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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000923118-04-000136.txt : 20040819
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040819154537
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000923118-04-000136
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040810
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040819

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fidler Josh E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001300594

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13136
		FILM NUMBER:		04986308

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		410-998-3114

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4750 OWINGS MILLS BLVD.
		CITY:			OWINGS MILLS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21117

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOME PROPERTIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923118
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				161455126
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		850 CLINTON SQ
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14604
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5855464900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		850 CLINTON SQUARE
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14604

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HOME PROPERTIES OF NEW YORK INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950210
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-08-10</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000923118</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HOME PROPERTIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HME</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001300594</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Fidler Josh E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4750 OWINGS MILLS BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OWINGS MILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21117</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Units of Limited Partnership</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2000-07-15</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>1988-08-08</value>
                <footnoteId id="F6"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Shares of Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>72539</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Units of Limited Partnership</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2000-07-15</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>1988-08-08</value>
                <footnoteId id="F6"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Shares of Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>101126</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Units of Limited Partnership</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2000-07-15</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>1988-08-08</value>
                <footnoteId id="F6"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Shares of Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>343442</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Morton J. Macks Family Limited Partnership</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Units of Limited Partnership interests in Home Properties, L.P. (the &quot;Partnership&quot;), a New York limited partnership in which
the Issuer is the general partner. Units were issued in exchange for interests in various partnerships holding residential
real estate acquired by the Partnership pursuant to various Contribution Agreements. The exchange was an arms-length
transaction but the consideration was not based on any appraisal. The Reporting Person has the right commencing July 15,
2000 to require the Partnership to redeem his Units of Limited Partnership interest for cash. The Issuer may elect to
acquire the Units to be redeemed for shares of Common Stock, initially at the rate of one Unit for one share of Common
Stock, or cash, at the option of the directors of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Units of Limited Partnership interests in the Partnership. Units were issued in exchange for interests in various
partnerships holding residential real estate acquired by the Partnership pursuant to various Contribution Agreements. The
exchange was an arms-length transaction but the consideration was not based on any appraisal. The Reporting Person's spouse
has the right commencing July 15, 2000 to require the Partnership to redeem her Units of Limited Partnership interest for
cash. The Issuer may elect to acquire the Units to be redeemed for shares of Common Stock, initially at the rate of one Unit
for one share of Common Stock, or cash, at the option of the directors of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the Units and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the
Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such Units for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Units were issued in exchange for interests in various partnerships holding residential real estate acquired by the
 Partnership pursuant to various Contribution Agreements. The exchange was an arms-length transaction but the consideration
 was not based on any appraisal. Morton J. Macks Family Limited Partnership (the &quot;Family Partnership&quot;) has the right
 commencing July 15, 2000 to require the Partnership to redeem its Units of Limited Partnership
interest for cash. The Issuer may elect to acquire the Units to be redeemed for shares of Common Stock, initially at the
rate of one Unit for one share of Common Stock, or cash, at the option of the directors of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Reporting Person is the President of the corporate general partner of the Family Partnership.  In such capacity, he has the
 authority to buy and sell securities on behalf of the Family Partnership.  Reporting Person's proportionate interest in
 holdings of the Family Partnership is 686.884 Units, and he disclaims beneficial ownership of the balance of the Units owned
 by the Family Partnership.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The expiration date is 12/31/2093: the expiration of the term of the Partnership.  Computer program limitations do not permit
 including this date on the face of the table.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Josh Fidler, By Ann M. McCormick, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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