Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes [ ] No [X]

State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting partnership interests held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the partnership interests were last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such partnership interests as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter. No market exists for the limited partnership interests of the Registrant, and, therefore, no aggregate market value can be determined.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

None

                                         PART I

Item 1.     Business

Century Properties Fund XVI (the "Partnership" or the "Registrant") was organized in December 1980 as a California limited partnership under the Uniform Limited Partnership Act of the California Corporations Code. Fox Capital Management Corporation (the "Managing General Partner" or "FCMC"), a California corporation, and Fox Realty Investors ("FRI” or the "Non-Managing General Partner"), a California general partnership, are the general partners of the Partnership. NPI Equity Investments II Inc., a Florida corporation ("NPI Equity"), is the managing partner of FRI. Both FCMC and NPI Equity are subsidiaries of Apartment Investment and Management Company ("Aimco"), a publicly traded real estate investment trust. The partnership agreement provides that the Partnership is to terminate on December 31, 2025 unless terminated prior to such date.

Beginning in August 1981 through April 1982, the Partnership offered and sold 130,000 Limited Partnership Units for an aggregate of $65,000,000. The net proceeds of this offering were used to acquire ten income-producing real estate properties. The Partnership's original property portfolio was geographically diversified with properties acquired in six states. The Partnership's acquisition activities were completed in 1983, and since then, the principal activity of the Partnership has been managing its portfolio. During the period from 1986 through 1991, eight multi-family residential properties were either sold or otherwise disposed. During 2004, one multi-family residential property was sold. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Partnership sold its remaining property, Woods of Inverness Apartments, to a third party.

As of December 31, 2011, the Partnership adopted the liquidation basis of accounting, due to the sale of its remaining investment property, Woods of Inverness Apartments, during December 2011. TheManaging General Partner estimates the liquidation process will be completed by December 31, 2012. Because the success in realization of assets and settlement of liabilities is based on the Managing General Partner’s best estimates, the liquidation period may be shorter than projected or it may be extended beyond the projected period.

A further description of the Partnership's business is included in "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included in this Form 10-K.

Item 1A.    Risk Factors

Not applicable.

Item 2.     Property

On December 21, 2011, the Partnership sold its sole investment property, Woods of Inverness Apartments, to a third party for a gross sale price of $9,000,000.  The net proceeds realized by the Partnership were approximately $8,818,000 after payment of closing costs of approximately $182,000. The Partnership used approximately $5,878,000 of the net proceeds to repay the mortgage encumbering the property. The Partnership recognized a gain of approximately $4,940,000 as a result of the sale. In addition, the Partnership recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of approximately $9,000 as a result of the write off of unamortized loan costs.

Capital Improvements

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Partnership completed approximately $128,000 of capital improvements at Woods of Inverness Apartments, consisting primarily of countertops, office computers, air conditioning upgrades, water and sewer upgrades, floor covering replacement and construction related to the fire damage discussed in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”. These improvements were funded from operating cash flow and insurance proceeds. The Partnership sold Woods of Inverness Apartments to a third party on December 21, 2011.

Item 3.     Legal Proceedings

None.

Item 4.     Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5.     Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Security Holder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The Partnership, a publicly-held limited partnership, offered and sold in 1981 and 1982, 130,000 Limited Partnership Units (the "Units") aggregating $65,000,000. The Partnership currently has 129,640 Units outstanding held by 2,842 limited partners of record. Affiliates of the Managing General Partner owned 84,909.69 Units or 65.50% of the outstanding Units at December 31, 2011.  No public trading market has developed for the Units, and it is not anticipated that such a market will develop in the future.

There were no distributions made to the partners during the years ended December 31, 2011 or 2010. The Partnership’s cash available for distribution will be reviewed on a quarterly basis. Future cash distributions will depend on the amount of cash remaining after fully liquidating the Partnership.

In addition to its indirect ownership of the general partner interests in the Partnership, Aimco and its affiliates owned 84,909.69 Units in the Partnership representing 65.50% of the outstanding Units at December 31, 2011.  A number of these Units were acquired pursuant to tender offers made by Aimco or its affiliates. Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, unitholders holding a majority of the Units are entitled to take action with respect to a variety of matters that include, but are not limited to, voting on certain amendments to the Partnership Agreement and voting to remove the Managing General Partner. As a result of its ownership of 65.50% of the outstanding Units, Aimco and its affiliates are in a position to influence all voting decisions with respect to the Partnership. However, with respect to 47,488.68 Units owned by AIMCO IPLP, L.P., an affiliate of the Managing General Partner and of Aimco, such affiliate is required to vote such Units: (i) against any increase in compensation payable to the Managing General Partner or to its affiliates; and (ii) on all other matters submitted by it or its affiliates, in proportion to the votes cast by third party unitholders. Except for the foregoing, no other limitations are imposed on Aimco and its affiliates' ability to influence voting decisions with respect to the Partnership. Although the Managing General Partner owes fiduciary duties to the limited partners of the Partnership, the Managing General Partner also owes fiduciary duties to Aimco as its sole stockholder. As a result, the duties of the Managing General Partner, as managing general partner, to the Partnership and its limited partners may come into conflict with the duties of the Managing General Partner to Aimco as its sole stockholder. 

