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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000932384-04-000392.txt : 20041004
<SEC-HEADER>0000932384-04-000392.hdr.sgml : 20041004
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041004165529
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000932384-04-000392
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041004

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOLMAN ROBERT W JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001222798

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14462
		FILM NUMBER:		041063137

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 8
		CITY:			PEBBLE BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93953
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8316264100

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000927102
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				841240264
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1780 S BELLAIRE ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 515
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80222
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3032971800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1780 S. BELLAIRE ST.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 515
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80222
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<DESCRIPTION>9-30-04
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-09-30</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000927102</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMV</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001222798</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HOLMAN ROBERT W JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3409 54TH DRIVE WEST, IMG VILLA 104</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BRADENTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>34210</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-09-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>950</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.68</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>24297</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares owned by family trust for which reporting person serves as trustee. The reporting person disclaims beneficial
ownership over the portion of the interest not attributable to the reporting person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Kim Boswood as attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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