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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000922864-06-000032
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060224
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060224

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTIES 3
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000768890
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				942940208
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 BEATTIE PLACE
		STREET 2:		POST OFFICE BOX 1089
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29602
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3037578101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1873 SOUTH BELLAIRE STREET
		STREET 2:		17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APARTMENT INVESTMENT & MANAGEMENT CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000922864
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14187
		FILM NUMBER:		06641498

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4582 SOUTHULSTER ST PARKWAY
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80237
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3037578101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4582 S ULSTER ST PARKWAY
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80237
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-02-23</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000768890</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTIES 3</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NONE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000922864</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>APARTMENT INVESTMENT &amp; MANAGEMENT CO</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4582 SOUTH ULSTER STREET PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80237</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Limited Partnership Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-02-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>131.2</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>48.27</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>236805.8</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote Below</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These Limited Partnership Units (&quot;Units&quot;) were directly purchased by AIMCO Properties, L.P. (&quot;AIMCO Properties&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Consists of 117,151.40 Units held by AIMCO Properties; 44,867.70 Units held by AIMCO IPLP, L.P. (&quot;IPLP&quot;); 28,039.30 Units held by Cooper River Properties, L.L.C. (&quot;Cooper&quot;); and 46,747.40 Units held by Madison River Properties, L.L.C. (&quot;Madison&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">AIMCO Properties is a joint filer with AIMCO-GP, Inc. (&quot;AIMCO-GP&quot;) and Apartment Investment and Management Company (&quot;AIMCO&quot;) for purposes of Section 13(d) reporting of the Exchange Act.  AIMCO-GP is the sole general partner of AIMCO Properties and a wholly-owned subsidiary of AIMCO.  IPLP is a joint filer with AIMCO/IPT, Inc. (&quot;AIMCO/IPT&quot;) and AIMCO for purposes of Section 13(d) reporting of the Exchange Act.  AIMCO/IPT is the sole general partner of IPLP and a wholly-owned subsidiary of AIMCO.  Fox is a joint filer with AIMCO/IPT and AIMCO for purposes of Section 13(d) reporting of the Exchange Act.  Cooper is a joint filer with  AIMCO, AIMCO/IPT and IPLP for purposes of Section 13(d) reporting of the Exchange Act.  Madison is a joint filer with AIMCO, AIMCO/IPT and IPLP for purposes of Section 13(d) reporting of the Exchange Act.  Both Cooper and Madision are wholly-owned subsidiaries of IPLP, whose sole general partner is AIMCO/IPT, a wholly-owned su
bsidiary of AIMCO.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Derek McCandless, Vice President and Assistant Secretary, Apartment Investment and Management Company</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-02-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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