Item 6.     Selected Financial Data

Not applicable.

Item 7.     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This item should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and other items contained elsewhere in this report.

Results of Operations

On December 21, 2011, the Partnership sold its sole investment property, Woods of Inverness Apartments, to a third party for a gross sale price of $9,000,000.  The net proceeds realized by the Partnership were approximately $8,818,000 after payment of closing costs of approximately $182,000. The Partnership used approximately $5,878,000 of the net proceeds to repay the mortgage encumbering the property. The Partnership recognized a gain of approximately $4,940,000 as a result of the sale. In addition, the Partnership recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of approximately $9,000 as a result of the write off of unamortized loan costs, which is included in interest expense.

Excluding the impact of the gain from sale of discontinued operations, the Partnership’s loss from discontinued operations was approximately $405,000 and $140,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The increase in loss from discontinued operations is due to a decrease in total revenues and an increase in total expenses, partially offset by the recognition of a casualty gain in 2011.

The decrease in total revenues is due to a decrease in rental income. Other income remained constant for the comparable periods. The decrease in rental income is due to decreases in the average rental rate and occupancy at Woods of Inverness Apartments.

The increase in total expenses is primarily due to increases in property tax and general and administrative expenses, partially offset by a decrease in interest expense. Both operating and depreciation expenses remained relatively constant for the comparable periods. Property tax expense increased due to receipt of refunds during 2010 related to 2009 property tax appeals. The decrease in interest expense is primarily due to a lower variable interest rate on the mortgage that had encumbered the property and a decrease in interest on advances received from AIMCO Properties, L.P., an affiliate of the Managing General Partner, as a result of a decrease in the average outstanding balance, partially offset by the loss recognized in 2011 on the early extinguishment of debt, as discussed above.

The increase in general and administrative expenses is primarily due to the write off of costs associated with a potential refinancing of the mortgage encumbering Woods of Inverness Apartments. Also included in general and administrative expenses for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are reimbursements to the Managing General Partner as allowed under the Partnership Agreement, costs associated with the quarterly and annual communications with investors and regulatory agencies and the annual audit required by the Partnership Agreement.

In January 2011, one apartment unit at the Partnership’s investment property was damaged by a grease fire.  The damages were approximately $7,000. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Partnership recognized a casualty gain of approximately $7,000 as a result of the receipt of insurance proceeds of approximately $7,000, partially offset by the write off of undepreciated damaged assets of less than $1,000.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Partnership expects to liquidate during 2012 due to the sale of its remaining  investment property (see “Note A – Basis of Presentation” to the consolidated financial statements included in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”).

AIMCO Properties, L.P., an affiliate of the Managing General Partner, made available to the Partnership a credit line of up to $150,000 per property owned by the Partnership. During the year ended December 31, 2011, AIMCO Properties, L.P. advanced the Partnership approximately $15,000 to fund a fee to extend the maturity date of the mortgage encumbering the Partnership’s investment property. During the year ended December 31, 2010, AIMCO Properties, L.P. advanced the Partnership approximately $121,000 to fund real estate taxes and fees to extend the maturity date of the mortgage encumbering the Partnership’s investment property. The advances bore interest at the prime rate plus 2% per annum. Interest expense amounted to approximately $11,000 and $21,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Partnership repaid advances and associated accrued interest of approximately $349,000 and $220,000, respectively, with proceeds from the sale of Woods of Inverness Apartments and cash from operations. At December 31, 2010, the amount of outstanding advances and accrued interest due to AIMCO Properties, L.P. was approximately $323,000 and is included in due to affiliates on the consolidated balance sheet included in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”. There were no outstanding advances or associated accrued interest owed at December 31, 2011.  

As a result of the decision to liquidate the Partnership, the Partnership changed its basis of accounting for its consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2011 to the liquidation basis of accounting. Consequently, assets have been valued at estimated net realizable value and liabilities are presented at their estimated settlement amounts, including estimated costs associated with carrying out the liquidation of the Partnership. The valuation of assets and liabilities necessarily requires many estimates and assumptions and there are substantial uncertainties in carrying out the liquidation. The actual realization of assets and settlement of liabilities could be higher or lower than amounts indicated and is based upon the Managing General Partner’s estimates as of the date of the consolidated financial statements.

In accordance with the liquidation basis of accounting, at December 31, 2011, assets were adjusted to their estimated net realizable value and liabilities were adjusted to their estimated settlement amount. The net adjustment required to convert to the liquidation basis of accounting was an increase in net assets of approximately $3,310,000, which is included in the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital (Deficiency)/Net Assets in Liquidation.

