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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 2O549
FORM 1O-K
(Mark One)
/ x /Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934 [Fee Required] for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996.
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 ________________.

Commission File No. 33-5327.

DSI REALTY INCOME FUND X, a California Limited Partnership
(Exact name of registrant as specified in governing instruments)

_________California___________________________33-0195079_____
(State of other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization identification
number

37O1 Long Beach Boulevard, Long Beach, California 9O8O7
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrants telephone number, including area code-(562)595-7711

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: none.

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Units of Limited Partnership Interests
(Class of Securities Registered)

Indicate by check mark, whether the registrant (l) 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 9O days. Yes_X____. No______.

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K (Section 229.405 of this chapter) 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. /x/

The Registrant is a limited partnership and there is no voting stock. All
units of limited partnership sold to date are owned by non-affiliates of the
registrant. All such units were sold at $5OO.OO per unit.



DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Item 8. Registrant's Financial Statements for its fiscal year ended December 31,
1996, incorporated by reference to From 10-K, Part II.

Item 11. Registrant's Financial Statements for its fiscal year ended December
31, 1996, incorporated by reference to Form 10-K, Part III.

Item 12. Registration Statement on Form S-11, previously filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, incorporated by reference to Form 10-K Part III.

Item 13. Registrant's Financial Statements for its fiscal year ended December
31, 1996, incorporated by reference to Form 10-K, Part III.

PART I

Item l. BUSINESS

Registrant, DSI Realty Income Fund X (the "Partnership") is a publicly-held
limited partnership organized under the California Uniform Limited Partnership
Act pursuant to a Certificate and Agreement of Limited Partnership (hereinafter
referred to as "Agreement") dated April 15, 1986. The General Partners are DSI
Properties, Inc., a California corporation, Robert J. Conway and Joseph W.
Conway, brothers. The General Partners are affiliates of Diversified Securities,
Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of DSI Financial, Inc. The General Partners
provide similar services to other partnerships. Through its public offering of
Limited Partnership Units, Registrant sold thirty-one thousand seven hundred
eighty-three (31,783) units of limited partnership interests aggregating Fifteen
Million Eight Hundred Ninety-One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($15,891,500).
The General Partners have retained a one percent (l%) interest in all profits,
losses and distributions (subject to certain conditions) without making any
capital contribution to the Partnership. The General Partners are not required
to make any capital contributions to the Partnership in the future. Registrant
is engaged in the business of investing in and operating mini-storage facilities
with the primary objectives of generating, for its partners, cash flow, capital
appreciation of its properties, and obtaining federal income tax deductions so
that during the early years of operations, all or a portion of such
distributable cash may not represent taxable income to its partners. Funds
obtained by Registrant during the public offering period of its units were used
to acquire five mini-storage facilities. Registrant does not intend to sell
additional limited partnership units. The term of the Partnership is fifty years
but it is anticipated that Registrant will sell and/or refinance its properties
prior to the termination of the Partnership. The Partnership is intended to be
self-liquidating and it is not intended that proceeds from the sale or
refinancing of its operating properties will be reinvested. Registrant has no
full time employees but shares one or more employees with other publicly-held
limited partnerships sponsored by the General Partners. The General Partners are
vested with authority as to the general management and supervision of the
business and affairs of Registrant. Limited Partners have no right to
participate in the management or conduct of such business and affairs. An
independent management company has been retained to provide day-to-day
management services with respect to all of the Partnership's investment
properties.

The average occupancy levels for each of the Partnership's five properties
for the years ended December 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995 were as follows:

Location of Property Average Occupancy Average Occupancy
Level for the Level for the
Year Ended Year Ended
Dec. 31, 1996 Dec. 31, 1995

Ryan Road
Warren, MI 86% 87%

Crestwood, IL 83% 83%

Groesbeck Hwy
Warren, MI 88% 93%

Forrestville, MD 90% 87%

Troy, MI 87% 87%

The business in which the Partnership is engaged is highly competitive.
Each of its mini-storage facilities is located in or near a major urban area,
and accordingly, competes with a significant number of individuals and
organizations with respect to both the purchase and sale of its properties and
for rentals. Generally, Registrant's business is not affected by the change in
seasons.



