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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040920154835
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-04-002087
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040916
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040920
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040920

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DUNN DAVID J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001228713

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11314
		FILM NUMBER:		041037580

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9255 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		#925
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LTC PROPERTIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887905
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				710720518
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22917 PACIFIC COAST HWY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 350
		CITY:			MALIBU
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90265
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3104556010

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22917 PACIFIC COAST HWY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 350
		CITY:			MALIBU
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90265

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DUNN FAMILY TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001120514

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11314
		FILM NUMBER:		041037579

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9255 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 925
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-452-9690

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9255 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 925
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
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        <issuerName>LTC PROPERTIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LTC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92121</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92121</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-09-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>325000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>18.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>118000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Retirement Plan</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>68600</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Family Partnership</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to General Instruction 4(b)(iv) of Form 4, the undersigned, David J. Dunn as Trustee of the Trust which is a general partner of Idanta Partners, Ltd. (&quot;Idanta&quot;) is reporting the entire amount of Idanta's holdings of securities of the Company.  The undersigned disclaims benefical ownership of all but his proportionate interest in such securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These securities are owned solely by the Dunn Family Trust, David J. Dunn, Trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares represent the total shares held jointly by David J. Dunn and his spouse.  Mr. Dunn disclaims beneficial ownership of his spouse's one-half interest in these securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Pursuant to General Instruction 4(b)(iv) of Form 4, the undersigned, David J. Dunn, is a participant in the Idanta Partners Ltd. Retirement Plan, and is reporting the entire amount of the Retirement Plan's holdings of securities of the Company. The undersigned disclaims beneficial ownership of all but his proportionate interest in such securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Pursuant to General Instruction 4(b)(iv) of Form 4, the undersigned, David J. Dunn is a limited partner of the Steven Dunn Family Partners Limited Partnership whose holdings of the Company are being reported here in their entirety.  The undersigned disclaims beneficial ownership of all but his proportionate interest in such securities.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David J. Dunn</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David J. Dunn, Trustee</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-20</signatureDate>
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