There were no distributions made to the partners during the years ended December 31, 2011 or 2010. The Partnership's cash available for distribution will be reviewed on a quarterly basis. Future cash distributions will depend on the amount of cash remaining after fully liquidating the Partnership.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

A summary of the Partnership’s significant accounting policies is included in "Note B – Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" which is included in the consolidated financial statements in "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data". The Managing General Partner believes that the consistent application of these policies enables the Partnership to provide readers of the consolidated financial statements with useful and reliable information about the Partnership’s operating results and financial condition.  The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires the Partnership to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from these estimates.  Judgments and assessments of uncertainties are required in applying the Partnership’s accounting policies in many areas.  The Partnership believes that of its significant accounting policies, the following may involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity.

Impairment of Long-Lived Asset

Investment property was recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation, unless the carrying amount of the asset was not recoverable. If events or circumstances indicated that the carrying amount of the property would not be recoverable, the Partnership made an assessment of its recoverability by comparing the carrying amount to the Partnership’s estimate of the undiscounted future cash flows, excluding interest charges, of the property.  If the carrying amount exceeded the estimated aggregate undiscounted future cash flows, the Partnership would recognize an impairment loss to the extent the carrying amount exceeded the estimated fair value of the property.

Real property investment is subject to varying degrees of risk.  Several factors may have adversely affected the economic performance and value of the Partnership’s investment property. These factors included, but were not limited to, general economic climate; competition from other apartment communities and other housing options; local conditions, such as loss of jobs or an increase in the supply of apartments that might have adversely affected apartment occupancy or rental rates; changes in governmental regulations and the related cost of compliance; increases in operating costs (including real estate taxes) due to inflation and other factors, which may not have been offset by increased rents; changes in tax laws and housing laws, including the enactment of rent control laws or other laws regulating multi-family housing; and changes in interest rates and the availability of financing. Any adverse changes in these and other factors could have caused an impairment of the Partnership’s asset.

The Partnership generally leased apartment units for twelve-month terms or less.  The Partnership offered rental concessions during particularly slow months or in response to heavy competition from other similar complexes in the area.  Rental income attributable to leases, net of any concessions, was recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.  The Partnership evaluated all accounts receivable from residents and established an allowance, after the application of security deposits, for accounts greater than 30 days past due on current tenants and all receivables due from former tenants.

Assets Held for Sale

The Partnership classifies long-lived assets as held for sale in the period in which all of the following criteria are met: management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the asset; the asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets; an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell the asset have been initiated; the sale of the asset is probable, and transfer of the asset is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale, within one year; the asset is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value and actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn. Depreciation is not recorded during the period in which the long-lived asset is classified as held for sale.  When the asset is designated as held for sale, the related results of operations are presented as discontinued operations.

Item 7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not applicable.

CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XVI

LIST OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

      Consolidated Statement of Net Assets in Liquidation - December 31, 2011

      Consolidated Balance Sheet – December 31, 2010

Consolidated Statements of Discontinued Operations - Years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital (Deficiency)/Net Assets in Liquidation - Years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The Partners

Century Properties Fund XVI

We have audited the consolidated statement of net assets in liquidation of Century Properties Fund XVI as of December 31, 2011, the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2010, and the related consolidated statements of discontinued operations, changes in partners’ capital (deficiency)/net assets in liquidation, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2011. 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 in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those stan­dards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.  Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.  An audit also 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.

As discussed in Note A to the consolidated financial statements, on December 31, 2011 the Managing General Partner of Century Properties Fund XVI decided to liquidate the Partnership. As a result, the Partnership changed its basis of accounting as of December 31, 2011 from a going concern basis to a liquidation basis.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated net assets in liquidation of Century Properties Fund XVI as of December 31, 2011, the consolidated financial position at December 31, 2010, and the consolidated results of its discontinued operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2011, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles applied on the bases described in the preceding paragraph.

/s/ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Greenville, South Carolina

March 29, 2012

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS IN LIQUIDATION

(Liquidation Basis)

(in thousands)

December 31, 2011

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                             CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

                                   (in thousands)

December 31, 2010

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

                        (in thousands, except per unit data)

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIENCY)/NET ASSETS

IN LIQUIDATION

                                   (in thousands)

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                   (in thousands)

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                     NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                  December 31, 2011

Note A – Basis of Presentation

As of December 31, 2011, Century Properties Fund XVI (the “Partnership” or “Registrant”) adopted the liquidation basis of accounting due to the sale of its remaining investment property (as discussed in “Note H – Disposition of Investment Property“).

As a result of the decision to liquidate the Partnership, the Partnership changed its basis of accounting for its consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2011 to the liquidation basis of accounting. Consequently, assets have been valued at estimated net realizable value and liabilities are presented at their estimated settlement amounts, including estimated costs associated with carrying out the liquidation of the Partnership. The valuation of assets and liabilities necessarily requires many estimates and assumptions and there are substantial uncertainties in carrying out the liquidation. The actual realization of assets and settlement of liabilities could be higher or lower than amounts indicated and is based upon the managing general partner’s estimates as of the date of the consolidated financial statements.