Item 2. PROPERTIES

Registrant owns a fee interest in five mini-storage facilities, none of
which are subject to long-term indebtedness. The following table sets forth
information as of December 31, 1996 regarding properties owned by the
Partnership.

Location Size of Net Rentable No. of Completion
Parcel Area Rental Units Date
Ryan Road,
Warren, MI 4.286 acres 53,779 494 9/30/87

Crestwood, IL 2.96 acres 51,055 463 11/25/87

Groesbeck Hwy,
Warren, MI 4.76 acres 59,281 493 l/23/88

Forrestville,
MD 4.18 acres 56,461 527 8/6/88

Troy, MI 4.98 acres 79,201 498 6/17/88

Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Registrant is not a party to any material pending legal proceedings.

Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None.

PART II

Item 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Registrant, a publicly-held limited partnership, sold 31,783 limited
partnership units during its offering and currently has 1,040 limited partners
of record. There is no intention to sell additional limited partnership units
nor is there a market for these units.

Average cash distributions of $11.25 per Limited Partnership Unit were
declared and paid each quarter for the year ended December 31, 1996 and
$10.00 per Limited Partnership Unit for each quarter for the year ended
December 31, 1995. Due to adverse conditions in the local economies where
certain of the properties are located, it is Registrant's expectations that
distributions will continue to be paid in the future, however, at a reduced
annualized return of the Limited Partners' capital contributions.

Item 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, and 1992.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
---- ---- ---- ---- ----

TOTAL
REVENUES $2,667,128 $2,529,555 $ 2,292,130 $ 1,926,999 $ 1,756,575

TOTAL
EXPENSES 1,574,943 1,561,433 1,428,672 1,465,990 1,484,287
---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

NET
INCOME $1,092,185 $ 968,122 $ 863,458 $ 461,009 $ 272,288
========== =========== =========== =========== ===========

TOTAL
ASSETS $9,811,469 $9,890,145 $10,039,357 $10,059,109 $10,430,241
========== =========== =========== =========== ===========

NET CASH
PROVIDED BY
OPERATING
ACTIVITIES $1,906,898 $1,919,722 $ 1,319,398 $ 1,148,734 $ 987,669
========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
NET INCOME
PER LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
UNIT $ 45.00 $ 30.16 $ 26.90 $ 14.36 $ 8.48
========== =========== =========== =========== ===========

CASH
DISTRIBUTIONS
PER $500
LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
UNIT $ 40.00 $ 36.25 $ 31.25 $ 35.00 $ 35.00
========== =========== =========== =========== ===========



Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

1996 COMPARED TO 1995

Total revenues increased from $2,529,555 in 1995 to $2,667,128 in 1996,
while total expenses increased from $1,561,433 to $1,574,943 resulting in an
increase in net income from $968,122 to $1,092,185. The approximate $125,100
(5%) increase in rental revenues can be attributed higher unit rental rates.
Occupancy levels for the Partnership's five mini-storage facilities averaged
86.4% for the year ended December 31, 1996, compared to 87.4% for the year
ended December 31, 1995. The Partnership continued to increase rental rates
where market conditions made such increases feasible. The Partnership is
continuing its marketing efforts to attract and keep new tenants in its various
mini-storage facilities. Operating expenses decreased by approximately $23,100
(3.3%) primarily due to decreases in yellow pages advertising costs, repairs
and maintenance, real estate taxes and salaries and wages. General and
administrative expenses increased by approximately $14,200 (6.4%) primarily
due to increases in property management fees and other taxes. As property
management fees are computed as a percentage of rental income increases in
rental income resulted in commensurate increases in property management fees.
Other taxes, which consist of Maryland Non-Resident Withholding Taxes, were
paid by the Partnership. The General Partners' incentive management fee
increased by approximately $14,400 (12.4%). As this fee is computed as a
percentage of distributions made to the Limited Partners, the 1996 increase in
distributions resulted in an incrased general partners' incentive management
fee.

