No, Quintus Cicero did not buy Pacilius's house, or at least we have no evidence that he ever successfully did so. [1, 2]

According to Marcus Tullius Cicero's Letters to Atticus (Book 1, Letter 14), written in February 61 BC, Quintus only wished to buy it and was trying to sell his property in Tusculum to fund the purchase. Historical records do not confirm that the transaction was ever finalized. [1, 2, 3]

Below is the historical text provided in both Latin and English:

Latin Text (Cicero, Ad Atticum 1.14.7)

"Frater Quintus, qui hanc domum ex aliquanta parte emit, nunc Tusculanum vendit, ut, si possit, emat Pacilianam domum."

English Translation

"My brother Quintus, who bought a considerable part of this house, is now selling his Tusculan property in order to purchase, if he can, the house of Pacilius." [1, 2]

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