As of December 31, 2011, the General Partners (as defined in “Note B”) had a deficit balance in their capital account of approximately $3,375,000.  Paragraph 5.3 of the Partnership Agreement states, “In the event that, immediately prior to the dissolution and termination of the Partnership following the sale or exchange of all of the Properties, and after crediting any gain or charging any loss pursuant to Paragraph 11.3, the General Partners shall have a deficiency in their capital account as determined in accordance with the accrual method of accounting, then the General Partners shall contribute in cash to the capital of the Partnership an amount which is equal to the deficiency in its capital account.”  See “Note B” below for an explanation of the allocation of gains and losses pursuant to Paragraph 11.3.  The Partnership believes that the General Partners will be required to contribute this amount to the Partnership in accordance with the Partnership Agreement. As a result, the Partnership has recorded a receivable for the deficit balance of approximately $3,375,000 in the General Partners’ capital account as of December 31, 2011.

Fox Capital Management Corporation, a California corporation (“FCMC” or the “Managing General Partner”) estimates that the liquidation process will be completed by December 31, 2012. Because the success in realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities is based on the Managing General Partner’s best estimates, the liquidation period may be shorter than projected or it may be extended beyond the projected period.

The accompanying consolidated statements of discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 reflect the operations of Woods of Inverness Apartments as discontinued operations and the balance sheet as of December 31, 2010 reflects the assets and liabilities of Woods of Inverness Apartments as held for sale as a result of the property’s sale to a third party on December 21, 2011, (as discussed in “Note H”).

Note B – Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Subsequent Events:  The Partnership’s management evaluated subsequent events through the time this Annual Report on Form 10-K was filed.

Reclassifications: Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2010 balances to conform to the 2011 presentation.

Principles of Consolidation: The Partnership's consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Partnership and one wholly owned partnership. All significant interpartnership transactions have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Allocation to Partners: Net income and losses (excluding those arising from the occurrence of sales or dispositions) of the Partnership will be allocated 5% to the General Partners with the remaining 95% allocated 2% to the General Partners and 98% to the limited partners.

Distributions of available cash, except as discussed below, are allocated 5% to the General Partners with the remaining 95% allocated 2% to the General Partners and 98% to the limited partners.

In accordance with the Partnership’s agreement of limited partnership (the “Partnership Agreement”), any gain from the sale or other disposition of Partnership properties shall be allocated: (i) to the General Partners to the extent they are entitled to receive distributions of cash; (ii) 7% to the General Partners and 93% to the limited partners, to the extent the General Partners have a deficit capital balance; and (iii) to the limited partners.

Cash from sales or other disposition, or refinancing and working capital reserves must be distributed as follows: (i) first, 2% to the General Partners and 98% to the limited partners until an aggregate amount is distributed to the limited partners equal to the total of their original invested capital contributed plus 8% per year, determined on a cumulative, noncompounded basis, on adjusted invested capital, adjusted as needed, of such Limited Partnership Unit Holder; (ii) second, to the General Partners 15% of any additional cash from sales or refinancing and working capital reserve available for distribution, and (iii) the remainder shall be allocated 98% to the limited partners and 2% to the General Partners. Upon sale of all properties and termination of the Partnership, the General Partners may be required to contribute certain funds to the Partnership in accordance with the Partnership Agreement, as discussed in “Note A”.

Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and in banks.  At certain times, the amount of cash deposited at a bank may exceed the limit on insured deposits. Cash balances include approximately $2,795,000 and $85,000 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, that are maintained by an affiliated management company on behalf of affiliated entities in cash concentration accounts.

Leases: The Partnership generally leased apartment units for twelve-month terms or less.  The Partnership offered rental concessions during particularly slow months or in response to heavy competition from other similar complexes in the area.  Rental income attributable to leases, net of any concessions, was recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.  The Partnership evaluated all accounts receivable from residents and established an allowance, after the application of security deposits, for accounts greater than 30 days past due on current tenants and all receivables due from former tenants.

Tenant Security Deposits: The Partnership required security deposits from lessees for the duration of the lease. The security deposits were refunded when the tenant vacated, provided the tenant had not damaged the unit and was current on rental payments.

Abandoned Units: During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the number of limited partnership units (the “Units”) decreased by 159 and 42 Units, respectively, due to limited partners abandoning their Units. In abandoning his or her Units, a limited partner relinquishes all right, title and interest in the Partnership as of the date of abandonment.