1995 COMPARED TO 1994

Total revenues increased from $2,292,130 in 1994 to $2,529,555 in 1995,
while total expenses increased from $1,428,672 to $1,561,433 resulting in an
increase in net income from $863,458 to $968,122. The approximate $217,000
(9.5%) increase in rental revenues can be attributed to higher unit rental
rates. Occupancy levels for the Partnership's five mini-storage facilities
averaged 87.4% for the year ended December 31, 1995, compared to 88.8% for the
year ended December 31, 1994. The Partnership continued to increase rental
rates where market conditions made such increases feasible. Operating expenses
increased by approximately $95,000 (15.9%) primarily due to increases in repairs
and maintenance, real estate taxes and salaries and wages. General and
administrative expenses increased by approximately $24,000 (12.2%) primarily
due to increases in property management fees and other taxes partially offset
by lower professional fees. As property management fees are computed as a
percentage of rental income, increases in rental income resulted in
commensurate increases in property management fees. Other taxes, which
consist of Maryland Non-Resident Withholding Taxes, were paid by the
Partnership. The General Partners' incentive management fee increased by
approximately $11,000 (10.5%). As this fee is computed as a percentage of
distributions made to the Limited Partners, the 1995 increases in distributions
resulted in an increased general partners' incentive management fee.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased by approximately
$13,000 (0.7%) in 1996 compared to 1995 primarily as a result of the decrease
in repayment of amounts formerly due from the general partners partially offset
by the increase in net income and the deferral of payment of property management
and incentive management fees. Net cash provided by operating activities
increased by approximately $600,000 (45.5%) in 1995 compared to 1994 primarily
as a result of the increase in net income, repayment of amounts due from the
general partners and the deferral of payment of property management and
incentive management fees.

Cash used in financing activities, as set forth in the statements of cash
flows, consists solely of cash distributions to partners. The General Partners
determined that effective with the second quarter 1994 distribution which was
paid on July 15, 1994, distributions to the limited partners would be increased
to an amount which yields a 7% annual return on the capital contributed by the
limited partners from an annual return of 6% paid in the prior year. Further,
the General Partners determined that effective with the third quarter 1994
distribution which was paid on October 15, 1994, distributions to limited
partners would be increased to an amount which yields an 8% annual return on the
capital contributed by the limited partners. In addition, a special distribution
of 1% was declared and paid on December 15, 1996.

Cash used in investing activities, as set forth in the statement of cash
flows, consists of acquisitions of equipment for the Partnership's mini-storage
facilities in 1994 and 1995. The Partnership has no material commitments for
capital expenditures.

The General Partners plan to continue their policy of funding the
continuing improvement and maintenance of Partnership properties with cash
generated from operations. The Partnership's financial resources appear to be
adequate to meet its needs for the next twelve months.

The General Partners are not aware of any environmental problems which
might have a material adverse impact on the financial position of the
Partnership.



Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

Attached hereto as Exhibit l is the information required to be set
forth as Item 8, Part II hereof.

Item 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

None.

PART III

Item 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT'S
GENERAL PARTNER

The General Partners of Registrant are the same as when the Partnership was
formed, i.e., DSI Properties, Inc., a California corporation, Robert J. Conway
and Joseph W. Conway, brothers. As of December 31, 1996, Messrs. Robert J.
Conway and Joseph W. Conway, each of whom own approximately 45.43% of the issued
and outstanding capital stock of DSI Financial, Inc., a California corporation,
together with Mr. Joseph W. Stok, currently comprise the entire Board of
Directors of DSI Properties, Inc.

