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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001065645-04-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041011
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rozanski Cheryl
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001307619

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14369
		FILM NUMBER:		041112923

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		301-843-7333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 SMALLWOOD VILLAGE CENTER
		CITY:			ST. CHARLES
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20602

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN COMMUNITY PROPERTIES TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001065645
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LAND SUBDIVIDERS & DEVELOPERS (NO CEMETERIES) [6552]
		IRS NUMBER:				522058165
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 SMALLWOOD VILLAGE CENTER
		CITY:			ST. CHARLES
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20602
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3018438600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 SMALLWOOD VILLAGE CENTER
		CITY:			ST. CHARLES
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20602
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    <periodOfReport>2004-10-11</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001065645</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERICAN COMMUNITY PROPERTIES TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>APO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Rozanski Cheryl</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. CHARLES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20602</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Vice President of Subsidiary</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Cheryl Rozanski</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-02</signatureDate>
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