Net Income (Loss) Per Limited Partnership Unit: Net income (loss) per Limited Partnership Unit is computed by dividing net income (loss) allocated to the limited partners by the number of Units outstanding at the beginning of the fiscal year. Per Unit information has been computed based on 129,799 and 129,841 Units outstanding for 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Deferred Costs: Loan costs of approximately $120,000, less accumulated amortization of approximately $100,000 were included in other assets at December 31, 2010 and were being amortized over the term of the related loan agreement. Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 was approximately $26,000 and $30,000, respectively, and was included in interest expense. During the year ended December 31, 2011, loan costs of approximately $135,000 and accumulated amortization of approximately $126,000 were written off in connection with the sale of the property, resulting in a loss on early extinguishment of debt of approximately $9,000.

Leasing commissions and other direct costs incurred in connection with successful leasing efforts were deferred and amortized over the terms of the related leases.  Amortization of these costs is included in operating expenses.

If events or circumstances indicated that the carrying amount of the property would not be recoverable, the Partnership made an assessment of its recoverability by comparing the carrying amount to the Partnership’s estimate of the undiscounted future cash flows, excluding interest charges, of the property. If the carrying amount exceeded the estimated aggregate undiscounted future cash flows, the Partnership recognized an impairment loss to the extent the carrying amount exceeded the estimated fair value of the property. No adjustments for impairment of value were necessary for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

Advertising Costs: The Partnership expensed the costs of advertising as incurred.  Advertising expense was approximately $94,000 and $112,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and is included in operating expenses.

Segment Reporting: Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 280-10, “Segment Reporting”, established standards for the way that public business enterprises report information about operating segments in annual financial statements and requires that those enterprises report selected information about operating segments in interim financial reports. ASC Topic 280-10 also established standards for related disclosures about products and services, geographic areas, and major customers. As defined in ASC Topic 280-10, the Partnership has only one reportable segment.

Note C – Adjustment to Liquidation Basis of Accounting

At December 31, 2011, in accordance with the liquidation basis of accounting, assets were adjusted to their estimated net realizable value and liabilities were adjusted to their estimated settlement amount. The net adjustment required to convert to the liquidation basis of accounting was an increase in net assets of approximately $3,310,000, which is included in the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital (Deficiency)/Net Assets in Liquidation.

Note D - Mortgage Note Payable

The mortgage indebtedness that encumbered Woods of Inverness Apartments of approximately $5,878,000 was refinanced during 2007 under a secured real estate credit facility (“Secured Credit Facility”) which had a maturity date of October 1, 2010. On July 31, 2010, AIMCO Properties, L.P. exercised its option to extend the maturity date of the Secured Credit Facility to October 1, 2011. On August 10, 2011, AIMCO Properties, L.P. exercised its option to further extend the maturity date of the Secured Credit Facility to October 1, 2012. In connection with the extensions, AIMCO Properties, L.P. paid extension fees of approximately $15,000 and $26,000 on behalf of the Partnership during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. These extension fees were capitalized as loan costs.

On December 21, 2011, the Partnership repaid the mortgage debt encumbering the property of approximately $5,878,000 in connection with the sale of the property (see “Note H”).

Note E - Income Taxes

The Partnership is classified as a partnership for Federal income purposes. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes is made in the consolidated financial statements of the Partnership. Taxable income or loss of the Partnership is reported in the income tax returns of its partners.

The Partnership adopted the liquidation basis of accounting effective December 31, 2011.

The following is a reconciliation of reported net income (loss) and Federal taxable income (in thousands except per unit data):

The following is a reconciliation between the Partnership's reported amounts and Federal tax basis of net assets and liabilities (in thousands):

While the Partnership is not subject to Federal income tax, it is subject to tax related to its Texas activities. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Partnership recognized current tax expense of approximately $55,000, of which approximately $40,000 is reflected as a reduction of gain from sale of discontinued operations as a result of the sale of Woods of Inverness Apartments and approximately $15,000 is reflected in operating expenses. The corresponding liability is included in taxes payable at December 31, 2011.

Note F - Transactions with Affiliated Parties

The Partnership has no employees and depends on the Managing General Partner and its affiliates for the management and administration of all Partnership activities.  The Partnership Agreement provides for payments to affiliates for services and reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by affiliates on behalf of the Partnership.

Affiliates of the Managing General Partner received 5% of gross receipts from the Partnership's property as compensation for providing property management services. The Partnership paid to such affiliates approximately $95,000 and $105,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, which are included in operating expenses.

Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, for managing the affairs of the Partnership, the Managing General Partner was entitled to receive a Partnership management fee equal to 5% of the Partnership's adjusted cash from operations as distributed. No such fees were paid for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 as there were no distributions from operations during either period.