Mr. Robert J. Conway is 63 years of age and is a licensed California real
estate broker, and since 1965 has been President and a member of the Board of
Directors of Diversified Securities, Inc., and since 1973 President, Chief
Financial Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of DSI Properties, Inc.
Mr. Conway received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Marquette University with
majors in Corporate Finance and Real Estate.

Mr. Joseph W. Conway is age 67 and has been Executive Vice President,
Treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors of Diversified Securities, Inc.
since 1965 and since 1973 the Vice President, Treasurer and member of the Board
of Directors of DSI Properties, Inc. Mr. Conway received a Bachelor of Arts
Degree from Loras College with a major in Accounting.

Mr. Joseph W. Stok is age 73 and has been a member of the Board of
Directors of DSI Properties, Inc. since 1994, a Vice President of Diversified
Securities, Inc. since 1973, and an Account Executive with Diversified
Securities, Inc. since 1967.

Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (MANAGEMENT RENUMERATION AND
TRANSACTIONS)

The information required to be furnished in Item 11 of Part III is
contained in Registrant's Financial Statements for its fiscal year ended
December 31, 1996, which together with the report of its independent auditors,
Deloitte & Touche LLP, is attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein
by this reference. In addition to such information:

(a) No annuity, pension or retirement benefits are proposed to be paid by
Registrant to any of the General Partners or to any officer or
director of the corporate General Partner;

(b) No standard or other arrangement exists by which directors of the
Registrant are compensated;

(c) The Registrant has not granted any option to purchase any of its
securities; and

(d) The Registrant has no plan, nor does the Registrant presently propose
a plan, which will result in any remuneration being paid to any
officer or director upon termination of employment.

Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT

As of December 31, 1996, no person of record owned more than 5% of the
limited partnership units of Registrant, nor was any person known by Registrant
to own of record and beneficially, or beneficially only, more than 5% thereof.
The balance of the information required to be furnished in Item 12 of Part III
is contained in Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11, previously
filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and which is
incorporated herein by this reference. Please see information contained in Item
10 hereinabove.



Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

The information required to be furnished in Item 13 of Part III is
contained in Registrant's Financial Statements for its fiscal year ended
December 31, 1996, attached hereto as Exhibit l and incorporated herein by this
reference.

PART IV

Item 14 EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON
FORM 8-K

(a)(l) Attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as Exhibit
l are Registrant's Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedule for
its year ended December 31, 1996, together with the reports of its
independent auditors, Deloitte & Touche. See Index to Financial
Statements and Supplemental Schedule.

(a)(2) Attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as Exhibit
2 is Registrant's letter to its Limited Partners regarding its Annual
Report for its fiscal year ended December 31, 1996. (b) No reports on
Form 8K were filed during the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996.

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.

DSI REALTY INCOME FUND X
by: DSI Properties, Inc., a
California corporation, as
General Partner



By_____________________________ Dated: March 28, 1997
ROBERT J. CONWAY, President
(Chief Executive Officer, Chief
Financial Officer, and Director)



By____________________________ Dated: March 28, 1997
JOSEPH W. CONWAY (Executive
Vice President and Director)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and
in the capacities and on the date indicated.

DSI REALTY INCOME FUND X
by: DSI Properties, Inc., a
California corporation, as
General Partner



By:__________________________ Dated: March 28, 1997
ROBERT J. CONWAY, President,
Chief Executive Officer, Chief
Financial Officer, and Director



By___________________________ Dated: March 28, 1997
JOSEPH W. CONWAY
(Executive Vice President
and Director)



DSI REALTY INCOME FUND X

CROSS REFERENCE SHEET

FORM 1O-K ITEMS TO ANNUAL REPORT

PART I, Item 3. There are no legal proceedings pending or threatened.

PART I, Item 4. Not applicable.

PART II, Item 5. Not applicable.

PART II, Item 6. The information required is contained in Registrant's Financial
Statements for its fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, attached as Exhibit l to
Form 10-K.

