate of the Managing General Partner, to guarantee the obligations and liabilities of the Partnership with respect to the new mortgage financing. In connection with the second mortgage, loan costs of approximately $50,000 were capitalized and are included in other assets.

In connection with the new mortgage financing, the Partnership agreed to certain modifications of the existing mortgage encumbering Peakview Place Apartments. The modification of terms consisted of a fixed interest rate of 7.99% per annum, monthly payments of principal and interest of approximately $71,000 beginning October 1, 2007 through the maturity date of January 1, 2020, at which time a balloon payment of approximately $8,121,000 is due. The previous terms consisted of a fixed interest rate of 7.99%, monthly payments of principal and interest of approximately $104,000 through the maturity date of January 1, 2020, at which time the mortgage was scheduled to be fully amortized.

Note E – Redevelopment of Property

In April 2005, the Managing General Partner began a major redevelopment project at The Village in the Woods Apartments. The property had difficulty staying competitive and needed to be updated. Therefore, in an effort to increase occupancy and become competitive in the local market, a significant redevelopment project was completed in July 2006 at a total cost of approximately $5,166,000. During 2005, certain expenses were capitalized and are being depreciated over the remaining life of the property. No such costs were capitalized during the nine months ended September 30, 2006.

Note F – Contingencies

among others, the Partnership, its Managing General Partner and several of their affiliated partnerships and corporate entities. The action purported to assert claims on behalf of a class of limited partners and derivatively on behalf of a number of limited partnerships (including the Partnership) that are named as nominal defendants, challenging, among other things, the acquisition of interests in certain Managing General Partner entities by Insignia Financial Group, Inc. ("Insignia") and entities that were, at one time, affiliates of Insignia; past tender offers by the Insignia affiliates to acquire limited partnership units; management of the partnerships by the Insignia affiliates; and the series of transactions which closed on October 1, 1998 and February 26, 1999 whereby Insignia and Insignia Properties Trust, respectively, were merged into AIMCO. The plaintiffs sought monetary damages and equitable relief, including judicial dissolution of the Partnership. In addition, during the third quarter of 2001, a complaint captioned Heller v. Insignia Financial Group (the "Heller action") was filed against the same defendants that are named in the Nuanes action. On or about August 6, 2001, plaintiffs filed a first amended complaint. The Heller action was brought as a purported derivative action, and asserted claims for, among other things, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair competition, conversion, unjust enrichment, and judicial dissolution. On January 28, 2002, the trial court granted defendants motion to strike the complaint. Plaintiffs took an appeal from this order.

On January 8, 2003, the parties filed a Stipulation of Settlement in proposed settlement of the Nuanes action and the Heller action. On June 13, 2003, the court granted final approval of the settlement and entered judgment in both the Nuanes and Heller actions. On August 12, 2003, an objector ("Objector") filed an appeal (the “Appeal”) seeking to vacate and/or reverse the order approving the settlement and entering judgment thereto. On May 4, 2004, the Objector filed a second appeal challenging the court’s use of a referee and its order requiring Objector to pay those fees.

On March 21, 2005, the Court of Appeals issued opinions in both pending appeals. With regard to the settlement and judgment entered thereto, the Court of Appeals vacated the trial court’s order and remanded to the trial court for further findings on the basis that the “state of the record is insufficient to permit meaningful appellate review”. The matter was transferred back to the trial court on June 21, 2005. With regard to the second appeal, the Court of Appeals reversed the order requiring the Objector to pay referee fees. With respect to the related Heller appeal, on July 28, 2005, the Court of Appeals reversed the trial court’s order striking the first amended complaint.

On August 18, 2005, Objector and his counsel filed a motion to disqualify the trial court based on a peremptory challenge and filed a motion to disqualify for cause on October 17, 2005, both of which were ultimately denied and/or struck by the trial court. On or about October 13, 2005 Objector filed a motion to intervene and on or about October 19, 2005 filed both a motion to take discovery relating to the adequacy of plaintiffs as derivative representatives and a motion to dissolve the anti-suit injunction in connection with settlement. On November 14, 2005, Plaintiffs filed a Motion For Further Findings pursuant to the remand ordered by the Court of Appeals. Defendants joined in that motion. On February 3, 2006, the Court held a hearing on the various matters pending before it and ordered additional briefing from the parties and Objector. On June 30, 2006, the trial court entered an order confirming its approval of the class action settlement and entering judgment thereto after the Court of Appeals had remanded the matter for further findings. The substantive terms of the settlement agreement remain unchanged. The trial court also entered supplemental orders on July 1, 2006, denying Objector’s Motion to File a Complaint in Intervention, Objector’s Motion for Leave of Discovery and Objector’s Motion to Dissolve the Anti-Suit Injunction. Notice of Entry of Judgment was served on July 10, 2006. On August 31, 2006, the Objector filed a Notice of Appeal to the Court’s June 30, 2006 and July 1, 2006 orders. On December 14, 2006, Objector filed his Appellant’s Brief. The Partnership and its affiliates, as well as counsel for the Settlement Class, both filed Respondents’ Briefs on May 17, 2007. Objector filed his response on August 3, 2007. No hearing date has yet been scheduled.