AIMCO Properties, L.P., an affiliate of the Managing General Partner, made available to the Partnership a credit line of up to $150,000 per property owned by the Partnership. During the year ended December 31, 2011, AIMCO Properties, L.P. advanced the Partnership approximately $15,000 to fund a fee to extend the maturity date of the mortgage encumbering the Partnership’s investment property. During the year ended December 31, 2010, AIMCO Properties, L.P. advanced the Partnership approximately $121,000 to fund real estate taxes and fees to extend the maturity date of the mortgage encumbering the Partnership’s investment property. The advances bore interest at the prime rate plus 2% per annum. Interest expense amounted to approximately $11,000 and $21,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Partnership repaid advances and associated accrued interest of approximately $349,000 and $220,000, respectively, with proceeds from the sale of Woods of Inverness Apartments and cash from operations. At December 31, 2010, the amount of outstanding advances and accrued interest due to AIMCO Properties, L.P. was approximately $323,000 and is included in due to affiliates. There were no outstanding advances or associated accrued interest owed at December 31, 2011.  

The Partnership insured its property up to certain limits through coverage provided by Aimco, which is generally self-insured for a portion of losses and liabilities related to workers’ compensation, property casualty, general liability and vehicle liability. The Partnership insured its property above the Aimco limits through insurance policies obtained by Aimco from insurers unaffiliated with the Managing General Partner. During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Partnership was charged by Aimco and its affiliates approximately $67,000 and $87,000, respectively, for insurance coverage and fees associated with policy claims administration.

In addition to its indirect ownership of the general partner interests in the Partnership, Aimco and its affiliates owned 84,909.69 Units in the Partnership representing 65.50% of the outstanding Units at December 31, 2011.  A number of these Units were acquired pursuant to tender offers made by Aimco or its affiliates. Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, unitholders holding a majority of the Units are entitled to take action with respect to a variety of matters that include, but are not limited to, voting on certain amendments to the Partnership Agreement and voting to remove the Managing General Partner. As a result of its ownership of 65.50% of the outstanding Units, Aimco and its affiliates are in a position to influence all voting decisions with respect to the Partnership. However, with respect to 47,488.68 Units owned by AIMCO IPLP, L.P., an affiliate of the Managing General Partner and of Aimco, such affiliate is required to vote such Units: (i) against any increase in compensation payable to the Managing General Partner or to its affiliates; and (ii) on all other matters submitted by it or its affiliates, in proportion to the votes cast by third party unitholders. Except for the foregoing, no other limitations are imposed on Aimco and its affiliates' ability to influence voting decisions with respect to the Partnership. Although the Managing General Partner owes fiduciary duties to the limited partners of the Partnership, the Managing General Partner also owes fiduciary duties to Aimco as its sole stockholder. As a result, the duties of the Managing General Partner, as managing general partner, to the Partnership and its limited partners may come into conflict with the duties of the Managing General Partner to Aimco as its sole stockholder. 

Note G – Casualty Event

In January 2011, one apartment unit at the Partnership’s investment property was damaged by a grease fire.  The damages were approximately $7,000. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Partnership recognized a casualty gain of approximately $7,000 as a result of the receipt of insurance proceeds of approximately $7,000, partially offset by the write off of undepreciated damaged assets of less than $1,000.

Note H – Disposition of Investment Property

On December 21, 2011, the Partnership sold its sole investment property, Woods of Inverness Apartments, to a third party for a gross sale price of $9,000,000.  The net proceeds realized by the Partnership were approximately $8,818,000 after payment of closing costs of approximately $182,000. The Partnership used approximately $5,878,000 of the net proceeds to repay the mortgage encumbering the property. The Partnership recognized a gain of approximately $4,940,000 as a result of the sale. In addition, the Partnership recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of approximately $9,000 as a result of the write off of unamortized loan costs, which is included in interest expense.

Note I - Contingencies

The Partnership is unaware of any pending or outstanding litigation matters involving it or its former investment property that are not of a routine nature arising in the ordinary course of business.

Environmental

Various Federal, state and local laws subject property owners or operators to liability for management, and the costs of removal or remediation, of certain potentially hazardous materials present on a property, including lead-based paint, asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, petroleum-based fuels, and other miscellaneous materials. Such laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the release or presence of such materials. The presence of, or the failure to manage or remedy properly, these materials may adversely affect occupancy at affected apartment communities and the ability to sell or finance affected properties. In addition to the costs associated with investigation and remediation actions brought by government agencies, and potential fines or penalties imposed by such agencies in connection therewith, the improper management of these materials on a property could result in claims by private plaintiffs for personal injury, disease, disability or other infirmities. Various laws also impose liability for the cost of removal, remediation or disposal of these materials through a licensed disposal or treatment facility. Anyone who arranges for the disposal or treatment of these materials is potentially liable under such laws for the proper operation of the disposal facility. These laws often impose liability whether or not the person arranging for the disposal ever owned or operated the disposal facility. In connection with the ownership, operation and management of its former property, the Partnership could potentially be responsible for environmental liabilities or costs associated with its former property. 

None.

Item 9A.    Controls and Procedures

(a)   Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Partnership’s management, with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Managing General Partner, who are the equivalent of the Partnership’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Managing General Partner, who are the equivalent of the Partnership’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively, have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective. 

