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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED]

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000
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OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]

For the transition period from to
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Commission file number 0-17691
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Krupp Insured Plus-III Limited Partnership
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Massachusetts 04-3007489
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)


One Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02108
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (617) 523-0066
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Units of Depositary
Receipts representing Units of Limited Partner Interests.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 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
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [ ].

Aggregate market value of voting securities held by non-affiliates: Not
applicable.

Documents incorporated by reference: see Part IV, Item 14

The exhibit index is located on pages 9-11.






PART I

This Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the
forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those
identified herein.

ITEM 1. BUSINESS
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Krupp Insured Plus-III Limited Partnership (the "Partnership") is a
Massachusetts limited partnership which was formed on March 21, 1988. The
Partnership raised approximately $255 million through a public offering of
limited partner interests evidenced by units of depositary receipts ("Units")
and used the net proceeds primarily to acquire participating insured mortgages
("PIMs") and mortgage-backed securities ("MBS"). The Partnership considers
itself to be engaged in only one industry segment, investment in mortgages.

The Partnership's investments in PIMs on multi-family residential properties
consist of a MBS (the "insured mortgage") guaranteed as to principal and basic
interest and a participation feature that is not insured nor guaranteed. The
insured mortgages were issued or originated under or in connection with the
housing programs of the Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA") or
Fannie Mae. PIMs provide the Partnership with monthly payments of principal and
interest on the insured mortgage and also provide for Partnership participation
in the current revenue stream and in residual value, if any, as a result of a
sale or other realization of the underlying property from the participation
feature. The borrower conveys the participation rights to the Partnership
through a subordinated promissory note and mortgage.

The Partnership also acquired MBS collateralized by single-family or
multi-family mortgage loans issued or originated by Fannie Mae, the Federal Home
Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC") or the Federal Housing Administration
("FHA"). Fannie Mae and FHLMC guarantee the principal and basic interest of the
Fannie Mae and FHLMC MBS, respectively. The Department of Housing and Urban
Development ("HUD") insures the FHA mortgage loan.

The Partnership must distribute proceeds received from prepayments or other
realization of the mortgages to the investors through quarterly or possibly
special distributions.

Although the Partnership will terminate no later than December 31, 2028 it is
expected that the value of the PIMs generally will be realized by the
Partnership through repayment or sale as early as ten years from the dates of
the closings of the permanent loans and that the Partnership may realize the
value of all of its other investments within that time frame thereby resulting
in a dissolution of the Partnership significantly prior to December 31, 2028.

The Partnership's investments are not expected to be subject to seasonal
fluctuations. However, the future performance of the Partnership will depend
upon certain factors which cannot be predicted. Such factors include interest
rate fluctuations and the credit worthiness of Fannie Mae, GNMA, HUD and FHLMC.
Any ultimate realization of the participation features on PIMs is subject to
similar risks associated with equity real estate investments, including:
reliance on the owner's operating skills, ability to maintain occupancy levels,
control operating expenses, maintain the property and obtain adequate insurance
coverage; adverse changes in government regulations, real estate zoning laws, or
tax laws; and other circumstances over which the Partnership may have little or
no control.

The requirements for compliance with federal, state and local regulations to
date have not had an adverse effect on the Partnership's operations, and no
adverse effect therefrom is now anticipated in the future.

As of December 31, 2000, there were no personnel directly employed by the
Partnership.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
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None.



ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Partnership is a
party or to which any of its investments is the subject.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
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None.
PART II


ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
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There currently is no established trading market for the Units.

The number of investors holding Units as of December 31, 2000 was approximately
10,200. One of the objectives of the Partnership is to provide quarterly
distributions of cash flow generated by its investments in mortgages. The
Partnership anticipates that future operations will continue to generate cash
available for distributions.

During January 2000, the Partnership made a special distribution of $1.17 per
Limited Partner interest from the principal proceeds from the Marina Shores PIM.

During 1999, the Partnership made special distributions of $1.68 per Limited
Partners interest from the principal proceeds, prepayment premiums and Shared
Appreciation Interest from the Windsor Court and Mill Ponds PIM prepayments.

The Partnership may make special distributions in the future if PIMs prepay or a
sufficient amount of cash is available from MBS and PIM principal collections.

The Partnership made the following distributions, in quarterly installments, and
special distributions, to its Partners during the two years ended December 31,
2000 and 1999:



2000 1999

Average Average
Amount Per Unit Amount Per Unit
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Quarterly Distributions

Limited Partners $ 6,895,888 $ .54 $ 9,705,323 $ .76
General Partners 108,116 177,147
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7,004,004 9,882,470
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Special Distributions
Limited Partners 14,941,091 $ 1.17 21,453,869 $ 1.68
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Total Distributions $ 21,945,095 $ 31,336,339
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
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The following table sets forth selected financial information regarding the
Partnership's financial position and operating results. This information should
be read in conjunction with Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations and the Financial Statements which are
included in Item 7 and Item 8, (Appendix A) of this report, respectively.





2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
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Total revenues $ 3,998,335 $ 6,770,135 $ 10,782,454 $ 18,896,423 $ 15,578,710

Net income 2,993,654 4,930,576 7,713,323 14,893,523 12,021,035

Net income allocated to:
Limited Partners 2,903,844 4,782,659 7,481,923 14,446,717 11,660,404
Average per Unit .23 .37 .59 1.13 .91

General Partners 89,810 147,917 231,400 446,806 360,631

Total assets at
December 31 49,584,641 68,426,507 95,300,681 173,645,460 184,485,334

Distributions to:
Limited Partners 6,895,888 9,705,323 11,110,042 15,324,194 15,324,193
Average per Unit .54 .76 .87 1.20 1.20

Special 14,941,091 21,453,869 73,811,533 11,237,742 12,387,057
Average per Unit 1.17 1.68 5.78 .88 .97

General Partners 108,116 177,147 310,551 373,032 410,687




ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
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Liquidity and Capital Resources

The most significant demands on the Partnership's liquidity are the regular
quarterly distributions paid to investors, which are approximately $1.0 million
each quarter. Funds for the investor distributions come from the monthly
principal and basic interest payments received on the PIMs and MBS, the
principal prepayments of the PIMs and MBS, and interest earned on the
Partnership's cash and cash equivalents. In general, the General Partners try to
set a distribution rate that provides for level quarterly distributions of cash
available for distribution. To the extent that quarterly distributions do not
fully utilize the cash available for distributions and cash balances increase,
the General Partners may adjust the distribution rate or distribute such funds
through a special distribution. The portion of distributions attributable to the
principal collections reduces the capital resources of the Partnership. As the
capital resources decrease, the total cash flows to the Partnership also will
decrease and over time will result in periodic adjustments to the distributions
paid to investors. At this time the General Partners have determined that the
Partnership can maintain its current distribution rate of $.08 per Limited
Partner interest per quarter.

