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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040916141009
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000895345-04-000635
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040916
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040916

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN RETIREMENT VILLAS PROPERTIES II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000830156
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE [6500]
		IRS NUMBER:				330278155
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		245 FISCHER AVE STE D1
		CITY:			COSTA MESA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92626
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7147517400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		245 FISCHER AVE STE D1
		CITY:			COSTA MESA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92626

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARV ASSISTED LIVING INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000949322
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-NURSING & PERSONAL CARE FACILITIES [8050]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-20413
		FILM NUMBER:		041033431

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		245 FISCHER AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE D-1
		CITY:			COSTA MESA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92626
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7147517400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		245 FISCHER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE D-1
		CITY:			COSTA MESA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92626
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-09-15</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000830156</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERICAN RETIREMENT VILLAS PROPERTIES II</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>N/A</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000949322</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ARV ASSISTED LIVING INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>501 SOUTH FOURTH AVENUE, SUITE 140</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOUISVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>40202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Managing General Partner</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Limited Partnership Units</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-09-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9684.23</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>400.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>28006.55</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>General Partner</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Purchased pursuant to the Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement of ARVP II Acquisition, L.P., dated March 24,
2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">By ARVP II Acquisition, L.P., of which ARV Assisted Living, Inc., is a General Partner.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mark Jessee, Chief Financial Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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