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The Partnership’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the principal executive and principal financial officers of the Managing General Partner, who are the equivalent of the Partnership’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively, and effected by the Partnership’s management and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:

·         pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of assets;

·         provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of the Partnership’s management; and

·         provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risks that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Based on their assessment, the Partnership’s management concluded that, as of December 31, 2011, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting is effective.

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Partnership’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Partnership’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Partnership to provide only management’s report in this annual report.

(b)   Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

There has been no change in the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fourth quarter of 2011 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B.    Other Information

None.

Item 10.    Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Century Properties Fund XVI (the “Partnership” or the “Registrant”) has no officers or directors. Fox Capital Management Corporation (“FCMC” or the “Managing General Partner”) manages and controls substantially all of the Partnership’s affairs and has general responsibility in all matters affecting its business.

The names and ages of, as well as the positions and offices held by, the present directors and officers of the Managing General Partner are set forth below. There are no family relationships between or among any officers or directors.

Steven D. Cordes was appointed as a Director of the Managing General Partner effective March 2, 2009.  Mr. Cordes has been a Senior Vice President of the Managing General Partner and Aimco since May 2007.  Mr. Cordes joined Aimco in 2001 as a Vice President of Capital Markets with responsibility for Aimco’s joint ventures and equity capital markets activity.  Prior to joining Aimco, Mr. Cordes was a manager in the financial consulting practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers.  Effective March 2009, Mr. Cordes was appointed to serve as the equivalent of the chief executive officer of the Partnership.  Mr. Cordes brings particular expertise to the Board in the areas of asset management as well as finance and accounting.

John Bezzant was appointed as a Director of the Managing General Partner effective December 16, 2009.  Mr. Bezzant was appointed Executive Vice President of the Managing General Partner and Aimco in January 2011 and prior to that time was a Senior Vice President of the Managing General Partner and Aimco since joining Aimco in June 2006.  Prior to joining Aimco, Mr. Bezzant spent over 20 years with Prologis, Inc. and Catellus Development Corporation in a variety of executive positions, including those with responsibility for transactions, fund management, asset management, leasing and operations.  Mr. Bezzant brings particular expertise to the Board in the areas of real estate finance, property operations, sales and development.

Ernest M. Freedman was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Managing General Partner and Aimco in November 2009.   Mr. Freedman joined Aimco in 2007 as Senior Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis and has served as Senior Vice President of Finance since February 2009, responsible for financial planning, tax, accounting and related areas.  Prior to joining Aimco, from 2004 to 2007, Mr. Freedman served as chief financial officer of HEI Hotels and Resorts.

Paul Beldin joined Aimco in May 2008 and has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Aimco and the Managing General Partner since that time.  Prior to joining Aimco, Mr. Beldin served as controller and then as chief financial officer of America First Apartment Investors, Inc., a publicly traded multifamily real estate investment trust, from May 2005 to September 2007 when the company was acquired by Sentinel Real Estate Corporation.  Prior to joining America First Apartment Investors, Inc., Mr. Beldin was a senior manager at Deloitte and Touche LLP, where he was employed from August 1996 to May 2005, including two years as an audit manager in SEC services at Deloitte’s national office.

Stephen B. Waters was appointed Senior Director of Partnership Accounting of Aimco and the Managing General Partner in June 2009.  Mr. Waters has responsibility for partnership accounting with Aimco and serves as the equivalent of the principal financial officer of the Partnership.  Mr. Waters joined Aimco as a Director of Real Estate Accounting in September 1999 and was appointed Vice President of the Managing General Partner and Aimco in April 2004.  Prior to joining Aimco, Mr. Waters was a senior manager at Ernst & Young LLP.

The Registrant is not aware of the involvement in any legal proceedings with respect to the directors and executive officers listed in this Item 10.

One or more of the above persons are also directors and/or officers of a general partner (or general partner of a general partner) of limited partnerships which either have a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or are subject to the reporting requirements of Section 15(d) of such Act. Further, one or more of the above persons are also officers of Apartment Investment and Management Company and the general partner of AIMCO Properties, L.P., entities that have a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or are subject to the reporting requirements of Section 15 (d) of such Act.

The board of directors of the Managing General Partner does not have a separate audit committee. As such, the board of directors of the Managing General Partner fulfills the functions of an audit committee. The board of directors has determined that Steven D. Cordes meets the requirement of an "audit committee financial expert".

The directors and officers of the Managing General Partner with authority over the Partnership are all employees of subsidiaries of Aimco. Aimco has adopted a code of ethics that applies to such directors and officers that is posted on Aimco's website (www.Aimco.com). Aimco's website is not incorporated by reference to this filing.

Item 11.    Executive Compensation

No direct form of compensation or remuneration was paid by the Partnership to any officer or director of Fox Capital Management Corporation during the year ended December 31, 2011.