In addition to providing insured or guaranteed monthly principal and basic
interest payments, the Partnership's PIM investments also may provide additional
income through its participation feature in the underlying properties if they
operate successfully. The Partnership may receive a share in any operating cash
flow that exceeds debt service obligations and capital needs or a share in any
appreciation in value when the properties are sold or refinanced. However, this
participation is neither guaranteed nor insured, and it is dependent upon
whether property operations or its terminal value meet certain criteria.

On January 11, 2000, the Partnership paid a special distribution of $1.17 per
Limited Partner interest from the principal proceeds and Shared Appreciation
Interest in the amounts of $14,491,746 and $426,321, respectively from the
Marina Shores Apartments PIM payoff in December of 1999.



The Partnership made two special distributions during 1999 as a result of the
following PIM prepayments: In February 1999, an $.88 per Limited Partner
interest special distribution was made with the prepayment proceeds in the
amount of $10,876,051 and Shared Appreciation Interest and prepayment premium of
$243,620 from the Windsor Court PIM that was received in January 1999. In
September 1999, an $.80 per Limited Partner interest special distribution was
made with the prepayment proceeds in the amount of $9,751,550 and Shared
Appreciation Interest of $402,508 from the Mill Ponds PIM that was received
during the third quarter of 1999.

During 1999, the Partnership received approximately $172,000 in participation
interest from operating cash flow from the Mill Ponds PIM investment. During
1998, the Partnership received approximately $832,000 in participation interest
from operating cash flow from six of its PIM investments: Marina Shores, Mill
Ponds, Rosewood, Ironwood, Woodbine and Windsor Court.

The Partnership made six special distributions during 1998 as a result of the
following PIM prepayments. In January 1998, a $2.30 per Limited Partner interest
special distribution was made with the prepayment proceeds of the three Paddock
Club PIMs that were received during the fourth quarter 1997. In February 1998, a
$1.01 per Limited Partner interest special distribution was made with the
prepayment proceeds of Fourth Ward Square and Meredith Square PIMs that were
received during January 1998. In April 1998, a $.42 per Limited Partner interest
special distribution was made with the prepayment proceeds of the Rosewood PIM
that was received during the first quarter of 1998. During July 1998, a $1.28
per Limited Partner interest special distribution was made with the prepayment
proceeds of the Sundance PIM and the Regency and Brookside MBS. In December,
1998, two special distributions totaling $.77 per Limited Partner interest were
made with the prepayment proceeds of the Ironwood and Woodbine PIMs.

The Partnership's only remaining PIM investments are the MBS backed by the first
mortgage loans on Casa Marina, Harbor Club and Royal Palm Place. Presently, the
General Partners do not expect any of these properties to pay the Partnership
any participation interest or to be sold or refinanced during 2001. Casa Marina,
located in North Miami, is a forty-year old property where the costs of
maintenance, repairs and replacements have escalated as the property has aged.
Occupancy generally hovers in the 90% range, and the property generates
sufficient cash flow for adequate maintenance but not enough to provide for
major capital improvements or any participation interest. The Borrower informed
the Partnership that the property was marketed for sale during 2000 without
success. Harbor Club operates successfully in Ann Arbor, Michigan, which is a
very competitive market with many newer apartment properties. Although Harbor
Club has maintained occupancy rates in the mid 90% range for the past two years,
most cash flow generated by the property is used for capital replacements and
improvements that help it maintain its strong market position. Royal Palm Place
operates under a long term restructure program. As an on going result of the
Partnership's 1995 agreement to modify the payment terms of the Royal Palm Place
PIM, the Partnership will receive basic interest only payments on the Fannie Mae
MBS at the rate of 8.375% per annum during 2001. Thereafter, the interest rate
will range from 8.375% to 8.775% per annum through the maturity of the first
mortgage in 2006. The Partnership also received its pro rata share of the
January 2000, $250,000 principal payment.

During the first five years, borrowers are prohibited from prepaying the
mortgage loans underlying the PIMs. During the second five years, borrowers may
prepay the loans by incurring a prepayment premium. The Partnership has the
option to call certain PIMs by accelerating their maturity if they are not
prepaid by the tenth year after permanent funding. The Partnership will
determine the merits of exercising the call option for each PIM as economic
conditions warrant. Such factors as the condition of the asset, local market
conditions, the interest rate environment and availability of financing will
affect those decisions.

Assessment of Credit Risk

The Partnership's investments in mortgages are guaranteed or insured by GNMA,
Fannie Mae, FHLMC or HUD and therefore the certainty of their cash flows and the
risk of material loss of the amounts invested depends on the creditworthiness of
these entities.





Fannie Mae is a federally chartered private corporation that guarantees
obligations originated under its programs. FHLMC is a federally chartered
corporation that guarantees obligations originated under its programs and is
wholly-owned by the twelve Federal Home Loan Banks. GNMA guarantees the full and
timely payment of principal and basic interest on the securities it issues,
which represent interests in pooled mortgages insured by HUD. These obligations
are not guaranteed by the U.S. Government or the Federal Home Loan Bank Board.
Obligations insured by HUD, an agency of the U.S. Government, are backed by the
full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

At December 31, 2000, the Partnership includes in cash and cash equivalents
approximately $1.5 million of commercial paper, which is issued by entities with
a credit rating equal to one of the top two rating categories of a nationally
recognized statistical rating organization.

Interest Rate Risk

The Partnership's primary market risk exposure is to interest rate risk, which
can be defined as the exposure of the Partnership's net income, comprehensive
income or financial condition to adverse movements in interest rates. At
December 31, 2000, the Partnerships PIMs, and MBS comprise the majority of the
Partnership's assets. As such decreases in interest rates may accelerate the
prepayment of the Partnership's investments. The Partnership does not utilize
any derivatives or other instruments to manage this risk as the Partnership
plans to hold all of its investments to expected maturity.

The Partnership monitors prepayments and considers prepayment trends, as well as
distribution requirements of the Partnership, when setting regular distribution
policy. For MBS, the Partnership forecasts prepayments based on trends in
similar securities as reported by statistical reporting entities such as
Bloomberg. For PIMs, the Partnership incorporates prepayment assumptions into
planning as individual properties notify the Partnership of the intent to prepay
or as they mature.

The table below provides information about the Partnership's financial
instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. For mortgage
investments, the table presents principal cash flows and related weighted
average interest rates ("WAIR") by expected maturity dates. The expected
maturity date is contractual maturity adjusted for expectations of prepayments.






Expected maturity dates ($ in thousands)


2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Thereafter Total Fair
Face Value
Value


Interest-sensitive assets:


MBS $ 491 $ 451 $ 416 $ 385 $ 358 $ 10,264 $ 12,365 $ 12,533
WAIR 7.52% 7.52% 7.52% 7.52% 7.52% 7.52%

PIMs 150 163 177 192 209 33,717 34,608 34,769
WAIR 8.16% 8.33% 8.34% 8.34% 8.23% 8.23%
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Total Interest-
sensitive assets $ 641 $ 614 $ 593 $ 577 $ 567 $ 43,981 $ 46,973 $ 47,302
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Results of Operations

The following discussion relates to the operation of the Partnership during the
years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998.




