content: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  
                      Washington, D.C.  20549
  
  
  
  
  
                              FORM 8-K
  
  
                           CURRENT REPORT
  
  
                  Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
               of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  
  
  
  
  
  Date  of Report (Date of earliest event reported)        December
  23, 1997
  
  
           DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.
       (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
  
            Delaware              0-13260           13-3174553
  (State or other jurisdiction  (Commission     (I.R.S. Employer
      of incorporation)         File Number)   Identification No.)
  
  
       Two    World    Trade   Center,   New   York,    New    York
  10048
          (Address     of     principal     executive      offices)
  (Zip Code)
  
  
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code(212) 392-1054
  
  
  
   (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
  
       Item 2.  Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
       
       Pursuant to a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated  as  of
       October  30, 1997, the Partnership agreed to  sell  the
       land  and  buildings  which comprise  the  Westwood  10
       property    to   Carruth   Capital   Corporation,    an
       unaffiliated party, for a negotiated sale price of $9.4
       million.
  
       The  closing  of  the sale took place on  December  23,
       1997.  At closing, the Partnership received proceeds of
       approximately  $8.8 million, net of closing  costs  and
       other deductions.
       
       
       Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
       
       (b) Pro Forma Financial Information
       
            (1)        Pro Forma Balance Sheet as of July  31,
       1997.
  
            (2)   Pro  Forma Statements of Operations for the  year
  ended October                      31, 1996 and of Income for the
  nine months ended July 31,                             1997.
  
       (c) Exhibits
       
           (1)        Purchase  and  Sale Agreement,  dated  as  of
        October  30, 1997,                  with respect    to  the
        sale of the Westwood 10 property.
        
        
                             SIGNATURES
       
       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
       Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report
       to  be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
       duly authorized.
       
       
                          DEAN  WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP
       I, L.P.
       
       
                      By: Dean Witter Realty Income Properties
       I, Inc.
                         Managing General Partner
       
       
       
                     By: /s/E. Davisson Hardman, Jr,
                         E. Davisson Hardman, Jr.
                         President
       
       
       
       
  Date: January 7, 1998
       
  <TABLE>
            Dean Witter Realty Income Partnership I, L.P.
                Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet
                        As of July 31, 1997
  
  
  The   following  unaudited  pro  forma  balance  sheet  has  been
  presented as if the Westwood 10 property was sold as of July  31,
  1997.  The pro forma adjustments reflect a) the net cash proceeds
  from  the  sale, b) the elimination of the net carrying value  of
  the  property  from real estate and c) the elimination  of  other
  assets and liabilities relating to the property sold.
  <CAPTION>
  
                                        Pro Forma
                           Historical  Adjustments    Pro Forma
  
  ASSETS
  <S>                             <C>          <C>          <C>
    Real estate           $26,586,924$(5,406,976)  $21,179,948
  
    Real estate held for sale 2,982,030     -        2,982,030
  
    Cash and cash equivalents1,699,576 8,807,496    10,507,072
  
    Other assets            1,534,020    (399,448)    1,134,572
                          $32,802,550 $3,001,072    $35,803,622
  
  
  
  LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
  
    Accounts payable and other
      liabilities         $   986,252  $  (60,613)  $   925,639
  
    Total partners' capital31,816,298  3,061,685     34,877,983
  
                          $32,802,550$ 3,001,072    $35,803,622
  
  
  </TABLE>
  <TABLE>
           Dean Witter Realty Income Partnership I, L.P.
           Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations
                For the year ended October 31, 1996
  
  
  The  following  unaudited  pro forma  consolidated  statement  of
  operations has been presented as if the Westwood 10 property  was
  sold  as  of  the beginning of fiscal year 1996.  The  pro  forma
  adjustments reflect the elimination of rental revenues,  property
  operating  expenses, and other expenses relating to the  property
  sold.  The pro forma adjustments do not reflect the Partnership's
  nonrecurring gain on the sale of the property.
   <CAPTION>
  
                                     Pro Forma
                      Historical   Adjustments    Pro Forma
  <S>                        <C>           <C>          <C>
  Revenues:
  
    Rental           $7,013,164   $(1,025,530)  $5,987,634
    Gain on sale of real estate683,471  -           683,471
    Equity in earnings of
      joint venture     589,362         -          589,362
    Interest and other   207,740         -          207,740
                       8,493,737   (1,025,530)   7,468,207
  Expenses:
  