The Managing General Partner does not anticipate that any costs to the Partnership, whether legal or settlement costs, associated with these cases will be material to the Partnership’s overall operations.

The Partnership is unaware of any other pending or outstanding litigation matters involving it or its investment properties that are not of a routine nature arising in the ordinary course of business.

Environmental

Various Federal, state and local laws subject property owners or operators to liability for management, and the costs of removal or remediation, of certain hazardous substances present on a property. Such laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the release or presence of the hazardous substances. The presence of, or the failure to manage or remedy properly, hazardous substances may adversely affect occupancy at affected apartment communities and the ability to sell or finance affected properties. In addition to the costs associated with investigation and remediation actions brought by government agencies, and potential fines or penalties imposed by such agencies in connection therewith, the presence of hazardous substances on a property could result in claims by private plaintiffs for personal injury, disease, disability or other infirmities. Various laws also impose liability for the cost of removal, remediation or disposal of hazardous substances through a licensed disposal or treatment facility. Anyone who arranges for the disposal or treatment of hazardous substances is potentially liable under such laws. These laws often impose liability whether or not the person arranging for the disposal ever owned or operated the disposal facility. In connection with the ownership, operation and management of its properties, the Partnership could potentially be liable for environmental liabilities or costs associated with its properties.

Mold

The Partnership is aware of lawsuits against owners and managers of multifamily properties asserting claims of personal injury and property damage caused by the presence of mold, some of which have resulted in substantial monetary judgments or settlements. The Partnership has only limited insurance coverage for property damage loss claims arising from the presence of mold and for personal injury claims related to mold exposure. Affiliates of the Managing General Partner have implemented policies, procedures, third-party audits and training and the Managing General Partner believes that these measures will prevent or eliminate mold exposure and will minimize the effects that mold may have on residents. To date, the Partnership has not incurred any material costs or liabilities relating to claims of mold exposure or to abate mold conditions. Because the law regarding mold is unsettled and subject to change the Managing General Partner can make no assurance that liabilities resulting from the presence of or exposure to mold will not have a material adverse effect on the Partnership’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION

The matters discussed in this report contain certain forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding future financial performance and the effect of government regulations. Actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements and will be affected by a variety of risks and factors including, without limitation: national and local economic conditions; the terms of governmental regulations that affect the Registrant and interpretations of those regulations; the competitive environment in which the Registrant operates; financing risks, including the risk that cash flows from operations may be insufficient to meet required payments of principal and interest; real estate risks, including variations of real estate values and the general economic climate in local markets and competition for tenants in such markets; litigation, including costs associated with prosecuting and defending claims and any adverse outcomes, and possible environmental liabilities. Readers should carefully review the Registrant's financial statements and the notes thereto, as well as the risk factors described in the documents the Registrant files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Partnership's investment properties consist of four apartment complexes. The following table sets forth the average occupancy of the properties for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006:


	Average Occupancy
Property	2007	2006

Peakview Place Apartments	97%	98%
Englewood, Colorado
Creekside Apartments	97%	96%
Denver, Colorado
The Lodge Apartments	97%	95%
Denver, Colorado
The Village in the Woods Apartments (1)	94%	90%
Cypress, Texas

(1)

The Managing General Partner attributes the increase in occupancy at The Village in the Woods Apartments to increased curb appeal as a result of the completion of the redevelopment project at the property (as discussed in “Results of Operations”).