(Amounts in Thousands)
2000 1999 1998
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Interest income on PIMs:

Basic interest $ 2,755 $ 4,210 $ 6,195
Participation interest - 1,001 2,093
Interest income on MBS 965 1,071 1,695
Other interest income 278 488 800
Partnership expenses (624) (732) (1,005)
Amortization of prepaid fees
and expenses (380) (1,107) (2,065)
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Net income $ 2,994 $ 4,931 $ 7,713
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Net income decreased during 2000 as compared to 1999 due primarily to lower
basic and participation interest on PIMs and lower MBS and other interest income
net of lower amortization expense. Basic interest on PIMs decreased due to the
payoffs of the Windsor Court, Mill Ponds Apartments and Marina Shores PIMs in
1999. Participation income decreased in 2000 as a result of the PIM prepayments
mentioned above. MBS income decreased due to the principal collections made on
MBS investments. The decrease in other interest income is primarily due to the
Partnership having lower average short-term investment balances during the
twelve months ended December 31, 2000 when compared to the corresponding period
in 1999. Amortization expense decreased due to the Partnership fully amortizing
the costs associated with the PIMs that were prepaid in 1999.

Net income decreased during 1999 as compared to the same period in 1998 due
primarily to lower basic interest on PIMs, lower participation interest, lower
interest income on MBS and lower other interest income. This was partially
offset by a decrease in partnership expenses and amortization.

The significant decrease in basic interest on PIMs was caused by the prepayments
of the Windsor Court and Mill Ponds Apartment PIMs in 1999 and the prepayments
of the Sundance, Rosewood, Woodbine and Ironwood Apartment PIMs in 1998. The
decrease in participation interest was primarily a result of the Partnership
receiving a lower level of participation interest from PIM prepayments occurring
during the twelve month period ending December 31, 1999 as compared to the same
period in 1998. The decrease in MBS interest income was primarily due to the
prepayment of the Brookside and Regency Park MBS in 1998. The decrease in other
interest income was due to the Partnership having lower average short-term
investment balances during the twelve months ended December 31, 1999 when
compared to the corresponding period in 1998.

The decrease in partnership expenses was primarily due to lower asset management
fees which were a result of the reduction in the asset base occurring from the
prepayments mentioned above. The decrease in amortization for 1999 as compared
to the same period in 1998 was a result of the Partnership fully amortizing the
costs associated with the PIMs that were prepaid in 1998 exceeding the amount
that was fully amortized associated with the PIMs that were prepaid in 1999.





ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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See Appendix A to this report.


ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
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None.

PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
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The Partnership has no directors or executive officers. Information as to the
directors and executive officers of Krupp Plus Corporation which is a General
Partner of the Partnership and is the general partner of Mortgage Services
Partners Limited Partnership, which is the other General Partner of the
Partnership, is as follows:





Name and Age Position with
Krupp Plus Corporation

Douglas Krupp (54) President, Co-Chairman of the Board and Director
George Krupp (56) Co-Chairman of the Board and Director
Peter F. Donovan (47) Senior Vice President
Ronald Halpern (59) Senior Vice President
Carol J. C. Mills (51) Vice President
Robert A. Barrows (43) Vice President and Treasurer



Douglas Krupp co-founded and serves as Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of The Berkshire Group, an integrated real estate financial services firm
engaged in real estate acquisitions, property management, investment
sponsorship, venture capital investing, mortgage banking and financial
management, and ownership of three operating companies through private equity
investments. Mr. Krupp has held the position of Co-Chairman since The Berkshire
Group was established as The Krupp Companies in 1969 and he has served as the
Chief Executive Officer since 1992. He is a graduate of Bryant College where he
received an honorary Doctor of Science in Business Administration in 1989.

George Krupp is the Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of The Berkshire Group, an
integrated real estate financial services firm engaged in real estate
acquisitions, property management, investment sponsorship, venture capital
investing, mortgage banking and financial management, and ownership of three
operating companies through private equity investments. Mr. Krupp has held the
position of Co-Chairman since The Berkshire Group was established as The Krupp
Companies in 1969. Mr. Krupp has been an instructor of history at the New Jewish
High School in Waltham, Massachusetts since September of 1997. Mr. Krupp
attended the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard University and holds a
Master's Degree in History from Brown University. Douglas and George Krupp are
brothers.

Peter F. Donovan is Chief Executive Officer of Berkshire Mortgage Finance which
position he has held since January of 1998 and in this capacity, he oversees the
strategic growth plans of this mortgage banking firm. Berkshire Mortgage Finance
is the 11th largest servicer of commercial mortgage loans in the United States
with a servicing and asset management portfolio of $11.5 billion. Previously he
served as President of Berkshire Mortgage Finance from January of 1993 to
January of 1998 and in that capacity he directed the production, underwriting,
servicing and asset management activities of the firm. Prior to that, he was
Senior Vice President of Berkshire Mortgage Finance and was responsible for all
participating mortgage originations. Before joining the firm in 1984, he was
Second Vice President, Real Estate Finance for Continental Illinois National
Bank & Trust, where he managed a $300 million construction loan portfolio of
commercial properties. Mr. Donovan received a B.A. from Trinity College and an
M.B.A. degree from Northwestern University. Mr. Donovan is currently a member of
the Advisory Council for Fannie Mae.



Ronald Halpern is President and COO of Berkshire Mortgage Finance. He has served
in these positions since January of 1998 and in this capacity, he is responsible
for the overall operations of the Company. Prior to January of 1998, he was
Executive Vice President, managing the underwriting, closing, portfolio
management and servicing departments for Berkshire Mortgage Finance. Before
joining the firm in 1987, he held senior management positions with the
Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington D.C. and several HUD
regional offices. Mr. Halpern has over 30 years of experience in real estate
finance which includes his experience as prior Chairman of the MBA Multifamily
Housing Committee. He holds a B.A. degree from the University of the City of New
York and J.D. degree from Brooklyn Law School.

Robert A. Barrows is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
Berkshire Mortgage Finance. Mr. Barrows has held several positions within The
Berkshire Group since joining the company in 1983 and is currently responsible
for accounting, financial reporting, treasury and management information systems
for Berkshire Mortgage Finance. Prior to joining The Berkshire Group, he was an
audit supervisor for Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. in Boston. He received a B.S.
degree from Boston College and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Carol J.C. Mills is Senior Vice President for Loan Management of Berkshire
Mortgage Finance and in this capacity, she is responsible for the Loan Servicing
and Asset Management functions of Berkshire Mortgage Finance. She manages the
estimated $11.5 billion portfolio of loans. Ms. Mills joined Berkshire in
December 1997 as Vice President and was promoted to Senior Vice President in
January 1999. From January 1989 through November 1997, Ms. Mills was Vice
President of First Winthrop Corporation and Winthrop Financial Associates, in
Cambridge, MA. Ms. Mills earned a B.A. degree from Mount Holyoke College and a
Master of Architecture degree from Harvard University. Ms. Mills is a member of
the Real Estate Finance Association, New England Women in Real Estate and the
Mortgage Bankers Association.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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The Partnership has no directors or executive officers.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
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As of December 31, 2000, no person owned of record or was known by the General
Partners to own beneficially more than 5% of the Partnership's 12,770,261
outstanding Limited Partner interests. The only interests held by management or
its affiliates consist of its General Partner and Corporate Limited Partner
interests.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
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Information required under this Item is contained in Note F to the Partnership's
Financial Statements presented in Appendix A to this report.


