EXHIBIT 27

Published on March 31, 1999




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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM LTC
PROPERTIES, INC'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
1998 FILED HEREWITH AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


0000887905
LTC PROPERTIES, INC.
1,000


12-MOS
DEC-31-1998
JAN-01-1998
DEC-31-1998
1,503
100,595
180,964
1,250
0
0
410,659
26,972
689,814
0
12,256
0
165,000
277
275,623
689,814
0
89,391
0
41,927
0
0
22,267
50,593
0
50,593
0
0
0
50,593
1.39
1.39