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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-06-040244
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060607
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060607

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Henry Sheri
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001359471

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14462
		FILM NUMBER:		06891446

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-297-1800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AMERIVEST PROPERTIES, INC.
		STREET 2:		1780 S. BELLAIRE STREET, SUITE 100
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80222

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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        <issuerName>AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Henry Sheri</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80222</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Sheri Henry</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-06-07</signatureDate>
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