PART IV

ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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(a) 1. Financial Statements - see Index to Financial Statements and
Schedule included under Item 8, Appendix A, on page F-2 of
this report.

2. Financial Statement Schedules - see Index to Financial Statements
and Schedule included under Item 8, Appendix A, on page F-2 of
this report. All other schedules are omitted as they are not
applicable, not required or the information is provided in the
Financial Statements or the Notes thereto.

(b) Exhibits:

Number and Description
Under Regulation S-K

The following reflects all applicable Exhibits required under Item 601 of
Regulation S-K:

(4) Instruments defining the rights of security holders including indentures:
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(4.1)Agreement of Limited Partnership dated as of June 22, 1988 [Exhibit A
included in Amendment No. 1 of Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-11 dated June 22, 1988 (File No. 33-21200)].*



(4.2)Subscription Agreement whereby a subscriber agrees to purchase Units and
adopts the provisions of the Agreement of Limited Partnership [Exhibit D
included in Amendment No. 1 of Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-11 dated June 22, 1988 (File No. 33-21200)].*

(4.3)Copy of First Amended and Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership
filed with the Massachusetts Secretary of State on June 22, 1988. [Exhibit
4.4 to Amendment No. 1 of Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11
dated June 22, 1988 (File No. 33-21200)].*

(10) Material Contracts:
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(10.1) Revised form of Escrow Agreement [Exhibit 10.1 to Amendment No. 1 of
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11 dated June 22, 1988 (File
No. 33-21200)] *

(10.2) Form of agreement between the Partnership and Krupp Mortgage Corporation
[Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11 dated
April 20, 1988 (File No. 33-21200)].*

Casa Marina Apartments

(10.3) Prospectus for GNMA Pool No. 279699 (CS) and 279700 (PL) [Exhibit 19.11
to Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30,
1989 (File No. 0-17691)].*

(10.4) Subordinated Multifamily Mortgage (including Subordinated Promissory
Note) dated June 29, 1989 between Beaux Gardens Associates, LTD., a Florida
limited partnership and Krupp Insured Plus-II Limited Partnership. [Exhibit
19.12 to Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September
30, 1989 (File No. 0-17691)].*

(10.5) Participation Agreement dated July 31, 1989 between Krupp Insured Plus-II
Limited Partnership and Krupp Insured Plus-III Limited Partnership.
[Exhibit 19.13 to Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 1989 (File No. 0-17691)].*

Harbor Club Apartments

(10.6) Prospectus for GNMA Pool No. 259237(CS) and 259238(PN). [Exhibit 19.3 to
Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,1990 (File
No. 0-17691)].*

(10.7) Subordinated Multifamily Mortgage (including Subordinated Promissory
Note) dated January 30, 1990 between Ann Arbor Harbor Club, a Texas limited
partnership and Krupp Insured Plus-III Limited Partnership. [Exhibit 19.4
to Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,1990
(File No. 0-17691)].*

Royal Palm Place

(10.8) Prospectus for FNMA Pool No. MB-109057. [Exhibit 10.45 to Registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995
(File No. 0-17691)].*

(10.9) Subordinated Multifamily Mortgage dated March 20, 1991 between Royal Palm
Place, Ltd., a Florida Limited Partnership and Krupp Insured Plus-III
Limited Partnership. [Exhibit 19.2 to Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended June 30, 1991 (File No. 0-17691)].*

(10.10) Modification Agreement dated March 20, 1991, between Royal Palm Place,
Ltd., and Krupp Insured Plus-III Limited Partnership. [Exhibit 19.3 to
Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1991 (File
No. 0-17691)].*

(10.11) Participation Agreement dated March 20, 1991 by and between Krupp
Insured Plus-III Limited Partnership and Krupp Insured Plus Limited
Partnership. [Exhibit 19.1 to Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 30, 1991 (File No. 0-17691)].*

(10.12) Amended and Restated Subordinated Promissory Note by and between Royal
Palm, Ltd. and Krupp Insured Plus-III Limited Partnership.[Exhibit 10.49 to
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 1995 (File No. 0-17691)].*

* Incorporated by reference

(c) Reports on Form 8-K

During the last quarter of the year ended December 31, 2000, the Partnership did
not file any reports on Form 8-K.




SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on the 9th day of March,
2001

KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

By: Krupp Plus Corporation,
a General Partner



By: /s/ Douglas Krupp

- -------------------------------------------
Douglas Krupp, President, Co-Chairman (Principal Executive Officer) and Director
of Krupp Plus Corporation


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and
in the capacities indicated, on the 9th day of March, 2001.




Signatures Title(s)
---------- --------



/s/ Douglas Krupp President, Co-Chairman (Principal Executive Officer), and Director of
- -----------------------------
Douglas Krupp Krupp Plus Corporation, a General Partner


/s/ George Krupp Co-Chairman (Principal Executive Officer) and Director of Krupp Plus
- -----------------------------
George Krupp Corporation, a General Partner.


/s/ Peter F. Donovan Senior Vice President of Krupp Plus Corporation, a General Partner
- -----------------------------
Peter F. Donovan


/s/ Robert A. Barrows Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer of Krupp Plus Corporation,
- ------------------------------
Robert A. Barrows a General Partner.











APPENDIX A

KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP











FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULE
ITEM 8 of FORM 10-K

ANNUAL REPORT TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
For the Year Ended December 31, 2000







KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES







Report of Independent Accountants F-3

Balance Sheets at December 31, 2000 and 1999 F-4

Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the Years
Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 F-5

Statements of Changes in Partners' Equity for the Years Ended
December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 F-6

Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2000,
1999 and 1998 F-7

Notes to Financial Statements F-8 - F-15






All schedules are omitted as they are not applicable or not required, or the
information is provided in the financial statements or the notes thereto.






REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS







To the Partners of
Krupp Insured Plus-III Limited Partnership:

In our opinion, the financial statements listed in the accompanying index,
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Krupp
Insured Plus-III Limited Partnership (the "Partnership") at December 31, 2000
and 1999 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 2000 in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management; our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with
auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America which
require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.





PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
March 23, 2001







KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2000 and 1999


ASSETS





2000 1999
------------- --------------

Participating Insured Mortgages ("PIMs")

(Notes B, C, and H) $ 34,608,223 $ 34,929,389
Mortgage-Backed Securities and insured
mortgage ("MBS")(Notes B, D and H) 12,453,025 12,948,849
------------- --------------

Total mortgage investments 47,061,248 47,878,238

Cash and cash equivalents (Notes B, C and H) 1,910,212 19,237,377
Interest receivable and other assets 328,054 645,696
Prepaid acquisition fees and expenses, net of
accumulated amortization of $2,201,139 and
$2,431,337, respectively (Note B) 200,938 490,134
Prepaid participation servicing fees, net of
accumulated amortization of $803,998 and
$713,125, respectively (Note B) 84,189 175,062
------------- ------------------

Total assets $ 49,584,641 $ 68,426,507
============= ==============



LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY

Liabilities $ 17,650 $ 19,548
------------- --------------

Partners' equity (deficit) (Notes A, C and E):

Limited Partners 49,660,074 68,593,209
(12,770,261 Limited Partner interests outstanding)

General Partners (205,525) (187,219)

Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Note B) 112,442 969
------------- --------------

Total Partners' equity 49,566,991 68,406,959
------------- --------------

Total liabilities and Partners' equity $ 49,584,641 $ 68,426,507
============= ===============






The accompanying notes are an integral
part of the financial statements.






KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998








2000 1999 1998
------------ ------------ -------------
Revenues:(Notes B, C and D) Interest income - PIMs:

Basic interest $ 2,755,352 $ 4,209,758 $ 6,194,599
Participation interest - 1,000,885 2,092,572
Interest income - MBS 964,919 1,071,160 1,694,779
Other interest income 278,064 488,332 800,504
------------ ------------ ------------

Total revenues 3,998,335 6,770,135 10,782,454
------------ ------------ ------------

Expenses:
Asset management fee to an affiliate (Note F) 354,888 508,943 753,279
Expense reimbursements to affiliates (Note F) 97,729 74,461 44,473
Amortization of prepaid fees and expenses (Note B) 380,069 1,106,566 2,064,507
General and administrative 171,995 149,589 206,872
------------ ------------ ------------

Total expenses 1,004,681 1,839,559 3,069,131
------------ ------------ ------------

Net income (Notes E and G) 2,993,654 4,930,576 7,713,323

Other comprehensive income:

Net change in unrealized gain on MBS 111,473 (326,520) (816,847)
------------ ------------ ------------

Total comprehensive income $ 3,105,127 $ 4,604,056 $ 6,896,476
============ ============ ============

Allocation of net income (Notes E and G):

Limited Partners $ 2,903,844 $ 4,782,659 $ 7,481,923
============ ============ ============

Average net income per Limited Partner
interest (12,770,261 Limited Partner
interests outstanding) $ .23 $ .37 $ .59
============ ============ ============

General Partners $ 89,810 $ 147,917 $ 231,400
============ ============ ============



The accompanying notes are an integral
part of the financial statements.






KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' EQUITY

For the Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998





Accumulated Total
Limited General Comprehensive Partners'
Partners Partners Income Equity
----------------- -------------- --------------- --------------------


Balance at December 31, 1997 $ 172,409,394 $ (78,838) $ 1,144,336 $ 173,474,892

Net income 7,481,923 231,400 - 7,713,323

Quarterly distributions (11,110,042) (310,551) - (11,420,593)

Special distributions (73,811,533) - - (73,811,533)

Change in unrealized gain on MBS - - (816,847) (816,847)
------------ ------------- ------------ --------------

Balance at December 31, 1998 94,969,742 (157,989) 327,489 95,139,242

Net income 4,782,659 147,917 - 4,930,576

Quarterly distributions (9,705,323) (177,147) - (9,882,470)

Special distributions (21,453,869) - - (21,453,869)

Change in unrealized gain on MBS - - (326,520) (326,520)
------------- ------------ ------------ --------------

Balance at December 31, 1999 68,593,209 (187,219) 969 68,406,959

Net income 2,903,844 89,810 - 2,993,654

Quarterly distributions (6,895,888) (108,116) - (7,004,004)

Special distributions (14,941,091) - - (14,941,091)

Change in unrealized gain on MBS - - 111,473 111,473
------------- ----------- ------------ --------------

Balance at December 31, 2000 $ 49,660,074 $ (205,525) $ 112,442 $ 49,566,991
============= =========== ============ ==============





The accompanying notes are an integral
part of the financial statements.






KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998






2000 1999 1998
----------- ------------ -------------------
Operating activities:

Net income $ 2,993,654 $ 4,930,576 $ 7,713,323
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of prepaid fees and expenses 380,069 1,106,566 2,064,507
Shared Appreciation Interest and prepayment premium - (828,829) (1,260,785)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in interest
receivable and other assets 317,642 (57,677) 361,599
Decrease in liabilities (1,898) (141,891) (9,129)
----------- ------------ ------------ -

Net cash provided by operating activities 3,689,467 5,008,745 8,869,515
----------- ------------ ------------

Investing activities:
Principal collections on PIMs including Shared Appreciation Interest and
prepayment premium of $828,829 in 1999 and $1,249,085
in 1998, respectively 321,166 36,396,881 34,917,539
Principal collections on MBS including a
prepayment premium of $11,700 in 1998 607,297 2,322,861 12,817,080
------------ ------------ ------------

Net cash provided by investing activities 928,463 38,719,742 47,734,619
------------ ------------ ------------

Financing activities:
Special distributions (14,941,091) (21,453,869) (73,811,533)
Quarterly distributions (7,004,004) (9,882,470) (11,420,593)
------------ ------------ ------------

Net cash used for financing activities (21,945,095) (31,336,339) (85,232,126)
------------ ------------ -----------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (17,327,165) 12,392,148 (28,627,992)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 19,237,377 6,845,229 35,473,221
------------ ------------ ------------

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 1,910,212 $ 19,237,377 $ 6,845,229
============ ============ ============

Non cash activities:
Increase (decrease) in Fair Value of MBS $ 111,473 $ (326,520) $ (816,847)
============ ============ ============




The accompanying notes are an integral
part of the financial statements.






KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


A. Organization

Krupp Insured Plus-III Limited Partnership (the "Partnership") was formed
on March 21, 1988 by filing a Certificate of Limited Partnership in The
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Partnership was organized for the
purpose of investing in multi-family loans and mortgage backed securities.
The Partnership issued all of the General Partner Interests to Krupp Plus
Corporation and Mortgage Services Partners Limited Partnership in exchange
for capital contributions aggregating $3,000. The Partnership terminates
on December 31, 2028, unless terminated earlier upon the occurrence of
certain events as set forth in the Partnership Agreement.

The Partnership commenced the public offering of Limited Partner interests
on June 24, 1988 and completed its public offering having sold 12,770,161
Limited Partner interests for $254,686,736 net of purchase volume
discounts of $716,484 as of June 22, 1990. In addition, Krupp Depository
Corporation owns one hundred Limited Partner interests.

B. Significant Accounting Policies

The Partnership uses the following accounting policies for financial
reporting purposes, which differ in certain respects from those used for
federal income tax purposes (Note G):

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the accrual
basis of accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles.

MBS

The Partnership, in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board's
Statement 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity
Securities" ("FAS 115"), classifies its MBS portfolio as
available-for-sale. As such the Partnership carries its MBS at fair market
value and reflects any unrealized gains (losses) as a separate component
of Partners' Equity. The Partnership amortizes purchase premiums or
discounts over the life of the underlying mortgages using the effective
interest method.