PART II, Item 8. See Exhibit l to Form 10-K filed herewith.

PART II, Item 9. Not applicable.



EXHIBIT l
DSI REALTY INCOME FUND X
(A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
FIVE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
---- ---- ---- ---- ----

TOTAL
REVENUES $2,667,128 $2,529,555 $ 2,292,130 $ 1,926,999 $ 1,756,575

TOTAL
EXPENSES 1,574,943 1,561,433 1,428,672 1,465,990 1,484,287
---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

NET
INCOME $1,092,185 $ 968,122 $ 863,458 $ 461,009 $ 272,288
========== =========== =========== =========== ===========

TOTAL
ASSETS $9,811,469 $9,890,145 $10,039,357 $10,059,109 $10,430,241
========== =========== =========== =========== ===========

NET CASH
PROVIDED BY
OPERATING
ACTIVITIES $1,906,898 $1,919,722 $ 1,319,398 $ 1,148,734 $ 987,669
========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
NET INCOME
PER LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
UNIT $ 34.02 $ 30.16 $ 26.90 $ 14.36 $ 8.48
========== =========== =========== =========== ===========

CASH
DISTRIBUTIONS
PER $500
LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
UNIT $ 45.00 $ 40.00 $ 36.25 $ 31.25 $ 35.00
========== =========== =========== =========== ===========



The following are reconciliations between the operating results and partners'
equity per the financial statements and the Partnership's income tax return for
the year ended December 31, 1996.


Operating Partners'
Results Equity

Per financial statements $ 1,092,185 $ 7,802,814
Excess financial statement depreciation 186,572 1,592,596
Capitalization of syndication costs 1,694,248
Accrued incentive management fee 130,022 1,011,766
Accrued partner distributions 321,042
Deferred rental revenues 74,734
Acquisition costs capitalized for
tax purposes 1,146,936
----------- -----------
Per Partnership income tax return $ 1,408,779 $13,644,136
=========== ===========
Net taxable income per $500 limited
partnership unit $ 44.32
===========


DSI REALTY INCOME FUND X
(A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)


INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE

Page

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

Independent Auditors' Report F-1

Balance Sheets at December 31, 1996 and 1995 F-2

Statements of Income for the Three
Years Ended December 31, 1996 F-3

Statements of Changes in Partners' Equity for
the Three Years Ended December 31, 1996 F-4

Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Years
Ended December 31, 1996 F-5

Notes to Financial Statements F-6


SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE:

Independent Auditors' Report F-8

Schedule XI - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation F-9


SCHEDULES OMITTED:

Financial statements and schedules not listed above are omitted because of the
absence of conditions under which they are required or because the
information is included in the financial statements named above, or in the
notes thereto.



INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
DSI Realty Income Fund X:

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of DSI Realty Income Fund VI, a
California Real Estate Limited Partnership (the "Partnership") as of December
31, 1996 and 1995, and the related statements of income, changes in partners'
equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December
31, 1996. 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 generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards 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. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of DSI Realty Income Fund X at December 31,
1996 and 1995, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of
the three years in the period ended December 31, 1996 in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.


January 31, 1997
DELOITTE & TOUCHE
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA


DSI REALTY INCOME FUND X
(A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)

BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND 1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


ASSETS 1996 1995

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS $ 1,455,407 $ 1,132,783

PROPERTY, At cost (net of accumulated
depreciation of $4,632,473
in 1996 and $4,091,582 in 1995)
(Notes 1, 2 and 3) 8,283,118 8,684,418

OTHER ASSETS 72,944 72,944
----------- -----------
TOTAL $ 9,811,469 $ 9,890,145
=========== ===========

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY

LIABILITIES:
Distribution due partners (Note 4) $ 321,040 $ 321,040
Incentive management fee payable to
general partners (Note 4) 1,011,764 881,742
Property management fees payable (Note 1) 553,299 422,265
Customer deposits and other liabilities 122,552 109,785
----------- -----------
Total liabilities 2,008,655 1,734,832
----------- -----------
PARTNERS' EQUITY (Notes 1 and 4):
General partners (64,000) (60,475)
Limited partners (31,783 limited
partnership units outstanding
at December 31, 1996 and 1995) 7,866,814 8,215,788
------------ -----------
Total partners' equity 7,802,814 8,155,313
------------ -----------
TOTAL $ 9,811,469 $ 9,890,145
============ ===========

See accompanying notes to financial statements.