The Partnership’s financial results depend upon a number of factors including the ability to attract and maintain tenants at the investment properties, interest rates on mortgage loans, costs incurred to operate the investment properties, general economic conditions and weather. As part of the ongoing business plan of the Partnership, the Managing General Partner monitors the rental market environment of its investment properties to assess the feasibility of increasing rents, maintaining or increasing occupancy levels and protecting the Partnership from increases in expenses. As part of this plan, the Managing General Partner attempts to protect the Partnership from the burden of inflation-related increases in expenses by increasing rents and maintaining a high overall occupancy level. However, the Managing General Partner may use rental concessions and rental rate reductions to offset softening market conditions; accordingly, there is no guarantee that the Managing General Partner will be able to sustain such a plan. Further, a number of factors which are outside the control of the Partnership such as the local economic climate and weather can adversely or positively impact the Partnership’s financial results.

Results of Operations

The Partnership realized net loss of approximately $535,000 and $1,532,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively, compared to net loss of approximately $600,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and net income of approximately $13,001,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, the consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 reflects the operations of Cooper’s Pond Apartments as loss from discontinued operations due to its sale on March 31, 2006.

The Partnership recognized loss from continuing operations of approximately $535,000 and $1,532,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively, compared to loss from continuing operations of approximately $600,000 and $2,244,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively. The decrease in loss from continuing operations for the three months ended September 30, 2007 is due to an increase in total revenues partially offset by an increase in total expenses. The decrease in loss from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 is due to an increase in total revenues and a decrease in total expenses. The increase in total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2007 is due to an increase in rental income. Other income remained relatively constant for the three months ended September 30, 2007. The increase in total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 is due to increases in both rental and other income. The increase in rental income for both periods is due to increases in the average rental rates at all of the Partnership’s investment properties and occupancy at three properties, partially offset by a decrease in occupancy at Peakview Place Apartments. The increase in other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 is primarily the result of increases in lease cancellation fees at all of the Partnership’s investment properties and late charges at three properties, partially offset by decreases in cleaning fees at three properties and utility reimbursements at Creekside Apartments and The Lodge Apartments.

The increase in total expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2007 is due to increases in operating, depreciation and general and administrative expenses, partially offset by a decrease in interest expense. The decrease in total expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 is due to a decrease in interest expense, partially offset by increases in operating, depreciation and general and administrative expenses. Property tax expense remained relatively constant for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007. The decrease in interest expense for both periods is due to a decrease in interest on advances from an affiliate as a result of a lower average advance balance, scheduled principal payments made on the mortgages encumbering the Partnership’s investment properties, which reduced the carrying balance of the loans, and an increase in interest capitalized related to construction projects at Creekside Apartments and The Lodge Apartments. The increase in depreciation expense for both periods is due to property improvements and replacements placed into service primarily at three of the Partnership’s investment properties during the past twelve months. The increase in operating expenses for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 is due to increases in repairs and maintenance expense at three properties, management fees as a result of the increase in rental income and insurance expense as a result of increased premiums at the properties, partially offset by a decrease in utility expenses at all of the Partnership’s investment properties, contract services at three properties, salaries and related benefits at Peakview Place Apartments and the recording of a liability during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 at all of the Partnership’s investment properties relating to forfeiture of unclaimed property pursuant to applicable state and local laws.

The increase in general and administrative expenses for both periods is primarily due to increases in management reimbursements to the Managing General Partner as allowed under the Partnership Agreement and professional expenses associated with the administration of the Partnership. Also included in general and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 are costs associated with the quarterly and annual communications with the investors and regulatory agencies and the annual audit required by the Partnership Agreement.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At September 30, 2007, the Partnership had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $1,199,000, compared to approximately $541,000 at September 30, 2006. The increase in cash and cash equivalents of approximately $242,000, from December 31, 2006, is due to approximately $1,673,000 of cash provided by operating activities, partially offset by approximately $1,269,000 and $162,000 of cash used in investing and financing activities, respectively. Cash used in investing activities consisted of property improvements and replacements, partially offset by net receipts from escrow accounts maintained by the mortgage lenders. Cash used in financing activities consisted of payments on advances from an affiliate of the Managing General Partner, payments of principal made on the mortgages encumbering the Partnership’s properties and loan costs paid, partially offset by proceeds received from the second mortgage obtained on Peakview Place Apartments. The Partnership invests its working capital reserves in interest bearing accounts.