The Federal Housing Administration ("FHA") insured mortgage is carried at
amortized cost. The Partnership holds this loan at amortized cost since it
is fully insured by the FHA.

PIMs

The Partnership accounts for its MBS portion of a PIM in accordance with
FAS 115 under the classification of held to maturity. The Partnership
carries the Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA") or Fannie
Mae MBS at amortized cost.

Basic interest on PIMs is recognized based on the stated coupon rate of
the GNMA or Fannie Mae MBS. Participation interest is recognized as earned
and when deemed collectible by the Partnership

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Partnership includes all short-term investments with maturities of
three months or less from the date of acquisition in cash and cash
equivalents. The Partnership invests its cash primarily in commercial
paper and money market funds with a commercial bank and has not
experienced any loss to date on its invested cash.


Continued




KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued


B. Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

Prepaid Fees and Expenses

Prepaid fees and expenses consist of prepaid acquisition fees and expenses
and prepaid participation servicing fees paid for the acquisition and
servicing of PIMs.

The Partnership amortizes the prepaid acquisition fees and expenses using
a method that approximates the effective interest method over a period of
ten to twelve years, which represents the actual maturity or anticipated
payoff of the underlying mortgage.

The Partnership amortizes prepaid participation servicing fees using a
method that approximates the effective interest method over a ten year
period beginning at final endorsement of the GNMA loan and at closing if a
Fannie Mae loan.

Upon the repayment of a PIM, any unamortized acquisition fees and expenses
and unamortized participation servicing fees related to such loan are
expensed.

Income Taxes

The Partnership is not liable for federal or state income taxes as
Partnership income is allocated to the partners for income tax purposes.
If the Partnership's tax returns are examined by the Internal Revenue
Service or state taxing authority and such an examination results in a
change in Partnership taxable income, such change will be reported to the
partners.

Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities,
contingent assets and liabilities and revenues and expenses during the
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

C. PIMs

At December 31, 2000 and 1999, the Partnership had investments in three
PIMs. The Partnership's PIMs consist of a GNMA or Fannie Mae MBS
representing the securitized first mortgage loan on the underlying
property and a participation interest in the revenue stream and
appreciation of the underlying property above specified base levels.

The borrower conveys this participation feature to the Partnership
generally through a subordinated multifamily mortgage (the "Agreement").
The Partnership receives guaranteed monthly payments of principal and
interest on the GNMA and Fannie Mae MBS and HUD insures the first mortgage
loan underlying the GNMA MBS. The borrower usually can not prepay the
first mortgage loan during the first five years and may prepay the first
mortgage loan thereafter subject to a 9% prepayment premium in years six
through nine, a 1% prepayment premium in year ten and no prepayment
premium thereafter. The Partnership may receive interest related to its
participation interest in the underlying property, however, this amount is
neither insured nor guaranteed.

Generally, the participation features consist of the following: (i)
"Minimum Additional Interest" rates ranging from .5% to .75% per annum
calculated on the unpaid principal balance of the first mortgage on the
underlying property, (ii) "Shared Income Interest" ranging from 25% to 30%
of the monthly gross rental income generated by the underlying property in
excess of a specified base, but only to the extent that it exceeds the
amount of Minimum Additional Interest received during such month and (iii)
"Shared Appreciation Interest" ranging from 30% to 35% of any increase in
the value of the underlying property in excess of a specified base.
Payment of Minimum Additional Interest and Shared Income Interest from the
operations of the property is limited to 50% of net revenue or Surplus
Cash as defined by Fannie Mae or HUD, respectively.

Continued



KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued


C. PIMs, Continued

The total amount of Minimum Additional Interest, Shared Income
Interest and Shared Appreciation Interest payable on the maturity date
by the underlying borrower usually can not exceed 50% of any increase
in value of the property. However, generally any net proceeds from a
sale or refinancing will be available to satisfy any accrued but
unpaid Shared Income or Minimum Additional Interest. Shared
Appreciation Interest is payable when one of the following occurs: (1)
the sale of the underlying property to an unrelated third party on a
date which is later than five years from the date of the Agreement,
(2) the maturity date or accelerated maturity date of the Agreement,
or (3) prepayment of amounts due under the Agreement and the insured
mortgage.

Under the Agreement, the Partnership, upon giving twelve months
written notice, can accelerate the maturity date of the Agreement and
insured mortgage to a date not earlier than ten years from the date of
the Agreement for (a) the payment of all participation interest due
under the Agreement as of the accelerated maturity date, or (b) the
payment of all participation interest due under the Agreement plus all
amounts due on the first mortgage note on the property.

On January 11, 2000, the Partnership paid a special distribution of
$1.17 per Limited Partner interest from the principal proceeds and
Shared Appreciation Interest in the amounts of $14,491,746 and
$426,321, respectively received from the Marina Shores Apartments PIM
payoff in December of 1999.

In August 1999, the Partnership received a prepayment of the Mill
Ponds Apartments PIM in the amount of $9,751,550 representing the
outstanding principal balance. In addition to the prepayment, the
Partnership received $402,508 of Shared Appreciation Interest and
$172,464 of Minimum Additional Interest and Shared Income Interest in
July, 1999. The Partnership distributed the capital transaction
proceeds from this prepayment to the Limited Partners through a
special distribution on September 9, 1999 in the amount of $.80 per
Limited Partner interest.

In January 1999, the Partnership received a prepayment of the Windsor
Court Apartments PIM in the amount of $10,876,051 representing the
outstanding principal balance. In addition to the prepayment, the
Partnership received $243,620 of Shared Appreciation Interest and
prepayment premiums and $196,828 of Minimum Additional Interest and
Shared Income Interest during December 1998. The Partnership
distributed the capital transaction proceeds from this prepayment to
the Limited Partners through a special distribution on February 26,
1999 in the amount of $.88 per Limited Partner interest.

On October 15, 1998, the Partnership received a prepayment of the
Ironwood Apartments PIM in the amount of $4,844,256 plus a prepayment
premium of $325,000 and Shared Income Interest of $226,507, which was
received in September 1998. The Partnership made a special
distribution of $.41 per Limited Partner interest from this prepayment
on December 2, 1998.

On September 23, 1998, the Partnership received a prepayment of the
Woodbine Apartments PIM in the amount of $4,180,266, plus a prepayment
premium of $376,224 and Shared Income Interest of $109,939. The
Partnership made a special distribution of $.36 per Limited Partner
interest from this prepayment on December 4, 1998.

On June 15, 1998, the Partnership received a prepayment of the
Sundance Apartments PIM in the amount of $7,187,778. The property had
been operating under a modification agreement with the Partnership;
consequently no prepayment premium or participation interest was due
at the time of the prepayment. The Partnership made a special
distribution of $.56 per Limited Partner interest from this prepayment
on July 24, 1998.





Continued





KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued


C. PIMs, continued

On February 17, 1998, the Partnership received a prepayment of the
Rosewood Apartments PIM in the amount of $5,047,132. In addition,
during January 1998 the Partnership received Minimum Additional
Interest and Shared Income Interest of $151,263 and a prepayment
premium of $304,241. The Partnership made a special distribution of
$.42 per Limited Partner interest from this prepayment on April 13,
1998.