DSI REALTY INCOME FUND X
(A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)

STATEMENTS OF INCOME
THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


1996 1995 1994

REVENUES:
Rental revenues $2,620,682 $2,495,544 $2,278,057
Interest income 46,446 34,011 14,073
---------- ---------- ----------
Total revenues 2,667,128 2,529,555 2,292,130
---------- ---------- ----------
EXPENSES:
Depreciation (Note 2) 540,890 532,889 529,431
Operating expenses (Note 1) 669,469 692,615 598,094
General and administrative 234,562 220,353 196,407
General partners' incentive
management fee (Note 4) 130,022 115,576 104,740
---------- ---------- ----------
Total expenses 1,574,943 1,561,433 1,428,672
---------- ---------- ----------
NET INCOME $1,092,185 $ 968,122 $ 863,458
========== ========== ==========
AGGREGATE NET INCOME ALLOCATED
TO (Note 4):
Limited partners $1,081,263 $ 958,441 $ 854,823
General partners 10,922 9,681 8,635
---------- ---------- ----------
TOTAL $1,092,185 $ 968,122 $ 863,458
========== ========== ==========
NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
UNIT (Notes 2 and 4) $ 34.02 $ 30.16 $ 26.90
========== ========== ==========

See accompanying notes to financial statements.



DSI REALTY INCOME FUND X
(A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' EQUITY
THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


General Limited
Partners Partners Total


BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 1994 (54,311) 8,825,977 8,771,666

Net income 8,635 854,823 863,458

Distributions (11,638) (1,152,133) (1,163,771)
------- ---------- -----------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1994 (57,314) 8,528,667 8,471,353

Net income 9,681 958,441 968,122

Distributions (12,842) (1,271,320) (1,284,162)
------- ----------- -----------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1995 (60,475) 8,215,788 8,155,313

Net income 10,922 1,081,263 1,092,185

Distributions (14,447) (1,430,237) (1,444,684)

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1996 $(64,000) $7,866,814 $7,802,814
======= ========== ==========


See accompanying notes to financial statements.




DSI REALTY INCOME FUND X
(A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


1996 1995 1994

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Cash received from customers $ 2,620,682 $ 2,501,640 $ 2,278,057
Interest and other income received 46,446 34,011 14,073
Cash paid to suppliers and employees (760,230) (615,929) (972,732)
----------- ----------- -----------
Net cash provided by operating
activities 1,906,898 1,919,722 1,319,398

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES -
Distributions to partners (1,444,684) (1,284,162) (1,083,511)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES -
Additions to property (139,590) (93,760) (57,945)
----------- ----------- -----------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS 322,624 541,800 177,942

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 1,132,783 590,983 413,041
----------- ----------- ------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
AT END OF YEAR $ 1,455,407 $ 1,132,783 $ 590,983
=========== =========== ============
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 1,092,185 $ 968,122 $ 863,458
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization 540,890 532,889 529,431
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivable from general partners 271,362 (271,362)
Other assets (19,479) (2,430)
Incentive management fee payable to
general partners 130,022 115,576 104,740
Property management fee payable 131,034 36,087 88,881
Customer deposits and other
liabilities 12,767 15,165 6,680
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING
ACTIVITIES $ 1,906,898 $ 1,919,722 $ 1,319,398
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.