An affiliate of the Managing General Partner has made available to the Partnership a credit line of up to $150,000 per property owned by the Partnership. During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, an affiliate of the Managing General Partner exceeded this credit limit and advanced the Partnership approximately $325,000 to fund the redevelopment project at The Village in the Woods Apartments (as discussed above) and approximately $542,000 to fund operating expenses and capital improvements at four of the Partnership’s investment properties. There were no such advances during the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The redevelopment advances to The Village in the Woods Apartments accrue interest at 10% and all other advances bear interest at the prime rate plus 2% (9.75% at September 30, 2007). Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 was approximately $249,000 and $456,000, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, the Partnership made payments of approximately $2,800,000 and $9,321,000, respectively, on the advances and associated accrued interest from proceeds from the second mortgage obtained on Peakview Place Apartments (as discussed below) and from proceeds from the sale of Cooper’s Pond Apartments, respectively. At September 30, 2007, the total outstanding advances and accrued interest due to an affiliate of the Managing General Partner is approximately $841,000 and is included in due to affiliates.

The sufficiency of existing liquid assets to meet future liquidity and capital expenditure requirements is directly related to the level of capital expenditures required at the properties to adequately maintain the physical assets and other operating needs of the Partnership and to comply with Federal, state, and local legal and regulatory requirements. The Managing General Partner monitors developments in the area of legal and regulatory compliance. For example, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 mandates or suggests additional compliance measures with regard to governance, disclosure, audit and other areas. In light of these changes, the Partnership expects that it will incur higher expenses related to compliance. Capital improvements planned for each of the Partnership's properties are detailed below.

Peakview Place Apartments

During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Partnership completed approximately $218,000 of capital improvements at Peakview Place Apartments, consisting primarily of interior improvements and floor covering replacement. These improvements were funded from operating cash flow. The Partnership regularly evaluates the capital improvement needs of the property. While the Partnership has no material commitments for property improvements and replacements, certain routine capital expenditures are anticipated during 2007. Such capital expenditures will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as anticipated cash flow generated by the property.

Creekside Apartments

During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Partnership completed approximately $316,000 of capital improvements at Creekside Apartments, consisting primarily of kitchen and bathroom upgrades, interior improvements, plumbing upgrades, furniture upgrades and floor covering replacement. These improvements were funded from operating cash flow and replacement reserves. The Partnership regularly evaluates the capital improvement needs of the property. While the Partnership has no material commitments for property improvements and replacements, certain routine capital expenditures are anticipated during 2007. Such capital expenditures will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as replacement reserves and anticipated cash flow generated by the property.

The Lodge Apartments

During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Partnership completed approximately $415,000 of capital improvements at The Lodge Apartments, consisting primarily of recreation facility upgrades, major landscaping, interior improvements, heating and cooling upgrades and floor covering replacement. These improvements were funded from operating cash flow and replacement reserves. The Partnership regularly evaluates the capital improvement needs of the property. While the Partnership has no material commitments for property improvements and replacements, certain routine capital expenditures are anticipated during 2007. Such capital expenditures will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as replacement reserves and anticipated cash flow generated by the property.

The Village in the Woods Apartments

During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Partnership completed approximately $431,000 of capital improvements at The Village in the Woods Apartments consisting primarily of interior improvements, lighting, fencing, air conditioning, kitchen and bathroom upgrades and appliance and floor covering replacements. These improvements were funded from operating cash flow. The Partnership regularly evaluates the capital improvement needs of the property. While the Partnership has no material commitments for property improvements and replacements, certain routine capital expenditures are anticipated during 2007. Such capital expenditures will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as anticipated cash flow generated by the property.

Capital expenditures will be incurred only if cash is available from operations or from Partnership reserves. To the extent that capital improvements are completed, the Partnership’s distributable cash flow, if any, may be adversely affected at least in the short term.

The Partnership's assets are thought to be generally sufficient for any near-term needs (exclusive of capital improvements) of the Partnership. On August 31, 2007, the Partnership obtained a second mortgage in the principal amount of $3,250,000 on Peakview Place Apartments. The second mortgage bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.93% per annum and requires monthly payments of principal and interest of approximately $19,000 beginning on October 1, 2007 through the January 1, 2018 maturity date, with a balloon payment of approximately $2,697,000 due at maturity. If no event of default exists at maturity, the maturity date will automatically be extended for one additional year, to January 1, 2019. As a condition of the loan, the lender required AIMCO Properties, L.P., an affiliate of the Managing General Partner, to guarantee the obligations and liabilities of the Partnership with respect to the new mortgage financing. In connection with the second mortgage, loan costs of approximately $50,000 were capitalized and are included in other assets.