In January 1998, the Partnership received proceeds from the Fourth
Ward Square and Meredith Square Apartment PIM prepayments in the
amounts of $7,067,690 and $4,688,895 respectively. In addition, during
December 1997 the Partnership received $397,462 of Minimum Additional
Interest and Shared Income Interest earned on property operations for
these properties, a $422,001 prepayment premium on Meredith Square and
Shared Appreciation Interest of $697,500 on Fourth Ward Square. The
Partnership made a special distribution of $1.01 per Limited Partner
interest from these prepayments on February 27, 1998.

At December 31, 2000 and 1999 there were no loans within the
Partnership's portfolio that were delinquent as to principal or
interest.

The Partnership's PIMs consist of the following at
December 31, 2000 and 1999:




Approximate
Original Maturity Monthly
Face Interest Dates Payment Investment Basis at
PIMs Amount Rate (a) (h) (i) December 31,
---- ------ ----------- ---------- ------------ ----------------------------------
2000 1999
GNMA
Casa Marina
Apts.

Miami, FL $ 7,099,700 8.00% 12/15/30 $ 49,000 $ 6,748,832 $ 6,798,238
(c) (e) (f)
Harbor Club
-
Apts.
Ann Arbor, MI 13,562,000 8.00% 10/15/31 95,000 13,095,330 13,184,302
------------- (c) (d) -------------- -------------
(g)

20,661,700 19,844,162 19,982,540
------------- -------------- -------------
Fannie Mae
Royal Palm Pl.
Apts
Kendall, FL 15,978,742 7.875% 4/1/06 97,000 14,764,061 14,946,849
------------- (b) (j) (k) -------------- -------------
Total $ 36,640,442 $ 34,608,223 $ 34,929,389
============= ============== =============



(a) Represents the permanent interest rate of the GNMA or Fannie Mae
MBS. The Partnership may also receive additional interest,
consisting of (i) Minimum Additional Interest (ii) Shared Income
Interest and (iii) Shared Appreciation Interest

(b) Minimum Additional Interest is at a rate of .5% per annum
calculated on the unpaid principal balance of the first mortgage
note.

(c) Minimum Additional Interest is at a rate of .75% per annum
calculated on the unpaid principal balance of the first mortgage
note.


Continued




KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued


C PIMs, Continued

(d) Shared Income Interest is based on 25% of monthly gross rental income over
a specified base amount.

(e) Shared Income Interest is based on 30% of monthly gross rental income over
a specified base amount.

(f) Shared Appreciation Interest is based on 30% of any increase in the value
of the project over the specified base value.

(g) Shared Appreciation Interest is based on 35% of any increase in the value
of the project over the specified base value.

(h) The Partnership's GNMA MBS have call provisions, which allow the
Partnership to accelerate their respective maturity date.

(i) The normal monthly payment consisting of principal and interest is payable
monthly at level amounts over the term of the GNMA MBS. The normal monthly
payment consists of interest only for the Fannie Mae MBS. The GNMA MBS and
Fannie Mae MBS may not be prepaid during the first five years and may
generally be prepaid subject to a 9% prepayment premium in years six
through nine, a 1% prepayment premium in year ten and no prepayment premium
after year ten.

(j) During December 1995, the Partnership agreed to a modification of the Royal
Palm PIM. The Partnership received a reissued Fannie Mae MBS and increased
its participation percentage in income and appreciation from 25% to 30%.
The Partnership will receive interest only payments on the Fannie Mae MBS
at interest rates ranging from 8.375% to 8.775% per annum through maturity.
The total PIM on the underlying property was $22,000,000 of which 27% or
$6,021,258 is held by Krupp Insured Plus Limited Partnership, an affiliate
of the Partnership.

(k) The principal balance due at maturity for the Royal Palm PIM is
$14,764,061.

(l) The aggregate cost of PIMs for federal income tax purposes is $34,608,223.


A reconciliation of the carrying value of PIMs for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 2000 is as follows:





2000 1999 1998
--------------- -------------- ---------------


Balance at beginning of period $ 34,929,389 $ 70,497,441 $ 104,165,895

Deductions during period:
Principal collections (321,166) (35,568,052) (33,668,454)
--------------- ------------- --------------- -

Balance at end of period $ 34,608,223 $ 34,929,389 $ 70,497,441
=============== ============= ===============




The underlying mortgages of the PIMs are collateralized by multi-family
apartment complexes located in two states. The apartment complexes range
in size from 162 to 377 units.

D. MBS
---

On June 19, 1998, the Partnership received a prepayment of the Brookside
MBS in the amount of $2,944,531, representing the outstanding principal
balance and a prepayment premium of $11,700. On April 24, 1998, the
Partnership received a prepayment of the Regency Park MBS in the amount
of $6,232,557, representing the outstanding principal balance. The
Partnership made


Continued



KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued


D. MBS, continued
---

a special distribution of $.72 per Limited Partner interest from these
prepayments on July 24, 1998.

At December 31, 2000, the Partnership's MBS portfolio had an amortized
cost of $4,356,235 and unrealized gains and losses of $113,260 and $818,
respectively. At December 31, 2000, the Partnership's insured mortgage
loan had an amortized cost of $7,984,348 and an unrealized gain of
$79,844. At December 31, 1999, the Partnership's MBS portfolio had an
amortized cost of $4,915,630 and unrealized gains and losses of $89,974
and $89,005, respectively. At December 31, 1999, the Partnership's
insured mortgage loan had an amortized cost of $8,032,250 and an
unrealized loss of $124,018. The portfolio has maturity dates ranging
from 2016 to 2035.



Unrealized
Maturity Date Fair Value Gain/(Loss)
--------------- ------------ ----------

2001 - 2005 $ - $ -
2006 - 2010 - -
2011 - 2035 12,532,869 192,286
------------ -----------

Total $ 12,532,869 $ 192,286
============ ===========


E. Partners' Equity

Under the terms of the Partnership Agreement, profits from Partnership
operations and Distributable Cash Flow are allocated 97% to the
Unitholders and Corporate Limited Partner (the "Limited Partners") and 3%
to the General Partners.

Upon the occurrence of a capital transaction, as defined in the
Partnership Agreement, net cash proceeds and profits from the capital
transaction will be distributed first, to the Limited Partners until they
have received a return of their total invested capital, second, to the
General Partners until they have received a return of their total
invested capital, third, 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the
General Partners until the Limited Partners receive an amount equal to
any deficiency in the 11% cumulative return on their invested capital
that exists through fiscal years prior to the date of the capital
transaction, fourth, to the class of General Partners until they have
received an amount equal to 4% of all amounts of cash distributed under
all capital transactions and fifth, 96% to the Limited Partners and 4% to
the General Partners. Losses from a capital transaction will be allocated
97% to the Limited Partners and 3% to the General Partners.