Except as noted below, no person or entity was known by the Registrant to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Limited Partnership Units (the “Units”) of the Registrant as of December 31, 2011.

AIMCO Bethesda Holdings Inc. is indirectly ultimately controlled by Aimco.  Its business address is 4582 S. Ulster St. Parkway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80237.

No director or officer of the Managing General Partner owns any Units. 

Item 13.    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The Partnership has no employees and depends on the Managing General Partner and its affiliates for the management and administration of all Partnership activities.  The Partnership Agreement provides for payments to affiliates for services and reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by affiliates on behalf of the Partnership.

Affiliates of the Managing General Partner received 5% of gross receipts from the Partnership's property as compensation for providing property management services. The Partnership paid to such affiliates approximately $95,000 and $105,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, which are included in operating expenses on the consolidated statements of discontinued operations included in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”.

Affiliates of the Managing General Partner charged the Partnership for reimbursement of accountable administrative expenses amounting to approximately $71,000 and $65,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, which is included in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of discontinued operations included in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”. At December 31, 2011, approximately $14,000 of accountable administrative expenses were unpaid and are included in due to affiliates. There were no amounts outstanding at December 31, 2010. Subsequent to December 31, 2011, the Partnership paid the outstanding balance of accountable administrative expenses.

Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, for managing the affairs of the Partnership, the Managing General Partner was entitled to receive a Partnership management fee equal to 5% of the Partnership's adjusted cash from operations as distributed. No such fees were paid for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 as there were no distributions from operations during either period.

The Partnership insured its property up to certain limits through coverage provided by Aimco, which is generally self-insured for a portion of losses and liabilities related to workers’ compensation, property casualty, general liability and vehicle liability. The Partnership insured its property above the Aimco limits through insurance policies obtained by Aimco from insurers unaffiliated with the Managing General Partner. During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Partnership was charged by Aimco and its affiliates approximately $67,000 and $87,000, respectively, for insurance coverage and fees associated with policy claims administration.

In addition to its indirect ownership of the general partner interests in the Partnership, Aimco and its affiliates owned 84,909.69 Units in the Partnership representing 65.50% of the outstanding Units at December 31, 2011.  A number of these Units were acquired pursuant to tender offers made by Aimco or its affiliates. Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, unitholders holding a majority of the Units are entitled to take action with respect to a variety of matters that include, but are not limited to, voting on certain amendments to the Partnership Agreement and voting to remove the Managing General Partner. As a result of its ownership of 65.50% of the outstanding Units, Aimco and its affiliates are in a position to influence all voting decisions with respect to the Partnership. However, with respect to 47,488.68 Units owned by AIMCO IPLP, L.P., an affiliate of the Managing General Partner and of Aimco, such affiliate is required to vote such Units: (i) against any increase in compensation payable to the Managing General Partner or to its affiliates; and (ii) on all other matters submitted by it or its affiliates, in proportion to the votes cast by third party unitholders. Except for the foregoing, no other limitations are imposed on Aimco and its affiliates' ability to influence voting decisions with respect to the Partnership. Although the Managing General Partner owes fiduciary duties to the limited partners of the Partnership, the Managing General Partner also owes fiduciary duties to Aimco as its sole stockholder. As a result, the duties of the Managing General Partner, as managing general partner, to the Partnership and its limited partners may come into conflict with the duties of the Managing General Partner to Aimco as its sole stockholder.

Neither of the Managing General Partner’s directors is independent under the independence standards established for New York Stock Exchange listed companies as both directors are employed by the parent of the Managing General Partner.

The Managing General Partner has reappointed Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors to audit the consolidated financial statements of the Partnership for 2012.  The aggregate fees billed for services rendered by Ernst & Young LLP for 2011 and 2010 are described below.

Audit Fees.  Fees for audit services totaled approximately $40,000 and $42,000 for 2011 and 2010, respectively. Fees for audit services also include fees for the reviews of the Partnership's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

Tax Fees.  Fees for tax services totaled approximately $8,000 and $5,000 for 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Item 15.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.

(a)   The following consolidated financial statements of the Registrant are included in Item 8:

Consolidated Statement of Net Assets in Liquidation - December 31, 2011.

Consolidated Balance Sheet – December 31, 2010.

Consolidated Statements of Discontinued Operations - Years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital (Deficiency)/Net Assets in Liquidation – Years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Schedules are omitted for the reason that they are inapplicable or equivalent information has been included elsewhere herein.

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.

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 and on the dates indicated.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number   Description of Exhibit

     2.5         Master Indemnity Agreement incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.5 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Insignia Financial Group, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 1995.

     3.4         Agreement of Limited Partnership incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Prospectus of the Registrant dated August 17, 1981 and thereafter supplemented June 25, 1979 included in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Reg. No. 2-71473).

10.16       Purchase and Sale Contract, dated November 1, 2011, between Woods of Inverness CPF 16, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and Commerce Capital Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 1, 2011).