The debt encumbering Creekside Apartments and The Lodge Apartments of approximately $11,870,000 matures in September 2008, at which time balloon payments totaling approximately $11,594,000 will be due. The debt encumbering The Village in the Woods Apartments, of approximately $11,564,000, matures in 2020, at which time the loan is scheduled to be fully amortized. The Managing General Partner will attempt to refinance the indebtedness encumbering Peakview Place Apartments, Creekside Apartments and The Lodge Apartments and/or sell the properties prior to their maturity dates. If the properties cannot be refinanced or sold for a sufficient amount, the Partnership will risk losing such properties through foreclosure.

There were no distributions made to the partners during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 or 2006. Future cash distributions will depend on the levels of net cash generated from operations, the timing of debt maturities, refinancings and/or property sales. The Partnership’s cash available for distribution is reviewed on a monthly basis. In light of the amounts accrued and payable to affiliates of the Managing General Partner at September 30, 2007, there can be no assurance that the Partnership will generate sufficient funds from operations, after required capital improvement expenditures, to permit any distributions to its partners during 2007 or subsequent periods.

Other

In addition to its indirect ownership of the general partner interest in the Partnership, AIMCO and its affiliates owned 51,859 limited partnership units (the "Units") in the Partnership representing 69.15% of the outstanding Units at September 30, 2007. A number of these Units were acquired pursuant to tender offers made by AIMCO or its affiliates. It is possible that AIMCO or its affiliates will acquire additional Units in exchange for cash or a combination of cash and units in AIMCO Properties, L.P., the operating partnership of AIMCO, either through private purchases or tender offers. In this regard, on October 29, 2007, an affiliate of the Managing General Partner acquired 1,002 Units, representing 1.34% of the outstanding Units through a private purchase from a third party for a purchase price of $510 per Unit. Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, unitholders holding a majority of the Units are entitled to take action with respect to a variety of matters that include, but are not limited to, voting on certain amendments to the Partnership Agreement and voting to remove the General Partner. As a result of its ownership of 69.15% of the outstanding Units, AIMCO and its affiliates are in a position to influence all voting decisions with respect to the Partnership. However, DeForest Ventures I L.P., from whom AIMCO, through its merger with Insignia Financial Group, Inc., acquired 25,833.5 (approximately 34.45%) of its Units, had agreed for the benefit of third party unitholders, that it would vote such Units: (i) against any increase in compensation payable to the General Partner and (ii) on all other matters submitted by it or its affiliates, in proportion to the votes cast by third party Unit holders. Except for the foregoing, no other limitations are imposed on AIMCO and its affiliates right to vote each Unit held. Although the General Partner owes fiduciary duties to the limited partners of the Partnership, the Managing General Partner owes fiduciary duties to both the General Partner and AIMCO as the sole stockholder of the Managing General Partner.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States which require the Partnership to make estimates and assumptions. The Partnership believes that of its significant accounting policies, the following may involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Investment properties are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation, unless the carrying amount of the asset is not recoverable. If events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a property may not be recoverable, the Partnership will make an assessment of its recoverability by comparing the carrying amount to the Partnership’s estimate of the undiscounted future cash flows, excluding interest charges, of the property. If the carrying amount exceeds the aggregate undiscounted future cash flows, the Partnership would recognize an impairment loss to the extent the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value of the property.

Real property investment is subject to varying degrees of risk. Several factors may adversely affect the economic performance and value of the Partnership’s investment properties. These factors include, but are not limited to, general economic climate; competition from other apartment communities and other housing options; local conditions, such as loss of jobs or an increase in the supply of apartments that might adversely affect apartment occupancy or rental rates; changes in governmental regulations and the related cost of compliance; increases in operating costs (including real estate taxes) due to inflation and other factors, which may not be offset by increased rents; and changes in tax laws and housing laws, including the enactment of rent control laws or other laws regulating multi-family housing. Any adverse changes in these factors could cause impairment of the Partnership’s assets.

Capitalized Costs Related to Redevelopment and Construction Projects

The Partnership capitalizes costs incurred in connection with capital expenditure activities, including redevelopment and construction projects. Costs including interest, property taxes and operating costs associated with redevelopment and construction projects are capitalized during periods in which redevelopment and construction projects are in progress in accordance with SFAS No. 34, “Capitalization of Interest Costs”, and SFAS No. 67, “Accounting for Costs and the Initial Rental Operations of Real Estate Properties.” Included in these capitalized costs are payroll costs associated with time spent by site employees in connection with the planning, execution and control of all capital expenditure activities at the property level.