As of December 31, 2000, the following cumulative partner contributions
and allocations have been made since inception of the Partnership:




Corporate Accumulated Total
Limited General Comprehensive Partners'
Unitholders Partner Partners Income Equity
----------- --------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------


Capital contributions $ 254,686,736 $ 2,000 $ 3,000 $ - $ 254,691,736

Syndication costs (15,834,700) - - - (15,834,700)

Quarterly distributions (189,287,686) (1,593) (4,350,586) - (193,639,865)

Special distributions (133,830,244) (1,048) - - (133,831,292)

Net income 133,925,491 1,118 4,142,061 - 138,068,670

Unrealized gains on MBS - - - 112,442 112,442
--------------- --------- ------------ ----------- ----------------

Total at December 31, 2000 $ 49,659,597 $ 477 $ (205,525) $ 112,442 $ 49,566,991
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Continued


KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued


F. Related Party Transactions

Under the terms of the Partnership Agreement, the General Partners or
their affiliates are paid an Asset Management Fee equal to .75% per annum
of the remaining face value of the Partnership's mortgage assets, payable
quarterly. The General Partners may also receive an incentive management
fee in the amount equal to .3% per annum on the Partnership's total
invested assets provided the Unitholders have received their specified
non-cumulative return on their Invested Capital. Total Asset Management
Fees and Incentive Management Fees payable to the General Partners or
their affiliates shall not exceed 10% of Distributable Cash Flow over the
life of the Partnership.

Additionally, the Partnership reimburses affiliates of the General
Partners for certain expenses incurred in connection with maintaining the
books and records of the Partnership, the preparation and mailing of
financial reports, tax information and other communications to the
investors and legal fees and expenses.

G. Federal Income Taxes

The reconciliation of the net income reported in the accompanying
statement of income with the net income reported in the Partnership's 2000
federal income tax return is as follows:





Net income per statement of income $ 2,993,654

Add: Book to tax difference for amortization
of prepaid fees and expenses 173,634
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Net income for federal income tax purposes $ 3,167,288
============


The allocation of the net income for federal income tax purposes
for 2000 is as follows:


Portfolio
Income


Unitholders $ 3,072,246
Corporate Limited Partner 24
General Partners 95,018
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$ 3,167,288


During the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 the average per
unit net income to the Unitholders for federal income tax purposes was
$.24, $.34 and $.57, respectively.

The basis of the Partnership's assets for financial reporting purposes is
less than its tax basis by approximately $1,191,000 and $1,129,000 at
December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The basis of the Partnership's
liabilities for financial reporting purposes are the same as its tax
basis at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

H. Fair Value Disclosures of Financial Instruments

The Partnership uses the following methods and assumptions to estimate
the fair value of each class of financial instrument:

Cash and cash equivalents

The carrying amount approximates the fair value because of the short
maturity of those instruments.



Continued




KRUPP INSURED PLUS-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued


H. Fair Value Disclosures of Financial Instruments, Continued
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MBS

The Partnership estimates the fair value of MBS based on quoted market
prices while it estimates the fair value of insured mortgages based on
quoted prices of MBS with similar interest rates. Based on the estimated
fair value determined using these methods and assumptions, the
Partnership's investments in MBS and insured mortgages had gross
unrealized gains and losses of approximately $193,000 and $1,000 at
December 31, 2000 and $90,000 and $213,000 at December 31, 1999.

PIMs

As there is no active trading market for these investments, Management
estimates the fair value of the PIMs using quoted market prices of MBS
having a similar interest rate. Management does not include any
participation interest in the Partnership's estimated fair value arising
from the properties, as Management does not believe it can predict the
time of realization of the feature with any certainty. Based on the
estimated fair value determined using these methods and assumptions, the
Partnership's investments in PIMs had gross unrealized gains of
approximately $161,000 and $176,000 at December 31, 2000 and December 31,
1999, respectively.



At December 31, 2000 and 1999, the Partnership estimates the fair values
of its financial instruments as follows (amounts rounded to nearest
thousand):





2000 1999
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Fair Carrying Fair Carrying
Value Value Value Value


Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,910 $ 1,910 $ 19,237 $ 19,237

MBS and insured mortgage 12,533 12,453 12,825 12,949

PIMs 34,769 34,608 35,105 34,929
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$ 49,212 $ 48,971 $ 67,167 $ 67,115
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Unaudited Distributable Cash Flow and
Net Cash Proceeds from Capital Transactions

Shown below is the calculation of Distributable Cash Flow and Net Cash Proceeds
from Capital Transactions as defined in Section 17 of the Partnership Agreement
and the source of cash distributions for the year ended December 31, 2000 and
the period from inception through December 31, 2000. The General Partners
provide certain of the information below to meet requirements of the Partnership
Agreement and because they believe that it is an appropriate supplemental
measure of operating performance. However, Distributable Cash Flow and Net Cash
Proceeds from Capital Transactions should not be considered by the reader as a
substitute to net income as an indicator of the Partnership's operating
performance or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity.




Inception
Year Ended Through
12/31/00 12/31/00
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(Amounts in thousands, except per Unit amounts)
Distributable Cash Flow:
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Income for tax purposes $ 3,166 $ 139,372
Items not requiring or (not providing)
the use of operating funds:
Amortization of prepaid expenses, fees
and organization costs 206 14,879
MBS premium amortization - 92
Acquisition expenses paid from offering
proceeds charged to operations - 184
Shared Appreciation Interest/prepayment premiums - (8,363)
Gain on sale of MBS - (253)
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Total Distributable Cash Flow ("DCF") $ 3,372 $ 145,911
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Limited Partners Share of DCF $ 3,271 $ 141,534
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Limited Partners Share of DCF per Unit $ 0.25 $ 11.08(c)
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General Partners Share of DCF $ 101 $ 4,377
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Net Proceeds from Capital Transactions:
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Principal collections and prepayments
(including Shared Appreciation Interest
and prepayment premiums) on PIMs $ 321 $ 142,247
Principal collections and sales proceeds on MBS
(including prepayment premiums and gain on sale) 607 83,544
Reinvestment of MBS and PIM principal collections - (41,960)
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Total Net Proceeds from Capital Transactions $ 928 $ 183,831
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Cash available for distribution
(DCF plus proceeds from Capital Transactions) $ 4,300 $ 329,742
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Distributions:
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Limited Partners $ 5,491 (a) $ 324,142 (b)
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Limited Partners Average per Unit $ 0.43 (a) $ 25.38 (b)(c)
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General Partners $ 101 (a) $ 4,377 (b)
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Total Distributions $ 5,592 (a) $ 328,519 (b)
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(a) Represents all distributions paid in 2000 except the January 2000
special distribution and the February 2000 quarterly distribution and
includes an estimate of the distribution to be paid in February 2001.
(b) Includes an estimate of the quarterly distribution to be paid in
February 2001.
(c) Limited Partners average per Unit return of capital as of February 2001
is $14.30 [$25.38 - $11.08]. Return of capital represents that portion
of distributions which is not funded from DCF such as proceeds from the
sale of assets and substantially all of the principal collections
received from MBS and PIMs.