DSI REALTY INCOME FUND X
(A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996


1. GENERAL

DSI Realty Income Fund X, a California Real Estate Limited Partnership
(the "Partnership"), has three general partners (DSI Properties, Inc.
Robert J. Conway and Joseph W. Conway) and limited partners owning 31,783
limited partnership units, which were purchased for $500 a unit. The
general partners have made no capital contribution to the Partnership and
are not required to make any capital contribution in the future. The
Partnership has a maximum life of 50 years and was formed on May 1, 1986
under the California Uniform Limited Partnership Act for the primary
purpose of acquiring and operating real estate.

The Partnership has acquired five mini-storage properties, two of which
are located in Warren, Michigan; one in Crestwood, Illinois; one in Troy,
Michigan; and one in Forestville, Maryland. The facilities were acquired
from Dahn Corporation ("Dahn"). Dahn is not affiliated with the
Partnership. Dahn is affiliated with other partnerships in which DSI
Properties, Inc., Robert J. Conway and Joseph W. Conway are the general
partners. The mini-storage facilities are operated for the Partnership by
Dahn under various agreements which are subject to renewal annually.
Under the terms of the agreements, the Partnership is required to pay
Dahn a property management fee equal to 5% of gross revenue, as defined.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Cash and Cash Equivalents - The Partnership classifies its short-term
investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less
as cash equivalents.

Property and Depreciation - Property is recorded at cost and is composed
mini-storage facilities. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line
method over an estimated useful life of 20 years for the facilities.
Building improvements are depreciated over a five year period.

Income Taxes - No provision has been made for income taxes in the
accompanying financial statements. The taxable income or loss of the
Partnership is allocated to each partner in accordance with the terms of
Agreement of Limited Partnership. Each partner's tax status, in turn,
determines the appropriate income tax for its allocated share of the
Partnership taxable income or loss. The net difference between the
bases of the Partnership's assets and liabilities for federal income tax
purposes and as reported for financial statement purposes is $5,841,322.

Revenues - Rental revenue is recognized using the accrual method based
on contractual amounts provided for in the lease agreements, which
approximates recognition on a straight line basis. The term of the lease
agreements is usually less than one year.

Net Income per Limited Partnership Unit - Net income per limited
partnership unit is computed by dividing net income allocated
to the limited partners by the weighted average number of limited
partnership units outstanding during each year (31,783 in 1996,
1995 and 1994).

Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles requires the Partnership's
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amount of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements
and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets - The Partnership regularly reviews
long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not
be recoverable. If the sum of the expected future cash flow is less
than the carrying amount of the asset, the Partnership recognizes an
impairment. As of December 31, 1996, no impairment losses were
required.

3. PROPERTY

As of December 31, 1996 and 1995, the total cost of property and
accumulated depreciation are as follows:

1996 1995

Land $ 2,089,882 $ 2,089,882
Buildings and improvements 10,825,708 10,686,118
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Total $12,915,590 $12,776,000
Accumulated depreciation (4,632,472) (4,091,582)
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Property, net $ 8,283,118 $ 8,684,418
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4. ALLOCATION OF PROFITS AND LOSSES

Under the Agreement of Limited Partnership, the general partners
are to be allocated 1% of the net profits or net losses from operations,
and the limited partners are to be allocated the balance of the net
profit or loss from operations in proportion to their limited partnership
interests. The general partners are also entitled to receive a percentage
based on a predetermined formula, of any cash distribution from the sale,
other disposition or refinancing of a real estate project.

In addition, the general partners are entitled to an incentive management
fee for supervising the operations of the Partnership. The fee is to be
paid in an amount equal to 9% per annum of the Partnership distributions
made from cash available for distribution from operations, as defined, and
the payment of such fee is subordinated to a cumulative return to the
limited partners of 8.1% of the offering proceeds as defined.



INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT


To the Partners of
DSI Realty Income Fund X:

We have audited the financial statements of DSI Realty Income Fund X (the
"Partnership") as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and for the three years
ended December 31, 1996, and have issued our report thereon dated January 31,
1997; such report is included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. Our audits also
included the financial statement schedule of DSI Realty Income Fund IX,
listed in Item 14. This financial statement schedule is the responsibility of
the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
based on our audits. In our opinion, such financial statement schedule,
when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a
whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth
therein.


January 31, 1997




DSI REALTY INCOME FUND X
(A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)

REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
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Costs Capitalized
Initial Cost to Subsequent to Gross Amount at Which Carried
Partnership Acquisition at Close of Period
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Buildings Buildings Date
and Improve- Carrying and Accum. of Date
Description Encumbrances Land Improvements ments Costs Land Improvements Total Deprec. Const. Acq. Life

MINI-U-STORAGE


Ryan Road, Warren
Michigan None $277,799 $1,715,183 $ 2,309 $277,799 $1,717,492 $1,995,291 $779,446 12/87 02/87 20 Yrs
Crestwood,Illinois None 205,960 1,631,179 3,211 205,960 1,634,390 1,840,350 741,351 12/87 04/87 20 Yrs
Grosebeck Highway
Warren, Michigan None 314,517 1,760,657 67,206 314,517 1,827,863 2,142,380 804,667 01/88 04/87 20 Yrs
Forestville, Maryland None 755,000 2,278,110 9,145 755,000 2,287,255 3,042,255 961,573 07/88 08/87 20 Yrs
Troy, Michigan None 536,606 3,148,119 210,589 536,606 3,358,708 3,895,314 1,345,435 06/88 06/88 20 Yrs
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$2,089,882 $10,533,248 $292,460 $2,089,882 $10,825,708 $12,915,590*$4,632,472
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Real Estate Accumulated
at Cost Depreciation

Balance at January 1, 1994 $12,624,295 $3,029,262
Additions 57,945 529,431
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Balance at December 31, 1995 12,682,240 3,558,693
Additions 93,760 532,889
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Balance at December 31, 1996 12,776,000 4,091,582
Additions 139,590 540,890
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Balance at December 31, 1996 $12,915,590 $4,632,472
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The total cost at the end of the period for Federal income tax purposes was
approximately $10,975,000.


EXHIBIT 2
March 28, 1997

ANNUAL REPORT TO LIMITED PARTNERS OF

DSI REALTY INCOME FUND X

Dear Limited Partner:

This report contains the Partnership's balance sheets as of December 31,
1996 and 1996, and the related statements of income, changes in partners' equity
and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1996
accompanied by an independent auditors' report. The Partnership owns five
mini-storage facilities and a 70% interest in a sixth mini-storage facility on a
joint venture basis with an affiliated Partnership, DSI Realty Income Fund VIII.
The Partnership's properties were each purchased for all cash and funded solely
from subscriptions for limited partnership interests without the use of mortgage
financing.

Your attention is directed to the section entitled Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the General
Partners' discussion and analysis of the financial statements and operations of
the Partnership.

Average occupancy levels for each of the Partnership's six properties for
the years ended December 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995 were as follows:

Location of Property Average Occupancy Average Occupancy
Levels for the Levels for the
Year Ended Year Ended
Dec. 31, 1996 Dec. 31, 1995

Crestwood,IL 83% 83%

Forestville, MD 90% 89%

Groesbeck Hwy, MI 88% 90%

Ryan Rd, MI 86% 86%

Troy, MI 85% 85%


We will keep you informed of the activities of DSI Realty Income Fund X as
they develop. If you have any questions, please contact us at your convenience
at (562) 424-2655.

If you would like a copy of the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1996 which was filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (which report includes the enclosed Financial Statements),
we will forward a copy of the report to you upon written request.

Very truly yours,

DSI REALTY INCOME FUND X
By: DSI Properties, Inc.



By___________________________
ROBERT J. CONWAY, President