Revenue Recognition

The Partnership generally leases apartment units for twelve-month terms or less. The Partnership will offer rental concessions during particularly slow months or in response to heavy competition from other similar complexes in the area. Rental income attributable to leases, net of any concessions, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. The Partnership evaluates all accounts receivable from residents and establishes an allowance, after the application of security deposits, for accounts greater than 30 days past due on current tenants and all receivables due from former tenants.

ITEM 3.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)

Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Partnership’s management, with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Managing General Partner, who are the equivalent of the Partnership’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Managing General Partner, who are the equivalent of the Partnership’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively, have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

(b)

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There have not been any changes in the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In March 1998, several putative unit holders of limited partnership units of the Partnership commenced an action entitled Rosalie Nuanes, et al. v. Insignia Financial Group, Inc., et al. (the "Nuanes action") in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Mateo. The plaintiffs named as defendants, among others, the Partnership, its Managing General Partner and several of their affiliated partnerships and corporate entities. The action purported to assert claims on behalf of a class of limited partners and derivatively on behalf of a number of limited partnerships (including the Partnership) that are named as nominal defendants, challenging, among other things, the acquisition of interests in certain Managing General Partner entities by Insignia Financial Group, Inc. ("Insignia") and entities that were, at one time, affiliates of Insignia; past tender offers by the Insignia affiliates to acquire limited partnership units; management of the partnerships by the Insignia affiliates; and the series of transactions which closed on October 1, 1998 and February 26, 1999 whereby Insignia and Insignia Properties Trust, respectively, were merged into AIMCO. The plaintiffs sought monetary damages and equitable relief, including judicial dissolution of the Partnership. In addition, during the third quarter of 2001, a complaint captioned Heller v. Insignia Financial Group (the "Heller action") was filed against the same defendants that are named in the Nuanes action. On or about August 6, 2001, plaintiffs filed a first amended complaint. The Heller action was brought as a purported derivative action, and asserted claims for, among other things, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair competition, conversion, unjust enrichment, and judicial dissolution. On January 28, 2002, the trial court granted defendants motion to strike the complaint. Plaintiffs took an appeal from this order.

ITEM 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS

See Exhibit Index.

SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


	CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XVII

	By: Fox Partners
	General Partner

	By: Fox Capital Management Corporation
	Managing General Partner

Date: November 13, 2007	By: /s/Martha L. Long
	Martha L. Long
	Senior Vice President

Date: November 13, 2007	By: /s/Stephen B. Waters
	Stephen B. Waters
	Vice President

CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XVII

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number

Description of Exhibit

2.5

Master Indemnity Agreement incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.5 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Insignia with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 1995.

3.4

Agreement of Limited Partnership incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Prospectus of the Registrant dated March 29, 1982 and as thereafter supplemented contained in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Reg. No. 2-75411).

10.2

Multifamily Note dated January 27, 2000, by and between Century Properties Fund XVII, a California limited partnership, and GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation, a California Corporation; incorporated by reference to the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999.

10.6

Multifamily Note dated August 24, 1998, by and between Apartment Lodge 17 A LLC, a Colorado limited liability company and Newport Mortgage Company, L.P. a Texas limited partnership, incorporated by reference to the Partnership’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarterly period ended September 30, 1998.

10.7

Multifamily Note dated August 24, 1998, by and between Apartment Creek 17 A LLC, a Colorado limited liability company and Newport Mortgage Company, L.P., a Texas limited partnership, incorporated by reference to the Partnership’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarterly period ended September 30, 1998.

10.8

Purchase and Sale Contract between Century Properties Fund XVII, a California limited partnership, and the affiliated Selling Partnerships and The Bethany Group, LLC, a California limited liability company, dated November 2, 2005 and incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 2, 2005.

10.9

Second Amendment to Purchase and Sale Contract between Century Properties Fund XVII, a California limited partnership, and the affiliated Selling Partnerships and The Bethany Group, LLC, a California limited liability company, dated February 9, 2006 and incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 9, 2006.

10.10

Multifamily Note dated August 31, 2007 between Apartment CCG 17, L.P., a California limited partnership, and Capmark Bank, a Utah industrial bank, and incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 31, 2007.

10.11

Amended and Restated Multifamily Note dated August 31, 2007 between Apartment CCG 17, L.P., a California limited partnership, and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 31, 2007.

31.1

Certification of equivalent of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

Certification of equivalent of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1

Certification of the equivalent of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.