    Property operating3,085,939      (328,538)   2,757,401
    Interest            218,159         -          218,159
    Depreciation      1,745,666      (310,970)   1,434,696
    Amortization         138,008      (23,929)      114,079
    General and administrative  403,546     -      403,546
    Loss on impairment of
      real estate     8,510,000    (2,634,000)   5,876,000
                     14,101,318    (3,297,437)  10,803,881
  
  Net loss          $(5,607,581)   $2,271,907   $(3,335,674)
  
  Net loss per
    Unit of Limited
    Partnership interest$    (53.66)$    22.04  $    (31.62)
  </TABLE>
  <TABLE>
           Dean Witter Realty Income Partnership I, L.P.
             Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income
              For the nine months ended July 31, 1997
  
  
  The  following  unaudited  pro forma  consolidated  statement  of
  operations has been presented as if the Westwood 10 property  was
  sold  as  of  the beginning of fiscal year 1996.  The  pro  forma
  adjustments reflect the elimination of rental revenues,  property
  operating  expenses  and depreciation and  amortization  expenses
  relating to the property sold. The pro forma adjustments  do  not
  reflect  the Partnership's nonrecurring gain on the sale  of  the
  property.
   <CAPTION>
  
                                   Pro Forma
                      Historical   Adjustments    Pro Forma
  <S>                        <C>           <C>          <C>
  Revenues:
  
    Rental          $ 4,798,148    $ (908,808) $ 3,889,340
    Equity in earnings of
     joint venture    2,425,949          -       2,425,949
    Interest and other   191,176         -         191,176
                      7,415,273      (908,808)   6,506,465
  Expenses:
  
    Property operating2,171,988      (313,349)    1,858,639
    Depreciation        940,389      (209,570)      730,819
    Amortization         94,172       (19,920)      74,252
    General and administrative  352,067         -      352,067
                      3,558,616      (542,839)   3,015,777
  
  
  Net income        $ 3,856,657   $  (365,969)  $ 3,490,688
  
  Net income per
    Unit of Limited
    Partnership interest$     39.63 $     (3.55)$     36.08
  
  
  </TABLE>
  
  Exhibit Index for Dean Witter Realty Income Partnership I, L.P.
  
  
  
  Exhibit
    No.              Description
  
  (10)               Purchase and Sale Agreement,
                     dated as of October 30, 1997
                     with respect to the sale of
                     the Westwood 10 property.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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text: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  
                      Washington, D.C.  20549
  
                              FORM 8-K
  
                           CURRENT REPORT
  
                  Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
               of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  
  Date  of Report (Date of earliest event reported)        December
  23, 1997
  
           DEAN WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP I, L.P.
       (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
            Delaware              0-13260           13-3174553
  (State or other jurisdiction  (Commission     (I.R.S. Employer
      of incorporation)         File Number)   Identification No.)
  
       Two    World    Trade   Center,   New   York,    New    York
  10048
          (Address     of     principal     executive      offices)
  (Zip Code)
  
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code(212) 392-1054
  
   (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
  
       Item 2.  Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
       
       Pursuant to a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated  as  of
       October  30, 1997, the Partnership agreed to  sell  the
       land  and  buildings  which comprise  the  Westwood  10
       property    to   Carruth   Capital   Corporation,    an
       unaffiliated party, for a negotiated sale price of $9.4
       million.
  
       The  closing  of  the sale took place on  December  23,
       1997.  At closing, the Partnership received proceeds of
       approximately  $8.8 million, net of closing  costs  and
       other deductions.
       
       
       Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
       
       (b) Pro Forma Financial Information
       
            (1)        Pro Forma Balance Sheet as of July  31,
       1997.
  
            (2)   Pro  Forma Statements of Operations for the  year
  ended October                      31, 1996 and of Income for the
  nine months ended July 31,                             1997.
  
       (c) Exhibits
       
           (1)        Purchase  and  Sale Agreement,  dated  as  of
        October  30, 1997,                  with respect    to  the
        sale of the Westwood 10 property.
        
        
                             SIGNATURES
       
       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
       Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report
       to  be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
       duly authorized.
       
       
                          DEAN  WITTER REALTY INCOME PARTNERSHIP
       I, L.P.
       
       
                      By: Dean Witter Realty Income Properties
       I, Inc.
                         Managing General Partner
       
       
       
                     By: /s/E. Davisson Hardman, Jr,
                         E. Davisson Hardman, Jr.
                         President
       
       
       
       
  Date: January 7, 1998
       
  
            Dean Witter Realty Income Partnership I, L.P.
                Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet
                        As of July 31, 1997
  
  The   following  unaudited  pro  forma  balance  sheet  has  been
  presented as if the Westwood 10 property was sold as of July  31,
  1997.  The pro forma adjustments reflect a) the net cash proceeds
  from  the  sale, b) the elimination of the net carrying value  of
  the  property  from real estate and c) the elimination  of  other
  assets and liabilities relating to the property sold.
  Pro Forma
                           Historical  Adjustments    Pro Forma
  
  ASSETS
  Real estate           $26,586,924$(5,406,976)  $21,179,948
  
    Real estate held for sale 2,982,030     -        2,982,030
  
    Cash and cash equivalents1,699,576 8,807,496    10,507,072
  
    Other assets            1,534,020    (399,448)    1,134,572
                          $32,802,550 $3,001,072    $35,803,622
  
  LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
  
    Accounts payable and other
      liabilities         $   986,252  $  (60,613)  $   925,639
  
    Total partners' capital31,816,298  3,061,685     34,877,983
  
                          $32,802,550$ 3,001,072    $35,803,622
  Dean Witter Realty Income Partnership I, L.P.
           Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations
                For the year ended October 31, 1996
  
  The  following  unaudited  pro forma  consolidated  statement  of
  operations has been presented as if the Westwood 10 property  was
  sold  as  of  the beginning of fiscal year 1996.  The  pro  forma
  adjustments reflect the elimination of rental revenues,  property
  operating  expenses, and other expenses relating to the  property
  sold.  The pro forma adjustments do not reflect the Partnership's
  nonrecurring gain on the sale of the property.
  Pro Forma
                      Historical   Adjustments    Pro Forma
  Revenues:
  
    Rental           $7,013,164   $(1,025,530)  $5,987,634
    Gain on sale of real estate683,471  -           683,471
    Equity in earnings of
      joint venture     589,362         -          589,362
    Interest and other   207,740         -          207,740
                       8,493,737   (1,025,530)   7,468,207
  Expenses:
  
    Property operating3,085,939      (328,538)   2,757,401
    Interest            218,159         -          218,159
    Depreciation      1,745,666      (310,970)   1,434,696
    Amortization         138,008      (23,929)      114,079
    General and administrative  403,546     -      403,546
    Loss on impairment of
      real estate     8,510,000    (2,634,000)   5,876,000
                     14,101,318    (3,297,437)  10,803,881
  
  Net loss          $(5,607,581)   $2,271,907   $(3,335,674)
  
  Net loss per
    Unit of Limited
    Partnership interest$    (53.66)$    22.04  $    (31.62)
  Dean Witter Realty Income Partnership I, L.P.
             Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income
              For the nine months ended July 31, 1997
  
  The  following  unaudited  pro forma  consolidated  statement  of
  operations has been presented as if the Westwood 10 property  was
  sold  as  of  the beginning of fiscal year 1996.  The  pro  forma
  adjustments reflect the elimination of rental revenues,  property
  operating  expenses  and depreciation and  amortization  expenses
  relating to the property sold. The pro forma adjustments  do  not
  reflect  the Partnership's nonrecurring gain on the sale  of  the
  property.
  Pro Forma
                      Historical   Adjustments    Pro Forma
  Revenues:
  
    Rental          $ 4,798,148    $ (908,808) $ 3,889,340
    Equity in earnings of
     joint venture    2,425,949          -       2,425,949
    Interest and other   191,176         -         191,176
                      7,415,273      (908,808)   6,506,465
  Expenses:
  
    Property operating2,171,988      (313,349)    1,858,639
    Depreciation        940,389      (209,570)      730,819
    Amortization         94,172       (19,920)      74,252
    General and administrative  352,067         -      352,067
                      3,558,616      (542,839)   3,015,777
  
  Net income        $ 3,856,657   $  (365,969)  $ 3,490,688
  
  Net income per
    Unit of Limited
    Partnership interest$     39.63 $     (3.55)$     36.08
  Exhibit Index for Dean Witter Realty Income Partnership I, L.P.
  
  Exhibit
    No.              Description
  
  (10)               Purchase and Sale Agreement,
                     dated as of October 30, 1997
                     with respect to the sale of
                     the Westwood 10 property.
  
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